So, IS the new Airfix Spitfire lXc worth it?

[Clunkmeister]

My LHC has one on the shelf for $120.00, less than the price of the average 1/32 kit.

Yes, No, or maybe?

[DocRob]

So far, there are two WIP's out there, Ernie. Best way to evaluate a kit I guess. I never build a Spitfire and have only 1/48 Eduards in stash and may help myself to one of these. That counts as a maybe with a strong 'yes' bias.

Cheers Rob

[BlrwestSiR]

I think it's worth it at that price. It's similar here in Canada. 

The reason I haven't picked up one yet is the scale. I don't have anything else in that that scale so it'll stick out. I have thought that if I get one, I'd do it opened up and highlighting the internal detail. 

[Martinnfb]

Absolutely worth it, probably the best 1/24 scale kit period.

[HubertB]

Worth it, but the right question is :  «  Do you need a 1/24 Spitfire in the stash ? »

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

[BlrwestSiR]

4 hours ago, HubertB said:

Worth it, but the right question is :  «  Do you need a 1/24 Spitfire in the stash ? »

Hubert

For me, if it had been a XIV, I'd have been first in line at the LHS for one. 

 

[Clunkmeister]

12 hours ago, HubertB said:

Worth it, but the right question is :  «  Do you need a 1/24 Spitfire in the stash ? »

Hubert

I have both Typhoons and the Hellcat, so maybe the Spitty as well?  I keep thinking that my eyesight WILL get worse, eventually. 
Plys, most 1/32 kits are a bunch more expensive than that Spitfire.

[belugawhaleman]

12 hours ago, HubertB said:

Worth it, but the right question is :  «  Do you need a 1/24 Spitfire in the stash ? »

Hubert

Well Hubert, I kinda avoid overrepresented subjects.......but, despite being an armor

modeler, I must say that this kit looks increasingly tempting to me....I like

BIG! Will I give in?....Yes, probably! My decreasing eye sight and the frequency that I drop things makes large scale a positive boon!

[Peterpools]

Ernie

An absolutely YES! 

 

[James H]

Yes. Absolutely. 

Not moulded in that shitty, soft and soapy plastic any more. The sprues don't even look like typical Airfix ones and the detail is outstanding. I believe they are now moulded in the UK and not that crappy place they were using in India.

[CrankyCrafstman]

Most definitely yes! Check out Nigels build on YouTube, I know he can get a little long winded, but he covers all the quirks in the kit.

Ron G