Don923 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I am interested in another spitfire project. Was wondering what kits are out there in 1/48 that would build into a Mk IX or XI Any help would be great Don923 (FlyLo) Edited August 2, 2013 by Don923 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrewj Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Get yourself an Airfix PRXIX and an ICM MkIX kit , swap the ICM fuselage onto the PRXIX wing , deepen the undernose area with Miliput or similar and you have a PRXI. I know this works as I've just built one this way. So as not to waste the rest of the kit parts, use the Airfix fuselage on the ICM wing to make a MkXIV. Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Get yourself an Airfix PRXIX and an ICM MkIX kit , swap the ICM fuselage onto the PRXIX wing , deepen the undernose area with Miliput or similar and you have a PRXI. I know this works as I've just built one this way. So as not to waste the rest of the kit parts, use the Airfix fuselage on the ICM wing to make a MkXIV. Andrew How well does the airfix canopy fit the ICM kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I've got an Airfix PR.XIX chopped and will be fitting the Hasegawa IX cowling to it. The PR.XIX is essentially a Griffon powered PR.XI with the bigger tail, or conversely, the PR.XI is a Merlin powered PR.XIX with a smaller tail. Either way, swapping out the wing and fuselage with the Merlin (from the firewall forward) from another kit, and suitably carving down the tail (I'm using the Hasegawa rudder) and using the IX style radiators will get you there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Freightdog did a conversion that does just that in 1/72. I think its out of production just now but about 2/3 the way down this page you can see what is involved & as Jennings says, its well doable. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tbell Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 The Falcon vacuform triple-conversion (which includes fuselages for the PR.XI, Mk.XII and bubbletop Mk.XVI) is a great starting point. You can use any decent Mk.IX (Eduard, ICM) as the basis, fill & rescribe the wings and graft the nose of the Falcon fuselage. If you want a truly accurate PR.XI though, you will need to form your own windscreen. The windscreen in the Falcon conversion is more appropriate for the PR.XIX in that it has a curved front whereas for the XI it needs to be flat (picture a Mk.I windscreen but without the external armoured glass). I did mine using the Falcon conversion, but based it on the Tamiya Mk.V since there weren't any good XIs at the time. Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrewj Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 This is my PR XI conversion usimg the Airfix PRXIX wing on the ICM fuselage . No PRXI in service had a flat fronted screen , just the normal curved PR windscreen , although some perserved aircraft ,postwar, carried fighter type windscreens. Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 How did you get the curved windscreen to fit the ICM fuselage?? That's always been a hurdle for me trying to use a fighter fuselage. The fuselage interface between the PR windscreen and the fighter style windscreen are totally different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrewj Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hobby knife and Milliput, simple really . Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don923 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Thanks Guys for your help Will start looking for the airfix and ICM kits, Can never have enough Spits Don923 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Actually, save yourself some trouble. Seems according to Eduard's latest newsletter that they're busily working on a dedicated PR.XI kit! I'm dancing!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don923 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 To late Jennings I have already ordered me a couple of the above mentioned kits. Now just got to figure out what is a good PR blue choice.. I shoot Model Masters. Any ideas Guys? was looking at what I sprayed on my early F4U-1 It might work with a drop of ensignia blue added to it. Don923 (FlyLo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captoveur Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 To late Jennings I have already ordered me a couple of the above mentioned kits. Now just got to figure out what is a good PR blue choice.. I shoot Model Masters. Any ideas Guys? was looking at what I sprayed on my early F4U-1 It might work with a drop of ensignia blue added to it. Don923 (FlyLo) There is so much debate over PRU blue I just used the Model Master straight from the jar on my PR XIX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I've used the Model Master PRU blue myself and to my eyes and looking at photos or PR Spits, it looks right enough to me. Your own mileage may vary of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've heard that Vallejo 904 is a good match. ---------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Can't beat Xtracrylics. Their colors are spot on the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mossieramm Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Airwaves do/did a MK X/XI conversion set for both Airfix and Hasegawa kits. The set includes two canopies and a few resin bits, no decals. I don't know the accuracy of this conversion. David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captoveur Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I want to say the Airfix XIX came with both canopies. I was building 2 spits at the same time so I might be confused. I really don't know what resin would enhance on the kit. It was a serious rival for the Eduard IX in level of detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don923 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Looking forward to starting my build. Thanks Guys for all the advice. I have the two kits ordered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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