Spitfire Mk.VB Tropical Fighter Aircraft
This is a plastic model kit of a 1/48 Scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB Tropical by Tamiya.
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Features
- Approx 50 parts in tan and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
- Accurately captures features of Mk Vb: spinner, armament, exhaust stubs.
- Highly detailed cockpit seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.
- Includes Vokes and Aboukir tropical air filters.
Specs
- Scale: 1/48
- Wingspan: 9-1/4" (23.4cm)
- Fuselage Length: 7-1/2" (19.3cm)
- Tamiya Product Number: 61035
Includes
1/48 Spitfire Mk.VB Tropical plastic model kit
Requirements & Suggestions
- Assembly
- Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
- Paint
- X-16 - Purple (TAM81016) (TAM81516)
- XF-18 - Medium Blue (TAM81318) (TAM81718)
- XF-2 - Flat White (TAM81302) (TAM81702)
- XF-52 - Flat Earth (TAM81352) (TAM81752)
- XF-59 - Desert Yellow (TAM81359) (TAM81759)
- XF-60 - Dark Yellow (TAM81360) (TAM81760)
- XF-64 - Red Brown (TAM81364) (TAM81764)
- XF-7 - Flat Red (TAM81307) (TAM81707)
- Paint Brushes
- Sandpaper
- Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
- White Glue
- Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
- Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set
- Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
- Airbrush and Accessories
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Information
The Supermarine Spitfire is regarded by many as the most beautifully designed single seat fighter to appear during WWII. The Spitfire went through numerous major and minor changes throughout its long production life. Early improvements resulted in the Mk.V series of Spitfires which became the most widely produced versions of all Mk's. The main improvements was the furnishing of three wing armament configurations, and the use of the more powerful Merlin type 45 engine. The most numerous Mk.V was the "b" winged version which had a mixed armament of two 7.7mm machine guns and on 20mm cannon in each wing.
The Spitfire that demonstrated such superb performance over its homeland, was also urgently required for operations overseas. One of the better known versions was the North African prepared Spitfire designated "TROP", for Tropical. The biggest problem in desert operations was the intake of abrasive sands into the engine, which quickly wore out moving parts. To overcome this difficulty a Vokes air filter was affixed over the carburetor intake.
Although the filter was successful, its large mass reduced the aircraft's speed. The problem was solved by the local maintenance unit stationed at Aboukir, who designated a smaller more streamlined unit that was equally effective. The clipped wing versions, which had better low altitude maneuverability, were commonly seen in North Africa.
Markings
- Decal Options:
- 1: Serial No. BR487, AN o V, No. 417 Squadron, RAF.
- Top: Mid Stone/Dk Earth camo stripes; Bottom: Azure Blue;
- Spinner: Red.
- 2: Serial No. EP689, UF o X, No. 601 Squadron, RAF.
- Same color scheme as 1.
- 3: Serial No. EP689, UF o F, No. 601 Squadron, RAF.
- Same color scheme as 1.