NOVAModeler Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hello guys, I've been toiling along with 48th and 72nd kits but I'm back with a great 32nd scale kit. I just received my Tamiya Mk IX Spitfire and want to get aftermarket decals for it. Can anyone tell me which aftermarket decals are correct for the version in the box? (e.g. 1/48 Eduard Nk IXc's come in "early' and "late" version boxings). Would some of the Barracuda set's markings be correct for this kit? How about the three Eagle Edition sets or the Kits-World set? http://barracudacals.com/proddetail.php?prod=BC32004 and http://www.eagle-editions.com/eaglecals/32/spitfire-mk-ix-click-to-view-all-available-markings2012-10-08-13-53-58_.html and http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?RNZ=895057 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yes the Mk.IX kit has both rudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The size of the carburettor intake under the nose is also quite different between early and late Mk.IXs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 As is the shape of the cowlings. The first IX examples were converted by Rolls royce. It all depends on what aircraft you want to build. Early or late is not very specific. There are also different wingvariants. The whole Spitfire designation is a bit of a complex matter. But an interesting one. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunpowder17 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It has both rudders , elevators , cowling top and bottoms and long and short carb intakes. Plus the clipped wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAModeler Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks guys, I will just build JE J and use the MAKETAR masks, as well as HGW wet transfer stencils. That way I will follow the Tamiya directions but not use their $hitty decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think Tamiya decals are misunderstood... I used say they were shitty too... But I actually found out the best way to apply them.. And that's by apply some heat to them with a hair dryer and rolling a cotton bud over the top to push out the air & water. The Kill Flags and the stencils are Tamiya Decals and I had no silvering or air bubbles at all.. Same with this Mk.VII Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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