Supermarine Spitfire VB Fighter Aircraft

Name: Supermarine Spitfire VB Fighter Aircraft
Brand: Tamiya
Price: 25.60 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (23 reviews)

This is a plastic model kit of a 1/48 Scale Supermarine Spitfire VB by Tamiya.

Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire VB Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61033

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Tamiya # tam61033

$25.60

Retail $34.00 SAVE 25% !	Tamiya Item # tam61033 Features : Approx 50 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines. Accurately captures features of Mk Vb: spinner, armament, exhaust stubs. Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.
IN STOCK 1,332 Rewards Points

Spotlight Review

"Great for Beginners"

snod

This is another excellent kit by Tamiya. pros: The kit only has around 50 parts, but they fit great. No gaps. The instructions are 7 pages long and are great. They come with an extra paint guide sheet also. The decals went on with no problem. You can choose from 3 different squadrons. The kit comes with 2 different canopy styles. The best thing is that you can also make it the clipped off wing tip version. NICE. cons: NONE. All of this makes it great for a beginner.

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Features

Approx 50 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
Accurately captures features of Mk Vb: spinner, armament, exhaust stubs.
Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.

Specs

Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 9-1/4" (23.4cm)
Fuselage Length: 7-1/2" (19.3cm)
Tamiya Product Number: 61033

Includes

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire VB plastic model kit

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (EXL16018)
Paint

X-11 - Chrome Silver (TAM81011) (TAM81511)
X-12 - Gold Leaf (TAM81012) (TAM81512)
X-13 - Metallic Blue (TAM81013) (TAM81513)
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black (TAM81018) (TAM81518)
X-6 - Orange (TAM81006) (TAM81506)
X-7 - Red (TAM81007) (TAM81507)
XF-1 - Flat Black (TAM81301) (TAM81701)
XF-10 - Flat Brown (TAM81310) (TAM81710)
XF-15 - Flat Flesh (TAM81715) (TAM81315)
XF-19 - Sky Grey (TAM81319) (TAM81719)
XF-21 - Sky (TAM81321) (TAM81721)
XF-24 - Dark Grey (TAM81324) (TAM81724)
XF-3 - Flat Yellow (TAM81303) (TAM81703)
XF-49 - Khaki (TAM81349) (TAM81749)
XF-5 - Flat Green (TAM81305) (TAM81705)
XF-50 - Field Blue (TAM81350) (TAM81750)
XF-52 - Flat Earth (TAM81352) (TAM81752)
XF-54 - Dark Sea Grey (TAM81354) (TAM81754)
XF-56 - Metallic Grey (TAM81356) (TAM81756)
XF-58 - Olive Green (TAM81358) (TAM81758)
XF-62 - Olive Drab (TAM81362) (TAM81762)
XF-64 - Red Brown (TAM81364) (TAM81764)
XF-65 - Field Grey (TAM81365) (TAM81765)

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

Tamiya Acrylic XF50 Field Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81350

Testors Plastic Cement Tube 5/8 oz Plastic Model Cement #3501

Tamiya Acrylic/Poly Thinner X20A 8.5 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81040

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement 40 ml Plastic Model Cement #87038

Tamiya Acrylic XF5 Flat Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81305

Tamiya Acrylic XF52 Flat Earth 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81352

Tamiya Acrylic XF19 Sky Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81319

Hobbylinc INSTA-CURE Gap Filling Cyanoacrylate 1oz Hobby CA Super Glue #107

Tamiya Acrylic XF54 Dark Sea Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81354

Tamiya Acrylic X13 Metallic Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81013

Tamiya Acrylic XF21 Sky 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81321

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF24 Dark Gray 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81724

Tamiya Acrylic XF65 Field Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81365

Tamiya Acrylic XF3 Flat Yellow 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81303

Tamiya Acrylic XF18 Medium Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81318

Tamiya Acrylic XF12 Japanese Navy Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81312

