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  This is a plastic 1/48 Spitfire FR. Mk.XIVe Airplane from Academy Plastics.
                        It's for experienced modelers.

     The Spitfire FR MkXIVe was a Spitfires XIV with a fuselage mounted camera
and was optimized for low level maneuverability by clipping the wing tips.  It
was fitted with the "universal" e-wing.

FEATURES: Detailed 1/48th scale for static display only.
          Markings included for one aircraft.
          85 parts in light grey and clear with delicate recessed panel lines.
          Accurately reproduced 5-bladed propeller and spinner assembly.
          Detailed gun bays with optional covers and optional position radiator
            louvers.
          Cockpit detail: control linkages, instrument panel with raised
            detail, seat with decal belts, armour plate, oxygen bottles, and
            throttle quadrant.
          This is the version with the cut-down rear fuselage and bubble
            canopy.
          Single engine, single seat fighter-reconnaisance aircraft.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  Single sheet of decals which contains national insignia, D-Day
            stripes for wings and fuselage, code letters, serial numbers and
            stencils.
          Kit markings are for Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVe "K o NI", s/n NH895.
          Top Surfaces: Dk Green (BS381C/641 - approx FS34079)/Ocean Grey
            (BS381C/638 - approx. FS36152) camouflage stripes.
          Bottom Surfaces: Medium Sea Grey (BS381C/637 - approx. FS36270).
          Additional Paints Required:
          Flat: Black, Aluminum, Metallic Grey, Lt Grey, White, Red, Yellow,
            Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Tan.
          Gloss: Silver, Gun Metal.

INCLUDES: One 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XIVe Airplane

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush

SPECS:    Scale:    1/48
          Wingspan: 9-1/2" (24.1cm)
          Length:   8"     (20.3cm)

COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children.
                                                                    san 7/23/01
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