The tooling of the additional Mk.Vb parts is progressing well (see attached) and we have been encouraged by the test shot samples received so far. Production remains on schedule and shipping is still expected during the 2nd quarter of 2025. 

You can pre-order this from our website now.

K32006 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Vb (Early) 

-141 high-quality injection moulded plastic parts with 38 all new tooled parts including wings with 20mm cannon armament and optional magazine fairings, ailerons, engine cowling, cockpit sidewalls, fuselage spine, and tailwheel. Also included are windscreen with de-icing, hood with Martin-Baker jettison system, fireproof bulkhead, dual-height rudder pedals, instrument panel with rectangle & curved blind flying panels, elevator trimming wheel, ice/snow guard, engine driven undercarriage controls, composite pilot’s seat, IFF Mk.II, and port wing fillets with electrical connection door. Optional Supermarine & CBAF undercarriage doors and engine top cowlings, open & closed cockpit doors, crowbar, DeHavilland & Rotol propellers, and wheels with weighted tyres featuring correct alignment.

High quality Cartograf decals for 3 RAF, Polish and USAAF early production Spitfire Mk.Vb colour schemes. Interestingly, one of the Polish pilots was born in Lviv, now in modern-day Ukraine.

A = Spitfire Mk.Vb R6923 QJ-S, AR Wright, 92 Squadron RAF, May 1941 

B = Spitfire Mk.Vb W3328 PK-T, ZZ Czaykowski & E Jaworski, 315 Squadron RAF, October 1941

C = Spitfire Mk.Vb HL-C, FA Hill & E Dalrymple, 308th FS, 31st FG, 8th Air Force USAAF, July-August 1942

EXCLUSIVE FREE PRE-ORDER OFFER

All pre-orders for K32006 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.b (Early) placed through www.kotare-models.com will receive:

• A beautiful (and highly collectible) Darryl Legg box art print suitable for framing.
• 32P001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid/Late), Mk.Va/Vb (Early) 3Dprint exhaust (value US$12.99) free of charge. 

Note that this free offer is available exclusively with pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com and only available while stocks last.

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K32006 - Spitfire Mk.Vb (Early) – 1:32

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