Airfix 1/ 24 RAAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
RAAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
Includes Australian Decal - 'Grey Nurse' Scheme
The Utimate RAAF Spitfire Model
*** Due 4th Quarter 2024 ***
Kit does not include collectors coin
'Grey Nurse'
No. 457 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force became known as 'Grey Nurse Squadron' after repainting their newly arrived Spitfire Mk.VIII with distinctive shark mouths.
Originally tasked with the air defence of Darwin, the squadron was soon moved northwards to Morotai and eventually Labuan to primarily conduct ground attack missions against the Japanese forces. The aircraft portrayed is that of 457's commanding officer, Sqn. Ldr. Bruce Watson DFC.
Introducing the new 1:24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII.
This new super-kit features several new parts to enable the accurate creation of a Mk.VIII, using our 2022 release of the Spitfire Mk.IX.c as the base kit. The new parts include;
- Upper and lower wing surface, including leading edge fuel tanks and gun camera position.
- Short span ailerons
- Retractable tailwheel section
- Revised instrument panel
- Repositioned fuselage light
