[hworth18]

Originally Posted by planenutsfrog

has always seemed an odd choice to me, because of the limited variety of schemes.
On the other hand, the Spitfire IX/XVI with teardrop canopy, or FW190 from A7 to A9 (and associated F, G variants...) don't exist in diecast at that scale...

Actually, Franklin makes the A version of the Fw-190, although it needs MAJOR improvements.. I have lobbied Eagles to do a Fw-190A, and I would LOVE to see a MkXIV Griffon Spitfire, but there are no good model kits to base the prototype off of..

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by hworth18

I would LOVE to see a MkXIV Griffon Spitfire, but there are no good model kits to base the prototype off of..

Actually there is a model kit...a very old kit by MATCHBOX in 1:32nd scale to be exact.

[admin]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Actually there is a model kit...a very old kit by MATCHBOX in 1:32nd scale to be exact.

Whats the quality of their kits? That looks like it would be a fun build.

[PappyB]

I'd like to see a Ta-152, a Comet, any Japense, Russian, or Italian fighters... and even a first rate P-51D (overdone, but not in 1:48... FM's don't cut it for me).

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Actually there is a model kit...a very old kit by MATCHBOX in 1:32nd scale to be exact.

Nice, but that is a Mk22, not a MkXIV.. Still Griffon powered, but also post war..

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by hworth18

Nice, but that is a Mk22, not a MkXIV.. Still Griffon powered, but also post war..

True, but I don't see much difference between the two variants = shape-wise.

Mk XIV


Mk XXII

[hworth18]

They are very similar, but I was thinking more along the lines of the "razorback"? version..

[mhackl]

I can't confirm production order at this time.

[Elmer]

Oh please, please PLEASE, do one of those spits!! It deserves a decent casting like the P-51B got. Franklin is only doing the Mk V right? And who cares what they are doing anyway!! I believe a beatiful model will sell despite who is doing inferior ones.

Please do a Spit
Please do a Spit
Please do a Spit
(I'm groveling... how sick)

JUST DO A SPIT!

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by admin

Whats the quality of their kits? That looks like it would be a fun build.

I rate the quality of the MATCHBOX plastic modet kits (the Spitfire was done in the late 70s, IIRC) from very good to excellent on par with Revell and Monogram kits of the 70s. Yes, it was definitely a fun kit to build and I wish I still had this particular Spitfire.