benjaminsummerfield Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Anyone heard anything about the New tool Spit from Revell? Haven't even seen test shots or Box art yet and it was scheduled for release in August! Im hoping its more like their JU88 rather than the He219. Its supposed to be a MkII, strange choice but surely an easy backdate to a Mk1? 20 euros is very reasonable tho! http://www.revell-shop.ch/militr-flugzeuge-von-1920-1949/4046973-revell-03986-spitfire-mk-ii-1-32-4009803039862.html
royboy Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Anyone heard anything about the New tool Spit from Revell? Haven't even seen test shots or Box art yet and it was scheduled for release in August! Im hoping its more like their JU88 rather than the He219. Its supposed to be a MkII, strange choice but surely an easy backdate to a Mk1? 20 euros is very reasonable tho! http://www.revell-shop.ch/militr-flugzeuge-von-1920-1949/4046973-revell-03986-spitfire-mk-ii-1-32-4009803039862.html Latest web intel/guess? is fourth quarter of 2013. I too am waiting for this kit, the 109 got a very fair review so I'm hoping the Spitty will be of the same calibre. Here's hoping!
Dave J Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Would be interesting to see some shots of it... for that price I would consider kit bashing it with a Tamiya kit to make something outstanding. 2
Members Mikester Posted August 12, 2013 Members Posted August 12, 2013 We need to do a Battle of Britain GB to commemorate the 75th anniversary in 2015, would be nice to see a new tool Mk. II for that! 3
nmayhew Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 i too am really looking forward to this one more piece of the Battle of Britain jigsaw falls into place! and of course if it is really good kit, I reckon you will see aftermarket conversions to MkV, which is where, from most people's perspective, all the juicy marking options are personally i quite like the BoB ones, even though i can understand they are a bit plain for some 4
Artful69 Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 i too am really looking forward to this one more piece of the Battle of Britain jigsaw falls into place! and of course if it is really good kit, I reckon you will see aftermarket conversions to MkV, which is where, from most people's perspective, all the juicy marking options are personally i quite like the BoB ones, even though i can understand they are a bit plain for some I'm in your camp with this one Nick! ... There is just SOMETHING about that classical, sleek, elegant shape of the Mk.I's and II's ... even with the crappy jamming armament upgrade 'a' variants Similarly - with 109 E's 1,3 or 4 of that era ... the later ones add plenty - but somehow lose that little 'something' as well ... Now all we need is a freaking DORNIER (sorry - that rant just appears at every opportunity!) and a BPD ... not too much outstanding from the BoB otherwise I would think??? Rog 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted August 12, 2013 Author Posted August 12, 2013 I think the way Revell mould their kits we will see Mk V's a plenty. I'd like to see a Vc done properly, maybe some early Seafires? What I'd really like is a proper Hurricane, preferably by Tamiya rather than Hobbyboss or Revell etc
Artful69 Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 I think the way Revell mould their kits we will see Mk V's a plenty. I'd like to see a Vc done properly, maybe some early Seafires? What I'd really like is a proper Hurricane, preferably by Tamiya rather than Hobbyboss or Revell etc Dunno if a Tamiya Hurricane will ever become a reality ... Try checking out the PCM one, though. I have one on order - but there are plenty of decent reviews on it 1
Dave J Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Dunno if a Tamiya Hurricane will ever become a reality ... Try checking out the PCM one, though. I have one on order - but there are plenty of decent reviews on it Are you sure about that??? Just look at what engines Tamiya have been tooled already... 2
Artful69 Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Are you sure about that??? Just look at what engines Tamiya have been tooled already... ... LOL of course I'm not sure Dave ... they may very well do! ... but I'm not holding my breath waiting ...
Paulster Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 We need to do a Battle of Britain GB to commemorate the 75th anniversary in 2015, would be nice to see a new tool Mk. II for that! Hmmm…..I don't know Mike. Do you have a kit for it?
Members Mikester Posted August 13, 2013 Members Posted August 13, 2013 Hmmm…..I don't know Mike. Do you have a kit for it? I might have one more 109 left in the stash! 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted August 13, 2013 Author Posted August 13, 2013 I think Tamiyas next major kit after they do the Corsair range will be German surely? The PCM kit is very workable, I've seen some great models built from it, just think the Hurricane is worthy of more mainstream attention plenty of potential with it. 1
nmayhew Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Doogs you going off the Canadian museum Tamiya have visited to get all their recent über kit measurements from? There was a Hurricane, and a 109 E (I think it was an E?)...amongst other things of course, but Bob Swaddling would not let on precisely which other aircraft was / were measured... Pretty sure it's gonna come from that visit though recent history is anything to go by. 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted August 13, 2013 Author Posted August 13, 2013 If my information is correct (and it may well not be), Tamiya's next 1/32 will NOT be Merlin-powered. Not to say it'll never happen... Oooo speculation! I love it! Googling Canadian museums now!
Dave J Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 If my information is correct (and it may well not be), Tamiya's next 1/32 will NOT be Merlin-powered. Not to say it'll never happen... Hmmm Matt, what did you hear? Is what your hearing powered by a engine thats starts with DB? Then its totally different to what I have heard...
Artful69 Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 ... My info does state emphatically that the next kit will NOT be running a DB... ... so not 'Merlin powered' and not 'DB' ... mmmmmm????? Well ... that would mean no Spit, Hurricane or Messerschmitt ... If it IS Luftwaffe ... and no-one has said that it is! ... That would leave the FW-190 and Me-262 in mainstream Unless they're the ones who take the punt by going twin engined ... and do my Dornier 17z *sigh!* yes ... I know ... and pigs may one day evolve wings! Rog 1
Wingco57 Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 There is a certain four engined British bomber in a Canadian museum and it does not have Merlins...... Now that would be something. Cees
DougN Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Can't wait! Will get a few of these for sure!Doug
One-Oh-Four Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Goodiegoodiegoodie! Spitfire Group Build? 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 Some test shot pics on hyper scale now, I've mixed feelings at the moment, the rivets dont look great and a wooden instrument panel!? On the plus side the Dehavilland spinner looks correct (finally!?) and the later elevators hint at later marks. http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/reviews/kits/spitfireiirevell32previewmn_1.htm
DougN Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Looks like the old Trumpy rivet maker found a new job working on this kit I think a good coat of Mr Surfacer as a primer should tone them down a bit. As for the IP, I'll wait for the Eduard one and use that anyway. The windscreen looks interesting, attaching the armored glass should be fun, I would prefer to just have two different windscreens. Doug
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