Spitfire Mk.IXc late version
BRITISH WWII FIGHTER
1/72 SCALE PLASTIC KIT
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INTRO
In September 1941, a hitherto unknown German radial engine fighter appeared in the west European sky. The new airplane was superior to British fighters, most distressingly to the Spitfire Mk.V. The German design was soon recognized as the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A. The losses suffered by the RAF over western Europe rose rapidly and the crisis was serious enough that the RAF ceased the majority of daytime operations in November, 1941. The next attempt to resume these types of sorties was made in March 1942. Loss rates remained unacceptably high and the RAF was forces to stop ops once again. All this was thanks to the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A. The first response to the new German weapon was the Spitfire Mk.VIII, but the design changes were so complex that initiating timely production was not possible. In June, 1942, a German pilot landed by mistake on a British airfield delivering a completely intact Fw 190 fighter into RAF hands. Comparative trials between the Focke- Wulf and Spitfire Mk.V began almost immediatelly. These mock encounters confirmed the situation over the front – the chances of a British fighter surviving an encounter with the Fw 190 were slim. The only British fighter aircraft deemed suitable to oppose them were the Spitfire Mk. VII and VIII powered by the Merlin 61 engine. As mentioned above these were some time away of being ready for series production. But there was another way of getting a powerful fighter quicklyby mating the Merlin 61, with its two-stage supercharger, with the fuselage of the Spitfire Mk.Vc. Two Mk.Vc airframes, AB196 and AB197, were selected for this purpose and were strengthened with modified longerons to accommodate the more powerful and heavier engine. The example was finished on February 26 and the second on March 27, 1942. Flight trials were succesful and the order for series production was issued almost immediately Series production began in June 1942 and the first Mk.IXs found their way to No. 64 Squadron in July Performance improved significantly in comparison to the Mk.V A top speed of 409 mph at 28,000 feet was higher by 40mph, and the service ceiling rose from 36,200 to 43,000 feet. The Mk.IX could climb at 4,000 feet per minute. The RAF finally had a fighter aircraft capable of opposing the Fw 190 A. Three main versions of the Mk IX were produced. The F.IX was powered by the Merlin 61 and was the only version on the assembly line in early 1943. The next version was the LF Mk.IX powered by the Merlin 66. This engine was designed to do its best at low altitudes. The third version, manufactired along with the LF, was the high-altitude HF Mk.IX with the Merlin 70. The majority of Mk.IXs manufactured were equipped with the so-called 'C' wing. Four 20mm cannon or two 20mm cannon and four .303 machine guns could be installed in the wings. From 1944, the strengthened 'E' wing was produced. Four .303 machine guns were replaced with two .50 heavy machine guns. Bomb racks for 250lb bombs were fitted under each wing typically The Mk.IX became the second most numerous version of the Spitfire with a total of 5653 examples being built. The Mk.IX began to replace the Mk.V from June, 1942. Thanks to the new fighter, the RAF was ready to fight against the Luftwaffe over occupied Europe. Spitfire Mk.IXs served with the RAF to the end of war In the postwar era, foreign air forces flew this version as well. Czechoslovak, Norwegian, Danish, and Canadian air forces operated numbers of Mk.IXs and they were not alone. Spitfires would find themselves in combat again. Czechoslovakia sold its Spitfire Mk.IXs to Israel in 1948 and these aircraft formed the backbone of the newly born Israeli air force in the fight against theirArab neighbours.
70121 - NAV1
Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head.
Pøed zapoèetím stavby si peèlivì prostudujte stavební návod. Pøi používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobøe vìtrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevøeného ohnì. Model není urèen malým dìtem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílù.
INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN INSTR SYMBOLY SYMBOLES INSTRUCTION SIGNS
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ATTENTION ACHTUNG ATTENTION DÍLY PARTS TEILE PIECES 2 -Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte pøi stavbì.PLASTIC PARTS P DETAIL PARTS E - PHOTO ETCHED A> B> C> D> H> E> C368 SKY H74 GSi Creos (GUNZE) Mr.COLOR AQUEOUS C4 H4 YELLOW C33 FLAT BLACK H12 C81 RUSSET H33 C11 LIGHT GULL GRAY H51 C3 FLAT RED H13 C12 OLIVE DRAB H52 C137 TIRE BLACK H77 C312 GREEN H312 MC218 ALUMINIUM MC214 DARK IRON Mr.METAL COLOR Mr.COLOR SUPER METALLIC SM06 CHROME SILVER Mr.COLOR AQUEOUS C361 DARK GREEN H330 C316 WHITE H316 C363 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 C362 OCEAN GRAY 70120 A 70120 B 70120 C 70120 D 70120 H 70120 E eduard
