Description

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 Mk.VIII was an adaptation of the Mk.VII without the pressurized cabin and it was intended to be the main production model. This variant served almost exclusively overseas in the Mediterranean with the Desert Air Force and the USAAF, in the Pacific with the Royal Australian Air Force and with the RAF in the China-Burma-India theatre. After the Mk.IX and Mk.V, the Mk.VIII was the third most numerous operational variant with 1658 produced in total.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
Length: 8”
Wingspan: 9.3”
Parts: 141
- Painting and assembly required
- 8 sprues
- Molded in grey
- One decal sheet
- Detailed cockpit and undercarriage
- One-piece wingspan
- Optional parts
- Clear parts
- Two-piece fuselage
- Includes paint schemes and decals for the following versions:

1. Spitfire Mk.VIII, Capt. L. Molland, 308^th FS, 31^st FG, Castel Volturno, Italy, February 1944
2. Spitfire Mk.VIII, Lt.-Col. Ch. McCorcle, OC 31^st FG, Castel Volturno, Italy, January 1944

- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

Flat Black
Matte White
Dark Green RAF
Ocean Grey RAF
Medium Sea Grey RAF
Sky Type S RAF
Insignia Yellow
RAF Interior Green
Dark Earth
RAF Middle Stone
Rust
Gunmetal
Insignia Red
RAF Azure Blue
Leather
Semi-Gloss Black
Aluminum
Field Green
Steel
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