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Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 11:08 PM UTC
MPM Production have sent us photos of the built up test-shot of the brand new quarterscale Seafire Mk.XV from Special Hobby.

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Thanks!
mtnflyer
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 02:25 AM UTC
Indeed, this is a very exciting release. I'll be picking one up when they are available.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC
good to see more griffon powered options coming out.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 02:45 AM UTC
This is good news, I may just have to get one of each boxing as I like the look of the French machine. With this Seafire I'll have one of each version including the hooked Spitfire Vb.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 10:51 PM UTC

MPM seems to agree the Airfix Mk XII is quite off throughout the whole fuslage depth... Look at the height available under the canopy... (Model By Neil Robinson)





Gaston
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 11:13 PM UTC
Hi there

Oh dear - it looks like we're in for the latest Hollywood blockbuster sequel: "Handbags At Dawn 2 - This Time It's Naval..."

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 01:47 AM UTC

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MPM seems to agree the Airfix Mk XII is quite off throughout the whole fuslage depth... Look at the height available under the canopy...

Gaston


Personally I'll wait until I see the plastic, not try to make an assumption based on two differing pictures, from different angles, of two different manufacturers take on similar aircraft, because frankly I don't see a whole lot of difference, the Airfix kit is fuller at the base of the fin, thats all I can tell for certain, maybe its just me?

Of course you are assuming SH have got it any more right than Airfix.
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