The Supermarine Spitfire was, by 1940, the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command. It was capable of speeds of over 360mph and had exceptional maneuverability. 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.

Features:

• Being a slightly larger scale, 1:48 allows modelers to add those intricate details that is absent from smaller scales.
• Primary Scheme: Supermarine Spitfire MK Ia Flown by Sgt. Arthur William Peter Spears, No. 222 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, Essex, England, August 30 1940. Secondary Scheme: Supermarine Spitfire MK I, No. 611 West Lancashire Squadron, RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, Autumn 1939.
• Skill Level: 3. Dimensions of Completed Kit: Length 192 mm x Width 232 mm. Number of Pieces: 149.
• Painting and assembly required. Paints and glue need to be purchased separately.
• Humbrol paints needed to complete the plane liveries are listed on the outside of the box.