Mk V'c' Spitfire converted from Tamiya IX'c'?

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Hi Michael

 

Yes mate, I brought some Quickboost ones for a Mk V Spitfire (maybe the Hasegawa kit) but clearly the opening is much smaller than the Tamiya one (they should be the same size) and they are much too small

 

Nice Spit model by the way!

 

Cheers

Anthony

[Kagemusha 7,748]

For the engine covers, you can use the Tamiya kit ones, just remove the required amount at the rear of the panel, straightforward on the top panel, more complicated on the others, but if you have a spare set you can use them to mark out the line when you determine the correct length for the Mk.Vc.

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Oh thats right Andy.  Actually that makes sense as that's what they did to make early IX's.....thanks very much, I am going to look into this further!

 

Sometimes the answer lies right before our eyes, thanks mate!

Anthony

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Interesting that there seems to be variations in the cooler itself for the MkV, incl a different outlet for the Trop version. So check your refs if you are going to do a Tropical version. Actually I think the conversion wont be too difficult, its just getting the finer details correct as Spitfire are a minefield.....

 

I just did my cooler as the std one you see on most MkV. They tended to get beat up and dinged, squashed and re-panelbeaten in the field

 

 

Cheers

Anthony

[Kagemusha 7,748]

Very nice work Anthony.

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Maybe we could convince Roy to cast one???

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Very nice work Anthony.

Thanks Andy, there are a lot of subtleties in that, as each section seems to slot into the piece in front of it with those coolers....giving a slightly multi-layered effect Edited May 30, 2018 by Anthony in NZ

[Kagemusha 7,748]

Maybe we could convince Roy to cast one???

 

I'd buy a few.

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

I'll email him......

 

It will be more accurate than the kit ones out there anyway.

[Kagemusha 7,748]

It certainly is, fingers crossed.

[BloorwestSiR 11,548]

Andy, I think I have spare engine covers for the Tamiya Spitfire. Want me to check for you?

 

Carl

[Anthony in NZ 3,564]

Hi Carl

 

If Andy dosent....I would love them!

[Kagemusha 7,748]

Thanks for the kind offer Carl, I'm fine on that score, so Anthony...

[BloorwestSiR 11,548]

Anthony, I'll check for them tonight and let you know.

 

Carl

[BloorwestSiR 11,548]

OK, I indeed have an extra set Anthony. One of them has a bit of paint on it but otherwise is fine.

 

So PM me your address and I'll get them out to you.

 

Carl