Homebee Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) AZmodel is to re-release a limited edition of its 1/72nd Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 "Post War Spitfire" kit - ref. AZ7640 Source: http://www.modelarovo.cz/novinky-kp-az-plastikova-zima-2019/ Box art V.P. Edited December 6, 2019 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Better than the Xtrakit, not as good as the Airfix kit overall, but not bad at all, though you have to be happy doing a fair bit of clean-up and adjustment for fit. In its first boxing this came with an optional (and not needed) 6-blade contraprop set-up, which was a useful bonus for conversions and spares, so fingers crossed we get that again. I shall probably get one for stock. Edited December 2, 2019 by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I am currently building the Seafire 46 which shares many parts with the 22 and 24 and the 21 and Seafire 45 with a different fueslage. Not bad kits and certainly a better wing shape that the Special Hobby one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Really wish airfix would reissue their "22! Surprised it dropped off the production list I got the az kit for the Syrian markings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Why surprised? Every Airfix kit is produced in batches and they all, every single one of them, drop out of stock once that stock is sold out. No kit is in continuous production. The 2012 1/72 Spitfire 22 took quite a while to sell out but I'm sure it will be back in a few years. Until then if you need one, a post up in the Wanted section here and a saved search notification on ebay will usually produce a result within a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Is the Airfix really much better than the Xtrakit? It was a joy to build but also quite crude with deep panel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, sroubos said: Is the Airfix really much better than the Xtrakit? It was a joy to build but also quite crude with deep panel lines. Infinitely better. The Xtrakit/MPM is too fat, too short, and has wrongly-shaped wingtips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 My Excel database tells me I got it at Hannants on May 1st 2011 and paid 11 quid for it. Most disappointing At least I had fun building the Airfix kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Released - ref. AZ7640 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 "Post War Spitfire" https://eshop.kovozavody.cz/10404,en_spitfire-mk.22-postwar-.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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