Tamiya 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Plastic Model Kit (60748)

Tamiya 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I – Plastic Model Kit (60748)

Recreate the iconic fighter that helped turn the tide of the Battle of Britain in 1/72 scale. The Spitfire Mk.I is one of the most celebrated aircraft in aviation history, and Tamiya’s kit captures every defining detail — from the elegant elliptical wings to the distinctive nose profile. Featuring a detailed cockpit interior and realistic exhaust renderings, this is a rewarding build for modellers of all levels.

Key Features

• Accurately recreates the Spitfire Mk.I that fought in the Battle of Britain, Summer 1940
• Detailed cockpit interior and exhaust renderings
• Characteristic elliptical wing and nose profile faithfully reproduced
• 2 marking options for units that took part in the Battle of Britain

Specifications

Package Includes

• Plastic model assembly kit
• Decal sheet
• Instruction manual
• Paint guide

Suggested paint and finishing guide

These Tamiya Acrylic Mini colours are suggested options for planning a Spitfire Mk.I build, not a verified transcription of kit paint instructions. Check the kit instructions and your chosen marking scheme before buying or mixing colours.

Exterior and camouflage

• XF-52 Flat Earth can be used for brown upper-surface camouflage; XF-21 Sky for a Sky-coloured underside.
• XF-1 Flat Black is useful for the propeller, tyres and other dark details; check the selected marking option before applying any black underside identification scheme.
• Dark green upper-surface camouflage also needs a suitable colour. AS-9 Dark Green (RAF) was named in the source guide, but it is an aerosol spray, not an Acrylic Mini bottle, so it is not linked or included in the acrylic-paint recommendations.

Cockpit and pilot

• XF-5 Flat Green, XF-21 Sky and XF-65 Field Grey are options for planning a mixed interior green. Alternatively, XF-71 Cockpit Green is a ready-made colour option. Follow the kit instructions for any exact mixing proportions.
• XF-64 Red Brown or XF-9 Hull Red can be considered for a reddish-brown seat finish, depending on the scheme.

Small details

• X-10 Gun Metal for gun and metal details; X-11 Chrome Silver for small bright metal accents.
• X-18 Semi-Gloss Black for selected cockpit controls; X-27 Clear Red for a red navigation light, where indicated.
• X-13 Metallic Blue is an optional detail colour for equipment; check the instructions before use.
• XF-3 Flat Yellow for propeller-tip details; XF-56 Metallic Grey for exhaust and metal accents; XF-57 Buff for light fabric details.

Blue Masking Tape for Curves

• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 1mm
• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 2mm
• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 3mm
• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 6mm
• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 10mm

Modelling Putty

• AK Interactive Grey Acrylic Modelling Putty 20ml
• AK Interactive White Acrylic Modelling Putty 20ml