Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire MkI

[Alan 45]

this is the latest release by airfix and I must say it looks a very good kit , plenty of detail in the office and some lovely engraved panel lines.


[ATTACH]103749.IPB[/ATTACH]

You get the choice of three spits [ATTACH]103750.IPB[/ATTACH]

the early 1938 version with the two blade wooden prop [ATTACH]103751.IPB[/ATTACH]

Osgood Villiers from 602 Squadron [ATTACH]103752.IPB[/ATTACH]

the 1941 training version this would be a nice paint job

The decal sheet looks very good I might even put the instrument panel on mine as it looks quite good for once [ATTACH]103753.IPB[/ATTACH]

the sprues [ATTACH]103754.IPB[/ATTACH]

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the inside detail looks very good it's a shame most of it gets covered up

There is the option to have the gun bays open as well so it's a big improvement on the last release .


Well there's nothing else to say now until I build it which will probably be in about a years time

[colin m]

Thanks for the review. That does look nice.

[Guest]

Nice review Alan! At least Airfix put the IP decal at the edge of the sheet rather than in the middle - Eduard, Revell are you taking note?!

[Dave W]

Looks pretty good.Ive still got the new Airfix 1/48 mk5 to build.But I might just have to get one of these as well.

[flyjoe180]

Good little review Alan, cheers for showing us inside the box.

[Ian M]

One more for the stash !!


Cheers Alan. Hey, you getting a taste for Spitfires?


Ian M

[Alan 45]

Looks pretty good.Ive still got the new Airfix 1/48 mk5 to build.But I might just have to get one of these as well.

I'm goingnto turn mine into the the Mk5

One more for the stash !!
Cheers Alan. Hey, you getting a taste for Spitfires?


Ian M

not really I'm just very patriotic and although the spitfire is not one of my favourite things it is totally british so it has to be done , airfix and spitfire is like fish and chips

[Guest]

Nice review mate. Are the panel lines trench like Airfix type, or have they improved? In other words, is it better than the Tamiya one?


John

[aaron]

What's the damage for this kit? I think the mk1 is my favorite spit.

[Alan 45]

Nice review mate. Are the panel lines trench like Airfix type, or have they improved? In other words, is it better than the Tamiya one?
John

I would say it looks the same apart from two areas , the nose rivets are way too high and there isn't a seperate piece for the nose cover other than those two things there isn't much difference

What's the damage for this kit? I think the mk1 is my favorite spit.

in £s it's 16.99 but I have know idea what that is in NZ dollars Aaron

[Guest]

I would say it looks the same apart from two areas , the nose rivets are way too high and there isn't a seperate piece for the nose cover other than those two things there isn't much difference
in £s it's 16.99 but I have know idea what that is in NZ dollars Aaron

Ok. So the Tamiya one is still the better?


John

[Alan 45]

Ok. So the Tamiya one is still the better?
John

If it wasn't for the nose yeah but the office is better imo

[Guest]

If it wasn't for the nose yeah but the office is better imo

Yeah, but the Tamiya kit has superior fit. You barely need filler. The Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb needs quite a bit of filler at the wings and carburettor intake. However, the Airfix interior detailing does look good, especially the wheel wells


John

[Alan 45]

Yeah, but the Tamiya kit has superior fit. You barely need filler. The Airfix Spitfire Mk Vb needs quite a bit of filler at the wings and carburettor intake. However, the Airfix interior detailing does look good, especially the wheel wells
John

Well I'll find out when I build it , I know the tamiya is a good fit but I thought the panel lines needed to be a bit more defined still a good kit though