What do you think of Occre's Spitfire?

[kuba91nt]

In Russia, European kits like Amati, Occre, De Agostini, Model Shipways, and similar brands are called "firewood" You buy wood and build something similar to the model, if possible.
Dry birch firewood (inexpensive)

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This firewood is very expensive. I think I'd rather buy a "euro pallet" and put it in the room. At least it looks nicer and has a higher mental value...

 

[AllanKP69]

can you tell me what the outer skin of the aircraft is made of in this set,

I have no idea. The real plane was stressed aluminum alloy (alclad)
Allan

 

[Derek Payne]

Had my father ever riveted the skin on a Spitfire like the OCCRE model he would hve been thrown in Jankers!
It had to be flush and smooth on all of the aeroplanes that he worked on, some examples were:-
Spitfire, Avenger, Dakota, Viking, Ambassador, Viscount, and Comet.
Others non riveted types were Tiger Moth, Mosquito, and Wapiti.

 

[AllanKP69]

It had to be flush and smooth on all of the aeroplanes that he worked on

Your reply is probably the best one, coming from someone close to you who had been there and done that. Thanks for posting.
Allan

 

[Dave @W]

There is so much wrong with this 'model', it hardly deserves being called a "spitfire" or, Spitfire!. A Mk IX was introduced in mid-late 1942 but mostly produced and put into service in early 1943, four to 5 years after the first Spitfires were introduced to the RAF. You have to believe that Supermarine would have gone w-a-a-ay past 1 inch plus humped/exposed rivets. For me, this kit is a no brainer to never consider, especially at the ridiculous price of $451 plus shipping and taxes. Good luck Occre and sellers of this junk. You will surely need it.

As a note, the internet has dozens and more of great articles about the airplanes actual history

 

[Derek Payne]

Your reply is probably the best one, coming from someone close to you who had been there and done that. Thanks for posting.
Allan

Allan, Thank you for your kind comment.

Thinking a little more about my father working on Spitfire Airfames during WW2. His last two squadrons 542 and 543 the Photographic Reconnaisance units at RAF Benson and their aircraft, Spitfires Mk14 and Mk19 had to be perfect for they were unarmed aircraft, and depended upon their high speed to evade the enemy.

 

[Stuart Little]

Had my father ever riveted the skin on a Spitfire like the OCCRE model he would hve been thrown in Jankers!
It had to be flush and smooth on all of the aeroplanes that he worked on, some examples were:-
Spitfire, Avenger, Dakota, Viking, Ambassador, Viscount, and Comet.
Others non riveted types were Tiger Moth, Mosquito, and Wapiti.

We'd love to see more of the 'F' loco, please Derek.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Not only is the rivet patter really bad, but the depressions on flight controls is totally unrealistic as well. They were fabric covered on metal frames, but were just as smooth and flat as the aluminum skin.

 

[Martin0]

I've never seen such a dreadful model, was the video released on 1st April?
I can't see a price anywhere, has it been withdrawn from the market.
On the real thing all trailing edges taper to almost a blade, not a brick.
It has to be a joke.

 

[Martin0]

Just seen the price and fell off my chair!

 

[Roger Pellett]

Brought to you by the people selling the copper hull sheathing with rivets, not nails, that would scale the size of grapefruits !

Roger

 

[Dave @W]

I've never seen such a dreadful model, was the video released on 1st April?
I can't see a price anywhere, has it been withdrawn from the market.
On the real thing all trailing edges taper to almost a blade, not a brick.
It has to be a joke.

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In the US, Age of Sail is selling it for 450USD

 

[pugwash]

Your reply is probably the best one, coming from someone close to you who had been there and done that. Thanks for posting.
Allan

Here in the UK there are several original, unrestored Spitfires to be seen and examined for authenticity.
2 immediately spring to mind, one in the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth; the other in the Science Museum, South Kensington.
We are fortunate to have several large, top notch aircraft collections scattered around the country.

 

[Orso]

I tried to ignore the rivets since they might be sanded away and looked at the rest of the plane. I find it a big heap of crap. Many round shapes are too square. The canopy is awful and I find the shape in many places off. This is the worst Spitfire model I have seen for a very long time.
If one absolutely want to build a wooden model but don't care about accuracy it might be fine but if one want a nice Spitfire, look somewhere else.

 

[Pfälzer]

Also, liebe Freunde,
Sie sollten etwas Verständnis zeigen.
Wenn man ein so großes Budget und so viel Zeit in aufwendige Werbung investiert, bleibt nichts mehr für Qualität oder irgendetwas anderes übrig.

Was mich am meisten ärgert, ist ihre Aggressivität; ich werde fast täglich mit E-Mails bombardiert.
Oh, Entschuldigung, es handelt sich um ein Militärflugzeug.
Ich habe es komplett vergessen.

 

[Dave @W]

Here in the UK there are several original, unrestored Spitfires to be seen and examined for authenticity.
2 immediately spring to mind, one in the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth; the other in the Science Museum, South Kensington.
We are fortunate to have several large, top notch aircraft collections scattered around the country.

Even better, the RAF still have several still on "active duty". Take a look at You Tube's Dr Mark Feltons's current video :

( ( if the link wont work, it's entitled; The Air Force Still Flying WW2 Planes) They also have a couple Hurricanes, a Lancaster and a C47 Dakota.