spitfire MkXVI quistions

[mark31]

hello with the groupbuild coming closer I just wonder of this kit needs some aftermarket?

Looking on the web I found a lot off things.

Are ther things that have to be changed on this kit?

Im talking about the Tamiya kit.

 

Thanks Mark

[One-Oh-Four]

No, not really, Mark. The Barracuda resin enhancements are a good refinement for the cockpit. If you don't like the rubber-like types you can use their wheels too.

Don't use Rolls-Royce logos on the cylinder heads as the Mk. XVI used the Packard Merlin... You could also use the Master barrels for the "e"-wing, that'll make the guns look super, although usually the cannon and MG-muzzles would be taped when the guns were loaded.

[Dave J]

I will second the Barracuda stuff. Really that the only things you need... Oh maybe a set of Harness.. Kit ones are a bit crap..

[mark31]

Thanks for the info

 

Mark

[mark31]

thanks for the info.

All i just need to look for are the guns and seatbelts.

 

Mark

[mark31]

what are the right type off harnas to use on this spitfire from HGW?

 

Thanks Mark

[One-Oh-Four]

These: http://hgwmodels.cz/en/seatbelts/162-spitfire-late-seatbelts-132-132004.html?search_query=spitfire&results=10 

 

I'm not aware of a laser-cut version of them yet, but cutting them out is really not all that difficult. 

 

Nope, according to Edgar Brooks those seatbelt were used post-war. During the war the used the old type Sutton seatbelts

 

http://hgwmodels.cz/en/seatbelts/166-spitfire-early-seatbelts-132-132013.html