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What do you think of Occre's Spitfire?

Winter said:
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...
 
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.
 
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
 
AllanKP69 said:
Your reply is probably the best one, coming from someone close to you who had been there and done that. Thanks for posting.
Allan
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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.
 
Derek Payne said:
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.
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We'd love to see more of the 'F' loco, please Derek.
 
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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AllanKP69 said:
Your reply is probably the best one, coming from someone close to you who had been there and done that. Thanks for posting.
Allan
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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.
 
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