Tigerhead Models THK48001

How to Build Tamiya's Aircraft, is the latest addition to this popular series of modelling titles and as such, offers the enthusiast plenty of inspirational builds, hints, tips and techniques to enjoy. Within the book's 84 pages you will find features on the de Havilland Mosquito, McDonnell F-4 Phantom, Focke-Wulf Fw-190, Heinkel He-162, Bristol Beaufighter, Ilyushin IL-2, Vought F4U Corsair and Supermarine Spitfire, features created by expert modellers, keen to show you what is possible from Tamiya's range of excellent kits. 'How To Build Tamiya's Aircraft' The perfect addition to your library and your workbench! (designed to be used with Tamiya kits) [Fw-190A-3 Fw-190A-8 Fw-190A-8R2 Fw-190D-9 Fw-190F-8 Fw-190F-9 / Mk.VI NF Mk.II Mk.IV PR Mk.IV NF Mk.XIII Mk.XVII F4U-1 F4U-1D F4U F4U-1A F4U-1/2 F4U-1D Heinkel He-162A-2 F-4E F-4J Il-2 Mk.VI TF Mk.X Mk.IXc. Mk.VIII Mk.XVIe Mk.I Mk.V Mk.Vb][ADH code ADH058]

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V / Trop - 2 decal version: Spitfire Mk.Vb trop, Robert Levine, 4th F.S., 52nd F.G., La Sebala, Tunisia, June 1943. Spitfire Mk.Vc trop, No.79 Sqn. RAAF, Momote strip, Admirality Islands, 1944.

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB/PR Mk.IV Lend-Lease Supermarine Spitfire. Soviet Air Force (4) Mk.Vb Silver 01 modified to PR.IV tested at Research Institute Moscow 1942-3 overall PRU blue; BN198 White 21 57 GIAP Capt A.Levchenko; EP210 White 538 57 GIAP; Mk.IXe White 78 26 GIAP Leningrad 1944 white fin/rudder. All standard RAF camouflage. Inc photo-etched seatbelts .

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Turkish Supermarine Spitfires PR Mk.XIX 53 Turkish Air Force Merzifon 1948 Mk.I 3 Turkish Air Force 1940 Mk.Vb Trop OK.14 Hava Okulu Turkish Air Force Eskisehir 1946

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International Supermarine Spitfire Part 7. (5) Mk.Vb AA853 WX-C 302 Sqn 2nd Polish Fighter Wing Dieppe 1943; Mk.VIII CM-M OC 31st FG 12th Air Force USAAC Italy 1944; HL-X 308FS 31FG 12th Air Force USAAC Italy 1944; Mk.XIVb RB167 DW-E 610 Sqn 1944; PRXIX Yellow 60 1st Div 11 Flottilj, Swedish Air Force 1948;

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V 1. "BEXLEY". Right board number: NX-Q. Mk.Vb AD554 of No.131 Squadron (County of Kent), piloted by Flt Lt J.S.C.Doll, Atcham, spring 1942. 2. "DUNOTTAR CASTLE". Left board number: JU-K. Mk.Vb W3450 of No.111 Squadron, North Weald, summer 1941. 3. "ENDEAVOUR": Mk.Vb AD370 flown by Squadron Leader of No.130 (Punjab) Squadron, Perranporth, 1st half of 1942. 4. "SPIRIT OF KENT LORD CORNWALLIS". Right board number: NX-A. Mk.Vb BM420 flown by CO of No.131 (County of Kent) Squadron Sqdn Ldr M.G.F.Pedley, Merston, summer 1942. 5. "MANCHESTER CIVIL DEFENDER". Mk.Vb AA879 of No.616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron, Kirton-in-Lindsay, late 1941. 6. "CENTRAL RAILWAYS URUGUAYAN STAFF". Right board number: DV-V, unpainted part of serial number: 602. Mk.Vc EE602 of No.129 (Mysore) Squadron, Ibsley, early 1943.

