Spitfire MK.Vb by Hobby Boss

Description

Late in 1940, the RAF predicted that the advent of the pressurised Junkers Ju 86P bomber series over Britain would be the start of a new sustained high altitude bombing offensive by the Luftwaffe, in which case development was put in hand for a pressurised version of the Spitfire, with a new version of the Merlin (the Mk VI). It would take some time to develop the new fighter and an emergency stop-gap measure was needed as soon as possible: this was the Mk V.
The basic Mk V was a Mk I with the Merlin 45 series engine. This engine delivered 1,440 hp at take-off, and incorporated a new single-speed single-stage supercharger design. Improvements to the carburettor also allowed the Spitfire to use zero gravity manoeuvres without any problems with fuel flow. Several Mk I and Mk II airframes were converted to Mk V standard by Supermarine and started equipping fighter units from early 1941. The majority of the Mk Vs were built at Castle Bromwich.

Scale 1:32
Item Type Static kit
Model Dimension Length: 284mm Wingspan: 350.3mm
Total Plastic Parts 240+pcs
Total Sprues 9 sprues and tyres
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Camouflage Scheme Spitfire MK.Vb
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts 1piece
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2011-01
More Features Fuselage
-Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details
Engine
-Finely detailed engine.
Interior
-Finely detailed engine accessory compartment,
-Finely detailed cockpit
Wings
-Newly tooled wings accurately represent real ones
-Optional position flaps
PE
-Photo-etched parts for safety belt,interior details