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Revell 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa
Topic Started: Oct 19 2014, 12:19 PM (200 Views)
Mark M
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Revell 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa

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The Spitfire is probably the most legendary aircraft of the Second World War. It was built in countless variations continuously until well after the end of the Second World War. Over 22,500 were built. The 12 cylinder Merlin engine with initially 1,175 bhp designed specifically for the Spitfire was so outstanding, that it was also built under license in the USA. The RAF had already introduced the Spitfire Mk I into their Fighter Wings before the beginning of the Second World War. They proved their capability in the Battle of Britain. The first Spitfire Mk II left the factory in Castle Bromwich as early as August 1940. It was now fitted with a 3-blade propeller as standard and received additional armour for the pilot. A total of 990 Mk II Spitfires were built. In addition to its role as an interceptor, the Spitfire also saw service as a fighter bomber and photo-reconnaissance aircraft


The Kit

This is a complete new tool model and the quality of the moulding is excellent, the detail on the parts , the layout of the sprue’s and the sprue’s being labelled to ‘T’ with letters missing suggest that further boxing’s containing different variants will appear over the coming years


- New mould
- Textured surfaces with finely engraved panel joints
- Detailed Mk.IIa wings with MG openings
- Detailed cockpit and instrument panel
- Separate cockpit ribbing
- Detailed seat suspension
- Detailed foot-pedal control runs
- Separate cockpit door
- Detailed radiator
- Rotating Propeller
- Detailed exhaust system
- Detailed undercarriage
- Separate cockpit glazing


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The instructions....

The instructions are of Revell's usual style in booklet form and have Revell colour call outs only, and again some paints will need mixing. There are 12 pages containing 71 steps for the build.


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The decals

These are very clean and crisp and in perfect register with minimal excess on each decal

Markings are for:
- Supermarine Mk.IIa, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Fowlmere, England, June 1941
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa, No. 65 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Kirton-in-Lindsey, England, Juli 1941


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The Plastic...


The box is filled with a mass of plastic, the mouldings are very crisp and well detailed and the panel lines are nicely recessed appropriate to the scale.


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In Conclusion


This is a welcome aircraft in Revell’s inventory with the scope for a range of variants this is sure to be a winner, however, i do question the complex nature of this kit and i wonder if it is not over engineered and that the process may have been simplified. I know this kit has been out for a little while now and there already appear to be some stunning builds on the Internet

This is going to be another hit for Revell!


Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/Revell
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Doesn't look a bad kit
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DevilFish
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
Looks good!
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
It does look to be a nice kit and thanks for reviewing it but it will never pass over my doormat.
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I probably missed it as too many words to read but from that it looks like the flaps could be up or down.

I don't know what it is but spitfires (and other planes) look more interesting with flaps down (not the same on women :whistle )
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Mark M
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yes they can be up or down
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shaunb
Oct 19 2014, 03:07 PM


I don't know what it is but spitfires (and other planes) look more interesting with flaps down (not the same on women :whistle )
I agree! Not saying to what tho.... :whistle
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Daz Greenwood
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The voices told me to do it!
If I get one I'll do the flaps up and also if I can find decals one flown by a Canuck :)
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