DescriptionTamiya are a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, including ships and a wide range of military vehicles. The company has gained a reputation of producing incredibly detailed models, making the brand very popular in the model building community.The model that began the legend, the Spitfire Mk I was first produced in 1938 and went on to spawn 24 marks and over 22,000 aircraft built to defend Britain and aid Allied Forces during the Second World War.The original design was based on seaplanes as the Air Ministry wanted a lightweight and aerodynamic fighter that could be mass-produced to help with the war effort. But in the early days of production, the life of the Spitfire wasn’t guaranteed as the unique design created production problems, as some contractors had difficulty with the manufacture of key components. But, Supermarine were confident that those issues could be resolved and production continued.Spitfires went on to play a pivotal role in the Second World War, giving Allied pilots the technology to compete with impressive German engineering that supported the Luftwaffe. They played an important role during the Battle of Britain, keeping Britain safe and enabling Allied Forces to then take the war to European shores.This beautifully detailed Spitfire Mk.I 1:72 scale model is a great, low cost introduction to model making for children or adults. A great idea!
