Homebee Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Seen at the E-Days 2013 Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=78075 Eduard Spitfire Mk.XVIe and Bf.109 G-6 in 1:48 V.P. Edited September 30, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nice! Looking forward to that XVIe.. Makes sense with its relation to the IX. When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nice to see Spitfire Mk.XVI but why in post-war wing configuration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Happy about the G! Regards, Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nice to see Spitfire Mk.XVI but why in post-war wing configuration?How do we know it's post-war (only?) There are researchers who've gone on record that they've seen over-wing bulges in early 1945, which is a distinct possibility, if, on account of the extra weight, from bombs and rear tank fuel, the XVIs had to use hard runways (they already had to use 4-spoke wheels and metal elevators to get that extra weight off the ground.) That would necessitate the change of tracking, which would have brought the over-well bulges. Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Again, if we can believe Mr. Eduard there will not only be a Mk.XVI but also a MK.VIII and PR Mk.XI. As to wings, I guess that people may use EDuard's spare wings -- if they bought the overtrees, or the Royal edition. NPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 But, IMHO, we wiil be "forced" to buy overtrees wings. No one forces you to buy anything, its a hobby. You make the choice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I had two guys come to my house last night and told me if I didn't buy Eduard overtrees by the weekend I'd be in trouble. They knocked my bicycle over as a warning. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yippee for Gustav, no worries about post war wings there anyway (okay somebody is bound to shoot me down now). Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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?No, in fact you should assume that the photo is post-war, since the three-spoke wheels were introduced in May, 1946, for the 20-series airframes. The bulges were nothing to do with the wheels themselves, but were caused by the change to their tracking, brought about by use of paved runways. 4-spoke wheels were introduced, from the start, on the VIII & XIV, probably because of the extra weight (of the Griffon in the XIV and the wing fuel tanks + planned use of 4 cannon [which never happened] on the VIII.) Somehow the XIV didn't need the large over-wing bulges, when the tracking changed (which never seems to have been required for the VIII,) but got away with a very narrow solid "bulge" instead. The 4-spoke were introduced, as a modification, on the IX, in July/August 1944, and were listed as "essential" for aircraft toting wing bombs (this is why I suspect that the XVI had them from the start.) Remember that the XVI, as an official Mark no., didn't exist before August 1944, which is why it doesn't appear. Post-war (December 1945,) further "stronger wheels" were introduced for the IX, XIV, XVI, XVIII & XIX, which appear to be new 4-spoke with 12" hubs, replacing the previous standard 10.5" hubs. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Digging a bit here.... Any news about the Mk. XVIs and Mk. VIIIs? Anything upcoming during 2015? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Digging a bit here.... Anything upcoming during 2015? Yes the re tooled Bf109G-6 sometime in the first half, surely they'll get it right this time around.Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Why not an XIV! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Why not an XIV! Ben That would be great but a Mk. VIII & XVI share so much with the Mk. IX so it is a logical step.... XIV would need much more new parts... It would be a new model. Ah, so they are retooling the G6?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) This is why I want a Mk.XVI: The drawing from Decals Carpena isn't very accurate, but you get the idea. They didn't say what the upper surface color is ,but I think it's Dark Sea Gray (although it could have been Extra Dark Sea Gray, I suppose). Yes I know it's a bubbletop Mk.IX, but a XVI is as close as I think we'll get. Edited December 13, 2014 by Don McIntyre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looking real sweet! Seen a color-drawing of a similar one, looked real good. Not sure about the hood on the top pic though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 This is why I want a Mk.XVI: The drawing from Decals Carpena isn't very accurate, but you get the idea. They didn't say what the upper surface colour is ,but I think it's Dark Sea Gray (although it could have been Extra Dark Sea Gray, I suppose). Yes I know it's a bubbletop Mk.IX, but a XVI is as close as I think we'll get. Alley Cat AXD-48009 includes better decals of the SAAF Spitfires. And better drawings. You should go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks, guys. As I've already got the Carpena sheet in the stash I'll go ahead and use it. I wasn't too worried about the drawing anyway. It looks like the "artist" couldn't decide if it was a low back or high back and he split the difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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