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Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8315
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX Diecast Model
RAF No.602 Sqn, MJ586, Pierre Clostermann, France, June 1944

1:48 Scale   Length   Width
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX   7.75"   9.25"

When WWII began Pierre Henri Clostermann was rejected by the French military so he traveled to the U.S. and earned his pilot's license. In 1942 he went to England and enlisted eventually being assigned to the No. 341 "Alsace" Squadron before transferring to the No. 602 "City of Glasgow". Clostermann had three Spitfires all LO-D with his last one being IXc MJ526. The aircraft wore the Glasgow red lion, the French Croix de Lorraine and was stationed at Longues sur Mer airfield mid 1944. He later flew Hawker Tempests with the RAF No. 274 Squadron.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX

Designed by R.J.Michell to meet a British Air Ministry specification, the Supermarine Spitfire first flown on March 5th, 1936. With its combination of beautiful fighter design, the excellent performance of its Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant and firepower provided by twin cannons and four machine guns, the Spitfire became an unrivaled symbol of victory. The Spitfire had 40 major variants and was built in greater numbers than any other British aircraft of the time. It flew operationally on every front between 1939 and 1945 and was engaged in every one of the Royal Air Force's major actions.

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Hobby Master's 1:48 scale Spitfire Mk I is cleverly designed to provide the collector with a reasonably-priced, top quality product with just the right number of features. This beautiful model features a canopy that slides open or is removable, providing a clear view of the pad-printed gauges and correctly-rendered control stick with loop stick grip. The all-metal propeller spins freely and the engine exhaust stack has been separately applied. The near-solid metal wing has hinged metal landing gear with integrated metal gear doors, and the wing root fairing is integrated in the wing's casting, which creates a flawless transition between the fuselage and the near-razor thin trailing edge.

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Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series

The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.

Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
  • Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
  • Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
  • Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
  • Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
  • Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

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