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New Tamiya 1:32 Spitfire pictures
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Posted: Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:14 AM UTC


Tamiya have updated their website with some new informations about their much anticipated 1:32 scale Spitfire kit.

Link to Item

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
alpha_tango
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Posted: Friday, September 25, 2009 - 09:45 PM UTC
That looks extremely cool, even if it is in the wrong scale .. Tamiya at it's best

thanks for the hint .. still I will not buy it

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Friday, September 25, 2009 - 09:51 PM UTC

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.. still I will not buy it


I won't neither...

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 08:28 AM UTC
That's 2 more for me then
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 12:50 PM UTC
Already on pre-order! Placed it as soon as I saw about the kit (wich wasn't first on Armorama...)
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 08:21 PM UTC
OH Crumbs !,Not another post Battle Of Britain version,when are we gonna get a chance to own a MK 1. WITHOUT having to pay a fortune on E-Bay for Hasegawa`s version or settleing for Revell`s version which is SORELY in need of re-tooling.
Thanks for nothing Tamiya !!
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Posted: Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 01:36 PM UTC

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OH Crumbs !,Not another post Battle Of Britain version,when are we gonna get a chance to own a MK 1. WITHOUT having to pay a fortune on E-Bay for Hasegawa`s version or settleing for Revell`s version which is SORELY in need of re-tooling.
Thanks for nothing Tamiya !!


The Mark IX was the most prolific mark of Spitfire, IIRC. If there is going to be a 1/32 version, I'd rather it be the IX than a I. Either way, the "thanks for nothing" nonsense just sounds petulant. If you don't want a Mark IX, that's just fine - don't buy one.

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Posted: Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 02:03 PM UTC
I`m very happy Tamiya is doing the MkIX in 32nd scale. Not my fancy to do pre-orders, but, when they come I`ll post another installment in the ``What the Postman Brought`thread.

The only complaint I have is that the JE-J colors have already been over-done. Although MK392 may have been colorful, I`ll be looking for alternatives.
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Posted: Sunday, October 04, 2009 - 02:26 PM UTC

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OH Crumbs !,Not another post Battle Of Britain version,when are we gonna get a chance to own a MK 1. WITHOUT having to pay a fortune on E-Bay for Hasegawa`s version or settleing for Revell`s version which is SORELY in need of re-tooling.
Thanks for nothing Tamiya !!


The Mark IX was the most prolific mark of Spitfire, IIRC. If there is going to be a 1/32 version, I'd rather it be the IX than a I. Either way, the "thanks for nothing" nonsense just sounds petulant. If you don't want a Mark IX, that's just fine - don't buy one.



I agree wit Danny to a certain extent, for me the definitive Spitfire will always be the Mk.1. After all if it wasn't for the Mk.1, there would have been no requirement for a Mk. IX. Plus the Mk.1 just looks so much prettier
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 05:31 AM UTC
After "fixing" the RoG BF110, I will be THRILLED to build this one OOB. Mark I, Mark IX, I don't really care. I understand those who want a BoB version, but I'm just a duffer with RAF planes and look forward to a build without the need for 2x-3x the kit price in AM #$%&.
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 06:10 AM UTC
I built Matchbox's 1:32 Mk 22-24 (sortof I think) in my teens and never thought I'd build a Spit in 32 again. Now I know I will. And without "AM#¤%&". I will however wait and see if someone shows up with decals for the IX Pierre Clostermann flies in larger parts of his book "The big show". When that happens, it's a deal!

(....0,4 mm cowlings - Yummy....)

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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 07:51 AM UTC

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I will however wait and see if someone shows up with decals for the IX Pierre Clostermann flies in larger parts of his book "The big show".

Tony,
There is no need to wait, have you thought about trying masks? In fact I have already produced masks for one of Clostermann's aircraft As a member of the KitMaker net work you get a 10% discount I have also already done Johnny Johnsons aircraft as well, including the maple leaf
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 08:06 AM UTC
Mal you forgot the link to the site that makes those wonderful masks

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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 03:07 AM UTC
Hi All

Alan just posted another link to Tokyo Hobby Show news ... lots of Tamiya stuff ...

http://www.sembado.com/photo/49th_ths/1.html

There might be some guys on the board that will be happy about this



all the best

Steffen
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 03:15 AM UTC
Hi Steffen

Very nice! The fabric effect on the rudder does look very exaggerated though...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 03:22 AM UTC
Hi Rowan

well, follow the link it does not look quite as bad on the other pix .. maybe a problem of reworking the pictures ... but in the end, not my scale so I don't care.

all the best

Steffen

Darn typing, seems I replaced my teh error by th e ... but maybe it's just an additional mistake.
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 03:34 AM UTC
Hi Steffen

Yes, it could just be the decal sitting proud over the rib-tapes - the comparison shot of the tails looks much better.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 04:30 AM UTC
It looks to be a winner. And it will end up in my home. Of course, I really want a BoB Spit. So everybody, be patient and play nice. I am sure a Mk.I will show up soon.
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 07:54 AM UTC
Hi Rowan,


Quoted Text

Very nice! The fabric effect on the rudder does look very exaggerated though...


It might be the light from above on the picture. In real it looks ok...

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 08:31 AM UTC
Did you already get one from TMM France?

that would be very fast!

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 09:54 AM UTC
Hi Steffen,

I had the luck to take a look at the sprues last Tuesday...

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 03:08 PM UTC
He is my link from ARC of the photos that I took of the Spitfire while I was at the Tokyo Hobby Show

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=194421

There's more pic's on page 3 also...
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 08:36 PM UTC
Brett Green posted his review today on HS

http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/kits/tamiya60319reviewbg_1.htm

seems this is another benchmark kit from Big T

cheers

Steffen
P.S. We got our review sample too, so I guess the kit will be available worldwide soon
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 09:14 PM UTC

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P.S. We got our review sample too...


Hi Steffen

So, is it going to tempt you into working 1:32?!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:04 PM UTC
No way .. that's why I wrote "we" (for IPMS Deutschland) instead of "I" when I (personally and in plastic) get a sample ... and there will be a few soon

cheers

Steffen
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