Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) 'Brian Lane' RAF 19 Sqn Limited Edition Kit

117 high-quality injection moulded plastic parts - 35cm wingspan - Optional pilot’s seats with and without Sutton Type K harness detail - Optional open and closed cockpit doors - Optional open and closed canopy & hood - 24 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 Brian Lane’s 19 Squadron Spitfire Mk.Ia P9386 QV-K from September 1940 - High quality 1/32 (54mm) 4 part resin RAF pilot figure sculpted by Mike Good is included exclusively with this model.

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.