Mark M Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 my kit arrived 10mins before i came to work tonight, ill see what i can do to review it tommrow, are there any requests for photos of certain parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Wow. The picture Tony sent out looks pretty nice, eh? Unbuildable with no dihedral they all said early on. Hmmmmmm. Not! Bring one my way please. Troy LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Will be buying one too and I have 2 Tamiya Spitfires. need to remove the wing wheel bulges eh? even I can manage that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 So, not being a Spitty guy, is this the same version as Tamiya offers? What is the advantage to this kit? For me its that a kit like this can be built fairly quickly and still look great, and having another finished kit keeps me motivated to build more ... sometimes more complicated kits or projects can bog me down and be more likely to stall ... again , I'm speaking personally though. Its one reason I find the Revell/Hasegawa simple (and cheaper) is better formula so refreshing sometimes, still love the uber Tamiya kits though and will buy whatever they produce. Hope Revell do a MK1 Hurricane and Do-17 soon, Have built the PCM Hurricane, but for me it was very hard work. coogrfan and Tony T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elger Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 my kit arrived 10mins before i came to work tonight, ill see what i can do to review it tommrow, are there any requests for photos of certain parts? I'm curious if a wing swap with the mk II kit is possible in order to perhaps make a Vc. If you have that kit too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Remember, the world unbuildable tells you far more about the person than the kit..... MikeC, alaninaustria, Derek B and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 "Buildability" is a function of enjoyment. A kit reaches that ugly unbuildable node in the intersecting curves of free time and value for expended effort when you realise you'd rather be weeding the yard or painting the garage door. This new Revell actually looks like it will offer genuine value for anticipated effort. Besides, the polyurethane aluminium finished scheme looks nice. Good job Revell. Now do a new Griffon version. Tony MikeC, coogrfan and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 my kit arrived 10mins before i came to work tonight, ill see what i can do to review it tommrow, are there any requests for photos of certain parts? If you can manage a dry fit of the wings to fuselage to see dihedral angle and fit please Mark, think I'm sold on this one for at least one purchase though. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I can't think of ANY modelmaking situation that would be so onerous I'd rather be gardening!!! MikeMaben, TaffyMan and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 here is my inbox review http://s15.zetaboards.com/Mainly_Military/topic/10171017/1/ there will be a full build review to follow as for mating with the MK1 wings, sadly I haven't got that kit to hand, as ive built my copy heres a picky of the dihedral MikeMaben, Derek B, Elger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thank You Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Looks good Mark, hope those guys who do MS paint dont with lines spoil it, I can work with this, thanks. Edited April 8, 2017 by The Southern Bandit Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 First impressions of the sprue shots show the kit to be comprehensive and very good value for money, but they also cause me to consider a few things. I do not have the kit and shall await the judgements of other modellers who do have it and can make comparisons and assessments that will benefit us all. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I bought the kit on saturday and it's basically the Mk II with addes sprues. The fuselage and wings are completely new but obviously adapted from the Mk II. The Mk II and IX fuselages fit nicely apart from the nosesection but that is how the Spitfire was developed in real life as well. The Mk IX fuselage fits the Mk II wings and vice versa. Any dihedral can be adjusted as needed. Cannot see at the moment if the fat belly is present on the Mk IX as well but the nose is longer so might be less obvious. As Tony said the postwar bulges are present and need to be sanded off for a wartime version. Overall it looks very good value for many despite the faults of the earlier Mk II but I have started it already and will build it alongside the Mk II I had started last week so will make a nice comparison. As Tony's model is nearly finished it looks to build up very nicely. Pity Photobucket has it's hiccups again so cannot post pics at the moment. Elger, Derek B, MikeMaben and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I bought the kit on saturday and it's basically the Mk II with addes sprues. The fuselage and wings are completely new but obviously adapted from the Mk II. The Mk II and IX fuselages fit nicely apart from the nosesection but that is how the Spitfire was developed in real life as well. The Mk IX fuselage fits the Mk II wings and vice versa. Any dihedral can be adjusted as needed. Cannot see at the moment if the fat belly is present on the Mk IX as well but the nose is longer so might be less obvious. As Tony said the postwar bulges are present and need to be sanded off for a wartime version. Overall it looks very good value for many despite the faults of the earlier Mk II but I have started it already and will build it alongside the Mk II I had started last week so will make a nice comparison. As Tony's model is nearly finished it looks to build up very nicely. Pity Photobucket has it's hiccups again so cannot post pics at the moment. Thanks Cees, you have just confirmed my initial thoughts - I must get back to finishing my Revell Mk.II again sometime. Cheers Derek Cees Broere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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