{"product_id":"eduard-11180-they-fought-to-rebuild-spitfire-mk-vb-dual-combo-limited-edition-1-48-scale","title":"Eduard 11180, They Fought to Rebuild - Spitfire Mk VB, Dual Combo Limited Edition. 1:48 Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey Fought to Rebuild. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCzechoslavak Spitfire Pilots in the RAF 1942 to 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Combo Limited Edition  1:48 Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11180 - \u003c\/strong\u003eEduard\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Limited Edition Dual Combo model kit of \u003cspan\u003eBritish WWII fighter aircraft Spitfire Mk.Vb in 1:48 scale as flown by Czechoslovak pilots in the RAF between 1942 and 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAgQAA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eCzechoslovak pilots flew the Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb and Vc extensively during World War II while serving in the Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons, \u003c\/span\u003emost notably with dedicated units like No. 310, No. 311, No. 312, and No. 313 Squadrons, as well as interspersed across various British RAF squadrons.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=UiwwYc_10\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFRAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNo. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formed on July 10, 1940, as the first RAF frontline squadron composed largely of foreign pilots; they operated Spitfire Mk. Vb and Vc variants starting around May 1942 out of bases like RAF Exeter. Their motto was \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\"We Fight to Rebuild\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFRAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFRAH\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQBw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNo. 312 and No. 313 Squadrons:\u003c\/strong\u003e These units also flew Spitfire Mk. Vb aircraft during offensive sweeps over occupied Europe and the defence of Great Britain (such as P\/O Ladislav Světlík flying Spitfire Mk. Vb EP785 with No. 312 Squadron, or Vaclav Truhlar\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and Karel Jan Vykoukal with No. 313 Squadron).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFRAH\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQBw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFRAP\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQDw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBritish RAF Squadrons:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czechoslovak pilots frequently served in British-designated units flying Mk. Vb airframes, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQEQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQEg\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNo. 19 Squadron (e.g., F\/Sgt B. Netopil)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQEw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNo. 65 Squadron (e.g., F\/Sgt J. Plašil, F\/Sgt F. Loucký)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBUQFg\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNo. 81, No. 111, and No. 122 Squadrons (featuring pilots like S\/L F. Fajtl and P\/O O. Smik)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=UiwwYc_2l\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost Notable Pilots and Aircraft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=UiwwYc_2l\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaclav Truhlar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flew Spitfire Mk. Vb AA865 (\"RY-D\") with No. 313 Squadron; survived a severe combat landing in Calais in April 1942 after a dogfight with Fw 190s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAG\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQBg\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQ0fERegoIAggACAAIIBAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003eKarel Jan Vykoukal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flew Spitfire Mk. Vb BL581 (\"RY-T\") with No. 313 Squadron before being shot down later over the Seine Estuary in May 1942.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQDQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQDQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrantisek Fajtl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commanded and flew Mk. Vb aircraft (such as BM210) with No. 122 Squadron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQDQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAU\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQFA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQ0fERegoIAggACAAIIBAW\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003eGeneral Emil Bochek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the last surviving Czech WWII pilots who trained in Canada and flew Spitfires for RAF No. 310 Squadron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjD5ueK3daXAxUgQPUHHR-YC2AQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIBAU\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCAQFA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Kit Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplastic parts:Eduard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarking options: 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecals: Eduard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE parts: pre-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epainting mask: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresin parts: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlue and paint are required but are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobbies Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67764388724927,"sku":"ED11180","price":106.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/2919\/5651\/files\/ED11180TheyFoughttoRebuildBoxFront3D.png?v=1792985424","url":"https:\/\/smallforge.com.au\/products\/eduard-11180-they-fought-to-rebuild-spitfire-mk-vb-dual-combo-limited-edition-1-48-scale","provider":"Small Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}