Airfix - 1/48 Dogfight Double Spitfire Vs Messerschmitt Gift Set
Experience the thrilling clash of aviation history with the Airfix - 1/48 Dogfight Double Spitfire Vs Messerschmitt Gift Set. Perfect for both seasoned and beginner modelers, this diorama captures the legendary fight between the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb and the Messerschmitt Bf109E-7, pivotal figures in the Battle of Malta. Featuring intricate details, each aircraft model boasts realistic dimensions: the Spitfire measures L195 x W232 with 151 pieces, while the Bf109E-7 spans L183 x W205 with 107 pieces. Enhance your model-building skills and immerse yourself in the fascinating narrative of World War II aviation with this detailed gift set.
Inside the kit, you will find everything needed to bring this iconic battle to life -- including 10 vibrant acrylic paints, 2 precision brushes, and poly cement for easy assembly. Illustrated paint schemes represent authentic aircraft from 1942, reflecting the historic confrontation over the sunlit Mediterranean. Whether you are a passionate collector or searching for an ideal gift for aviation enthusiasts, the Airfix Dogfight Double set provides a creative and educational experience. Dive into history, and let your imagination soar with Airfix model kits, where every piece brings you closer to the skies of war-torn Europe. Order yours today at Smartfox NZ and embark on your model-building adventure!
Between June 1940 and November 1942 the small but strategically important island of Malta, situated in the Mediterranean Sea, became the most heavily bombed place on earth when first Italian and then German bombers attempted to force the island to surrender. Merchant shipping convoys were also attacked in an attempt to prevent the island being re-supplied with food and military equipment. Initially Maltas only defending fighter aircraft were outdated Gloster Gladiators and then Hawker Hurricanes but at the height of the battle, cannon armed and tropicalized Spitfire Mk.Vbs were used to intercept the German Junkers Ju88 and Ju87 Stuka dive bombers which were escorted by Messerschmitt Bf109Es. It became a struggle that was in some ways similar to the Battle of Britain. Eventually at the end of 1942, the war in North Africa had been won by the Allies so Malta was no lo of such important to the Axis powers and the bombing stopped allowing the starving civil population to be re-supplied by sea.
Paint Scheme Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, No. 229 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Qrendi, Malta, December 1942 and Messerschmitt Bf109E-7, aircraft flown by Oberleutnant Joachim Muncheberg, 7./JG26 Schlageter, Gela, Sicily, Spring 1941.Contents:Ă˘â‚¬Ë 10 x Acrylic PaintsĂ˘â‚¬Ë 2 x BrushesĂ˘â‚¬Ë 2 x Poly CementĂ˘â‚¬Ë Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb: L195 x W232 - Pieces 151Ă˘â‚¬Ë Messerschmitt Bf109E-7: L183 x W205 - Pieces 107 Airfix Gift Sets are ideal for more advanced modellers and include glue, acrylic paints and brushes.
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