1/48 SPITFIRE Mk.VII/VIII POINTED WING

Hasegawa - 1/48 Spitfire Mk.VII/VIII "Pointed Wing"

As altitude increases the wing area needed to keep a fighter aloft also increases. Detachable pointed wing tips were added to Spitfire MkVIIs and VIIIs, increasing their wingspan by four feet (1.2 m) and allowing them to combat high-flying Luftwaffe aircraft. Pierre Henri Clostermann, a highly-decorated French ace, tallied well over a dozen aerial victories and innumerable ground target kills while flying the Spitfire Mk VII. This limited edition kit features new wingtip and canopy parts, plus decals for three R.A.F. planes including one flown by Clostermann.

Hasegawa has become a leader in scale plastic kits by producing highly detailed models that impress the most demanding hobbyists. Because of the accuracy found in such areas as cockpits, interiors, engines, weapon bays and aircraft wheel bays, many Hasegawa models are built by professionals for museum displays. Ultimately, Hasegawa understands that the reward in model building goes beyond successful assembly. For the enthusiast, each model represents an opportunity to explore history, learn more about the subject and create a scale miniature to enjoy for a lifetime.

Features:

-Accurate scale model

-Highly detailed model kit

-Detailed instructions provided

-May require assembly and painting

-Waterslide decals

-Illustrated instructions

-Includes 103 pieces

-Decal Markings:

Mk. VII Second-half production machine: The 602nd squadron Pierre Henri Crostelman sprinter "DU G G" (UK: 1944)

Mk. VII late production machine: The 124th Squadron Operation Starkey participation machine "ON E E" (UK: September 1943)

Mk. VIII: Aircraft belonging to the 417th Squadron (Canadian Forces) "AN J J" (Italy: 1944)

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