Laminar Flow Design 1:32 Spitfire F/FR XIVe Cockpit parts Hi-back/Low-Back

[Fran]

 

1:32 Spitfire F/FR XIVe Cockpit parts

Hi-back/Low-Back

for Tamiya's Spitfire Mk.VIII and IX kit

 

 

Laminar Flow Design, 1/32 scale

Catalogue n.º 32006

Price Tag - €22,99

Purchase directly at Laminar Flow Design website – here-

 

Laminar Flow Design is a new company from Belgium for sure but it just shaked the modelling world with some fabulous 3D printed conversion with Spitfire F/FR XIVe conversions!

Top notch ones, that I have had the please to review the Spitfire F/FR XIVe high-back conversion for Tamiya's Spitfire Mk.VIII/IX kit.

 

Those conversions are perfec! They are indeed but I felt that something was missing because the Mk. XIV cockpit is not the same of the Mk. VIII, Mk. IX or the Mk. XVI.

So Laminar Flow Design decided to give us a full treatment for those conversion, adding a new item to their catalogue, a detailed 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.XIV cockpit upgrade/conversion for Tamiya kit.

So I was lucky enough to got one of those cockpit conversion (in fact, I got two, as I have both conversion).

As the conversion, this cockpit upgrade parts upgrade is delivered in a compact cardboard box packed securely.

The set comes in the same way of the big conversion – in a resin printing cage to protect all the 37 3d printed resin parts.

In the box, you will also find detailed instructions.

 

So, as the others Laminar Flow Design products, the protective cage is essential to protect all the fragile parts. So, to free from the cage is very simple: just cut the four pillars at the base of the cage and the two centre pillars and everything parts will be accessible.

To remove the parts, just use a razor and a brand new scapel. I already separate several parts of the conversion and some parts of this set, and never had a problem with broken pieces with this method.

So, what do you get as upgraded cockpit:

• Hood control Lever & handle (low back)
•  Throttle Quadrant Assembly (Gyro or reflector type handles)
• Landing Gear Quadrant
• Priming Pump & Bracket
• Access Door & Crowbar
• Port Side switchbox
• Separate Rudder Trim
• Waffle Foot guards

 

 

 

You will also get multiple handles and levers. They are very small but very well printed.

 

 

The instructions are, once again, very intuitive and clever. The parts identification is very helpful dividing the parts by colour and letters.

 

To help to identify the parts and their location, LFD gives several colour pictures of the real cockpit. Really nice!

 

 

       Conclusion:

 

         Well, it’s the end of 2023, and for me, the Oscar for the best “Model Maker Revelation 2023” is obviously, Laminar Flow Design.

         The design of parts of the conversion is outstading. The same goes for this set.

The detail of all parts in 3D printing are flawless! And the printing itself is one of the best in modelling market (probably the best in aircraft modelling until now, for what I have seen).

This detail set is essential to all of those who got the LFD conversions (32001 and 32002) as gives a truly accurate cockpit of the Spitfire Mk XIV, giving the modeller everything he needs to get a truly fantastic model of an accurate Mk XIV.

 

Thanks to Laminar Flow Design for producting this beautiful set.

 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Great review Fran, I think I need to get a few of these. 

For the IP, Yahu has a panel coming out specifically for this conversion.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/YMA3278?result-token=egrQB