Am i missing something here ?

[paddy]

Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe # 17001

Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe # 17001

www.emodels.co.uk

This is airfix's new 1/24 spit IX. its cheaper than their first try 50 years ago, looks a lot more detailed and is only £10 more than their new HS Buccaneer in 1/48. and way cheaper than Tamiya's ( very nice) 1/32 version.

What's going on

 

[Rhino]

I try to imagine what intricacies you might add to the new, huge Spitfire.
Color me intrigued.

 

[moon puppy]

That's a lot of detail inside that box. What would Paddy do with such a palette?

 

[paddy]

Its not something i would rush out to buy although i may do one day.

I think it will be the headline build on every forum for a year, there will be ton of aftermarket "detail" that no one needs but my main problem would be as a Spitfire fan....its the wrong Mark.
I suppose they chose a Mk IX because they already did a Mk I 50 years ago and updated it too a Mk V but the iconic spitfire was the Mk 1 and 2. That's what Mitchel designed, classic 8 gun wing without the bulges, shorter nose, Battel of Britain fighter in classic brown and green camo. what the RAF memorial flight still call their "baby Spitfire" (MkIIa)
they sound better, look better, and from the ground...fly better.
The MkIX just gets the airtime because there are so many left, because they are usually wrongly used in all the films people think "thats a classic spitfire" even the abomination 2 seat things converted to fair ground rides.

 

[moon puppy]

It's going to be a huge aftermarket on this for sure.

 

[chrispisme]

WOAH!
I want one…..pallet load that is!