That's a wrap on this Tamiya Spitfire in 1:32 scale. This was a great kit,
loaded with detail and high quality engineering.
In addition to the engine, the cockpit is one of the kit's strong points, but it's very hard to see in there.
The model features a whole set of removable panels, held on with magnets. The entire engine can be exposed. This... Sort of works. The fit is very, very close so the panels just hang on there barely, unless you have been extremely careful in assembling the nose parts. Layers of paint are definitely enough to throw it off.
The magnets are strong, but after they get buried in plastic and paint, not so much. One mine the panels will only just hold in place, with a less than perfect fit. I will probably go ahead and glue at least a couple of them, and display the model with the rest off. The engine detail is excellent and needs to be visible.
It has to be said, a huge warning about this kit... The decals are quite flawed. I tried to use them as much as I could, but it wasn't a good idea. I purchased a Revell set to finish it up and repair the Tamiya decals, but there's a few places where I couldn't hide the problem. I should have just used alternate decals pretty much throughout.
Find the rest of
this project here.
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