1BadF8F

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I picked up the new KMP Spitfire from my local Hobby Shop yesterday. All I have done on it so far is to make sure that it was all there and it made the trip over on the boat ok. The covering is perfect and has a nice scale type paint job. This ARF has a little more work involved that some I have seen. The wheel wells are not installed in the wing. They are provided and all that seems that has to be done is cut covering and glue in. They are white molded plastic and I am sure that most will want to paint before installation. I am happy to say that the wheel wells will take a large enough wheel that there should be no problem flying off of grass. Wheels are included but very scale looking. This is a nice looking plane. I am told that the 109 by KMP should be in the states very soon. One other thing, There is no spinner included with this plane.

fldmshlschroe

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how about some pics???

AKondor

HI:
I'm pleased to hear that you received your plane in great shape. If there is anything we can do help your build go smoothly please feel free to contact us anytime. I'd be happy to discuss any questions or comments you have.

Cheers[8D],
Andrew
KMP

Flyzrc

I just bought mine as well and plan to do some major weathering...what paint/methods should I use?

SpitfireMKI

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Flyzrc

I plan to use some steel wool to buff down the finish, kinda rough and more overspray than I like. That should smooth it out and 'weather' the paint a bit. I would like to add some of the wing access detail with aluminum tape and styrene. Painting those with an acrylic a shade off to highlight. Then I'm going to paint my codes/roundels/fin flash/serial. The plane I am modeling had invasion stripes, so it will get them too, though I'm thinking to do it as late July early August 44' when they just had them underneath. Panel lines will be added with a pencil and then the whole plane clear coated, I think I'll use either modelmaster acrylic or nelsons.

If my buffing does not 'do it' for me, I may repaint the whole plane.

Anyone have any ideas about making and installing some cannon barrels, I'm leary of drilling into the leading edge.

S1

Bad Driver

Spitfire,
I hope you will provide plenty of pictures of your detailing & weathering process please [sm=thumbup.gif]
Cheers,
B.D.

SpitfireMKI

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Send me a digital camera mate and you're in business !

I will try to borrow one from work, or take the pics here at work.

Cheers,

S1

Cubano8

Can you tell me which local Hobby shop you bought this from, so when I take a trip to Orlando, I can stop by?

derjager

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Bob,s Hobby Centre Orlando

407 277 1248

Ask for Steve who owns the store

alanc

and when you do, tell him alan , his mate from the uk, is with the company who designed the spit, give him my best, and ill see him in november,
anyone who has any questions on the spit, feel free to ask, and i will do my best, this is the first batch, and we have found in the uk a few minor problems, which i will share with you, if asked, note, these have now been corrected at the factory, full build, and flying/weathering of several of the spits, can be found on
r/cmodelflyers.co.uk,

until the U.S. builders get into the kit, and get up to speed, come and share our builds, then, you can share them wth U.S. builders
ALAN C

Cubano8

Thank you

Bad Driver

[link=http://www.*************.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=23941.0]YT/KMP Spitfire thread.[/link] ...on RC Model Flyers forum, U.K.

Richard L.

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She is a beaut!

Flyzrc

Anyone know a good cockpit kit in 1/6 scale for this spit?

Flyzrc

Bad Driver: What engine did you use?

mompleks

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Hello Allan

I need some advise if you can help.Just bought a Spitfire and waitng for delivery. I would like to power it with a petrol(gasoline) engine and was thinking of a Zenoah g26 or similar . I can find one for a good price but dont know if it will fit the cowl, has enough power etc.Do you maybe have any advise to share.

Best regards

Monty Galloway

Richard L.

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The new BME G90 gas engine will definitely fit.

kinverflyer

The Zenoha is a good engine, however you will end up with carb one side and silencer the other, go for one of the inline carb types, MVVS, Mackay 24, BME, then you can keep the cowl hacking to a minimum.

mompleks

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Thanks to all for the advise will be looking for the BME G90,had alook at it last night or maybe RCV 120 if I have to cut the cowl to much with a gas engine. waiting for delivery of the spit, very excited

Scoubidou

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Hello there
I was wondering what guys are using to fill the air tank for the retrack that comes with KMP kit? i have an air comporessor with three adapters but none fir into the airvalve?

Daniel

Redback

Daniel,

Most compressors come with an adaptor for inflating footballs (looks like a thick hollow needle). Slide a length of retract hose over this and fit the adaptor that comes with the air valve on the other.


Terry