ade rowlands Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 46 minutes ago, Landrotten Highlander said: Just checked the Hannants site, price is listed as £109.99. I already put it on backorder and ntend to purchase. That’s gone there since yesterday. It was still TBA when I put my back order in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, dennismcc said: Just shows one mans meat is another mans poison, the lack of an engine for me is a plus ! Cheers Dennis Yup I am looking forward to lack of engine. I have evolved into a cockpit details are priority kind of guy. coogrfan, monthebiff, IainM and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, Rick Griewski said: Yup I am looking forward to lack of engine. I have evolved into a cockpit details are priority kind of guy. Indeed, but to me ‘lack of engine’ means ‘lower price’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, dennismcc said: Just shows one mans meat is another mans poison, the lack of an engine for me is a plus ! Cheers Dennis +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, DonH said: Browsing through the instructions on the Kotare web site and I find this: "We will cover the late-production Spitfire Mk.Ia in a future model kitset" Oh boy! what actually is a 'late" Mk I?? this kit should enable you to build a "regular" Mk I afaiac - unless some of those changes are associated with the Mk II? also, is anyone else having issues entering their address / trying to order? I saw some guys on SMCG having probs, but they were using their phones; I was having trouble on Mac using Chrome, but have no issues with any other shopping sites etc. Edited September 21, 2022 by nmayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, nmayhew said: what actually is a 'late" Mk I?? this kit should enable you to build a "regular" Mk I afaiac - unless some of those changes are associated with the Mk II? also, is anyone else having issues entering their address / trying to order? I saw some guys on SMCG having probs, but they were using their phones; I was having trouble on Mac using Chrome, but have no issues with any other shopping sites etc. You have to pick the suggested address when you input, then it takes you to shipping options and payment. Ask me how I know... Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 It seems that this Mk.1 has Rotol blunt spinner. So is it possible to build Mk.IIa by adding a coffman starter blister to the right cowling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Tolga ULGUR said: It seems that this Mk.1 has Rotol blunt spinner. So is it possible to build Mk.IIa by adding a coffman starter blister to the right cowling? I suspect not. Depends if the hydraulic landing gear lever is included. I used to know a lot about the differences between Spitfire Marks, but memory is fading and my references are not readily available at the moment. Barracudacast include the later hydraulic gear lever in their Spitfire update set, so that is always an option. Assuming no other details need changing. Edited September 21, 2022 by DonH Added stuff Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, nmayhew said: also, is anyone else having issues entering their address / trying to order? I saw some guys on SMCG having probs, but they were using their phones; I was having trouble on Mac using Chrome, but have no issues with any other shopping sites etc. I had this problem too, you have to manually type in your address, as opposed to using auto-fill. As you type your address in, it gives suggestions as to which address you're using. As you keep typing, your address will pop up as a suggestion. It was a head scratcher for sure Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 3 hours ago, quang said: Indeed, but to me ‘lack of engine’ means ‘lower price’ This kit is cheaper than the Tamiya Spitfires. It’s seems $40-60 USD extra buys you an engine. cbk57 and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: Yup I am looking forward to lack of engine. I have evolved into a cockpit details are priority kind of guy. Agreed, I like my planes to look ready for scramble - great cockpit detail and unblemished aesthetics i.e. no bloody panels off. Each to their own ofcourse. IainM and Jeff T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 6 hours ago, jbrennan said: Sorry to point it out Mozart but the prop is a De-haviland three blade two speed jobie. Yes I too used to wonder why the pilots were wearing a diving mask. regards jon Yes I had spotted that Jon but was pretending not to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, RadBaron said: I had this problem too, you have to manually type in your address, as opposed to using auto-fill. As you type your address in, it gives suggestions as to which address you're using. As you keep typing, your address will pop up as a suggestion. It was a head scratcher for sure I had that problem, only auto-filled the first line of the address, put two in the shopping cart, when they added $50 for VAT, I bailed out. Rick Griewski, nmayhew, LSP_K2 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: This kit is cheaper than the Tamiya Spitfires. It’s seems $40-60 USD extra buys you an engine. And indeed on top of your point, this kit has raised the level of detail included from the Tamiya kit with more detail in the cockpit, wheel wells and so on. Then I suspect that this will take a more refined look at the exterior than even Tamiya has. You see in the parts break down additional sub parts that are designed at the minimum to eliminate panel lines. I think we are going to see things in the surface detail we have not seen, take a look at the extensive surface detail that is incorporated in the Border Lancaster, designed by some of the same people. I think we are going to see a new take on surface detail that will be even more realistic than what we have seen from Tamiya. I do not mean oil canning over the surface, someone is going to jump on me for implying that when I am not. I am speaking in terms of subtle imperfections that may be characteristic of the spitfire and would show up typically on the surface or fine fabric detail. There is a cheaper option, Revell makes it. It may be a Mark II but it is a perfect example of what it takes to get to cheap. Fewer parts, less research, less accuracy. If someone wants cheap that is out there. Uncarina, Kagemusha, IainM and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Very exciting stuff, they clearly have multiple boxings planned and I'm sure other Mk's of the Spitfire which will sell like hot cakes and then couple that in with new undisclosed "kitsets" less the paint and glue they have in the pipeline Kotare are going to be, hopefully very successful. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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