John Stambaugh Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 7:11 AM, Chek said: I don't see anything in the available photos that isn't already in the Tamiya kits, so apart from sheer size I can't see any advantage to the increase in scale. Size matters VMA131Marine, Bill M., geedubelyer and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 As for companion models, since it's a Spitfire IX in 1/24, for the time period it was in service there are the two Typhoons, FW190, Mosquito and Mustang from Airfix, and Trumpeter has 109s and 190s, and Kinetic has P-47s. I agree it's limited right now, and some of them are old, but it's a good start. A Tempest would be great, as well as a Mustang III. I know people complain about the older Airfix offerings, but with some work (ok, a lot of work) they are still accurate and fun builds. There is a lot of scope there to build magnificent models. To me the latest Airfix releases are spectacular efforts. They are possibly not to Tamiya standards, but is that relevant? From the shots above the Spitfire IX looks like a winner to me. Just one person's opinion, I probably have lower standards and thankful for companies like Airscale and ModelMonkey. And I agree with John above...size matters. Richard geedubelyer, Alain Gadbois, Anthony in NZ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Just an observation re: price. I've just been browsing Airfix's new offerings for 2022 and the 1/72nd scale Victor is being reissued......£72:49 If the Spitfire remains at the proposed £94:99 that doesn't seem bad by comparison does it? Edited January 10, 2022 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Airfix should roll out a 1/24 spitfire MK1 Battle Of Britain version.All new and complete tooling. coogrfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Looks like the new 1/24 scale Spitfire from airfix is missing a set of guns.Tamiya’s 1/32 scale is fully loaded.I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Resin gun sets are out there for the 1/32 Tamiya spitfire mk1x-c and have all guns . And cannon’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, silver said: Looks like the new 1/24 scale Spitfire from airfix is missing a set of guns.Tamiya’s 1/32 scale is fully loaded.I could be wrong. Is it? I can see two .303 and a cannon: What's missing? Richard AlanG, KiwiZac, R Palimaka and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, silver said: Resin gun sets are out there for the 1/32 Tamiya spitfire mk1x-c and have all guns . And cannon’s. They will be slightly undersized if you put them in this 1/24 Spitfire though Joking aside - everything seems to be right where it should be to my eyes treker_ed, RLWP and R Palimaka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) If anything has been omitted, it would only be for clarity - ie to allow you to see other detail (like the whole of the fuselage and undercarriage in the above pic) From what can be seen of the armament in the above - I agree we can see a cannon in the Starboard wing, and 2 x 0.303 in port & starboard wings. Due to the angle the rendering is produced, the engine is blocking the view of the cannon in the port wing, but can definitely see the ammo crate in the wing. The "C" type or universal wing could accommodate various weapons fits, up to 4 x cannons + 4 x 0.303 MG, however due to the weight of all 4 cannons being fitted causing a massive hit on performance, it was more common NOT to have all 4 fitted at once. The most common arrangement was as shown in the renderings. Just to clarify, the "c" referenced in MK IXc refers to the wing type fitted to the aircraft, and not a subtype of Spitfire. (Hope I have my info correct, gleaned from the Valiant Wings Book on the merlin powered Spitfires) Edited January 10, 2022 by treker_ed Clarification of Information RLWP and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hmm, comparing a 1/32 Tamiya spit with a 1/24 Airfix spit........ I prefer the Airfix spit, and if that's what I want the wife supports me 100 % and the kids too (I'm reading The Right Stuff, so pardon my John Glenn phrase) Why ? Well a Spitfire is British and Airfix is also British. Not that I believe that a Japanese kit manufacturer can't make a superb Spitfire kit... But if I buy a BMW car, I want it to be German. Designed in Germany and made in Germany. So, for the Spitfire : I want it to be British, made in Great Britain and sold by a British company. Like many modellers I grew up with Airfix and any "British-related" kit, screams Airfix to me. I mean Airfix, yes AIRFIX ! . Just saying it brings a smile to my face. It also reminds me of James "captain slow" May, another smile to my face. Even if the 1/24 Airfix spit will look like a big scale Revell Spitsfire, I would still buy one, because it's AIRFIX. Nostalgia, memories from my youth building all those Airfix kits.... Those things are far more important to me then the next perfect kit from Tamigawa. Basically : 1 large pint of bitter, Rule Britania playing on the background and a big 1/24 AIRFIX spit in front of me. That's not just nostalgia or memories from my youth, it's modelling heaven. Thank you AIRFIX for over 40 years of pure joy. Just my 2 cents ... mozart, Royboy, Tony T and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I really can't say that I'm too jazzed about this choice, and will certainly not be getting one, but I'm happy for those of you that do like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, silver said: Looks like the new 1/24 scale Spitfire from airfix is missing a set of guns.Tamiya’s 1/32 scale is fully loaded.I could be wrong. Just had a look at the Instructions - has exactly the same loadout as the new Airfix 1/24th Mk IXc : 2x Hispano Cannon - 4 x Browning 0.303 MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusM Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 5 hours ago, geedubelyer said: Just an observation re: price. I've just been browsing Airfix's new offerings for 2022 and the 1/72nd scale Victor is being reissued......£72:49 If the Spitfire remains at the proposed £94:99 that doesn't seem bad by comparison does it? They are also quoting £75 for the new 1/48 Buccaneer, so l have my doubts that £95 will be the final price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, GusM said: They are also quoting £75 for the new 1/48 Buccaneer, so l have my doubts that £95 will be the final price. You can pre-order at that price on the Airfix website: https://uk.airfix.com/products/supermarine-spitfire-mkixc-a17001 Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I seems that Mr. Pascal and I are kindred spirits. I am happy for my British cousins and their legendary Airfix but for this Yankee, it was none other than our own Revell to bring modeling happiness to a young lads heart. Cheers cousin Pascal and Royboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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