fishplanebeer Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I'm contemplating buying the new KP Seafire 1b but just want to check what would be the correct windshield, with integral armoured glass or exterior mounted glass? The pic on the box shows it to have the internal version however one of the decal options, AC@C definitely had the external version fitted based upon a good photo in the Warpaint book on Merlin Seafires. As the 1b was essentially a converted Vb I'd have thought many (most?) would have had the external glass fitment but not sure if this new KP kit has provision for both, if not then a replacement will have to be sought. Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 I've just checked the sprue shots and it only comes with one (internal glazing) canopy and therefore not accurate for the example I'm looking to build so just a pity they couldn't have provided both types as they do provide the external version in some of their other kits. It also looks as if it is the standard Spitfire Vb kit they already produce but with a new fuselage and arrestor hook so you'll end up with a spare standard fuselage as well. Regards Colin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Woo hoo! Spares! If you've a KP/AZ Spitfire Vc, you've a spare b wing, so you could get another kit out of the left over bits with some extras from elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Welcome to the wonderful world of Spitfire (and of course Seafire) evolution- and Spitfire model mixing and matching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Can you give me a link to the new part sprue shots? Thanks, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 The page link wont copy for some reason but the shots are on the super-hobby web site at www.super-hobby.co.uk, just put in Seafire into the search box and it will bring it up. You'll also see that they have some of the new KP 72nd scale Tempests V's in stock as well, sooner than Hannants. Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Found it, thanks! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Bad news is that although they have a .co.uk web site they're actually in Poland and postage is high, so I'll wait for Hannants to receive the Tempest. Regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
304th BRAT Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Can anyone direct me to a photo of the blue Seafire of L/Cdr Hamilton? can only find artists impressions in all my references Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I’ve seen a photo in a book I read recently I’m sure. I haven’t read Touch Wood but Hamilton is well featured in the recent “High Performance “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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