Revell 1/32 Scale Seafire? - Aircraft of World War II

Airframes · 05-30-2009, 05:23 AM

Has anyone got, or seen, the current Revell Seafire in 1/32nd scale?
I'm trying to save a bit of cash, as I'm going to do another cross-kitting conversion to make a Spitfire MkXIV, using the Revell (ex-Matchbox) Mk22/24 as a donor, and the Hasegawa MkV (again!) for the fuselage and wings.
As the Revell kit is half the price of the Hasegawa, it might be worth looking at. But, if it's just a re-hash of their old late 1960's Mk1, then I'll stick with the Hasegawa kit, having used it for three conversions already.
Any comments/views would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Terry.

109ROAMING · 05-31-2009, 12:58 PM

No idea sorry mate -it sounds like fun though!

Catch22 · 05-31-2009, 01:25 PM

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure either, but I've seen it in the odd store as of late so I can take a look at it next time I go which shouldn't be too long. You may need an answer before that though.

Airframes · 05-31-2009, 04:59 PM

That'll be great if you can get a look at the parts Cory. There's no rush mate, the Revell Mk22/24 kit is arriving on Thursday, but I won't be doing anything until I choose which other kit to use, and then I won't start for a while. Cheers mate.

Catch22 · 05-31-2009, 07:48 PM

Terry, the best I'll be able t odo is look at the box and see if there's a built model on the side.

BombTaxi · 05-31-2009, 08:40 PM

Ooh, i'll watch this with interest, as the Revell Seafire seems to be the only mass-produced one other than the Airfix offering I'm doing for the GB

Airframes · 05-31-2009, 08:42 PM

OK, thanks Cory. Any help or info is better than none at all!

Wayne Little · 06-01-2009, 09:36 AM

Wish I could help Terry....

Airframes · 06-01-2009, 04:41 PM

No probs Wayne - I feel it in my bones that I'll end up using the Haswgawa kit again anyway, just thought I'd find what I could on the Revell kit. Can't really see it being other than a re-hash of the old Mk1 though.

Catch22 · 06-03-2009, 03:10 PM

Terry, I should be able to look today as I'm going to "convince" my father to take me to the store today for scratch on letters for my Avenger. It's not very hard to convince him as he's the guy who got me into modelling in the first place!

Airframes · 06-03-2009, 05:45 PM

OK, thanks mate! Make sure you only come away with the letters though! If you're likie me or Jan, you'll go to the LHS for, say, a tube of cement, and come out with at least one kit! Never fails!

Catch22 · 06-03-2009, 05:51 PM

I'm usually able to hold myself back! I'll be toast if there's an Aussie Kittyhawk or a 1/48 Helldiver though, plus I'm employed now with no expenses...

05-30-2009, 05:23 AM	#1
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Revell 1/32 Scale Seafire? Has anyone got, or seen, the current Revell Seafire in 1/32nd scale? I'm trying to save a bit of cash, as I'm going to do another cross-kitting conversion to make a Spitfire MkXIV, using the Revell (ex-Matchbox) Mk22/24 as a donor, and the Hasegawa MkV (again!) for the fuselage and wings. As the Revell kit is half the price of the Hasegawa, it might be worth looking at. But, if it's just a re-hash of their old late 1960's Mk1, then I'll stick with the Hasegawa kit, having used it for three conversions already. Any comments/views would be appreciated. Thanks, Terry. __________________

05-31-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,986	No idea sorry mate -it sounds like fun though! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

05-31-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	Hmm, I'm not entirely sure either, but I've seen it in the odd store as of late so I can take a look at it next time I go which shouldn't be too long. You may need an answer before that though. __________________

05-31-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	That'll be great if you can get a look at the parts Cory. There's no rush mate, the Revell Mk22/24 kit is arriving on Thursday, but I won't be doing anything until I choose which other kit to use, and then I won't start for a while. Cheers mate. __________________

05-31-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	Terry, the best I'll be able t odo is look at the box and see if there's a built model on the side. __________________

05-31-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
BombTaxi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brownhills, W. Mids, UK Posts: 1,189	Ooh, i'll watch this with interest, as the Revell Seafire seems to be the only mass-produced one other than the Airfix offering I'm doing for the GB __________________ Good generals think about tactics. Great generals think about logistics. "If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution." - Nye Bevan "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII

05-31-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	OK, thanks Cory. Any help or info is better than none at all! __________________

06-01-2009, 09:36 AM	#8
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Wish I could help Terry.... __________________ Last edited by Wayne Little; 06-01-2009 at 09:39 AM.

06-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#9
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	No probs Wayne - I feel it in my bones that I'll end up using the Haswgawa kit again anyway, just thought I'd find what I could on the Revell kit. Can't really see it being other than a re-hash of the old Mk1 though. __________________

06-03-2009, 03:10 PM	#10
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	Terry, I should be able to look today as I'm going to "convince" my father to take me to the store today for scratch on letters for my Avenger. It's not very hard to convince him as he's the guy who got me into modelling in the first place! __________________

06-03-2009, 05:45 PM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	OK, thanks mate! Make sure you only come away with the letters though! If you're likie me or Jan, you'll go to the LHS for, say, a tube of cement, and come out with at least one kit! Never fails! __________________

06-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#12
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	I'm usually able to hold myself back! I'll be toast if there's an Aussie Kittyhawk or a 1/48 Helldiver though, plus I'm employed now with no expenses... __________________

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