{"product_id":"eduard-ed84154-spitfire-mk-viii-weekend-edition-1-48-scale","title":"Eduard ED84154, Spitfire Mk. VIII with Australian Decals, Weekend Edition, 1:48 Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupermarine Spitfire Mk VIII, 1:48 Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eED84154 - Eduard Weekend Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIEhAC\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSupermarine Spitfire Mk VIII\u003c\/span\u003e was a World War II British single-seat fighter aircraft developed as the true successor to the Mk V, powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin 60- or 70-series engine. It had a maximum speed of 655-669 km\/h (404-416 mph) and a maximum ceiling range of 43,000 and a range of 1094 km.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIEhAC\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIEhAC\"\u003eThe aircraft had a length of 9.54 m and a wingspan of 11.23 m. It also featured \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003ea retractable tail wheel (reducing drag), a reinforced fuselage for higher power, extended fuel capacity via leading-edge tanks, and an enlarged rudder\/fin for improved stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIEhAC\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn1M3e9uiXAxUBh68BHXhUFwoQi4wTegYIAggfEAY\" data-hveid=\"CAIIHxAG\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eIt was armed with universal wings capable of housing four 20 mm cannons or two 20 mm cannons and four .303 Browning machine guns, plus up to 1,000 lbs of external bomb load.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn1M3e9uiXAxUBh68BHXhUFwoQi4wTegYIAgggEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIBAA\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn1M3e9uiXAxUBh68BHXhUFwoQi4wTegYIAgggEAM\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIBAD\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eAlthough intended to be the standard RAF fighter, delays meant the stop-gap Mk IX Spitfire took primary focus in Europe. Consequently, the Mk VIII (totalling 1,658 built) saw extensive service overseas in the Mediterranean (Italy, Sicily), the Far East (India and Burma against Japanese offensives), and with the RAAF in the South West Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjn1M3e9uiXAxUBh68BHXhUFwoQi4wTegYIAgggEAM\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIBAD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Weekend edition kit of British WWII fighter aircraft Spitfire Mk.VIII in 1:48 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Kit Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic parts: Eduard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarking options: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals: Eduard and additional Australian decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE parts: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epainting mask: no\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","brand":"Hobbies Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843255795903,"sku":"ED84154","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/2919\/5651\/files\/ED84154SpitfireMkVIIIBoxFront3D.png?v=1793610840","url":"https:\/\/smallforge.com.au\/products\/eduard-ed84154-spitfire-mk-viii-weekend-edition-1-48-scale","provider":"Small Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}