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Sitting this morning and checking for Xtradecal news I've found something very strange. They've just showed pics of their "new" set X72187 which is actually old X72130 with only one extra scheme. Apart of this sole "news" it's the old set. Something's strange in here. According to previous info it was supposed to be Spitfire Mk.V Part 2 which isn't. I have this strange feeleing that they are playing the prank on us which is a pity because generally they have nice stuff.

Great news!!! Maybe Mk.IF I wiil make.

Jeez...Why no-one wants tomake Spitfire Mk.Vc. Don't the Airfix guys know that releasing Spit Vc would bring lots of quid/bucks/euro to their pocket. And yet another Vb. But I'll probably buy one to check the quality.

Petr Just a one question. When can we expext Vampire release? Test shots look superb.

Looks nice. So now it would be great to design something from the second world war. The best candidates, IMHO, are Curtiss P-36, NA Mustang with Allison engine and some Spitfires (Mk. Ib and Mk.IIb, Mk.Vc, Mk.XII and XIV). Of course each of us have different candidates. But who knows. In general I'm very pleased that the MPM started making models in "long run" technology. To check the quality I'm gonna to buy their Vampire (although I'm not into jets).

Thanks for info. I'll try to get it, although I can't find it on the Hannants web. As for mistakes I wouldn't be so frustrated if I could design such things myself. Unfortunately I'm not so gifted and I have to rely on producers of decals.

Thank you for your help. Now I'm waiting for some paints and some free time to re-open my workshop for a few hours.

Hi Folks I've recently bought Xtradecals's Spitfire Mk.VIII in 48th and I noticed an error. If you look at QJ-D Spitfire there is a squadron badge on the fuel cover wheras there should be the WDAF badge (which is clearly visible on every photo of this plane. The same error occured on Eagle Strike set with QJ-F. I don't know what photos were the people designing those sets looking at while creating decals. So far the only correct badge we can find on Barracuda Cals. I think that those people shoul be more careful - and everyony who bought latest Xtradecal Spitfire VIII set should received correction set. The other issue is less serious. Today I've noticed that they are going to release Spitfire Mk.V part 2 in 48th. Was there part 1? I can't recollect although I have been checking Hannats web reguraly. Nevertheless I can't wait to see what painting schemes there are going to be. Being in the bad mood this Monday morning...as usual Cheers Dominik

Hi! I've a few questions to IJN aircraft specialists.As I'm completly new in this subject and my knowlegde is rather basic. All I know is: a) Zeros were built by Mitsubishi and Nakajima; the cockpit colors were different for aircraft built by Mits. and Nak. c) upper surface colours were also different And that's all. So I have billions of questions as I've recently started building Tamiya's superb A6M5 Zero in 72nd scale. I decided to build the aircraft of 652nd Ku from Junyo. According to info from manual it was built by Nakajima and I need help. The cockpit - can I use Tamya's XF-71 Interior Green? The chassis bays - the Blue Aotake will be ok? Upper surface - I assume something like Nakajima Green? Lower surfaces - ?????? And what about Mitsubishi Zero's? The same interior colours? So as you can see my knowledge is almost nil. Please, help me. Thanks in advance Dominik

Peter Great news. I only must be patient. Cheers

Ahoj Peter Several months ago you showed profiles of Curtiss P-36. When can we expect them? Will they be released as HQ? Dekuju za odpoved' Dominik

Cześć Robert/Hi Robert! As far as I remember I can't recollect any badges on Spitfires used by No.92 Sqn in Africa- either Mk.Vs or IXs. As for Mark VIII the only badge I have seen was not Squadron's emblem but WDAF's. I have never seen Squadron's badge on their "Eights". So, iMHO, Xtradecal and Eagle Strike both made mistake. The only decal set with correct badge is Barracuda Srudio's. What's interesting I have seen this badge on Desert Scheme Spitfires not on Day Fighter Scheme Spitfires. If my braun works well and I rebember correctly you once have painted that unit's Spitfire in Monorgrafie Lotnicze published by late AJ Press and it has correct badge - it was Spitfire Mk.VIII or IX QJ-1.

