MikeMaben Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Odd that it must have been designed that way as the sites are outside the cockpit. CRAZY IVAN5, Martinnfb and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 I think they made it narrow as it was meant for ground attack. Being narrow would give it a lower profile. That and the cockpit was fairly heavily armoured. Martinnfb, MikeMaben and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 I get claustrophobic just looking at those pictures. Probably would have been about right when I was twelve. Why did everything around me start shrinking so much after that?! Tony Pete Roberts, Martinnfb, CRAZY IVAN5 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 5 hours ago, Tony T said: I get claustrophobic just looking at those pictures. Probably would have been about right when I was twelve. Why did everything around me start shrinking so much after that?! Tony Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger" ,brother! I know exactly what you're talking about, I didn't used to be claustrophobic but I am now, can't get me in an MRI machine at all, start to get the jitters as soon as they slide me in ! i used to be stuck in every nook and crannie in a B-52 [ including the wing fuel tanks with no issues . Now??? Fergit about it. Tony T, Paul in Napier, John1 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Roberts Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 6 hours ago, Tony T said: Why did everything around me start shrinking so much after that?! Tony Especially clothes! Must be our clothes washer...... Tony T, CRAZY IVAN5, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 🥱 wake me when the 5c or something new is released Martinnfb and John1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 8 hours ago, Pup7309 said: 🥱 wake me when the 5c or something new is released LFD’s splendid looking Vc conversion is supposed to hit the street this week. Just sayin’…. Uncarina, Shoggz and Martinnfb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 On 10/31/2024 at 3:33 AM, MikeMaben said: Yikes!! I was trying to forget my last “modern airline” flight to Italy. I bet he had some room for his knees. MikeMaben, MikeC, BloorwestSiR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 1 hour ago, John1 said: LFD’s splendid looking Vc conversion is supposed to hit the street this week. Just sayin’…. Indeed but you really need to be in a hurry as with the Tamiya kit and aftermarket decals you will reach an amount that is around the double of the price of any Kotare Spitfire... Javlin1, Martinnfb and Christa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 1 hour ago, thierry laurent said: Indeed but you really need to be in a hurry as with the Tamiya kit and aftermarket decals you will reach an amount that is around the double of the price of any Kotare Spitfire... Maybe not completly true... The Tamiya IX can be found for pretty short money these days. I purchased the kit for around $68USD a year or so ago. The other part to consider is how long it will take for these guys to release a Vc. They've been taking ages on their 109K and it still doesn't seem to be anywhere close to release. The other thing is that since Kotare seems to be milking their molds for are they are worth; I wouldn't be surprised if they release a standard Vc and then make you wait another 6 months or year (or forever) for a tropical version. As far as factoring in the cost of aftermarket decals into the equation, to me that's a wash since I always use aftermaket decals on any kit I build. All comes down to how badly you want to build a Vc I suppose. BloorwestSiR, CRAZY IVAN5, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 some good points indeed. ,,,,,did anybody mention the K ? BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 16 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: some good points indeed. ,,,,,did anybody mention the K ? In order: agreed; and I don't think so - oh yes, you just did BloorwestSiR, Martinnfb, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) 6 hours ago, John1 said: LFD’s splendid looking Vc conversion is supposed to hit the street this week. Just sayin’…. Yeh good idea but I still got the Kotare 1a and Tamiya Mk VIII in the stash on build list 😄 Edited November 3 by Pup7309 BloorwestSiR and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 6 minutes ago, Pup7309 said: Yeh good idea but I still got the Kotare 1a and Tamiya Mk VIII in the stash on build list 😄 Two Kotare and 4 Tamiya Spitfires myself. Oh and 3 PCM ones. Martinnfb, CRAZY IVAN5 and Pup7309 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 28 minutes ago, BloorwestSiR said: Two Kotare and 4 Tamiya Spitfires myself. Oh and 3 PCM ones. 4 Tamy spits,3PCMs, 2Kotares and Partridge in a pear treee. I just couldn't stop myself! Rick Griewski, Martinnfb, BloorwestSiR and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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