Tamiya 61119 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Aircraft Kit

Tamiya 61119 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I.

1:48 Scale Model Aircraft Kit

The iconic Spitfire fighter was one of the backbones of the RAF in the desperate struggle for the skies during WWII, sporting a refined design and aesthetically pleasing elliptical wing, plus the proven Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It first flew in March 1936, and some two and a half years later in August 1938 the first production Spitfires - the Mk.I - started to reach units. This Mk.I would have a vital role to play in the Battle of Britain as the RAF and Luftwaffe played out a titanic struggle for the skies, and the successful fighting off of the Luftwaffe ensured that the Spitfire earned international fame that continues even in the modern day.

Parts are included to recreate various types of Mk.I, front canopy, sights, antenna bases and pitot tubes. The interior of the floor-less cockpit is rendered in detail. Choose between an open or closed canopy, each with dedicated parts for superb realism. It comes with 1 seated pilot figure with accurate uniform and equipment, and three marking options including for aircraft in the Battle of Britain and Operation Dynamo. The underside showcases plenty of detail, with clear parts for the identification lamp. The Mk.I nose has distinctive bulging cowls, exhausts and fuel filler cap. The front canopy comes with and without bulletproof glass and rear view mirror. Under the port wing, you can choose between single and forked type pitot tubes. A wide selection of photo-etched parts is included, to depict sight, seatbelt parts, radiator mesh and more. The model comes with a decal sheet, masking stickers for clear parts, and moulded stickers. The kit is engineered to ensure proper fixing of photo-etched radiator mesh without compromising detail as well as integrated parts breakdown for the main landing gear ensures sturdiness and an accurate angle. The horizontal stabilizers are also an integrated part, and slotted in from the rear of the model.

Three marking options are included in the kit, DWOK (number P9495), FZOL (number K9906) and QVO (number N3200) - which will you choose for your Spitfire masterpiece?

This model measures 191mm (length) with a wingspan of 235mm.