Plastic assembly kit. Requires glues, paint and tools to complete Full Size Details: The Supermarine Spitfire was, by 1940, the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command. It was capable of speeds of over 360mph and had exceptional manoeuvrability. An excellent dog-fighter, the Spitfire Mark I is seen as a symbol of The Few, vital to the defence of the United Kingdom against the previously all-conquering Luftwaffe. Along with the Hurricane, it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain. Model Details: – Scale: 1/48 – Parts: 149 – Length: 192mm – Wingspan: 232mm – Detailed cockpit interior – Undercarriage up or down – Wing gun bays can be shown open – Decals for two aircraft 1) 222 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch, Essex, August 1940. 2) 611 (West Lancashire) Sqn, RAF Duxford, Autumn 1939.
