Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire I (looks odd)

[SirFrancis]

Hey people,

Was looking at getting a Spitfire I or II and I saw this Tamiya kit for a decent price at local model shop. But I can't work out what's going on with the wings on the box art. Where are the 8 machine guns?
I don't know if this is a photo of the actual model. Does anyone have this kit or know what the story is?

cheers

 

[fubar57]

Spitfire machinegun "smoketrails" ?

www.britmodeller.com

 

[Donivanp]

As I recall eight or twelve (later) .303 on the a wing.

 

[SirFrancis]

Spitfire machinegun "smoketrails" ?

www.britmodeller.com

So they only had 4 guns? I never knew Spits had 4 guns. I always thought 8 apart from the few early ones with 12.

 

[fubar57]

8 guns

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The instructions I posted above for the kit reflect this as well

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[SirFrancis]

8 guns

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The instructions I posted above for the kit reflect this as well

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Oh I looked at part 7 which didnt show the other guns, only the 4 with muzzle extenders. So I wonder if the kit has holes for those other guns since the box art and the cover page of instructions doesn't show them at all.

 

[fubar57]

Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire I

 

[SirFrancis]

Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire I

Ok looks like the holes are there. Don't know what that box art photo is then...they must have filled the holes in!

Thanks guys

 

[Wurger]

There should be the two holes made, The correct MG panels on the wing tops and undersides were marked. But if these aren't there that's not a problem. These can be drilled by you.

 

[fubar57]

....or add gun patches

 

[SirFrancis]

....or add gun patch

Ok thanks guys. I did add patches on a Mark IX years ago. Prob better than stuffing up the drilling job.

There should be the two holes made, The correct MG panels on the wing tops and undersides were marked. But if these aren't there that's not a problem. These can be drilled by you.

Ahh, ok strange omission .... hmmm

cheers

 

[Wurger]

Actually in these pics the DW-O looks like being unarmed.

 

[Wurger]

Two links ... to Andy's model ...

*****FINISHED 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk. 1 R6595 DW-O 610 Sqdn P/O F.K. Webster BoB GB

Username: Crimea River Name: Andy Category 1 Advanced Model: Spitrire Mk 1 Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: Tamiya Aftermarket addons: OOB except for Eduard seat belts, minor scratch built details Here are the obilgatory pics for this entry: And here are the 4 optionals:

ww2aircraft.net

**** DONE: 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.I DW-O 610 Sqdn BoB GB

Username: Crimea River Name: Andy Category 1 Advanced Model: Spitrire Mk 1 Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: Tamiya Aftermarket addons: OOB except for Eduard seat belts, minor scratch built details This will be my second entry into the BoB Group Build. My subject aircraft, R6595 DW-O was flown...

ww2aircraft.net

 

[SirFrancis]

Actually in these pics the DW-O looks like unarmed.

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Hope that pilot had a good reserve of expletives to hurl at the Germans then...

 

[pbehn]

Actually in these pics the DW-O looks like being unarmed.

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Looks like it has patches on to me.

 

[Wurger]

I'm sure there were the patches stuck. But even with a maginfying glass it is quite difficult to notice that. The DW-K flying next to the Spit had them more visible,

 

[SirFrancis]

Looks like it has patches on to me.

So it appears at some point the protruding muzzle extensions were deleted. As I don't recall seeing them before they must not have been common

 

[pbehn]

So it appears at some point the protruding muzzle extensions were deleted. As I don't recall seeing them before they must not have been common

Same here, I cant remember seeing them before

 

[SirFrancis]

So it appears at some point the protruding muzzle extensions were deleted. As I don't recall seeing them before they must not have been common

Also on the model it looks like the outermost gun has part of the leading edge cut around it. I wonder if that is accurate?

 

[Wurger]

IMHO Airframes may shed the light.

the source: File:A Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 of No. 19 Squadron RAF being re-armed between sorties at Fowlmere, near Duxford, September 1940. CH1367.jpg - Wikimedia Commons