Tamiya 60321 - 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe  [60321]

The Supermarine Spitfire was created by R.J. Mitchell and its distinctive silhouette causes it to be one of the more widely-recognized fighters of WWII. Famous for its exploits throughout the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire proceeded to evolve to counter more recent Axis aircraft. Due to this evolution, numerous variations of Spitfire were born and served with distinction into the RAF along with the air forces of numerous other nations until well after the end of WWII.

The Spitfre Mk.XVI was almost identical to the Mk.IX in nearly all aspects except that most had been running on a Packard-built Merlin 266 motor which had taller proportions compared to Rolls Royce 66 motor and featured a bubble canopy with a "low right back" fuselage. Other brand new structural changes saw the Mk.XVwe equipped with a larger 96 gallon primary fuel tank, as well as two extra fuel tanks set up at the rear of the fuselage and a bigger oil sump to allow it to flylonger distances. Mk.XVIes were mainly utilized in ground-attack functions and was included with the "E" armament setup of two 20mm cannons and two 12.7mm Browning device firearms. Also, as concrete tarmacs became more common while the war progressed, modifications to the camber angle of the Spitfire's landing gears had been made to alllow for more effective landings and take-offs. With the modifications made to this new gun and cannon placement, ammunition ejection ports, and the landing gear design, the wings showcased new bulges set alongside the Mk.IX. The Mk.XVIe, offered with difference throughout European countries the latter 1 / 2 of the war.

Specs & Features

• 1/32 scale assembly kit of the Supermarine Spitfire M.XVIe.
• This is the very first 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.XVIe full injection kimodel.
• Challenging model manufacturing technology restrictions, the motor cowlings have a great 0.4mm depth to permit for a fully accurate scale representation of this engine. These cowlings is set up and eliminated because of tiny magnets.
• The E Wing using its two 20mm cannons and two 12.7mm Browning machine guns is faithfully reproduced.
• The main points of Packard Motor built Merlin 266 motor, including oil tanks and supercharger, have actually been faithfully remodelled.
• Movable elevators, rudder, and ailerons. Flaps is depicted in up or down position.
• Landing gear parts included to depict either up or down position (interchangeable).
• Complicated framework configuration of cockpit features realistic bulkheads and frames.
• Photo-etched components to depict details such as for example wheel covers, cockpit area including instrument panel and chair belts with or without pilot included.
• 1 seated and 1 standing pilot figures are included.
• Three forms of markings included.
• Additionally included is a display stand which allows you to depict the airplane in trip
• A number of Tamiya AS and XF paints are separately available for an ideal paint work.