Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 Which is your favourite Spitfire, and If it was released in1/32 or larger would you buy it? 3
BlrwestSiR Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 Mine would be the XIV high back. I love the long nose look the Griffon engine gives the Spitfire. Most Griffon Spitfires look fine to me. I've so far built one XIV using the old RB Products resin nose on a Tamiya VIII. I have 3 of the PCM XIV kits in the stash with plans to make one a XIX, one a FR XIVe and the last into a reasonable facsimile of a 21 with the contra prop. I'm hoping for a XIV conversion for the Tamiya Spitfires so I can do a low back FR XIV in RCAF markings. Carl 4
DocRob Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Most Griffon Spitfires look fine to me Same with me here. The Spit to me had the worst 'landing gear down ugliness enhancement factor' of all planes. Looks elegant and sleek in the air, but looses all of it on the ground, because of that spidery, flimsy looking narrow undercarriage. Yeah I know, it was not built to please the eye. I have no 1/32 Spit in my stash, but two XVI's in 1/48 which will be displayed one on the ground and the other flying above. The one on the ground with visible Brassin engine, and cockpit and opened gun areas in camo, while the flying one will be a racer. I often thought about a XVI from Tamiya in 1/32, but resisted, since the 1/48 from Eduard is just great. Cheers Rob 4
BlrwestSiR Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, DocRob said: I often thought about a XVI from Tamiya in 1/32, but resisted, since the 1/48 from Eduard is just great. The Tamiya XVI is a nice kit. I've built one so far. If I ever get to it, the 21 would be in similar markings to it. 4
GusMac Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 My vote is for the XVI as well but with the cropped wingtips. Don't know why but the bubbletop and straight wingtips just look so purposeful. Have already built the Tamiya 32nd scale one. It's a great kit but the engine covers and firewall attachment I find overly fussy for a kit that is supposed to be the dogs doodahs according to most reviews. 2
Jeff Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 5 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: The Tamiya XVI is a nice kit. I've built one so far. If I ever get to it, the 21 would be in similar markings to it. Carl, this job you did on this kit makes my heart flutter............................ it's AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!! I was going to do mine the same, but after seeing this one, I changed my mind, you did a MASTERFUL job on it.................. I LOVE it! 2 1
BlrwestSiR Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks Jeff! I got a bunch of help from one of the guys who worked on the real one while I was building it. I just picked up a new Ikea Detolf display case so I'll finally be able to get all of my finished Tamiya Spitfires in one case. Here's five with three more in a different cabinet. 4 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 20, 2019 Administrators Posted October 20, 2019 Awesome collection, Carl. My favorite? Simple, the traditional Mk.V, simply because it’s a ‘pure’ short nose Spitty, with more in common with the original concept than not. I also have a serious affection for the bubbletop versions, both Merlin and Griffin powered. After seeing Peter Castle’s award winning bubbletop racer, I have similar thoughts get, but in 1/32. My least favorite Spitfire? Most definitely that hideous abomination foisted upon an unsuspecting and gullible public by Triumph. I once owned one, and it was truly a horrible experience. So much so I considered trading up to a Yugo. The people who dreamed up that thing should be keelhauled then locked in the Tower of London forever. 4 1
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 My choice is the little Mk.I. Why there is no high quality large scale version of this aircraft is beyond me. I am hoping Tamiya up-scales their great 1/48 kit. 4
GazzaS Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 I like the I or II. Simple and elegant. No lumps, no bumps, and no long barrels sticking out. Would I buy it? Hell no... I'm a 109 guy! 6
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 20, 2019 Author Posted October 20, 2019 Yeah but the 109 kind of took a dive. 4
Spitfire Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Has to be the Mk. XII, it's a combination of the earlier and later Spitfires, I built a Paragon/Hasegawa conversion years ago but would love an IM kit of one. Cheers Dennis 4 1
Artful69 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Mk.Ia ... Closely Followed by the Mk.Vb ... Was annoyed that Tamiya didn't cover these in 1/32 ... and that Revell chose to make a mess of their effort. Rog 3
Bill_S Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 I'm not fussy - except I don't care for any clipped-wing variant. That elliptical wing is what "makes" the Spitfire to me. 4
harv Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 I love clipped wings! I also love Vb........harv 3
Jeff Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Mk IX................... two stage Merlin, BIG 4 blade prop, graceful lines, Big fire power, and could kick the snot out of a FW190 3
Wurgermeister64 Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 The Spitfire Mk IXC is IMHO the most beautiful marque ever to grace the skies. The eliptical wings, the extended proportions and that Merlin roar....absolutely to die for! Unless you are flying a 109 or 190 :). 3
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 Has anyone read The German aces speak? Steinhoff said the Mk.XIV gave the Luftwaffe a very hard time. Harder than any other. There are two volumes. Very good books. Rog, yeah mate I wish Tamiya made the Mk. I. The Revell Mk. II isn't great. 2
Artful69 Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 12 hours ago, harv said: ... I also love Vb........harv I assume you're referring to the Mk. of Spitfire and not the Lager commonly referred to as "Green Death" Rog 3
Artful69 Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Wurgermeister64 said: ...absolutely to die for! Unless you are flying a 109 or 190 :). ... Might be especially "to die for" if you're flying either of those ... Rog 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 22, 2019 Administrators Posted October 22, 2019 I just Spit. All over my screen After reading Harv's and Rog's comments. 3
TJTX Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 8:52 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Thanks Jeff! I got a bunch of help from one of the guys who worked on the real one while I was building it. I just picked up a new Ikea Detolf display case so I'll finally be able to get all of my finished Tamiya Spitfires in one case. Here's five with three more in a different cabinet. How'd you put in the extra shelves in there? 4
BlrwestSiR Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, TJTX said: How'd you put in the extra shelves in there? I used wire anchors attached to the frame. I think they're the 4mm (maybe 6mm?) ones. I'll double check later and let you know. 2 2
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