KiwiZac Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) I forgot to point out that with the change in subvariant comes a subtly different box top: Edited March 19, 2022 by KiwiZac MikeMaben, Alain Gadbois, Uncarina and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 This looks like a great kit, and perhaps a must have, given the kit makers provenance. Just one disappointment - no engine. Hopefully the aftermarket comes to my rescue here, such as Eduard with their resin/etch addons. I haven't built a 1/32 early Spitfire in decades!! Also glad to hear that a MkXIV (high back, please) is on their radar. Likely this also won't have an engine, but again, maybe the aftermarket will fill that shortcoming. Doubly so as there's no good LSP Griffon engine Spitfire so also no Griffon too. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dpgsbody55 said: Doubly so as there's no good LSP Griffon engine Spitfire so also no Griffon too. Cheers, Michael Actually PCM released a quite good Mk.XIV. Rick Griewski, KiwiZac, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, thierry laurent said: Actually PCM released a quite good Mk.XIV. True enough, but it's not around any more. I think Kotare will run rings around the PCM kit too. One thing I should have said is that I hope there will be other things on offer from Kotare between Spitfire releases. New Zealand also has history with the P-40 and F4U too so that would also be a good place for them to start. Cheers, Michael KiwiZac, Uncarina and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Looking forward to this, what with the Hobby2000 release of the nemesis 109E to partner it with. Bring on the variants and sub variants too I say. Just need Fundekals to upscale their 1/48 Spitfire decals to go with it. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) I just love a flying spitfire, wheels up and banking. no engine required Edited March 19, 2022 by Robthepom Smokeyforgothispassword, MikeC, KiwiZac and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Robthepom said: I just love a flying spitfire, wheels up and banking. no engine required If peeps yearn for a non functional plastic engine they can get the latest Zoukei-Mura: the kit's Daimler-Benz engine is made up from over sixty parts. Rather you than me! --------- I tried to find a Pacific Coast Spitty XIV without success. Might get to see the Kotare one, which will be super. I am anticipating WnW quality: Tamiya fit but with more accurate surface texture. Tony Gazzas and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Engine vs no engine.... Rivets vs no rivets.... As long as there are models and people to build them, the debate will live on. Mark Proulx Edited March 19, 2022 by Mark P Landrotten Highlander, MikeC and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Mark P said: Engine vs no engine.... Rivets vs no rivets.... As long as there are models and people to build them, the debate will live on. Mark Proulx KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 20 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said: Just one disappointment - no engine. One of their stated goals was to keep the cost down as not to frighten away non-LSPers. Cockpit looks nicely detailed so they're likely leaving out things that can't be seen when finished. Getting an engine in there doesn't look like an easy job. coogrfan, MikeC, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adameliclem Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 9 hours ago, MikeMaben said: One of their stated goals was to keep the cost down as not to frighten away non-LSPers. Cockpit looks nicely detailed so they're likely leaving out things that can't be seen when finished. Getting an engine in there doesn't look like an easy job. Yep, and they stated that they want to make kits appealing to a wide age-range of builders, including very young ones. Allowing that there are prodigies out there, building and painting highly detailed engine assemblies is usually not kids stuff, and it can be a mojo-killer for the experienced even when everything works. Can’t wait to see the test shots for this one. Cheers, Adam Tony T, Rockie Yarwood, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 10:20 PM, Dpgsbody55 said: One thing I should have said is that I hope there will be other things on offer from Kotare between Spitfire releases. New Zealand also has history with the P-40 and F4U too so that would also be a good place for them to start. That's my hope - a range of P-40s (with RNZAF markings) would be amazing. Royboy, Dpgsbody55 and Smokeyforgothispassword 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:29 AM, Tony T said: If peeps yearn for a non functional plastic engine they can get the latest Zoukei-Mura: the kit's Daimler-Benz engine is made up from over sixty parts. Rather you than me! --------- I tried to find a Pacific Coast Spitty XIV without success. Might get to see the Kotare one, which will be super. I am anticipating WnW quality: Tamiya fit but with more accurate surface texture. Tony Just made two DB-603's from Z-M's Dornier 335A-12 and I have to say they were quite easy to put together and highly detailed too. Looking forward to their BF-109 arriving on my doorstep too. I'm one who likes to have an engine to build in this scale as I'm as interested in the engines that powered WW2 planes as the planes themselves. Each to their own, and the Kotare Spitfire does look like a beauty, but I'm hoping that the after market will step in to fill that gap. Cheers, Michael HB252, Uncarina and esarmstrong 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:07 PM, MikeMaben said: Getting an engine in there doesn't look like an easy job. Oh, I don't know. Trumpeter managed it with their 1/24 Hurricane. They just fitted a 1/32 scale engine instead!! Same sort of thing when they fitted a 1/48 Packard Merlin to their 1/23 P/51B. Cheers, Michael MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 13 hours ago, KiwiZac said: That's my hope - a range of P-40s (with RNZAF markings) would be amazing. A Strikemaster would be right up my alley, but I’m happy enough to see the Spit sell like hotcakes so they can fund whatever they develop next. npb748r, Kagemusha, adameliclem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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