kotare Mk Va is up for pre-order

[cbk57]

So Kotare has posted the parts images for the Mk Va, what is the difference between a Mk Va and a Mk II?  Are the parts for both in the box?  I see two different firewalls I think in the kit,  I also see some other unusual parts that are apparently for the Va.  

[Pete Roberts]

 

Thanks for the heads up. Here's the link:

 

https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32002-kotare-132-spitfire-mkva

 

 

Edited June 10 by Pete Roberts

[Christa]

Good morning Pete

 

Thanks for the link. The announcement hasn't arrived in the Isles of Man yet.

 

Do you expect Kotare will produce a Spitfire Vb?

[Rick Griewski]

Link to view the kit’s parts please. 

[MikeC]

7 hours ago, cbk57 said:

what is the difference between a Mk Va and a Mk II? 

The essential difference was a different variant of the Merlin (please, folks,we all know some regret the lack of engine parts in the kit, let's take that as read and not mention it here ).

That does mean that the oil cooler under the wing has a circular section, whereas the earlier mks were more "U"-shaped.

[Pete Roberts]

5 hours ago, Rick Griewski said:

Link to view the kit’s parts please. 

Click on the 'Contents' tag in the link and you'll get all the sprues Rick 

Edited June 11 by Pete Roberts

[Pete Roberts]

6 hours ago, Christa said:

Good morning Pete

 

Thanks for the link. The announcement hasn't arrived in the Isles of Man yet.

 

Do you expect Kotare will produce a Spitfire Vb?

 

I think that is inevitable Christa, but they are getting maximum value from the 'A' wings at the moment, by the look of it. 

 

I'd love to see a Mk I late - doable from their earlier Mk Is, but nice to get it as a kitset.

 

The other thing to bear in mind is that the team are producing kits that THEY want to see, according to their initial info. Let's hope they have the same tastes as the rest of us! 

[Tony T]

16 hours ago, MikeC said:

The essential difference was a different variant of the Merlin (please, folks,we all know some regret the lack of engine parts in the kit, let's take that as read and not mention it here ).

That does mean that the oil cooler under the wing has a circular section, whereas the earlier mks were more "U"-shaped.

 

So, in Spitfire geneology terms, we have four fundamentally similar Kotare Spitfire kits with a-type Wings and just a few extra parts for subtle differences: windshield, canopy hood, propeller/spinners and oil coolers. Not complaining, just observing, and I'm glad Kotare can maximise their initial investment.

 

Am seeing how this interest can bite and not let hold. Have only the Brian Lane Ia boxing but the V may draw me in. I am assuming Eduard is likely to make a new IX next year. 

 

Tony 

 

 

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Edited June 11 by Tony T
compared kit contents on Kōtare website

[geedubelyer]

Excellent news, thanks for the heads up.

 

I'm optimistic that Kotare will release a Vb at some point in the future. That is the version I am holding out for but I can't wait to see these getting built.

 

Happy days.

[Archimedes]

14 hours ago, Christa said:

Good morning Pete

 

Thanks for the link. The announcement hasn't arrived in the Isles of Man yet.

 

Do you expect Kotare will produce a Spitfire Vb?

Hi Chris, I think they will be doing the Vb and the Vc judging by the markings on some of the parts in the MkI kit which shows MkI/MkII and MkI/MkV without reference to subtypes. There were only 220 Va’s so it would make sense from a range of marking perspective for them to do the Vb and Vc types.

 

Kind regards,

Paul

[Juggernut]

While the Spitfire Mk Va is very nice, GIMME THE #!@^! Bf109K-4!!!! NOW!  WAAAAHHHHH!!!! 

[Dennis7423]

I would be absolutely shocked if they don't venture into the Vb and Vc series. Really, anything other than a IX is going to be their bread and butter. With, of course, a random smattering of other subjects, like the 109K. I imagine over the next few years, as they gain their footing, their lineup is going to be very Spitfire-heavy.

 

- Dennis S.

   Mount Juliet, TN USA

[CRAZY IVAN5]

12 hours ago, Tony T said:

 

So, in Spitfire geneology terms, we have four fundamentally similar Kotare Spitfire kits with a-type Wings and just a few extra parts for subtle differences: windshield, canopy hood and oil coolers (and spinners?). Not complaining, just observing, and I'm glad Kotare can maximise their initial investment.

Do both the squashy early Ia canopy or revised Va boxings still offer all the necessary parts for a later Ia/IIa?

 

Tony 

 

That's the way I read it too. I wonder if it's such a great idea to release an interm version with limited marking schemes. The MK V b/c would make more sense [ at least to me but what I know]. They'll get a lot of mileage  from the b/c .

[Pup7309]

Like the Bader option. Could be my eyes but noticed some profiles have the boot kicking Adolf in the butt like on his Hurricane. Could be another mk of Spit he flew? 

[Artful69]

Got the email about the preorder. The expected release isn’t until September, which means I’ll have plenty of time  Glad, as I’ve only just purchased the long awaited Kate (with the required amount of fear and trepidation that is appropriate for a HpH kit!).

 

Kotare can keep churning out as many Spitfires/Seafires of whatever description that they want … we are sadly lacking in accurate renditions of this aircraft. 

 

The Bf.109K-4 is a welcome edition also … From memory Hasegawa’s example was the closest to a scale accurate representation … and that wasn’t exactly on the money!

 

An early Fw.190A series might be something that could attract them also, eventually … Certainly, ZM is the only one producing a modern accurate kit at present … and a Kotare styled product would be much more simplified for those not wanting a heavy parts count.

 

It’s exciting to see what they have coming down the pipeline … more proof that this scale is far from dead!

 

Rog