ModelMonkey Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Hi peeps - apologies if this is not in the right place, long time lurker and not many posts! Hobbycraft (at least the Aberdeen one) has the 1:24 Airfix Mk V Spitfire for £30. Great bargain but.....I'm much more keen on the Mk1. Does anyone know if the current Mk V boxing also contains the original Mk 1 bits and Airfix have just appended them with Mk V sprues? Conscious I'd need to get a set of decals for a Mk1 but if it means I can get my mitts on a Mk 1 for £30 then I'm very tempted....and would naturally make all the Mk V bits available to anyone wanting to do the opposite to me! Thanks! Paul P.S. Or should I just get the Hurricane instead?! Edited September 30, 2014 by ModelMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi Paul I've just checked my own Mk V - the kit DOES contain all the original Mk 1 parts. Airfix added extra sprues for the Mk V. All you need is .a set of decals. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Fab! Thanks Allan, I guess I'd best start the two-fold of thinking where to put it and also decide how to explain it to Mrs ModelMonkey... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Zoinks! After all this I went to get a Hurricane (also marked as £30) for my dad, got to the till and the lady said "£20 please." After a few seconds I realised I was staring at her, open mouthed, so I went back for one for myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 As you have the Vb version, you'll find the hydraulic u/c-retraction mechanism is included on the sprues; the Mk.I kit only has the push-me-pull-you two-handles type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Cheers Edgar, in what Mrs ModelMonkey would tell you was a typical reversal of decision I ended buying a Hurricane instead! Good to note though as I suspect I might end up with a Spit too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnie43 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Paul I just bought 2 Hurricanes and a Spit ....couldn't resist them at that prices!!! Thank you Hobbycraft...my Christmas has come early me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 So they're still heavily reduced? Hmm.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnie43 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 £25 for the Spitfire but you'll get a B of B Spitfire on Amazon for £23 delivered...£20 for the Hurricaine......all I need now is a big Lancaster?? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 ...and a bigger house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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