Tamiya have updated their website with some new informations about their much anticipated 1:32 scale Spitfire kit.

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Thanks!

That looks extremely cool, even if it is in the wrong scale .. Tamiya at it's best

thanks for the hint .. still I will not buy it

cheers

Steffen

I won't neither...

Jean-Luc

That's 2 more for me then

Already on pre-order! Placed it as soon as I saw about the kit (wich wasn't first on Armorama...)

OH Crumbs !,Not another post Battle Of Britain version,when are we gonna get a chance to own a MK 1. WITHOUT having to pay a fortune on E-Bay for Hasegawa`s version or settleing for Revell`s version which is SORELY in need of re-tooling.
Thanks for nothing Tamiya !!

The Mark IX was the most prolific mark of Spitfire, IIRC. If there is going to be a 1/32 version, I'd rather it be the IX than a I. Either way, the "thanks for nothing" nonsense just sounds petulant. If you don't want a Mark IX, that's just fine - don't buy one.

I`m very happy Tamiya is doing the MkIX in 32nd scale. Not my fancy to do pre-orders, but, when they come I`ll post another installment in the ``What the Postman Brought`thread.

The only complaint I have is that the JE-J colors have already been over-done. Although MK392 may have been colorful, I`ll be looking for alternatives.

I agree wit Danny to a certain extent, for me the definitive Spitfire will always be the Mk.1. After all if it wasn't for the Mk.1, there would have been no requirement for a Mk. IX. Plus the Mk.1 just looks so much prettier

After "fixing" the RoG BF110, I will be THRILLED to build this one OOB. Mark I, Mark IX, I don't really care. I understand those who want a BoB version, but I'm just a duffer with RAF planes and look forward to a build without the need for 2x-3x the kit price in AM #$%&.

I built Matchbox's 1:32 Mk 22-24 (sortof I think) in my teens and never thought I'd build a Spit in 32 again. Now I know I will. And without "AM#¤%&". I will however wait and see if someone shows up with decals for the IX Pierre Clostermann flies in larger parts of his book "The big show". When that happens, it's a deal!

(....0,4 mm cowlings - Yummy....)

Tony

Tony,
There is no need to wait, have you thought about trying masks? In fact I have already produced masks for one of Clostermann's aircraft As a member of the KitMaker net work you get a 10% discount I have also already done Johnny Johnsons aircraft as well, including the maple leaf

Mal you forgot the link to the site that makes those wonderful masks

Hi All

Alan just posted another link to Tokyo Hobby Show news ... lots of Tamiya stuff ...

http://www.sembado.com/photo/49th_ths/1.html

There might be some guys on the board that will be happy about this



all the best

Steffen

Hi Steffen

Very nice! The fabric effect on the rudder does look very exaggerated though...

All the best

Rowan

Hi Rowan

well, follow the link it does not look quite as bad on the other pix .. maybe a problem of reworking the pictures ... but in the end, not my scale so I don't care.

all the best

Steffen

Darn typing, seems I replaced my teh error by th e ... but maybe it's just an additional mistake.

Hi Steffen

Yes, it could just be the decal sitting proud over the rib-tapes - the comparison shot of the tails looks much better.

All the best

Rowan

It looks to be a winner. And it will end up in my home. Of course, I really want a BoB Spit. So everybody, be patient and play nice. I am sure a Mk.I will show up soon.

Hi Rowan,




It might be the light from above on the picture. In real it looks ok...

Jean-Luc

Did you already get one from TMM France?

that would be very fast!

cheers

Steffen

Hi Steffen,

I had the luck to take a look at the sprues last Tuesday...

Jean-Luc

He is my link from ARC of the photos that I took of the Spitfire while I was at the Tokyo Hobby Show

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=194421

There's more pic's on page 3 also...

Brett Green posted his review today on HS

http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/kits/tamiya60319reviewbg_1.htm

seems this is another benchmark kit from Big T

cheers

Steffen
P.S. We got our review sample too, so I guess the kit will be available worldwide soon

Hi Steffen

So, is it going to tempt you into working 1:32?!

All the best

Rowan

No way .. that's why I wrote "we" (for IPMS Deutschland) instead of "I" when I (personally and in plastic) get a sample ... and there will be a few soon

cheers

Steffen

Hi Steffen

Somehow, I thought that would be your answer!

All the best

Rowan

I can't wait. Mine is on pre-order.

Hi all,

When I've read the review at Hyperscale I was surprised not to see any negative point in the "disadvantages" box.

The kit is indeed fantastic but there are some minuses. It's like the Storch when it came out. Everybody spoke of perfect kit but it had it's (very minor) flaws. In the case of the new Spitfire, this is what I found so far:
- seam line on the canopy hood which will have to be removed and polished (it took me 2mn).
- many ejector pin marks on the parts. A minimum of 10 will have to be removed (2 in each wheel wells, 3 on eack cockpit inner sides) and a few more if you really want your model to look clean. The opened side door has 4 for example!
- The sheet of masks is a great addition, but it is still not pre-cut... doh! But they work well.
- I haven't glued the engine on the fuselage yet, but the test fit of the 4mm engine cowling panels makes me think that it will be very difficult to put them in place precisely without gluing them in place definively. The magnet system is obviously not strong enough... or I made a poor job when assembling the parts, I don't know. Well, we will see once the model is finished.
- the PE hinge system "a la Trumpeter" to keep the movable surfaces functionning is a gimmick for me. I will glue them in place definitively. I had a lot of problems with a similar system on Dragon's Mustang.

Don't get me wrong, the new Spitfire from Tamiya is a fantastic kit. It is an enjoyable build so far. I would rate it between 90 and 95 out of 100. The fit is really EXCELLENT. I heard that people complained about the numerous inserts and that if it was a Hasegawa kit, everybody would have made negative comments. The big difference is that the Tamiya inserts fit perfectly, with no filler needed whatsoever. I just glued the wings to the fuselage yesterday and the fit is great.

The level of detail is fantastic. The engine is a real gem and the cockpit looks very busy. Except for cables and hoses, I don't see what could be added to the kit.

I won't comment on the overall shape and dimensions because I'm not a spitfire specialist. I'll let the others do this.

Jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

Without seeing the parts for real yet, it's hard to comment, but perhaps you can confirm it - from the photos it looks as though Tamiya haven't depicted the overlapping panels and raised rivets evident on some areas of the full-sized aircraft.

Perhaps they were so badly stung by the criticism of the correctly raised rivets on their Wildcat a few years ago, they were frightened to add them again and have just followed the latest trend for embossed rivets everywhere, regardless or not if it's accurate...

All the best

Rowan

Hi Rowan,

There are indeed only embossed rivets on the kit. They are much finer than on the Trumpyboss kit though. Some panels are in relief but I found no overlapping panel effect on the kit. There are always panel lines.

I apologize for not posting pictures for copyright reasons...

Jean-Luc