Pica Spitfire

[Eric Powell]

Has anyone noticed the Pica Spitfire kit on the dreaded eBay & what do thhey think oof it as a kit?

[Engine Doctor]

Hello Eric .I havent noticed it on e-bay but Pica kits IMO build into good looking models that fly well  but are heavy by modern standars.The materials supplied are also poor with rubbish grade Ply and furniture grade balsa .If your not careful then the back end becomes very heavy.The hardware supplied is also below par . If youre willing to replace said items then a reasonable model can be built . I have built the Pica  P40 War-Hawk for a club mate and am currently sorting a Pica 1/5 Mustang that I bought part built. I now wish I had started from scratch with another kit/ plan . I have just finished a DB hurricane for a mate and would recomend that route . The DB kits have been re-designed with bult up wings instead of heavy foam . Had they had a Mustang in the range I would have tried it .As always with E-bay or any auction "Buyer Beware" 

[ken anderson.]

hello eric-i've flown a pica spit for someone and a fine viceless flyer it was/is.......if you can get it for a song...i dont think you'll be disapointed.....

 

   ken anderson...ne.1.

[Eric Powell]

Thanks for your comments but it went for over £90.00 which for an old kit was outside the limit that i had set myself but should one come up again i will know what to do.