One of the most famous British WWII fighter aircraft was the Spitfire developed by R.J. Mitchell. Its maiden flight was March 5, 1936. The Spitfire IX modification featured a more powerful Merlin 66 engine and was in production from 1943-1945. In the summer of 1944 the Spitfire IX was the basis plane for the British Fighter Command. They took part in Operation Overlord. They were also involved in special missions, in particular the delivery of beer to the mainland for the advancing Allied forces.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
Length: 7.9”
Wingspan: 9.3”
Parts: 144
- Painting and assembly required
- 9 sprues
- Molded in grey
- One decal sheet
- Detailed cockpit and undercarriage
- One-piece wingspan
- Clear parts
- Two-piece fuselage
- Includes paint schemes and decals for the following versions:
- Spitfire Mk.IXC, No. 412 Sqn, RCAF, Tangmere, late June 1944
- Spitfire Mk.IXC, No. 412 Sqn, RCAF, Normandy, July 1944
- Spitfire Mk.IXC, No. 308 (Polish) Sqn, Normandy, late July 1944
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Flat Black
Flat White
Dark Green RAF
Ocean Grey RAF
Medium Sea Grey RAF
Sky RAF
Flat Yellow
Flat Green
Rust
Gunmetal
Flat Red
Leather
Aluminum
Steel
Flat Brown
Semi-Gloss Black
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