1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid)

Kotare K32004

155 high-quality injection moulded plastic parts – 35cm wingspan New tooled early production parts include non-armoured canopies with flat and raised hoods with open and closed options, exposed fuel tank, original style non-trimmed cowlings, 2-blade propeller, open & closed ring-pull cockpit doors, ring & bead sights, aerial mast, gun flash eliminators, anti-spin parachute guard, external Type 22 camera gun, dual tube pitot head, early style exhaust manifolds and instrument panel – Optional pilots seats with and without Sutton Type K harness detail – 28 page fully illustrated instruction manual – Hand pump undercarriage retraction and wheel well jack detail – Wheels with weighted tyres featuring correct alignment – High quality Cartograf decals for 3 early production Spitfire Mk.I.

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.