Modellers of the legendary Spitfire have plenty of options in 1/32 from Tamiya, Hobby Boss and Revell. But there is always room for improvement for kits of this size. Enter Eclipse Model Design, who produce resin upgrades for large scale (1/32nd and bigger) aircraft with their Curved Fairing 20mm Cannons
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Spitfire Curved Fairing CannonsPosted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 10:14 AM UTC
EdgarBrooks
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 03, 2006
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AeroScale: 384 posts
Joined: June 03, 2006
KitMaker: 397 posts
AeroScale: 384 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 07:32 PM UTC
As well as being shaped differently, the fairing was strengthened, because of this problem:-
Initially, as modification 1546, it was designed for the XVIe, and 2nd. TAF airframes, with .5" Brownings, were given priority; eventually its application was widened to include the XIV, XVIII, 21 & 22. Leaflets were issued, so Squadrons were deemed perfectly capable of doing the work; note that it wasn't ratified until December 1944, so aircraft, before that date, would not carry it.
Edgar
Initially, as modification 1546, it was designed for the XVIe, and 2nd. TAF airframes, with .5" Brownings, were given priority; eventually its application was widened to include the XIV, XVIII, 21 & 22. Leaflets were issued, so Squadrons were deemed perfectly capable of doing the work; note that it wasn't ratified until December 1944, so aircraft, before that date, would not carry it.
Edgar