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1/32Spitfire (Mk.IXc & Mk.VIII)

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The successor of the Spitfire Mk. V is the Mk. VIII. The Spitfire Mk. VIII was developed with improved features such as an enlarged rudder, Merlin 60 engine, shortened ailerons, a retractable tail landing gear, and fuel tanks on the edges of the wings. These new features were incorporated into later Spitfire variants. The plane was first used in service in the summer of 1943. Primarily, the Mk. VIII was used on fronts in the Mediterranean and the Pacific, as well as in battles against the Luftwaffe and Italian air forces in North Africa and Italy. The Mk. III also proved itself in battles against the Japanese Zero in China, Burma, Indian and Australia. The Mk. VIIIs successes lead it to be the foundation for later Spitfire aircraft.

• 1/32 scale plastic assembly model kit of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
• The model features a detailed riveted surface
• The retractable tail landing gear, shortened ailerons, and fuel tank positioning which are famous features of the Mk.VIII Spitfire are accurately modeled.
• Parts to depict the extended wingtips of the Mk.VIII early production model are included.
• The wing with its two 20mm cannons and four 7.7mm machine guns is faithfully re-produced.
• You can choose to depict your model with the main landing gear in either stowed or deployed position. Parts with built-in magnets also allow you to depict the tail landing gear in either stowed or deployed state.
• Display stand to depict the Mk.VIII in flight included.
• The details of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine including oil tanks, and supercharger have been faithfully modeled. Engine cowlings are removable.
• Movable elevators, rudder, and ailerons. Flaps can be depicted in up or down position.
• Parts to depict 30 gallon and 90 gallon fuel drops tanks included.
• One seated and one standing pilot figure included.
• Markings to depict the Mk.VIII flown by the U.S. air force, RAAF, and Canadian air force included (Total 3.).
• Canopy masking stickers included.

Paints required for this kit-

• AS-12 Bare Metal Silver
• AS-30 Dark Green 2 Dunkelgrun
• AS-31 Ocean Grey 2 (RAF)
• AS-32 Medium Sea Grey 2 (RAF)
• TS-46 Light Sand
• X-2 - 10ml White
• X-5 - 10ml Green
• X-7 - 10ml Red
• X-10 - 10ml Gun Metal
• X-11 - 10ml Chrome Silver
• X-12 - 10ml Gold Leaf
• X-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss Black
• X-19 - 10ml Smoke
• X-23 - 10ml Clear Blue
• X-26 - 10ml Clear Orange
• X-27 - 10ml Clear Red
• X-31 - 10ml Titanium Gold
• X-32 - 10ml Titanium Silver
• X-33 - 10ml Bronze
• X-34 - 10ml Metallic Brown
• XF-1 - 10ml Flat Black
• XF-2 - 10ml Flat White
• XF-3 - 10ml Flat Yellow
• XF-7 - 10ml Flat Red
• XF-8 - 10ml Flat Blue
• XF-15 - 10ml Flat Flesh
• XF-16 - 10ml Flat Aluminum
• XF-19 - 10ml Sky Grey
• XF-49 - 10ml Khaki
• XF-50 - 10ml Field Blue
• XF-52 - 10ml Flat Earth
• XF-53 - 10ml Neutral Grey
• XF-55 - 10ml Deck Tan
• XF-56 - 10ml Metallic Grey
• XF-59 - 10ml Desert Yellow
• XF-62 - 10ml Olive Drab
• XF-64 - 10ml Red Brown
• XF-71 - 10ml Cockpit Green