Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 i feel i should know this but, well i dont ive just been given a 1/48 tamiya spitfire vb, and looking over the kit i noticed 2 sets of raised lines on the wings which the instructions say to remove, so i have 2 questions really 1, what are they 2, if they arnt ment to be there why have tamiya molded them, ive never seen them before sorry to be stupid, but its that time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfires Forever Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Not a silly question. Those raised longitudinal bumps on the wings were meant to strengthen that part of the wing and prevent catastrophic failure. Some models of the early Mk Vb had them, most did not. You would need to look at a real picture of the plane in question to know if it had them or not. Some of the early MkIb Seafires also had the same strengtheners on their wings. As for Tamiya's instructions......they are not infallible. I often wonder if they have a very good research department, or if the translation from Japanese to English is part of the proble. There are several MkVb's on the airshow circuit that have the same attachments. Depending on the actual aircraft that has the markings in the kit (if I remember the kit there are several pictures of that actual Spitfire in print) you may or may not have to remove them. hope this helped. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 thats fantastic thanks in the box is the decals for Jan Zumbacks 303sqn spit, based at kirton in Lindssy and as thats only 10mins away im going to do that one, i know its been done to death but i dont really do ww2 so this is a bit out of my comfort zone and new for me im sure i can find some piccys of that planes wings so thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 well that does it for me they are coming off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 They were known as "stiffeners," and were fitted, on the production line, from 16-7-42; if you're building BM144, EP594, or EN951, none carried them. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 thanks Edgar she is EN951 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Note the extended mirror that Zumbach had. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 mirror noted, and on my list ive made a list of things i need for a diorama and things i need to do, there are lots of photos out there of this spit so hope to do it justice so i have my shopping list for waddington tommrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane363 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Hi there, Look forward to seeing it... Hope these help. Mat Edited July 1, 2011 by Hurricane363 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 thanks Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Corking Pics Mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Mark, My appologies for hi-jacking your thread a little. But seeing the photo's of the previous thread, can someone please confirm when Spitfires began to have the aerial wires that ran from the tips of the horizontal tailplane to the side of the fuslage (I believe the entry point is the brass coloured circle, seen just off center in the red spot of the roundel) Many thanks Rad. p.s.Mark enjoy the build, as a kit its a delight to assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 This is one which is exercising the "little grey cells" more than a little. The safe answer is 28-12-40, which is when the W3002 w/t equipment was introduced. W3002 was the I.F.F. Mk.2, and it was probably the same date that saw the detonator buttons itroduced on the starboard cockpit wall (they don't appear in either the Spitfire I or II Pilot's Notes.) The head-scratcher, though, is the Mk.I I.F.F., which (like the Mk.II) needed a 7' aerial; on the Hurricane & Gladiator (wooden fuselages) they were housed inside the fuselage, only popping into view just before the tailplane. This doesn't appear to have been an option, with the Spitfire's metal construction, but I can't find any drawings of the layout. Maybe the aerial mast housed the VHF aerial, while the longer I.F.F. aerial stayed in use between the mast and rudder, but I simply don't know. Incidentally, the circle, in the fuselage, was red, possibly the same plastic material as the seat. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Edgar, Thanks for that information, its just I intend to build a 1/32 Mk Vb & Mk VI in 616 Squadron colours soon. I also see where you are coming from with the Circle, I took it as brass Due to it appearence in the photo. Mark, I've just noticed where you're from- Hello neighbour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Edgar,Thanks for that information, its just I intend to build a 1/32 Mk Vb & Mk VI in 616 Squadron colours soon. I also see where you are coming from with the Circle, I took it as brass Due to it appearence in the photo. Mark, I've just noticed where you're from- Hello neighbour!! well im from north leverton, and work at rampton so pm me it would be nice to meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 well im from north leverton, and work at rampton so pm me it would be nice to meet We'll sort somthing out- I'm working tonight, ( just waiting for the days crew to bring the ambulance back) but if I get chance I'll PM My phone No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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