Brand new plastic model kit of Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia Fighter Aircraft with 2 Scheme Options (Level 2) 1/48 plastic model kit by Airfix. Brand new box. Vintage style packaging. Officially licensed product. Contains 149 detailed parts. Does NOT include display stand. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturers original unopened packaging.Parts molded in Light Gray unless otherwise indicated. Includes decals to design the plane in 2 different schemes. Dimensions approximately L-7.5 W-9.125 inches assembled. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1a is one of the most iconic fighter aircraft in history renowned for its pivotal role in the early years of World War II. Designed by R.J. Mitchell the Spitfire was developed as a high-performance single-seat fighter to meet the Royal Air Forces (RAF) need for a new interceptor. The Mk.1a variant powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin III engine featured eight .303 Browning machine guns and an advanced elliptical wing design that