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    Is Eduard coming back to 1/32

    in The Rumourmonger

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    From Vladimir Sulc via the Hyperscale Forum...

     

    "The main reason why my thinking about a new 1/32 scale kit leads to the Spitfire Mk.IX is that the 3D model design for this type is complete in 1/32 scale. In fact, 1/48 scale kits once arise by scaling down this design. Using this design saves us about 6 months of work compared to some kit we would have scaled up from a 1/48 scale 3D model, like Mustang or Bf 109 G. Plus we can easily create a base for later releases of the Mk.I and Mk.V Spitfires. This all offers some pretty irresistible advantages. 

    As for other potential projects, we'll do what has been most successful in 1/48 scale, because the principles of why any given kit sells well are still the same, regardless of scale. 

    The Hellcat is not a bad kit, it sells well, but Spitfires, Bf 109 F/G, Fw 190, P-51D and MiG-21 sell better. And that pretty clearly tells us what we will eventually be releasing in 1/32 scale."

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    To build a 1/24 messerscmidt Bf 109 F4 flown by Hans JOACHIM

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted · Edited by Ingo Ritz

    Converting Trumpeter G-2 to an F

     

    Fuselage:

    1. Remove cooling scoops on each side of forward fuselage.

    2.The kit will require extensive modification to the kit canopy,  Perhaps the Squadron vacuform for the Airfix Bf 109 E-4 canopy would work?

    3. Scribe fuel filler below cockpit.

    4. Remove kit's fuel filler on fuselage spine.

    5. Reduce width and diameter of tail wheel.

    6. Modify kit oil cooler to a more shallow configuration for F-2 and early F-4.  Size is OK for late F-4s and Trop machines.

    7. Remove access hatch on left fuselage immediately forward of tail assembly.

    8. Reduce width of prop blades, kit blade can suffice for F-4Z.

    9. Add reinforcing plates at junction of fuselage and tail assembly. Check photos, these were present on most aircraft, even late delivery F-4 featured these. I am pretty sure that all of Marseille's known Fs had the plates.

    10. F-2 and early F-4 supercharger intake needs to be modified to a thinner and slightly longer configuration. Kit intake is OK for late F-4 and Trop.

    11. Remove the MW access port on starboard fuselage if present.

    12. Remove the prime filling port on starboard fuselage if present.

    13. The spinner on the F had asymmetric openings for the prop blades, but this would hardly be noticeable even in 1/24 scale.

    14. Panel lines behind the exhaust were slightly different, again hardly noticeable.

    15. Cut opening for semi-retractable tail wheel.

     

    Wings/ landing gear:

    1. Most F-4 had circular wheel wells, F-2 wells usually as on G series.

     

    I am sure I forgot something, but this will give you an idea of what is involved. 

     

     

     

     

     

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