Early Mk.I Spit available to preorder from Kotare, in stock at Hannants

[Shoggz]

https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32004-kotare-132-spitfire-mki-early

 

I know a number of folk were looking forward to this release!

[cbk57]

The markings from what I can see are two versions with two blade prop and one version with a three blade prop.  The notes state that this version has the un armored wind screen and non armored fuel tank.  I think all the markings are for pre-war planes.  Are the parts specs suitable though for the earliest planes that were used in the war with three bladed prop?  I thought this release was going to include that time period, essentially planes used before the start of the Battle of Britain.  

[DonH]

Got my email, placed my pre-order.

[Shoggz]

43 minutes ago, cbk57 said:

The markings from what I can see are two versions with two blade prop and one version with a three blade prop.  The notes state that this version has the un armored wind screen and non armored fuel tank.  I think all the markings are for pre-war planes.  Are the parts specs suitable though for the earliest planes that were used in the war with three bladed prop?  I thought this release was going to include that time period, essentially planes used before the start of the Battle of Britain.  

 

I think this boxing does indeed cover all options between the very first 1938 19 squadron examples up to the 'mid-production' Mark.I of the first kit they released.

Certainly I can't see anything they've left out!

[firefly7]

Can this a/c be used for the TV series '  a piece of cake  '  thanks.   Cheers.

Edited August 7, 2023 by firefly7

[CharmyDown]

10 hours ago, Shoggz said:

https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32004-kotare-132-spitfire-mki-early

 

I know a number of folk were looking forward to this release!

Just pre ordered at Jadlam,  £84.95 with free shipping. Expected October/November. 

[Pete Roberts]

Many early build Spitfire Mk Is fought in the Battle of Britain, but by that time had been ‘upgraded’ with armour, reflector gun sights, single prong pitot, three blade prop, new canopy, removal of flash suppressors from guns and gun heating installed. Camouflage and markings went through several changes too. A close look at the Kotare kit shows some other subtle differences too, such as the exhausts.

[rsanz]

7 hours ago, firefly7 said:

Can this a/c be used for the TV series '  a piece of cake  '  thanks.   Cheers.

I think the Tamiya Mk.IX is what you want if you're going to build one as seen n the TV show.

 

In the book they were early Mk.I Hurricanes.

 

 

[firefly7]

Thank you rsanz, much appreciated. 

[Dpgsbody55]

Thanks Shoggz.  This is the Mk.I I wanted.  Perhaps they'll release a Mk.V next year, and if so, I'll have that too.

 

Looks like next year, I may be building nothing but Spitfires!!

 

One final thought.  It seems that Kotare have included parts here to build any early Spitfire.  Only the first fifty Spitfires were built with the flat canopy, and these were converted to bulged canopy as soon as supplies became available.  So it's quite OK to build a plane with two blade prop and bulged canopy.  The De Havilland three blade bracket (two pitch) prop came in during 1939 and all of these planes had the bulged canopy, of course.

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

Edited August 8, 2023 by Dpgsbody55

[mozart]

12 hours ago, CharmyDown said:

Just pre ordered at Jadlam,  £84.95 with free shipping. Expected October/November. 

Me too, good deal! Battle of France Spit and Hurricane here we come! 

[MikeC]

41 minutes ago, mozart said:

Me too, good deal! Battle of France Spit and Hurricane here we come! 

Pre-War Duxford for me, no question. 

[Borsos]

I will order via Art Scale again: Cheaper AND faster than preordering from Kotare…

Andreas

Edited August 8, 2023 by Borsos

[mozart]

5 hours ago, MikeC said:

Pre-War Duxford for me, no question. 

I might do one for John Shipman too Mike since his Dad flew them.

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2023 by mozart

[Kagemusha]

On 8/7/2023 at 2:27 PM, cbk57 said:

The markings from what I can see are two versions with two blade prop and one version with a three blade prop.  The notes state that this version has the un armored wind screen and non armored fuel tank.  I think all the markings are for pre-war planes.  Are the parts specs suitable though for the earliest planes that were used in the war with three bladed prop?  I thought this release was going to include that time period, essentially planes used before the start of the Battle of Britain.  

 

From Kotare's Facebook post;

 

"-High quality Cartograf decals for 3 early production Spitfire Mk.I covering pre-war to the Battle of Britain (including American volunteer pilot AB Mamedoff);
A) Spitfire Mk.I K9795 “White 19”, HI Cozens, 19 Squadron, October 1938  
Spitfire Mk.I K9798 WZ-L, GC Unwin?, 19 Squadron, May 1939 
C) Spitfire Mk.I L1065 PR-E, AN Feary, AB Mamedoff (USA), HM Goodwin, 609 Squadron, August 1940"

 

So there is indeed a Battle of Britain option, flown by an ace in Feary, and an American volunteer in Mamedoff