Steve C Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 https://spruebrothers.com/rvg03838-1-32-revell-germany-p-51d-15-na-mustang-late-version/ https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/planes/world-war-ii/p-51d-mustang-late-version.html According to Revell Germany the MSRP is 47.99 euros. According to Sprue it's $66.00 USD. The euro to USD exchange rate is 1.03. Still think it will be less than $105 from Sprue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve C said: https://spruebrothers.com/rvg03838-1-32-revell-germany-p-51d-15-na-mustang-late-version/ https://www.revell.de/en/products/modelmaking/planes/world-war-ii/p-51d-mustang-late-version.html According to Revell Germany the MSRP is 47.99 euros. According to Sprue it's $66.00 USD. The euro to USD exchange rate is 1.03. Still think it will be less than $105 from Sprue? Euro to dollar has dropped a lot in the last year. So not sure if that comparison works or not. Anyway this is a kit tooled in asia by a new Leland company so not sure that comparison works either. But Sprue Brothers is usually less, we will see. But not sure time will tell. We don't know what Kotare will charge sprue brothers for two thousand Spitfire kits. I suspect their order will be in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I just want mine quickest. Not gonna let it grow old in the stash. coogrfan, Uncarina and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) So, as Kotare are making the kit closed cowl, does anyone have an idea of how we can incorporate that Merlin growl? Edited October 13, 2022 by europapete added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 25 minutes ago, europapete said: So, as Kotare are making the kit closed cowl, does anyone have an idea of how we can incorporate that Merlin growl? I'm sure Eduard Brassin will come to the rescue for those that want to add a Merlin to their Kotare Spit. They make beautiful resin engines for kits that already have engines in them (like the Tamiya Mosquito, for example), and other engines for kits that don't have a detailed one included. I'd be very surprised if they don't kick the tires on that opportunity. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA geedubelyer and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I am sure they will Dennis, and do it well. I was actually refering to the sound. I didn't make that clear, sorry. What I was thinking was some kind of sound module either in the nose or in a disply base. Would that be possible? Uncarina and nmayhew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 19 hours ago, europapete said: I am sure they will Dennis, and do it well. I was actually refering to the sound. I didn't make that clear, sorry. What I was thinking was some kind of sound module either in the nose or in a disply base. Would that be possible? https://www.magicscalemodeling.com/shop/1-48th-Merlin-engine-Electric-engine-%26-Sound-p150046677 Kagemusha, coogrfan, LSP_K2 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 YES!!!! That would do the job! Thanks Paul Archimedes and Dennis7423 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 With every pending release there's always this excited wild speculation. People are gauging the quality of this kit and offering opinions based on nothing more than 3D computer images. We have no idea of the fit, accuracy of scale and details or quality of the plastic and decals. Maybe it's fun to play that game, but I prefer to be patient and wait for the build reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Hi Randy, you'll get used to it ... later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Randy said: With every pending release there's always this excited wild speculation. People are gauging the quality of this kit and offering opinions based on nothing more than 3D computer images. We have no idea of the fit, accuracy of scale and details or quality of the plastic and decals. Maybe it's fun to play that game, but I prefer to be patient and wait for the build reviews. Hi Randy, You are correct about build reviews being the ultimate arbiter of a kit's quality regarding fit and finish (though not accuracy as a it can go together beautifully and still be an inaccurate shape). Given the experience of the team that have worked on the Spitfire is it fair to assume they know a thing or two about accuracy, fit and finish. Having trawled the previous pages that is what comes across rather than anyone saying it will definitively be fantastic. Someone correct me if I am wrong but I thought Kotare had published actual sprue shots on their Facebook page (sorry I am not a Facebook subscriber so don't know for sure). Best regards, Paul Edited October 31, 2022 by Archimedes typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Not sprue shots (per se, they are technically in the photo) but a built-up test build: - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Uncarina, Bill M., TankBuster and 13 others 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Randy said: With every pending release there's always this excited wild speculation. People are gauging the quality of this kit and offering opinions based on nothing more than 3D computer images. We have no idea of the fit, accuracy of scale and details or quality of the plastic and decals. Maybe it's fun to play that game, but I prefer to be patient and wait for the build reviews. It is interesting when it comes to build reviews, my impression is most build reviews only talk about fit and finish, few dare to tread onto accuracy. However, Kotare operators have a huge reputation for quality and accuracy in their work, so the expectations are very high for this kit. I have one on pre-order and I have only pre-ordered one other kit, the original Tamiya Bird Cage Corsair. I am fairly certain these guys will have this right to the best of reasonably ability of any expert on the spitfire attempting to tool a 1/32 kit of it. Kotare may not have in house experts, but they have a reputation for doing the right research and work plus I have spent enough time dithering around Spitfire builds that I know are reasonably accurate 1/48 Tamiya MK I and 1/32 Mk IX, I know this kit looks right from what I am seeing. Edited October 31, 2022 by cbk57 Bill M., Uncarina, Archimedes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I just counted the rivets and they've made a mistake. I'll wait for the definitive article from Trumpeter/Hobby Boss. Alain Gadbois, RadBaron, Archimedes and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Hi All I checked out some of the comments Kotare have been putting online regarding future plans. Here they are for your interest: Q. Will there be a Spitfire Vb? Richard Alexander: We've certainly designed it to accommodate future versions so it's almost certain a Mk.V would follow sometime in the future. Early Mk.Va/b needs a new oil cooler, cockpit sidewalls, instrument board, control column (Vb/Vc), seat, engine cowlings, spinner & airscrew, (for wooden blade Rotol), wings (Vb or Vc), canopy, wheels, undercarriage (Vc), tailplane (Vc). So, potentially quite a few extra parts, but nothing beyond our abilities. No promises though. Richard. Q. Will Kotare stick to WWI Props? Mark Robson (owner): At the start of this venture I sent Richard a list of over 80 subjects in 5 scales for him to consider. Interestingly, the Spitfire Mk 1 was not one of them! He has his own wish list so basically no modelling genre is off the table. Q: Is a BoB Bf-109E also one of possible future releases, or is it complete no way when there are multiple Emil already out there (Eduard, Trumpeter, HGW...)? RIchard Alexander: Wouldn't rule anything out for the future at this stage. The Spitfire does need something to shoot down. Q. What about earlier Bf109: A/B/C/D? Mark Robson: Noted. Q. Do Kotare have plans for the next release be after the Spitfire Mk1a? Richard Alexander: Absolutely! To be fair, it'd probably be reasonably disingenuous to suggest it would be anything other than some other sort of Spitfire. But after that.. We're not really saying. But hopefully whatever we do next after the Spitfire would be domething to compliment our first kitset. Q. Any chance of a Beaufighter in 1/32. Why nobody, apart from the old Revell offering, has done one is beyond belief. Mark Robson: We love the Beaufighter! But it’s a biiiig project. Maybe in a little while when momentum builds Q. have you considered a Siemens-Schuckert D.III/IV? The one model that WNW missed. Kotare Models: An SSW D.III or D.IV is not in our immediate plans but who knows what the future holds. In the meantime, a very nice 1/32 D.III can be built from the nice Roden kitset with a little extra work. I hope that answers some of the questions this group may have! I also noticed one guy asked about a series of McLaren cars in 1/24 and that certainly was not dismissed out of hand. Maybe a nice big M8B in orange…. Best regards, Paul Gazzas, RBrown, Uncarina and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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