Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Plane 1/48 Model Kit 61119

Tamiya 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Plane

This model kit by Tamiya is a 1/48 scale plastic model kit of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I plane. The image shows the assembled and painted model. Please note that paint and glue are NOT included. 

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.

The Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I Plane Model Kit in more detail...

• This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 191mm, wingspan: 235mm. 
• Superb accuracy is based upon in-depth examination of actual aircraft. 
• Parts are included to recreate various types of Mk.I front canopy, sights, antenna bases and pitot tubes. 
• The interior of the floorless cockpit is rendered in detail. 
• Choose between open or closed canopy, each with dedicated parts for superb realism. 
• Comes with one seated pilot figure and three marking options including for aircraft in the Battle of Britain and Operation Dynamo.