Kotare Models (New Zealand)

[jcf]

The company that grew out of the ashes of Wingnut Wings.
https://www.kotare-models.com/about

First release:
https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32001-132-spitfire-mkia-late/

[zenrat]

Does the world need another 1/32 Spitfire?

[jcf]

The only actual Mk.I in 1/32nd is the ancient Revell kit, originally released in 1967.
The later "Revell" Mk.I/II is a reboxed Hasegawa Mk.V with conversion parts to
backdate the kit to the earlier marks.

This kit is going to sell which equals income, especially as it's the common BoB type,
which means other projects going forward.

[NARSES2]

This kit is going to sell which equals income, especially as it's the common BoB type,
which means other projects going forward.

Agreed Jon. It's the sale of these staples that allow the "oddities" to be produced, especially when a companies starting up.

[KiwiZac]

This is exciting for me because Alan Deere lived in my hometown for much of his childhood, went to my high school, and I know his nephew. This is a must-buy for me.

I listened to the latest episode of the Australian podcast On The Bench (link - do yourself a favour* and skip to 30min from the end) and they have an interview with Richard Alexander. Some bullet points regarding the Spitfire:

- not at test shots stage yet otherwise would be more concrete with release schedule
- when asked about oilcanning etc Richard said surface detail "makes" the real aeroplane
- no indication of PE as the kit should be able to be built OOB, maybe some ancillary accessories later but too early to tell
- an engine adds a huge amount of complexity, there is a market for that but it cuts out people who want to just do one they saw
- number of decal options has been decided on but not ready to say, except Kiwi as on box art
- multiple boxings? "Want to milk it for all it's worth"!
- at the moment no wheels-up option but as part of the design process modelled compressed and uncompressed oleos and retraction to see how it fits



*I'm not a regular listener, this is the second one I've downloaded - the first was also for a Richard Alexander interview. Interesting how the hosts have a light-hearted whinge, and are always surprised, about Richard not telling them about what's next....almost as though they were unware of Wingnut Wings (and now Kotare) policy!

[KiwiZac]

​A nice CAD image of the Spitfire's cockpit has been posted on Facebook by the Kotare team:

K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia cockpit detail.
In development for release later in 2022.
See more at www.kotare-models.com

Kotare Spit cockpit CAD by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[zenrat]

There's a big step up in complexity from a Camel to a Spit.

I hope they do well but strewth! that's a lot of parts.

[NARSES2]

I hope they do well but strewth! that's a lot of parts.

Just a few

[Thorvic]

They are shown on the floor plans for SMW at the back wall of hall 1n so you ay e able t see the stuff first hand

[The Rat]

There's a big step up in complexity from a Camel to a Spit.

I hope they do well but strewth! that's a lot of parts.

The lack of rigging evens things out. 

[KiwiZac]

They are shown on the floor plans for SMW at the back wall of hall 1n so you ay e able t see the stuff first hand

I would be super grateful for some photos if anyone's attending and can get to them

[KiwiZac]

More CAD from Kotare:
254647771_141193424918931_7900479217468395267_n by Zac Yates, on Flickr
2c21045f-kotare k32001 1-32 spitfire mk.ia mid parts fuselage  cockpit by Zac Yates, on Flickr
c35c1e0b-kotare k32001 1-32 spitfire mk.ia mid parts undercarriage by Zac Yates, on Flickr
0d8caca1-kotare k32001 1-32 spitfire mk.ia mid parts cowlings by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

They had a very small presence at Telford, forget who they were sharing with, but they were there and busy chatting with people every time I passed.

[KiwiZac]

Now up for preorder on the Kotare website (and you can peruse the instructions while you wait): https://www.kotare-models.com/products/k32001-132-spitfire-mkia-mid

[KiwiZac]

Test shot build:
K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) built up early test shot. by Zac Yates, on Flickr
K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) built up early test shot. by Zac Yates, on Flickr
K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) built up early test shot. by Zac Yates, on Flickr
K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) built up early test shot. by Zac Yates, on Flickr