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Accessories for
ICM Spitfire VIII/IX/XVI
Ultracast
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Replacement Wing Tip and
Large "C" Cannon Bulge |
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| Catalogue Number,
Description and Price: |
48093 -
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 1 piece lower cowl with early style (small)
intake (for ICM Kits) USD$4.95
48094 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 1 piece lower cowl with late style
(large) intake (for ICM Kits) USD$4.95
48095 - Supermarine Spitfire Pilot Access Doors with crowbars (two doors)
for ICM Mk. VIII, IX & XVI Spitfires USD$4.95
48096 - Supermarine
Spitfire Pilot Access Doors without crowbars (two doors) for ICM Mk. VIII,
IX & XVI Spitfires USD$4.95
48097 - Supermarine Spitfire Large (early IXc) Style Cannon Bay Covers
(for ICM Kits) USD$4.95
48098 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX C Wing Cannon Bay Covers
(for ICM Kits) USD$4.95
48099 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX E Wing Cannon Bay Covers
(for ICM Kits) USD$4.95
48100 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX Replacement Standard Wing Tips (for ICM
Kits) USD$4.95
Add shipping and handling to
above: USD$4.00 in North America |
| Scale: |
1/48 |
| Contents and Media: |
All Resin. See text for more
details |
| Review Type: |
FirstLook |
| Advantages: |
Beautiful
quality casting; big improvement to ICM kit parts; accurate; improves
flexiblity of later ICM Spitfire releases that have less options
in-the-box. |
| Disadvantages: |
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| Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended for anyone
building ICM's Spitfire VIII, IX or XVI |
Reviewed by
Brett Green
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Ultracast has
already released resin replacement parts to deal with some of the worst
shortcomings of the early ICM Spitfire VIII and IX kits. These include three
wheel variants, propeller blades, early and late style elevators, exhausts and
seats.
This latest
batch arrives at a time when the modelling jury seems to have delivered its
verdict on accuracy firmly in favour of the ICM Spitfire.
These new
releases represent an improvement over kit parts (as applicable) and will add
greater flexibility to build different versions of the Spitfire IX.
Casting of all
parts is up to Ultracast’s high standards. The releases are as follows:
48093 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 1 piece lower cowl
with early style (small) intake.
This is one of the essential components to convert the
Mk. VIII or IX back to an early Mk. IX. This conversion will also require
Ultracast’s early elevators and large-style “C” wing bulges (I would not be
the least surprised to see this combination, plus a set of wheels and
exhausts, put together as an “Early Spitfire IX Conversion” package. Maybe a
250lb bomb with rack too?)
The part looks very accurate and will eliminate the need
to fill the difficult join-line on the bottom of the kit cowl.
I have test-fitted this part on the ICM Spitfire Mk. IX
fuselage and the initial impressions of fit are very good indeed (see image
above)
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48094 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 1 piece lower cowl
with late style (large) intake (for ICM Kits).
 This is a
simple replacement for the ICM lower cowl. The part looks very accurate and
will eliminate the need to fill the difficult join-line on the bottom of the
kit cowl.
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48095 - Supermarine Spitfire Pilot Access Doors with
crowbars (two doors) for ICM Mk. VIII, IX & XVI Spitfires.
 Two doors to
permit the cockpit to be shown-off. Ultracast’s pilot seat will be a nice
addition too, if you choose to cut open the fuselage.
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48096 - Supermarine
Spitfire Pilot Access Doors without crowbars (two doors) for ICM Mk.
VIII, IX & XVI Spitfires.
 Now we’re
really getting into the minutiae! If your plastic pilot feels that he
needs more elbow room, you can give him the comfortable option of a cockpit
door with the crowbar removed.
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48097 - Supermarine
Spitfire Large (early IXc) Style Cannon Bay Covers (for ICM Kits).
 Drop-fit,
accurate replacement for kit covers. This style was frequently seen on the
early version of the Mk. IXc (note – the large cover does not necessarily
imply the installation of two cannon in each wing. One cannon in the inboard
position was still the most common configuration).
Test-fitting suggests that these parts will fit well.
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48098 - Supermarine
Spitfire Mk IX C Wing Cannon Bay Covers (for ICM Kits) .
 Drop-fit,
accurate replacement for kit covers. Also appropriate for ICM’s Mk. VIII and
Mk. XVI
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48099 - Supermarine
Spitfire Mk IX E Wing Cannon Bay Covers (for ICM Kits).
 Drop-fit,
accurate replacement for kit covers. Used on later Mk. IXs and Mk. XVI
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48100 - Supermarine
Spitfire Mk IX Replacement Standard Wing Tips.
 Drop-fit,
accurate replacement for kit wing tips. |
Ultracast has
provided the modeller with the choice of building either a superdetailed ICM
Spitfire or a superdetailed Hasegawa Spitfire.
The choice is
in the hands of the individual modeller, but this newest batch of accessories
will certainly enhance ICM’s Spitfire VIII, IX or XVI kits.
Highly
Recommended.
Thanks to Kevin at
Ultracast for the review samples.
The full catalogue of Ultracast accessories, conversions and figures may be
viewed and purchased at
Ultracast's Web Site.
Review Copyright © 2001 by
Brett Green
Images Courtesy Ultracast Website, except title image and test-fitting image by Brett Green
Page Created 14 September, 2001
Last updated 22 July, 2003
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