Joel, there simply isn't a practical alternative if you want an early Spitfire in 1/32nd scale. So rivet counters like myself welcome the chance to have ways of fixing the very real problems with this kit, even it means spending 2-3x the kit price (which is still about 1/2 the cost of a Tamiya Spitfire in 1/32nd scale).

It would be interesting to see two builds of the Revell Spitfire in one blog: one build without these after market parts and one build with them. I wonder if there would be much visible difference between the two for the "bog standard" builder.

Some of the fixes are quite easy, but not the oil cooler; no one has yet addressed the inaccurate antenna though, nor the wheel well bulges?

I made a master for the oil cooler and reshaped the kit spinner then cast new ones in resin. They may not be as good as the commercial ones but they will do fo rme. I reshaped the blades as well, just have to get the resin to go all the way into the moulds.

Bill, My question/statement was more out of curiosity then anything else. I'm not a rivet counter by any means. To me if the finished model looks correct, then I'm satisfied with my efforts. I've yet to have measured a model nor compared it to any scale drawings. What detailing I do these days it more to enhance a build, then correct errors in the kit. Joel

Joel, it's a fair question and to each his own. On at least two other fora, arguments over the kit came to virtual blows with one member banned from both sites. I'm not a Spitty expert, but those who are have described the kit's errors, including oil cooler, wheel well bulges, nose shape, propeller blades, and the cockpit. Now, some modelers don't give a rat's ass about those problems, and 95% of those looking at the kit will say "that's bloody well a Spitfire." But for those who are looking for more accuracy, these AM goodies will be welcomed. Different strokes for different folks?

A duel at dawn, weapons are calipers and heavy gauge reference books.........................

REALLY not trying to troll here, but does the spinner in the photo still look funky? Maybe I'm just not used to seeing a rotol spinner. Edit; maybe it's the colour that's throwing me off.

Bill, I understand your point of view. And I realize that Tamiya doesn't make a Spitfire MkII, so the RoG is the only viable route for now. Looking at it from your point of view, double the price is still half of a Tamiya kit, so it would still be a bargain. So one guy got himself banned from two forums over this issue not exactly the smartest of moves on his part. Joel