Premiere of a unique model – Supermarine Spitfire K5054 Prototype!

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire fighter prototype. To celebrate this occasion, we have collaborated with MRM Studio to prepare a special limited edition model, with only 400 copies available for each set.

The body of the model is based on the IBG plastic kit, but in practice this means a completely new design. Each element has been re-designed to faithfully reflect all the differences between the early prototype and the later production machines.

In order to show the evolution of this design as accurately as possible, we have prepared four variants of the aircraft's nose, two types of fuselage, and two variants of wings – both in the original unarmed configuration and the later armed configuration used during testing. This allows modelers to reproduce the different stages of the machine's development.

The entire project was created using high-quality 3D printing technology, and the set is enriched with a vacu-type cockpit canopy with an innovative snap-vac system. This solution uses printed frames that are applied to the transparent part – without the need for traditional masking during painting.

Techmod took care of the decals, preparing the highest quality decals. For modelers who prefer painted markings, we will also provide mask designs for DIY projects.

The set is complemented by a 3D-printed test pilot figure, allowing the model to be presented in a more dynamic, historical scene.

The entire edition includes two different sets, which together allow you to recreate the full history of this unique aircraft – from its first flight to its crash on the second day of the war.

The first set, limited to 400 pieces, depicts the aircraft in its configuration in the first test flight.

Let us know in the comments – do you like the idea of limited-edition prototypes of aircraft that we know from plastic models?

On sale in April!

A720001 - Supermarine Spitfire Prototype [K5054] – 1:72

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