The Tamiya 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I (61119) reproduces the original production Spitfire — the aircraft that entered service in August 1938 and went on to defend Britain during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Armed with eight .303 Browning machine guns in the elliptical wings that defined the Spitfire's distinctive silhouette, the Mk.I was the aircraft that saved Britain in her finest hour. Its combination of agility, speed, and beauty made it the most celebrated British aircraft of all time.
Tamiya's 1/48 kit captures the Mk.I's original fine-pitch propeller, fabric-covered elevators, and early cockpit configuration with excellent accuracy.
Kit highlights:
Accurate Spitfire Mk.I in Battle of Britain configuration
Eight-gun wing and early cockpit accurately reproduced
RAF Fighter Command marking options — Battle of Britain aces
Fine-pitch two-blade propeller and early tail wheel
The original Spitfire in its most famous form
Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.
