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Just announced from Corgi.

They will be releasing a NEW 1/32 scale Spitfire,in the second half of 2010.

Great news!

And I am glad to see Corgi release any new 1/32.

Hopefully they will do other 1/32 as well.

Any word on price? Being Corgi I can imagine it won't be cheap.

Anybody releasing new 1/32 is great news.

-H

You've got to figure at least $100, which would be a great price. More than likely $139 retail at the cheapest....

ketelone wrote:You've got to figure at least $100, which would be a great price. More than likely $139 retail at the cheapest....

Yep, this sounds about right.. The Corgi stuff is pricey, but you also get what you pay for.

I wonder what model of Spit? Any preview pics?

Hmm, well I figured it would be at least $100 so no surprise. Hopefully it will be a later mark and not an early war version.

Dauntless wrote:I wonder what model of Spit? Any preview pics?

It will be a Battle of Britain MkI with the three bladed prop..

That is great news, I really like Corgi 32nd scale models.

hworth18 wrote:It will be a Battle of Britain MkI with the three bladed prop..

Rowsdower wrote:

hworth18 wrote:It will be a Battle of Britain MkI with the three bladed prop..

What were you expecting?

hworth18 wrote:

Rowsdower wrote:

What were you expecting?

Why can't we get a Griffin engined V-1 interceptor with the 5-bladed prop and clipped wings? Everyone and their brother makes the same few Spitfire marks. Why not go insane and do a Seafire or a post-war version with the cut down rear fuselage and bubble canopy. The Battle of Britain is extremely important but there are literally pages of interesting Spitfire marks begging to be done.

How about a compromise and do an IX, I know FOV did one, but do it right with no giant rivits and Corgi quality.

Rowsdower wrote:

hworth18 wrote: What were you expecting?

Why can't we get a Griffin engined V-1 interceptor with the 5-bladed prop and clipped wings? Everyone and their brother makes the same few Spitfire marks. Why not go insane and do a Seafire or a post-war version with the cut down rear fuselage and bubble canopy. The Battle of Britain is extremely important but there are literally pages of interesting Spitfire marks begging to be done.

How about a compromise and do an IX, I know FOV did one, but do it right with no giant rivits and Corgi quality.

I don't think we will see any brand new tooling in 1/32 from Corgi, but a Mk XIV would be cool. I already have 3 XIVs in 1/48 and if I were offered one in 1/32, I would sell those.

hworth18 wrote:I don't think we will see any brand new tooling in 1/32 from Corgi, but a Mk XIV would be cool. I already have 3 XIVs in 1/48 and if I were offered one in 1/32, I would sell those.

You're probably right on the tooling. I guess a guy can dream. I would be all over a Mk XIV in 1:32, it is just such a beautiful and badass looking aircraft.

Saw pictures of the "Doe" Spitfire,but am unable to post.

It is a sweet looking bird.

And is going to be fairly limited.

Corgi looks to have done a great job on this one.

I don't think it is a new mold,but it still is a new 1/32 release from Corgi,and a Spitfire!

I would also love a Griffon engined,clipped wing Spit,but am happy with any 1/32 new release from Corgi.

Pictures of the new Corgi 1/32 Spitfire.

Photo by Tricatus.

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages_01/AA33909.html

Supposedly list price of 85 Pounds.So not cheap!.
But it apparently will have a very limited run.

Hopefully it will not be a UK only release.
The shipping from Britain is ridiculously expensive.Over $100.

If North American retailers don't get some of these,this is going to be an expensive model to aquire.

Lots of frustrated "international" collectors[non UK],if this is a Britain only release.

It would be a big mistake from Corgi to "snub" their international collectors,again.

Many of these international collectors order from US companies,as the shipping is very reasonable.
Ordering from Britain is a last resort,and will cause many of them not to order.

Isn't the idea to sell the models to collectors,as quickly as possible?

How hard is it for Corgi to allocate 25% or more of their stock to large US based retailers.
They still get paid for the models,and keep their non UK fans happy.

Unless it is a commission by a UK based retailer,but there is no indication of this.

I would like to see a 1/32 Corgi Spitfire in blue/green or gray/green paint scheme (Garfield Weston, Adolphe Vibiral or similar)

My Corgi Spit is the powered version with all the cool working stuff. That's where I stopped with Corgi 1/32 Spits. Have at least one of all the Corgi 1/32 stuff with the Mosquito & Hurricane being my favorites.

I'd like to see a Bf 109E done by them for the BoB anniversy coming up.

Welcome fly.

Nice suit.

If only I had bought multiple 21st Spits so I could have customized the extras.... and saved a fortune.