Tamiya 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of British fighter in 1:48 scale.

One of the most famous fighters of all time is the British Supermarine Spitfire. It was designed in the 1930s as a fighter. After the initial problems with the propulsion unit, after using the new Rolls Royce Merlin engine, the aircraft went into mass production in 1937. Its armament consisted of 8 Browning Browses (wing A) or 4 HPs and 2 20mm Hispano-Suiza guns. The biggest fight was the Battle of Britain wheren Spitfires had participated in the summer of 1940. Spitfire aircraft, due to better performance, was tasked with pulling and tying the German fighter bomber escorts, so that the larger Hurricanes could knock out as many enemy machines as possible. By knocking out many Messerschmitts, British fighters carried out the task exemplary, proving that the German war machine was not unstoppable. 

The Tamiya kit allows you to build a model of a British WWII Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I fighter aircraft with a pilot figurine. The box contains 2 frames with elements of the model, frame with transparent elements of the aircraft (including two fairings, straight or convex) and decals (allow reconstruction of the aircraft of 92 or 610 Hunting Squad).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect: 

Plane: 

• Tamiya XF-52 + XF-64 (hull, 1:1 proportions) 
• Tamiya XF-58 + XF-62 (camouflage, 1:5 proportions) 
• Tamiya XF-21 (aircraft belly) 
• Tamiya XF-56 (exhaust) 
• Tamiya XF-1 (cap, propeller, wheels, aircraft belly in night fighter version) 
• Tamiya XF5 + XF-21 + XF-65 (cockpit, 1:3:1 proportions) 
• Tamiya X-18 (cockpit elements) 
• Tamiya X-11 (shade of the chassis) 

Pilot: 

• Tamiya XF-1 + XF-52 + XF-64 (jacket, 1:5:5 proportions) 
• Tamiya XF-50 (trousers) 
• Tamiya XF-49 (vest) 
• Tamiya XF-1 + XF-10 (pilot, 1:5 proportions) 
• Tamiya XF-15 (leather) 
• Tamiya X-18 (shoes, gloves, goggles)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilot figure.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.