Hi everybody! Recently I've started building Spitfire Mk.I in 72nd scale and I'm considering painting her as Des Sheen's Spitfire Mk.I RN-J. Are there any photos depicting whole aircraft? The only I've found the famous one with Sheen in the cockpit. Thank you in advance for your help. Cheers Dominik

Daniel thanks that you pointed out my mistake. I've just found a photo of his aircraft but of very poor quality, so we can't see such details. Maybe someone has better photo of whole Gray's Spitfire: The photo is taken from http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit9v109g.html only for discussion. I might be wrong but I think I can see big blisters.

Were they bald and without necks? Is your bike ok Oh c'mon guys.I'm just wondering. I'm not puritan (and I don't care if model is a few mm longer or shorter) but this is quite important issue for Spitfires. And I really hope they include at least two different options for Mk.XVI upper wings. Edgar correct me if I'm wrong. If I see the photo of Spitfire Mk.XVI with three spoke wheels should I assume that she had those bulges? And was it only about such those aircraft with three spoke wheels? Cheers

Edgar I wrote that basing on some information I've found on this forum, afair in thread about AZ Model Spitfire Mk.XVI. But you learn whole life. Maybe Eduard could put two types of type E wings into the box - with and without those bulges. But, IMHO, we wiil be "forced" to buy overtrees wings.

Nice to see Spitfire Mk.XVI but why in post-war wing configuration?

Sean I've found this picture on IWM web - http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209214 Maybe I'm blind but as fas as I can see it has early cannon bay covers. I think it had mark Vc type covers.

So do you mean that the shape of the "hook" in letter Q was the same as in Havercroft's Spitfire during the Battle? I know some photos taken after the battle wher the "hook" had different shape (as in Mk Vb QJ-S). So it's Tuppny - thanks for help. So now only to find the photos of this airplane.

Hi everybody As in the title I'm looking for the photos of those two pilots' aircraft. I have A.Price's book Spitfire Mk.I/II Aces where I found a very small photo of Spitfire Mk.I QJ-S from Pembrey. Unfortunately it's not very clear and it doesn't show much detail, especially the shape of code letters. Does anyone have better quality photo of this aircraft. The other pilot I'm interested in is Ted Brister. I found one photo on http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/people/staff/djb/92squadron/ but it doesn't show the whole plane. Can anyone help me to solve the serect of the name on the tank? Is it Tuppny or Tuppmy? Thanks for help. Dominik

Hi Guys Thanks for every info. I've all the books mentioned above. Nonetheless, thank you. I also try to spend some time on IWM website. Yet it's sometimes hard to find needed pics. @Jennings - I am quite aware when they came to Africa (the PFT was one of the firs units to get them). Being lucky owner of "Luck of the Draw" book I found there nice photo of 92 squadron's Mark IX QJ-10. I also found QJ-3 in one book (I think Airlife's Spitfire Mk.VI-24). Are there any other photos of this unit? I also want to build 72 squadron's Spit IX "PAT", are there other photos apart of the one in Osprey's book?

Hello! I'm looking for photos of Spitfires Mk.IX used in North Africa. I've already found some photos but not many. Could you, if not a problem for you, post here every photo you can find. I'm waiting for Eduard's Early Mark IX Spits and I would like to build as many as possible (although I'm almost 100% sure that there won't be any Desert Spitfire in the box). So for the start I planning to build Skalski Circus Spits and Colin Gray's Spitfire (I'm a happy owner of Victory Aces of the Empire so can build one). Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers Dom

Peter Can we expect in the future HQT kits that used to be released as short runs? I mean mainly Spitfires (especially Mk.I/II and VIII) Hurricanes, Rogozarski and Martlets. This would be great to see them as a High Quality Kits. Regards Dominik

Yesterday I talked to Stratusbooks and I was informed that the book won't be released until beginning of next year (even end of January). Nevertheless, I'm looking forward it.

If this info is true it's time to start saving money. If Tamiya release Spitfires Mk.VIII-XVI Eduard will be a good competition.