[Elmer]

Will I be the only one to despair no rivet detail on what appears to be otherwise fine pre-pros?

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Will I be the only one to despair no rivet detail on what appears to be otherwise fine pre-pros?

[Elmer]

But this is 1:48 scale! The potential for small detail is incredible; it seems to me a shame not to take advantage of that. I must re-iterate my concern that HM is going down the road of cutting production costs at a cost that isn't worth it for its 1:48 line. The larger riveting/bolts around the cowl and wing/fuselage join of the original can be nearly correctly scaled at 1:48. There is a terrific medium ground/spectrum for riveting at 1:48 that needs to be applied; it appears HM is choosing to skew its riveting detail to the left (none at all). GA's riveting detail on its 1:72 Spit is beautiful. Why shouldn't HM wish to make its model as beautiful? I submit my plea again to HM to give TLC to the details -- especially for this beautiful, iconic aircraft. I hope the mold isn't done and that HM will re-consider the mold for some riveting.

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Agent X20

Agent X20 file report.....

Marking will be the FR MK XIVe Johnnie Johnson in September 1945 Germany just after the war ...........the MK XIVc will be Sqn Ldr Newbury 610 1944 Sqn.. .

Hey Agent X20... was the prop metal or plastic?

[Cardinal]

Originally Posted by Elmer

But this is 1:48 scale! The potential for small detail is incredible; it seems to me a shame not to take advantage of that. I must re-iterate my concern that HM is going down the road of cutting production costs at a cost that isn't worth it for its 1:48 line. The larger riveting/bolts around the cowl and wing/fuselage join of the original can be nearly correctly scaled at 1:48. There is a terrific medium ground/spectrum for riveting at 1:48 that needs to be applied; it appears HM is choosing to skew its riveting detail to the left (none at all). GA's riveting detail on its 1:72 Spit is beautiful. Why shouldn't HM wish to make its model as beautiful? I submit my plea again to HM to give TLC to the details -- especially for this beautiful, iconic aircraft. I hope the mold isn't done and that HM will re-consider the mold for some riveting.

I fully agree with you on this Elmer . I've been looking really forward to this particular Spitfire and had high hopes that it might rival the detail of the EI 1/48 or GA 1/72 aircraft.

No rivets = (possibly) no sale as far as I'm concerned . (There is no excuse to make a 1/48 scale aircraft with less detail than its 1/72 equivalent - GA has set the current standard.)

[flyXwire]

Since both of these are still in it's 'pre-pros' stage, I'll reserve judgement and avoid "jumping the gun" till the final end-product is finally presented.

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by Cardinal

No rivets = (possibly) no sale as far as I'm concerned . (There is no excuse to make a 1/48 scale aircraft with less detail than its 1/72 equivalent - GA has set the current standard.)

Rivets (or lack of) won't keep me from buying this although the screw fasteners on the removable engine cowl panels should be present because honestly, just like panel lines, you wouldn't see rivets at this scale..

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by hworth18

Rumor has it that there might be a Johnnie Johnson in the works..

It's no rumor, it's fact. Unless they pull a last minute switch.

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Hey Agent X20... was the prop metal or plastic?

It's supposed to be metal.

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by hawkonevoodoo

It's no rumor, it's fact. Unless they pull a last minute switch.

Thanks for confirming H1... I was pretty sure, but I didn't want to call it if it weren't true..