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Extensively Restored Spitfire FR XVIIIe For Sale With Reduced Price

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Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR XVIIIe G-BUOS (S/N SM845) is available for sale with a newly reduced price.

The aircraft was built in Chattis Hill, England in 1945 and delivered to 39 MU (Maintenance Unit) that same year, serving with both the RAF and Indian Air Force. It was one of eight such machines recovered by Duxford-based Ormond and Wensley Haydon-Baillie in 1977 and was later returned to the air by Historic Flying Ltd.

In 2010 the machine suffered a landing accident in Norway and was subsequently returned to the UK, where it received an extensive restoration to flying condition by Airframe Assemblies and Historic Flying Limited. It returned to the air in December 2013.

The airframe reportedly has 246.10 Hours Total Time Since New (71 Hours Since Restoration – 2013), while the Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine has 71 Hours SMOH by Retro Track and Air. The machine is currently being offered with a reduced price of £1,450,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(via Platinum Fighter Sales Photo: Alan Wilson / Flickr)

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Airfix Releases New Spitfire, Hurricane, P-40B Boxings

Three of the most recent offerings from Airfix are WW2 icons including a 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (A05127A), 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 (A05126A) and 1/72 P-40B Warhawk (A01003B).

Details on the new offerings are scarce, although they are described as reboxings, with the Hurricane and Spitfire kits containing changed decals. The P-40B kit features a livery previously released in a starter set (A55101A) representing 41-13297 “284,” a machine that was undergoing repairs in a hangar at Wheeler Field on December 7, 1941 and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Eduard to Release New Tool Spitfire Mk I-V Model Kits

Eduard has announced the upcoming release of a new tool series of Spitfire model kits covering early mark variants. Specifically, the project will reportedly cover several versions of the early Merlin powered Spitfires, including the Mk.I, Mk.II and Mk.Vs, as well as Seafires later. The first release will be the Mk I in 1/48 scale, which will be offered in a “couple of boxings.”

Click below to check out a series of newly released images as well as additional details on the upcoming offerings.

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“Under Restoration” Spitfire LF Vb Offered For Sale

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An “under restoration” Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF Vb (BL688) is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

An incredible investment opportunity to acquire probably the longest documented combat history of a WW2 Spitfire in the world today! BL688 was delivered into service on the 25th of January 1942 and served until 29th of May 1945. It served with five RAF Fighter Squadrons, as well as the USAAF 335 FG & US Navy on D-Day. So far, 47 Allied pilots have been identified from Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Free French, India, Poland , UK , New Zealand and USA. Some of the men served only a short period and met their fate in combat against the enemy. Others flew BL688 with distinction and survived the war and went onto achieve great things.

The listing describes the airframe “zero timed – under restoration” and the Rolls Royce Merlin 35 engine as “Zero Hours” with “Dowty Rotol three blade propeller.” Pricing is available upon application. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Forward (Fg Off), Royal Air Force official photographer / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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First Look: Sprues, Test Build for Airfix’s New Tool Spitfire Mk Vc

Airfix has shared photos of the first test sprues for their upcoming new tool Spitfire Mk Vc model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the company states that this first release (A02108) will represent “aircraft equipped with the distinctive chin mounted Vokes air filter, which whilst reducing the top speed of the aircraft, allowed it to be operated more effectively in warmer and sand filled Mediterranean and desert climates.” Two livery profiles have also been posted for ER180 of 307 FS 31 FG and JL115 of 2 Squadron.

The new images show the first plastic frames for the new kit as well as the first test build from the first test components. The company states that “Every aspect of the kit’s design will need to be assessed, from surface detail to checking for sink marks and from the general fit and finish of the model to checking overall design tolerances.” Therefore, they note that parts are “still subject to change before the tooling can be released for production.”

The new kit is currently slated for release in the autumn of 2020. Click below to check out additional images.

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Airfix Announces Upcoming New Tool Spitfire Mk.Vc Kit

As part of their 2020 range of products, Airfix has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Spitfire Mk.Vc model kit in 1/72 scale.

The company states that this first release (A02108) will represent “aircraft equipped with the distinctive chin mounted Vokes air filter, which whilst reducing the top speed of the aircraft, allowed it to be operated more effectively in warmer and sand filled Mediterranean and desert climates.” Two livery profiles have also been posted for ER180 of 307 FS 31 FG and JL115 of 2 Squadron.

The new kit is currently slated for release in the autumn of 2020. Click below to check out additional images.

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Full-Scale Spitfire Fuselage Reproduction Project Offered For Sale

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A hand-constructed, full-scale Spitfire fuselage reproduction “from engine bay back” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Serious boys toy project. Full sized spitfire fuselage; hand made & metal not fibre glass. Top quality.. But took over the makers life so offered as an ongoing project. Got lots of notes & spitfire books on the project to help next person along. Not built to fly. Would make excellent belly land display project & durable outdoors as metal & internal wooden framework.

The project is located in Suffolk, UK and is currently available for £4,999, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Fully Restored” Spitfire Mk XVI RW382 Offered For Sale

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1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI RW382 is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

Manufactured at Castle Bromwich in 1945 as a Spitfire Mk LFVXIe; Served with the Royal Air Force until December 1954; Appeared in the ‘Battle of Britain’ film as a static airframe; RW382 has been fully restored, with an overhauled engine and propeller, flying again in 2013; Engine has 450 hours remaining to overhaul (out of 500 hours); RW382 is in outstanding condition; Aircraft to be sold with a new ‘Permit to Fly’ (valid for 12 months) and overhauled propeller

The aircraft is located at London Biggin Hill Airport and is being offered for GBP £2,650,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Flickr)

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Airfix Releases New Tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A05135) was developed with the aid of “a vast collection of research materials, original drawings and photographs relating to Spitfire production” as well as computer base model shape data from their Spitfire Mk.1 kit released in 2014.

Two liveries are included which represent TZ112 and NH902 VC-P ‘Lazy Lady V’, flown by Squadron Leader James Bernard Prendergast of 414 Squadron, RCAF.

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Airfix Releases First Images of New Tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV in “Lead Scheme”

Airfix has released an update on its upcoming new tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV in 1/48 scale.

The update offers the first images of the completed model wearing its “lead scheme option” representing NH902 VC-P ‘Lazy Lady V’, flown by Squadron Leader James Bernard Prendergast of 414 Squadron, RCAF. This particular livery was worn by the machine when Prendergast scored his double Fw 190 kill on May 2, 1945 and when he was flying on VE Day.

The kit (A05135) was developed with the aid of “a vast collection of research materials, original drawings and photographs relating to Spitfire production” as well as computer base model shape data from their Spitfire Mk.1 kit released in 2014. A second livery representing TZ112 will also be included.

The kit is currently slated for release at the end of the month. Click below to check out additional photos.

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