Tamiya 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb/Mk.Vb Trop. WWII British Fighter Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb/Mk.Vb Trop. recreates the most prolifically produced Spitfire variant of the war, with the flexibility to build either the standard Mk.Vb or the tropical-filtered Trop version deployed to hot climates.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

The Spitfire Mk.Vb was the most widely produced variant of the legendary Spitfire, forming the backbone of RAF fighter squadrons through the middle years of WWII. Armed with 20mm cannon-equipped wings, the Mk.Vb served across multiple theatres, and a dedicated Trop version fitted with special air filters was developed for operations in the dusty conditions of the Mediterranean and North African campaigns.

Special Features

• 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Elegant overall form and Mk.Vb-specific features, including the 20mm cannon-equipped wing, captured in style
• Model can be assembled with different wing designs
• Two types of front canopy and three types of rear canopy parts included
• Parts included to recreate the special tropical air filters seen on TROP variants
• Four marking options included
• Display base included

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Tropical air filter parts
• Display base
• Decals for four marking options

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

For Spitfire collectors who want genuine build variety, this kit's interchangeable wing designs, canopy options, and tropical filter parts make it possible to recreate the Spitfire's most numerous variant across multiple theatres of the war, all from one box.