Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a. Shhh... My First Spitfire Model Kit.
Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a
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Finally, it's done. My Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a in 1:72 scale. This Airfix starter kit took me 5 weeks to finish. I got busy at work or I developed a bad case of builder's block.
Yes, this is my first Spitfire model. I know everyone's first kit was either this or the Hurricane but for some strange reason, I never understood why.
Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a in 1:72 scale. No.610 Squadron, No 13 Group, RAF Biggin Hill, July 1940
The Supermarine Spitfire was, by 1940, the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command. It was capable of speeds of over 360mph and had exceptional manoeuvrability. An excellent dog-fighter, the Spitfire Mark I is seen as a symbol of The Few, vital to the defence of the United Kingdom against the previously all-conquering Luftwaffe. Along with the Hurricane, it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain.