AMC Models from UMM-USA

1/72 Spitfire Mk IX Floatplane conversion set

product # 7201

Review by Steve Bamford on June 26 2008

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This 1/72 Spitfire Mk IX Floatplane conversion set from UMM-USA includes resin floats and the larger tail rudder along with decals for the Spitfire Mk IX Floatplane prototype MJ 892. 

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The resin floats include rudders at the back with molded in actuators on both sides.  

The tail has has lovely ribbing on the rudder and beautifully executed recessed panel lines.  The floats also had the same carefully done panel lines.  The two pages of instructions include line drawings of the side and bottom view.  You also get 4 views of the finished aircraft showing decal placement.   The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet on a single carrier film so you will need to cut them separately from the decal sheet.  

I have a passion for floatplanes so this resin set is of much interest to me.

Steve

I would like to thank UMM-USA for providing me with this review sample.  You can buy this set directly from UMM-USA.  

UMM-USA is run by John Vojtech.....the master modeller and IPMS Nationals winner with his AC-130 and B-2 stealth bomber models.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford