Violator1991 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 We are really living in lucky times for modeling !! Such details were be unthinkable not until a decade ago maybe.. Fantastic and very promising !! Must have two, at least. Mr.T and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Violator1991 said: We are really living in lucky times for modeling !! Such details were be unthinkable not until a decade ago maybe.. Fantastic and very promising !! Must have two, at least. You "Just Can't Get enough" eh, Violator1991?! Violator1991 and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 11 hours ago, KiwiZac said: A nice CAD image of the Spitfire's cockpit has been posted on Facebook by the Kotare team: But seriously, is there any aircraft ever that has been the subject of more scale model kits than the Spitfire? Do we need another one? I can appreciate the instinct for a new venture to try and start with a guaranteed money maker, but honestly these guys have such a stellar reputation that any kit they produce will sell out. So why not do something more original? blackbetty, Brad-M, Violator1991 and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Alex said: But seriously, is there any aircraft ever that has been the subject of more scale model kits than the Spitfire? Do we need another one? I can appreciate the instinct for a new venture to try and start with a guaranteed money maker, but honestly these guys have such a stellar reputation that any kit they produce will sell out. So why not do something more original? Because, as discussed already in this thread, it makes sense for a new company to start off with a big moneyspinner Richard MikeC and Gary Needham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 And they have to establish a reputation, since not everyone (perhaps most) would know/appreciate their lineage. Cheers, Tom LSP_K2 and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Alex said: But seriously, is there any aircraft ever that has been the subject of more scale model kits than the Spitfire? Do we need another one? I can appreciate the instinct for a new venture to try and start with a guaranteed money maker, but honestly these guys have such a stellar reputation that any kit they produce will sell out. So why not do something more original? I'm not a great Spitfire fan as such but appreciate its lines and I'm definitely buying this kit, which looks like it will wipe the floor with any Tamiya offering. I just hope they soon after do a Griffon, and maybe a pink recce. Yes, more Spitfires. My single digit aged days were spent on RAF airfields and every one of them had a real Spitfire gate guard. Of course, I took them for granted at the time. Tony coogrfan, Uncarina and LSP_Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Many like me do really love Spitfires. So bring them on. I want the late variants next please. MikeC, Royboy and coogrfan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Shoggz said: You "Just Can't Get enough" eh, Violator1991?! Sure, "Everything counts in large amounts" Trak-Tor, Shoggz, LSP_Matt and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 With Spitfires, because they developed and evolved so much, each mark almost needs to be assessed as a separate subject. And yes, whilst there a number of available Spitfire models in 1/32 / 1/24 scale, there are some serious gaps in the marks covered.. and there isn't a modern 1/32 Mk.I or indeed the later/Griffon powered variants. LSP_Matt, Tolga ULGUR, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 43 minutes ago, Tony T said: I'm not a great Spitfire fan as such but appreciate its lines and I'm definitely buying this kit, which looks like it will wipe the floor with any Tamiya offering. Well, I have not yet looked in detail at the Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire that's in my stash, but if it's as good as their 1/32 Zero and Mustang (both of which I have built), it's going to be darn hard to "wipe the floor" with it. Marginally better, sure - marginal improvements are always possible. John1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Alex said: Well, I have not yet looked in detail at the Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire that's in my stash, but if it's as good as their 1/32 Zero and Mustang (both of which I have built), it's going to be darn hard to "wipe the floor" with it. Marginally better, sure - marginal improvements are always possible. I have built three of the Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX. I consider it probably the finest model kit ever made. The engine assembly is more complex than the mustang. The interior is pretty astounding. With that said the Kotare interior just shown is even more detailed and refined than the Tamiya kit. However Kotare have said they are not doing engine detail in this kit. So it will be airframe and cockpit. However that will keep cost down some. I don:t consider myself a Spitfire fan but TAmiya has done them so well in 1/48 and 1/32 that they are worth building for the build alone. I have also built two each of the Tamiya mustang and Corsair and one of their Zero. So I know my way around these kits. I likely will buy and build the Kotare Mk I and look foreword to whatever else they will offer. I don:t care for engines unless it is Tamiya because they like to do removable cowlings. I own:t like commitment when it comes to permenantly opening the cowling. KiwiZac and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Posted on their FB page today: EDIT - just noted that this image was already posted here. Please Kotare - follow this one up with the VB/C so I can finally do a Malta Spitfire!! Edited November 1, 2021 by John1 Kagemusha and Fanes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Alex said: Well, I have not yet looked in detail at the Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire that's in my stash, but if it's as good as their 1/32 Zero and Mustang (both of which I have built), it's going to be darn hard to "wipe the floor" with it. Marginally better, sure - marginal improvements are always possible. It's all relative to perspective. I would love to see the engine deleted altogether and a very smooth metal bearing for a turning propeller engineered into these kits, along with a more realistic surface finish. The latter is necessary for grown-up models, the former because we all need executive toys. Tony firefly7, Model_Monkey, Royboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 hours ago, cbk57 said: With that said the Kotare interior just shown is even more detailed and refined than the Tamiya kit. However Kotare have said they are not doing engine detail in this kit. So it will be airframe and cockpit. However that will keep cost down some. I wonder who will be the first to try and kitbash these - Kotare cockpit with the full-blown Tamiya engine? Would take some serious confidence in one's skills to start with the intention of cutting up two expensive kits, but lots of potential. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, Alex said: I wonder who will be the first to try and kitbash these - Kotare cockpit with the full-blown Tamiya engine? Would take some serious confidence in one's skills to start with the intention of cutting up two expensive kits, but lots of potential. The Mk. IX had a different type of Merlin Engine, plus the area north of the firewall was slightly longer on the Spitfire IX compared to the Mk. I. The person attempting such a bash would have to be quite a skilled kit basher. Something I would not, try. MikeC and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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