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3 A B B49 PE19 PE24 PE6 PE7 PE9 OPTIONAL: decal 46 C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN B47 PE24 PE19 C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C14 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN PE1 B40 B52 B3 B4 PE22 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C81 H 33 RUSSET C81 H 33 RUSSET C81 H 33 RUSSET C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN PE10 B53 A34 C312 H 312 GREEN PE25 PE26 B39 B41 A29 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN B39 PE12 B6 C312 H 312 GREEN B6 B41 C312 H 312 GREEN A38 B C14 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN A B38 C11 H 51 LIGHT GULL GRAY C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK step 2 step 1 PE20 A34 MC218 ALUMINIUM C312 H 312 GREEN C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK MC218 ALUMINIUM
H31 H32 4 C A39 A18 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN B2 PE21 MC218 ALUMINIUM C312 H 312 GREEN H10 H9 A6 B8 B9 A32 H32 H31 C B37 C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN H31 PE3 C312 H 312 GREEN FOR CLOSED CANOPY ONLY
5 H33 H35 A50 A45 A46 A51 A40 A41 A44 H34 C MARKING ONLY - 0 8 mm , - 0 8 mm , C MARKING ONLY - 0 8 mm , - 0 8 mm , for ext. fuel tank (parts B12 or B15) for ext. fuel tank (subassembly I)
6 B H3, H4 - MARKING ONLY H2 H3 H1 H4 D19 E29 E30 D20 B21 B37 B21 C312 H 312 GREEN
7 D C H13 - MARKING ONLY H16 PE5 PE8 H15 UNDERSURFACE COLOR D B51 B35 B50 B48 B35 B46 PE17 PE15 PE14 PE16 MC218 ALUMINIUM MC218 ALUMINIUM MC218 ALUMINIUM MC218 ALUMINIUM
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COLOR PE18 H34 UNDERSURFACE COLOR A13 MC218 ALUMINIUM C137 H 77 TIRE BLACK UNDERSURFACE COLOR D23 D24 H14 H13 PE5 PE8 H15, H16
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8 C PE13 - MARKING ONLY C PE13 - MARKING ONLY A27 A4 A3 A24 PE13 B26 B1 MC218 ALUMINIUM UNDERSURFACE COLOR MC218 ALUMINIUM C137 H 77 TIRE BLACK A24 A3 A4 A27 PE13 B25 B5 UNDERSURFACE COLOR MC218 ALUMINIUM MC218 ALUMINIUM C137 H 77 TIRE BLACK B32 B31 C3 B16 B16 PE11 2 pcs. UNDERSURFACE COLOR UNDERSURFACE COLOR UNDERSURFACE COLOR MC214 DARK IRON MC214 DARK IRON UNDERSURFACE COLOR UNDERSURFACE COLOR B16 B16
9 2 pcs. I E F A7 A9 A17 A28 A28 A14 A11 J H G A5 A20 A19 C2 C13 C15 C5 PE4 C312 H 312 GREEN C33 H 12 FLAT BLACK B11 B13 B14 PE27 C312 H 312 GREEN C312 H 312 GREEN
10 B 1 3 B 1 4 E A 3 3 A 3 3 A 8 A 8 A 3 7 F G A 3 6 A 2 1 C 1 3 C 1 2 H H
11 B 1 1 H E A 3 3 A 3 3 A 8 A 8 A 3 7 F G A 3 6 A 2 1 C 2
12 B 2 4 F W D I P E 2 3 A 4 9 B 2 4 B 1 8 B 1 8 B 1 7 B 1 7 A 4 9 A 3 1 J J P E 20 3 m m , U N D E R S U R F A C E C O L O R C 1 2 H 5 2 O L I V E D R A B C 1 2 H 5 2 O L I V E D R A B U N D E R S U R F A C E C O L O R U N D E R S U R F A C E C O L O R U N D E R S U R F A C E C O L O R U N D E R S U R F A C E C O L O R C M A R K I N G O N L Y C M A R K I N G O N L Y
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H12 33 H74 DARK GREEN H330 361 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 363 SKY H74 368 362 OCEAN GRAY 4 H4 YELLOW 316 H316 WHITE BLACK H12 33
A Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, MJ586, flown by Pierre Clostermann, No. 602 Squadron, Longues sur Mer airfield, July 7 1944
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B Spitfire HF Mk.IXc, ML296, flown by F/Lt Otto Smik, No. 312 Squadron, North Weald AB, Late August 1944 DARK GREEN H330 361 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 363 SKY H74 368 362 OCEAN GRAY 4 H4 YELLOW BLACK H12 33 H12 H74 368
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C Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, MH712, flown by W/O Henryk Dygala, No. 302 Squadron, Summer / Autumn 1944 4 H4 YELLOW 316 H316 WHITE BLACK H12 33 362 DARK GREEN H330 361 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 363 SKY H74 368 OCEAN GRAY H12 33 H74 16
D Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, MJ250, No. 601 Squadron, Italy, Summer 1944 H12 33 H13 4 H4
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17 DARK GREEN H330 361 362 OCEAN GRAY BLACK H12 33 3 H13 RED SM06 CHROME MC218 ALUMINIUM SILVER 4 H4 YELLOW
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E Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, ML135, flown by
No. 401 Squadron, Tangmere AB,
1944 H12 33 H74 368 4 H4 YELLOW 316 H316 WHITE BLACK H12 33
18 DARK GREEN H330 361 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 363 SKY H74 368 362 OCEAN GRAY
Jerry Billing,
June 7
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F Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, ML135, flown by Jerry Billing, No. 401 Squadron, France, July 1 1944
19 4 H4 YELLOW 316 H316 WHITE BLACK H12 33 DARK GREEN H330 361 MEDIUM SEA GRAY H335 363 SKY H74 368 362 OCEAN GRAY H12 33 4 H4 H74 368
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STENCILING POSITIONS Spitfire Mk.IXc late version
