1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
$30.00
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■Product Description
[Britain's Timeless Masterpiece]
The Spitfire fought valiantly as the main fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Its beautiful elliptical wings and sleek fuselage were far more refined in structure and aerodynamics compared to other fighters of the time, and it was equipped with the Rolls-Royce Merlin liquid-cooled engine, renowned as a masterpiece. The prototype made its maiden flight in March 1936, and the first mass-produced Mk.I began deployment in August 1938. In the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, when Britain faced a national crisis, the Mk.I played a central role in defending Britain from the fierce attacks of the advancing German Air Force. The German Air Force suffered heavy losses and decided to postpone its landing operation indefinitely. Because of this performance, the Spitfire came to be known as the "fighter that saved the nation" by the British people.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 61119
Scale: 1/48
JAN: 4950344611195
■Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the Spitfire Mk.I. ★1/48 scale, overall length 191mm, overall width 235mm. ★Based on meticulous research of the actual aircraft, the beautiful style composed of curved surfaces is accurately modeled. ★Various specifications of parts equipped on the Mk.I are provided for the front canopy, gunsight, antenna mast, pitot tube, etc. ★The cockpit interior, which has a structure without a floor plate, is also precisely reproduced. ★The canopy can be displayed open or closed. A large section of the fuselage is divided to provide separate parts for the open and closed canopy positions. The scale is not compromised even when the canopy is open. ★Three types of waterslide decals are included to recreate aircraft that participated in the Battle of Britain, Operation Dynamo (Dunkirk evacuation support), and early markings from before the outbreak of World War II. ★One seated pilot figure is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
$30.00
[Britain's Timeless Masterpiece]
The Spitfire fought valiantly as the main fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Its beautiful elliptical wings and sleek fuselage were far more refined in structure and aerodynamics compared to other fighters of the time, and it was equipped with the Rolls-Royce Merlin liquid-cooled engine, renowned as a masterpiece. The prototype made its maiden flight in March 1936, and the first mass-produced Mk.I began deployment in August 1938. In the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, when Britain faced a national crisis, the Mk.I played a central role in defending Britain from the fierce attacks of the advancing German Air Force. The German Air Force suffered heavy losses and decided to postpone its landing operation indefinitely. Because of this performance, the Spitfire came to be known as the "fighter that saved the nation" by the British people.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 61119
Scale: 1/48
JAN: 4950344611195
■Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the Spitfire Mk.I. ★1/48 scale, overall length 191mm, overall width 235mm. ★Based on meticulous research of the actual aircraft, the beautiful style composed of curved surfaces is accurately modeled. ★Various specifications of parts equipped on the Mk.I are provided for the front canopy, gunsight, antenna mast, pitot tube, etc. ★The cockpit interior, which has a structure without a floor plate, is also precisely reproduced. ★The canopy can be displayed open or closed. A large section of the fuselage is divided to provide separate parts for the open and closed canopy positions. The scale is not compromised even when the canopy is open. ★Three types of waterslide decals are included to recreate aircraft that participated in the Battle of Britain, Operation Dynamo (Dunkirk evacuation support), and early markings from before the outbreak of World War II. ★One seated pilot figure is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.