Homebee Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) New tool 1/72nd Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc expected in Autumn 2020 - ref. A02108 Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/spitfire-mkvc.html 3D render V.P. Edited November 29, 2020 by Homebee 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Whoopeeeee!!!! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yarp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 At the risk of being accused of nitpicking, I hope the do something about the open cockpit. My guess is the 3D render is based on their usual clear plastic thickness, but it does make the canopy look very toy like. The rest does not look too bad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I've provisionally ordered half a dozen. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Curiously no rear view mirror, but it's still 'early days'. I hope they show us the sprues ahead of release, showing alternative parts such as exhausts, Aboukier filter, overwing bulges and whether the sprue for the wings allows for a later Vb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 YES YES YES I'll have a treble and a Beaufort as well👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 What can we moan about now?! Yes, I’ll be getting some! Trevor (still waiting for a Balliol) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hugo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: What can we moan about now?! Yes, I’ll be getting some! Trevor (still waiting for a Balliol) No 1/72nd scale Hunter/Vampire/Venom/Sea Vixen/ what ever floats your boat (where the emojis?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Charlie Hugo said: (where the emojis?) 😣😢😭😤😠😡🤬🤯🥺☹️ Fixed that for you! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Schemes: American and South African 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I’m guessing that the top option will be on the box top. A snarling Spitfire flying towards you positivity screams BUY ME!!!! Trevor 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Can we moan about the schemes not being Malta or CBI? btw I'm not actually moaning, I'll be in for a couple of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Ooh that top one is tasty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks Botan for posting the profiles. I've tried following up on Airfix's website which is presumably where you found them, and I think Thanet must still be on platted grass Broadband which times out to the extent that nobody would have a hope of Pre-Ordering. Interesting to see that there are two Propeller/Spinner options, though - at least for the profiles shown - no Aboukier filter. Will be interesting to see if US/South Africa are offered only RAF markings. Very curious to know if sprues allow b wing to be substituted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Phas3e said: Can we moan about the schemes not being Malta or CBI? btw I'm not actually moaning, I'll be in for a couple of these. Maybe. I’m surprised both are Middle Eastern options for the first release. However, I can see an Australian option in the second release, with maybe a home based option too. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Note that the kit has the initial wide cannon blister, which would be a useful addition to several Mk.VIII/IX kits too, but something to watch for when you are choosing your option. Two spinner options plus open radiator door - looks very promising. Just as long as that awful canopy is only an option, but aftermarket alternatives do exist anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Max Headroom said: What can we moan about now?! The Spitfire doesn't look right with a sharkmouth. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Depends on the sharkmouth - the Aussie Gray Nurse ones look good. But there is a Seafire with an even worse one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Airfix has the habit of making the slidiung sections of the canpies too big, I hope they at least offer a closed option with the correct proportions. I am certain the have all the rest correct. And two spinner options means I will buy three at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, occa said: Airfix has the habit of making the sliding sections of the canopies too big, It is impossible not too in an injection-moulded kit of this kind of aircraft. Arma Hobby Hurricanes come with one closed and an over-sized one for the open. They just look so wrong - anyone who wants an open canopy can always buy a vacform. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 06/01/2020 at 16:33, Denford said: I hope they show us the sprues ahead of release, showing alternative parts such as exhausts, Aboukier filter, overwing bulges and whether the sprue for the wings allows for a later Vb. As I said on the Beaufort thread, Airfix CAD renders show optional parts in a darker colour Given the colour scheme illustrations, there will be two types of spinner in the initial release The exhaust manifolds are shown dark, so there's the posibility of two types for these. The Vokes filter unit is shown dark, so possibility of standard and/or Aboukir filters and standard and/or large oil tank & undernose fairing The canon barrels appear to be darker, so possibly a 4 canon fit? Significantly the whole wing is shown light, so I'd not expect any alternate overwing bulges or a Vb from this tooling. Given the limited number of options, the small size of same, the inclusion of both types of spinner in this release and the series 2 price tag, I'd hope that all options are in the box, with only alternate decals in subsequent releases 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Eeugh! Sharkmouths belong on 112 Sqaudron Tomahawks and Kittyhawks, not on Spitfires.. I quite fancy the SAAF option though. There is some great footage somewhere of this aircraft and its squadron mates armed with 250Ib bombs formating on a camera ship. Definitely up for a few of these as I'd like to build Rhodesian pilot Johhny Plagis' 249 Squadron aircraft 'Kay', operating from Malta. Plenty of Desert Air Force options too and I'd like a Darwin defender, maybe Caldwell's personalised aircraft. I wonder if the tooling will allow for a future Aboukir filter version. Edited January 8, 2020 by Meatbox8 More waffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: 112 Sqaudron Tomahawks and Kittyhawks Mustangs, Sabres and Hunters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave Swindell said: Mustangs, Sabres and Hunters.... Absolutely, and Vampires. Just not on Spitfires (or Lancasters for that matter). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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