Tamiya Acrylic X18 Semi-Gloss Black 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81018

Tamiya Acrylic Flat XF-62 Olive Drab 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81362

Tamiya Acrylic XF16 Flat Aluminum 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81316

Tamiya Plastic Cement 20 ml Plastic Model and Hobby Cement #87012

Tamiya Model Masking Tape 18 mm #87032

Tamiya Acrylic XF10 Flat Brown 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81310

Tamiya Acrylic XF56 Metallic Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81356

Tamiya Model Masking Tape Refill 10 mm #87034

Tamiya Acrylic XF59 Desert Yellow 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81359

Tamiya Model Masking Tape Refill 6 mm #87033

Tamiya Model Masking Tape 40 mm Roll #87063

Tamiya Acrylic X12 Gold Leaf 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81012

Tamiya Model Paint Stirrer (2) #74017

Tamiya Weathering Master C Set Hobby and Model Paint Set #87085

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF10 Flat Brown 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81710

Tamiya Acrylic XF58 Olive Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81358

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF9 Hull Red 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81709

Tamiya Acrylic XF49 Khaki 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81349

Tamiya Model Masking Tape Refill 18 mm #87035

Tamiya Acrylic XF26 Deep Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81326

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF65 Field Gray 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81765

Tamiya Acrylic XF7 Flat Red 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81307

Tamiya Acrylic Mini X11 Chrome Silver 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81511

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF52 Flat Earth 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81752

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Product Rank

#62 in Plastic Model Airplanes 1/40-1/49 Scale

#164 in Plastic Model Airplanes

#1,335 in Plastic Models

Reviews

"A beautiful model and a joy to build"

bil33040 (Clearwater FL)

Did this after a very frustrating Revell B-17, whose parts didn't even come close to fitting together. The Spitfire, on the other hand is true Tamiya precision. The first thing you build is an exquisite cockpit, complete with pilot with feet on rudder pedals, which then disappears into the fuselage. Ahh, that's what makes Tamiya so much fun. And don't forget the decals. Incredibly detailed and fragile. I admit to not doing all the tiny labels. The wings and prop snapped into place and didn't need cement. That's quality molding of parts. Absolutely no flash! My recommendation, swear off the cheap or old kits like Revell and Lindberg. They only cause frustration. Stick to Tamiya, Academy, Trumpeter, AFVClub (if you love tiny parts) etc. I haven't tried all brands, but have learned the hard way to seek out quality and pay the price in money not in frustration. Don't end up with a finished product you want to hide!

"Tamiya is that good."

rsharpelaw

First Tamiya kit. All Revellâ€™s until now. Great kit with wonderful fitting.

"Excellent Model"

sevans

Typical quality from a Tamiya model. Very thorough in its painting schemes and history.

Information

The Supermarine Spitfire is regarded by many as the most beautifully designed single seat fighter to appear during the Second World War. Conceived by the renowned British designer Reginald J. Mitchell, the protoype first flew on 5 March 1936. It was an advanced, low wing monoplane with a very slim fuselage and smooth flush riveted metal skin.

The Mk I and II versions demonstrated their formidable performance during the "Battle of Britain", and by early 1941, the majority of fighter squadrons were furnished with this fighter. Improvements were suggested by the pilots and every effort was made to maintain its performance advantages over its opponents. Early improvements resulted in the Mk. V series of Spitfires which became the most widely produced version of all Mk's. The main improvement was the furnishing of three wing armament versions, and the use of the more powerful Merlin type 45 engine, and the "fishtail" flame damping exhaust stubs. The most numerous Mk.V was the "b" winged version with a mixed armament of two 7.7mm machine guns and one 20mm cannon in each wing.

Although the famous elliptical shaped wing was retained on most Spitfires, some Mk. Vb's had clipped wing tips for better low altitude manerverability. The Spitfire went through numerous minor and major changes throughout its production life, and served with distinction on every battle front of the war.