Spitfire Mk.I (Early)

Plastic kit for a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I (early)

• Scale 1:32
• Dimensions (built): 35 cm wingspan
• Cartograph Decals for 3 marking options
  • Spitfire Mk.I K9795 "White 19", HI Cozens, 19 Squadron, October 1938
  • Spitfire Mk.I K9798 WZ-L, GC Unwin?, 19 Squadron, May 1939
  • Spitfire Mk.I L1065 PR-E, AN Feary, AB Mamedoff (USA), HM Goodwin, 609 Squadron, August 1940
• 155 pieces
• redesigned early production parts like
  • unarmored canopies with flat and raised canopies with open and closed options
  • exposed fuel tank
  • Unlined bonnets in the original style
  • open 2-blade propeller
  • closed “ring-pull” cockpit doors
  • Ring and bead visors
  • Antenna mast
  • Flashlight eliminators
  • Anti-spin parachute protection
  • Type 22 external camera cannon
  • Double tube pitot head
  • Early style exhaust manifold and instrument panel
  • Optional pilot seats with and without Sutton Type K harness in detail
• 28-page, fully illustrated instruction manual
• Details on retracting the landing gear with hand pump and wheel arch jack
• Wheels with weighted tires with correct alignment
• not built/not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The legendary Supermarine Type 300 “Spitfire” is undoubtedly one of the most famous, and perhaps the most beautiful, aircraft of all time. Designed from 1934 under the guidance of Supermarine Aviation Works’ chief designer Reginald Mitchell, Joseph Smith and “Alf” Faddy, the 990hp Rolls-Royce Merlin “C” powered prototype first flew on 5 March 1936. It was immediately obvious that it was something very special and an initial production order was placed in early June 1936 for 310 aircraft. Numerous delays at Supermarine and many of the approximately 150 sub-contractors ensured that the first production Spitfire was not completed until mid-May 1938 and the final aircraft from the order was only delivered in September 1939.

Early production Spitfire Mk.I in the K9### & L10## serial number range (completed between May 1938 and September 1939 and featured in this model), were initially powered by a 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine and featured a 2-blade fixed pitch propeller, 8 Browning .303” machine guns, triple ejector nozzle outlet exhaust manifolds, a tall un-tapered aerial mast and a rear fuselage adorned with lapped panels with raised rivets for ease of construction. The main planes and front of the fuselage were flush riveted and puttied and sanded smooth for improved performance. Numerous improvements were introduced throughout production, many of which were eventually retrofitted to earlier aircraft which included gun heating, Rolls-Royce Merlin III engine, 3-blade dual-pitch DeHavilland propeller, exhaust manifolds of simplified construction, single tube pitot head, reflector gun sight and a taller canopy hood for improved visibility.