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Spitfire Mk.Vb (Early)

From Kotare

Kit No #K32006

1/32nd scale

141 parts

35cm wingspan.

Three marking choices included from Cartograf.

Expected mid-2025.

Price: US$109

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Spitfire Mk.Vb (Early)Early production Mk.Vb (as featured in this model) completed from early-1941 incorporated Mk.I/II airframe improvements introduced up to that time including constant speed DeHavilland & Rotol propellers, a carb intake ice/snow guard, fireproof bulkhead, deletion of the 47gal fuel gauge in the instrument panel, engine driven undercarriage controls, windscreen de-icing, Martin-Baker hood release (jettison) system, composite seat, pilot’s armour plating, IFF Mk.II, a single parachute landing flare chute, electrical test door in the port wing fairing, raised rivet wireless and accumulator doors, Plessey flare device, and reinforced tailwheel strut. They also featured the improved “B” type wing, metal skinned ailerons, improved cannon shell ejection chutes, symmetrical/double-bulged and early asymmetric underwing cannon fairings, two-cell radiator, and an improved oil cooler design.

The Mk.Vb aircraft had operationally served with the USAAF Fighter Groups of 4th, 31st, and 52nd through late 1941 and early 1942. This This

Also revised: Optional Supermarine & CBAF undercarriage doors and engine top cowlings, open & closed cockpit doors, crowbar, DeHavilland & Rotol propellers, and wheels with weighted tyres featuring correct alignment.

This kit includes a 32 page fully illustrated instruction manual is included with this kit.

There are high quality Cartograf decals for three Spitfire Mk.Vb’s including Polish & USAAF choices:

A = Spitfire Mk.Vb R6923 QJ-S, AR Wright, 92 Squadron RAF, May 1941

B = Spitfire Mk.Vb W3328 PK-T, ZZ Czaykowski & E Jaworski, 315 Squadron, October 1941

C = Spitfire Mk.Vb HL-C, FA Hill & E Dalrymple, 308th FS, 31st FG, 8th Air Force USAAF, July-August 1942

Pre-order bonus (for a short time)

All pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com will receive 32P001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid/Late), Mk.Va/Vb (Early) 3Dprint exhaust (value US$12.99) and an exclusive free beautiful Darryl Legg box art print suitable for framing (only while stocks last).

This kit is now available for pre-order directly from

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