Chris_B-1B Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I think this is great news. I'm always a sucker for anything Battle of Britain related and I really hope they can tackle a Mk I Hurricane at some point. The level of detail that can be designed and implemented in a model kit these days is truly where I find the joy of modeling. It's not just about building a model for me, but more of an appreciation for the aesthetics and history of a beautiful airplane flown by amazing men, sometimes 3-4 times a day, to protect their country, many of them dying along the way. In a way, modeling for me is a way to relive some of that history and I'm glad to see the Kotare folks putting out their rendition of a very beloved airplane. esarmstrong, Jaro, MikeC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 hours ago, thierry laurent said: This will be a Spitfire Mk.I for the simple reason I'm fighting with the 1968 kit from last year! The model gods are pleased with your sacrifice in time an energy. KiwiZac, Pete Roberts, MikeMaben and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, John1 said: The market demands it Betty! i doubt it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, John1 said: The market demands it Betty! Only if you're into that aircraft. I'm more of a Luftwaffe type of guy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Given the research that WNW put in to their kits and decal schemes and my liking of all things Spitfire I know I’ll be getting one and I am very very glad now I didn’t pull the trigger on the Revell kit with all the Barracuda Resin fixes. That’s me off to empty that particular Hannants shopping basket. Now what to spend my months Pocket money on this month. Hmmm. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, John1 said: The market demands it Betty! If you are talking "B" then yes I wholeheartedly agree! However, with the preeminent D out there (Tamiya) and the cost effective well done option (Revell) out there as well there is all of 0 need for a new D, market or otherwise. TAG, blackbetty, coogrfan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Decent news, not anything I'm super hyped about, but great news for those who have been wanting a new tool Spit 1a! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 In the middle of all the celebration, I'm wondering about this choice On the one hand, anything Spitfire-shaped sells - as long as it isn't too expensive On the other, there cannot be an aeroplane that has had more books written about it, more TV programmes, more discussions, more 'experts' online. If this comes out at 'WNW' prices and it isn't absolutely spot on accurate, it's going to be a big challenge for Kotare. I'm already imagining the discussions on the highly subjective 'gull-wing' shape and nose profiles Brave choice guys Richard KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, RLWP said: In the middle of all the celebration, I'm wondering about this choice On the one hand, anything Spitfire-shaped sells - as long as it isn't too expensive On the other, there cannot be an aeroplane that has had more books written about it, more TV programmes, more discussions, more 'experts' online. If this comes out at 'WNW' prices and it isn't absolutely spot on accurate, it's going to be a big challenge for Kotare. I'm already imagining the discussions on the highly subjective 'gull-wing' shape and nose profiles Brave choice guys Richard I trust Kotare to know this as well. Trumpeter or Hobby Boss not so much. Kotare staff has the experience to know where the sacred cows are in the modeling world and know what a rivet counter is. I believe they need a high certainty of a best seller on their first release and this is a prime candidate. I would feel more confident in this and a or a hurricane BOB era than most other subjects they could do other than a P-51B. Paul in Napier, RLWP, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcleon Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Wow! Great choice, Kotare! Will this sell well? Do birds fly and fish swim? I will partake, of course! Note I have started a Mk1 in the Revell GB... the modelling gods are appeased! Regards, Marc. MikeC and Lee White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Wow, wow and another wow... I hereby undertake to buy 5 of these kits if I don t have serious and sharp fiscal problems. Troy Molitor, MikeMaben, Archimedes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I could not resist this one if I tried, having built the ancient Revell 1970's kit, the hybrid Revell/Hasegawa effort and the more recent Revell version a WNW quality Spifire would beat them hands down. And if the range of versions grows I can see my wallet taking a bashing. Cheers Dennis Pete Roberts, LSP_K2 and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I seem to recall that in 2018, the 100 year anniversary of the end of WWI, WNW offered a couple of special releases, but I don't recall what they were. Perhaps Kotare are just following a similar theme here, and I applaud them for that. Pretty much anything that gets them off to a solid start, is perfectly OK with me, as there will undoubtedly follow state of the art kits that I'll be absolutely mesmerized by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I really like the way Kotare have the box art in mind. I have researched the name on the box and it appears to be an artist named Darryl Fagg? Can't be sure reading the name. I can't seem to pull up any more information than this bit. Love the box cover on this initial release. Way to go Kotare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Brilliant! Smart move, I'll be in for 2 or 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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