Kotare Spitfire Mk.Vb (Early) available to pre-order.

[MikeMaben]

Odd that it must have been designed that way as the sites are outside the cockpit.

[BloorwestSiR]

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.

[Tony T]

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 

 

 

[CRAZY IVAN5]

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.

[Pete Roberts]

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......

[Pup7309]

🥱 wake me when the 5c or something new is released 

[John1]

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’….

[Rick Griewski]

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. 

[thierry laurent]

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...

[John1]

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.  

[Martinnfb]

some good points indeed.

 

 

 

,,,,,did anybody mention the K ?      

[MikeC]

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

[Pup7309]

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]

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. 

[CRAZY IVAN5]

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!