Spitfire (Damaged -50%)

Introduction

SO MUCH has been written about the Supermarine Spitfire - and so much more remains to be told - that it seems wise at the outset to state the aims of this particular volume. It is directed firstly at the modeller who, being prepared to spend considerable time creating a highly detailed facsimile of the original aeroplane, needs to know something of the machine's technical features and construction. Undoubtedly he will be interested also in the lengthy process whereby the Spitfire was developed throughout the peace - time years and later in the heat of battle into one of the world's most famous fighting aeroplanes. Secondly, the aircraft enthusiast in general should also find something new and of interest herein.

Since the operational career of the Spitfire has been amply covered elsewhere, the first part of this book applies more to its technical evolution, though some notes on Squadron usage are included. This is only the beginning, though perhaps the most important part, of the story, since the contents relate to the Mk I as featured in the Airfix 1 : 24 scale plastic construction kit and to some other versions which can be converted from this with comparative ease.

( ... ) Some aspects of the technical battle are described in Part One, which perhaps may fairly be subtitled " The evolution of a fighting aeroplane ". Part Two gives copious advice and instruction on how to complete the superb Airfix kit to an even higher standard of detail and realism ; how to convert the basic Mk I into a replica of one of several equally detailed Spitfire variants, notably the Mk V and the Seafire II ; and how to display the finished model to best advantage with subsidiary figures and accessories.