Spitfire accuracy issues

For the later mark Spits in 1/48, you have Airfix & Academy. I have already mentioned the spinner needing replacement on the Academy kits. But the fix is out there for a few dollars. OOB they build up beautifully. I have yet to build either of the late Mark Airfix kits in my stash, but in the box they do look nice!

Like Stick said, its not possible as someone will always find an issue somewhere.  We call them 'rivet counters".  To keep things in perspective, in the end it is after all a plastic kit.  I go by the motto.."it looks like a (insert subject) to me", otherwise you will drive yourself crazy in this hobby.  To offer a suggestion,  for  early marks (I and V), go with Tamiya........great kits.  The Hasegawa V isn't bad either.  For the IX, the new Eduard kit is supposed to be right on.  I had no complaints when I built it.  I think the issues your referring to are in "design" of the cowl (two piece.....silly), not so much accuracy.  I can't help with later marks...

Joe

  Thank you for the info, your right about the reviewers but I have to start somewhere. I buy fine scale mag for this reason. You guys are correct about the eduard bird too, looks really good from what I see and read. Thanks again for trying to get this old airman to fly straight.

emelen

 Thank you for the replies The eduard kit looks good but one reviewer found cowl issues This is the way it lookes to me I could buy dozens of 1/48th kits cut them up then try to piece together an accurate mark whatever number.  Maybe manufacturers should come out with a kit that could be built this way and solve the whole problem. I was just hoping there was a kit whatever mark number that already was right shape-wise out of the box Thanks men keep on gluing.....

There is always SOMEBODY out there who finds SOMETHING wrong with any given kit. I do think it may be something of an ego issue as these folks have to proclaim to the worls "look at what I know and what I found wrong!!!!". And then again their source reference material may or may not be correct. If you want a Spitfire kit that is in "subassemblies" offering lots of options out of the box, look for the ICM kits. If you do not use their gorgeous engine and firewall it is supposed to go togehter very well and is quite accurate in shape for its variants. If you do use the engine, be prepared for some surgery or fit issues. I have a stalled build project on one myself due to those. In a nutshell choose a it, find some built up photos of it and comare tehm to photos of the real thing. If YOU think it looks right for your needs, get it. I personally love the Academy late Mark Spits, but they do need the Ultracast replacement spinners to look right.

I wouldn't trust any reviewer 100%. Just because someone doesn't like a cowling or wing shape, doesn't mean its not accurate. You'll just have to pick a kit and decide for yourself if you like it. I don't recall anything being out of wack on the new Eduard kit.

It seems as if you are looking for the "perfect" kit OOB - this doesn't exist no matter what the subject.  You have to decide what you can live with being off, and what you are able to correct to your satisfaction.

 Thank you for the replies The eduard kit looks good but one reviewer found cowl issues This is the way it lookes to me I could buy dozens of 1/48th kits cut them up then try to piece together an accurate mark whatever number.  Maybe manufacturers should come out with a kit that could be built this way and solve the whole problem. I was just hoping there was a kit whatever mark number that already was right shape-wise out of the box Thanks men keep on gluing.....

Sorry should be britmodeller.com mis- spelling

Hi have a look on  britmodler.com they have loads of info about spits might have what your looking for

The Airfix Mk. XII is also supposed to be very nice as well. With so many good Spitfire kits available in 1/48, it really is a case of what Mark you prefer to get a more specific answer.

In 1/48 as far as shape accuracy goes, I would go with the Eduard kit.

You have to be specific by Mark.  The Tamiya Mark I is quite good I think.  The best Mark IX or XVI is the ICM kit in my opinion.  The Airfix new kits of the 22/24 and Seafires are pretty good.  These are all 1/48.  In 1/32 you can't go wrong with Tamiya.