Shoggz Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 13 hours ago, Tony T said: Does Laminar Flow Design have a website? Tony They do. https://laminarflowdesign.com/gb/ Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 11 hours ago, MikeC said: Certainly the XVII could probably be done using the Tamiya Mk XVI as a base, but you'd need to swop the wings with a Mk IX; but then you'll have the means to build a high-back Mk IXe as well. Hmm now look what you've done, you've set me off down another modelling rabbit hole No need to swap the entire wing, just the inserts for the respective versions. Can't wait for a XV to come out. Would be nice to have one in RCN markings next to my RCN Sea Fury. MikeC, CRAZY IVAN5 and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, BloorwestSiR said: No need to swap the entire wing, just the inserts for the respective versions. Good point. I've built all 3 Tamiya Spitfires, but hadn't remembered in detail. Now you mention it I think you're right. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 A niche aircraft, for sure, as only 100 were built and only two squadrons flew them, but as many of you mentioned, this conversion opens the door for many, many more without too much more tooling and work. This may be a proof of concept that leads to sweeter fruits. But, for those that fancy a XII, here you go! - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA MikeC, Uncarina, Christa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Dennis7423 said: ... only two squadrons flew them ... A lesser-known fact is that that is not strictly true. Only two operational front-line squadrons flew the mark. However they were also flown at some point by: 595 Sqn, an Anti-a/c co-operation Unit, eg MB837 7B:V, as featured in current-at-2022 issue of the 1/48 Airfix kit; Fighter Leaders' School, RAF Millfield; an unidentified Fleet Air Arm unit (briefly, and how many not known); and the RAF Old Sarum Communications Flight. Alas, documentation is limited, this is as much as I have been able to find so far: if I could find any more info I would really be tempted by either the Fighter Leaders' School, FAA, or even comms example. I also saw somewhere once that 41 Sqn modified a couple of theirs for FR work, with an oblique camera, I assume pointing out of the radio hatch. I even corresponded with Edgar on the subject, but he did not have any more info than I did. Alas, the web page I read - it was on the Key Publishing site somewhere - has long since hidden behind the number 404. But even if I do a standard 41 Sqn or 91 Sqn fighter, I'm still tempted. Kagemusha, Christa and Dennis7423 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 One of my modelling aims is to build a 1:32 model of each major Spitfire mark, so a conversion to a Mk.XII is a no-brainer for me, as we're highly unlikely to get an actual kit produced of one! MikeC, Kagemusha, mozart and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Just ordered at Laminar Flow Design. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Forgot to plug my review here: https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=2559 Kev MikeC, Kagemusha, thierry laurent and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Thanks for a very comprehensive review, Kev. I'm very sorely tempted! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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