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Supermarine Spitfire Part 4 (4) Mk.Va W3185 D-B W/C Douglas Bader Tangmeer Wing; Mk.Vb WD-A USAAC 4FS 52FG F/O James Montgomery; Mk.XVI SL721 JMR ACM James Robb Overall blue; TD248 BAC Aviation Natural metal with red fuselage band

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Turkish Spitfires. The Spitfires designed and produced by the British firm Vickers Supermarine participated the Battle of Britain and most probably they are the most popular fighters of WWII. Different models arrived Turkey at different times. A batch of 15 Supermarine Spitfire MK.Is were ordered together with the Hawker 'Hurricanes' but only 3 of them were delivered. One of them which was an ex-Polish order arrived in Sept.1938. The other two arrived in 1940. Eventhough serials 4501 to 4515 were allocated by the TuAF they were never used. The planes were deployed at the 42nd Hunter Company. Two of them were returned to RAFME in 1942. The Mk.1s were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin-2 engine with an output of 1030HP. Their armament consisted of 8 pieces 0.303 caliper MGs. They were distinctive with their 3-blade propeller. No other Supermarine Spitfire was supplied until mid-1944. In July 1944 39 pcs Mk.Vb was sent from RAF stocks. This was followed by 71 pcs Mk.Vc's and 3 recce version Mk.V/R came in February 1945. Mk.Vb's were deployed at the 1st and 2nd Co.s of the 5th Regiment, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Co.s of the 6th Regiment. The Mk.V/Rs were used with the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These models were distinguished with their four-blade propellers. According to the TuAF sources they were equipped with Rolls Royce Merlin-20 engines with an output of 1500 HP. But the British sources state that the Mk.Vb's were equipped with a 1585HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45M engine and the Mk.Vc's with a 1470HP Rolls Royce Merlin 45 engine. The standart armament of the Mk.Vb's were 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG and 2 pcs 20mm cannon whereas the Mk.Vc's had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. They were replaced by the P-47 'Thunderbolts' in 1948. After the WWII, the TuAF was inclined to make the 'Spitfire's her standart interceptor-fighter. An aggreement was signed with the Britsih firm Vickers for the overhaul and maintenance of the 'Spitfire's. In between Jan.1947 and Feb.1948 170 pcs Mk.IX were received. These planes were deployed at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Co.s of the 4th Regiment, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 5th Regiment 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 7th Regiment and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 8th Regiment. Some of the planes were then transferred to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Co.s of the 6th Regiment in 1949. After the reorganization of the TuAF they were deployed at the 4th & 6th Air Bases in 1951. They were written off in 1954. The Mk.IXs were equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin 61 with an output of 1475HP. Their armament varied (some were equipped with 8 pcs 0.303 Caliper MGs whereas some were equipped with 4 pcs 0.303 caliper MG plus 2 pcs 20mm cannons. Some even had 4 pcs 20mm cannons and they were capable of carrying a bombload of 500lbs. Only one Supermarine Spitfire M.XI arrived. The exact date of arrival and deployment is not known. It was assigned to 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. 4 pcs Mk.XIX were sold to Vickers by the RAF to make the overhaul. These planes were brought to Turkey in March 1947 and they were also deployed at the 'High Altitude Photo-Recce Unit'. These planes were equipped 2 cameras underneath the fuselage an done each on the port and starboard sides of the fuselage. They were the most powerful Spitfires equipped with a 2035HP Rolls Royce Griffon engine. They are distinctive with their five-blade propeller.

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Hellenic Supermarine Spitfires. The 336th Sqdn 'Olympus' received the first Supermarine Spitfire. The receival of new Spits took place at Araxos AB on 14-11-1944. In the end of 1945 RHAF stopped being depended on RAF and the Mk.Vb/c were given to Greece on 25/4/1946. In January 1947 were delivered the Supermarine Spitfires Mk.IX. On the February of 1949, were delivered the new Supermarine Spitfires Mk.XVIe

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (3) EE781 ZX-A 145 Sqn North Africa; AB968 ZF-H 308 Sqn; W3902 WX-T 302 Sqn

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NEW!!! Desert Air War Collection Part 1 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop, ES276, 'WD*D', flown by Lt. Sylvan Feld of 4th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, USAAC, based at La Sebala, Tunisia, June, 1943. Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIb, AM406, 'DX.O' of 4 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at Lille-Seclin, North Africa, May, 1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop, ER758, 'S', 'Hero', of 336 (Greek) Squadron, based at Benghazi, Libya, February, 1944. Curtiss P-40F,'12', 'Jo' of 57th Fighter Group, originally aboard USS Ranger, circa July, 1943. North-American P-51A, serial unknown, 'WU.B', of 225 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based in Algeria, May, 1943.

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