mustang1984 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hi Guys, I've found the site below and just wondered if it is correct that Trumpeter are releasing a 32nd Spit V, or whether these guys are having a laugh on our (read my) account!!! http://ipmsphilippines.com/trumpeter-132-spitfire-mk-v/ We really do need a new Mk.V and Mk.I in 32nd, the Hase kit is starting to look very long in the tooth. Thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Britaholic Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes it's real, there have been several threads on HS, Britmodeller and LSP on the subject. Cheers Den Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yeap its true! Still looks like they haven't fixed that cockpit yet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Given the way the Tamiya kit is broken down, plus the fact that they molded an antenna mount on top of the rudder, I fully expect we'll see at least a Mk.V from them eventually, if not a Mk.I/II. There is no other reason for them to have put the antenna mount on the rudder. No Mk.VIII or later ever had a wire antenna that would have used it. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Tamiya seems to be changing thier ways a bit release wise (speeding them up). The next Spitfire popped up on 1999.co,.jp this morning - the bubble top Mk XVIe Due February. Now this basically covers the Mk VIII/IX/XVI so perhaps later next year we'll see what the next one may be, it does sound like earlier ones may be coming as Jennings mentions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mustang1984 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 That's great. I like the Tamiya kits but all their 32nd stuff is out of my price range. I've got the PCM Mk.IX and while no Tamiya kit it does still look good and was less than half the price... A Mk.XVI, what an odd choice! Regards Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crazydon Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Tamiya seems to be changing thier ways a bit release wise (speeding them up). The next Spitfire popped up on 1999.co,.jp this morning - the bubble top Mk XVIe Due February. Now this basically covers the Mk VIII/IX/XVI so perhaps later next year we'll see what the next one may be, it does sound like earlier ones may be coming as Jennings mentions Interesting, that meant doing a whole mold for the fuselage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Well, it's good they are doing the e wing. Not so good that it's on a bubbletop Spit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edgar Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 No Mk.VIII or later ever had a wire antenna that would have used it. The Russians used them, on their IXs. Edgar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Interesting, that meant doing a whole mold for the fuselage Plus, it seems the top of the wings to incorporate the wheel bay bulge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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