According to the things Olav Hungnes suggested I look for, the kit is OK on all
, including such small nit-picking things as the rear glass continues the
upward line of the rear fuselage, very subtle but noticeable as it should be.
The cowling as all the curves and pinches it should have. I don't think the
measurements he gave me are more than 1mm out anywhere around.
Other than two small nits, folks, we have a *serious*
contender for an accurate Merlin-60 series Spitfire.
The two nits are:
1. The bulged fairings on the upper wing over the gear - an easy problem to
solve: 5 minutes with a sanding stick and some Mr. Surfacer.
2. The side cockpit flap is molded closed. Again, anyone who has built a
Spitfire knows how to solve this one.
Beyond that:
The kit is a late production Mark IXc, the most-produced version of the type.
This fits Hasegawa's practice - the first Hurricane they released was the
Mk.IIc, the most-produced version. There is no option to do the earlier Mk.IXB,
as the Vokes filter is integral with the lower section of the cowling.
The cockpit isn't "boxed in" like the Vb, but is done nicely and it doesn't
trail off into the fairing like the Tamiya kits. It looks as if it will make up
looking quite detailed.
You have the choice of full-span or clipped wings. Various-length cannon barrels
are there to cover all types used on the IXc, IXe, etc. Also the two different
rudders.
Interestingly, the parts necessary to do the Mk.VIII (the tailwheel and well
and gear doors) are there as "parts not to use" and the way the ailerons are
molded it would be the height of ease to creat the short span ailerons with a
bit of putty. You Ozzies out there can dive into it as is and make all the
Mk.VIIIs you want.
The kit says you can do either a Mk.IXc of 316 Squadron, or a Mk.XVI of 443
Squadron. Unfortunately, you can't quite do the Mk.XVI, since the bulge on the
gunbay door is molded integral and it's for a "c" wing. However, making the
change to the outer bay for an "e" wing would not be a big problem as I see it,
and you could also do a 443 bird from D-Day period with these unit markings.
You do get the bomb racks and 250-lb Brit-style bombs.
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