Quick Built Spitfire D-Day

The real subject

The Supermarine Spitfire is the best-known British fighter of the Second World War, recognizable by its elliptical wing. The color finish refers to the Normandy landings, when Allied aircraft were given wide alternating black and white stripes on the wings and the rear fuselage. These were to make it easier for anti-aircraft defenses and for the crews themselves to recognize Allied machines over the battlefield.

What the kit contains

It is a kit from the Quick Build line, that is a model made up of pre-colored parts that snap together. You need no glue and no paints, and the build takes considerably less time than a classic plastic kit. The package includes stickers with national insignia and other markings that are applied to the finished model.

• a kit with no gluing; the parts snap together
• the subject is the Supermarine Spitfire fighter
• a color finish with invasion stripes for the Normandy landings
• the parts are colored at the factory, so the model does not have to be sprayed
• the build needs no knife, sandpaper or filler

Building tips

The parts fit together firmly, so press them straight in without twisting. Transfer the stickers onto a clean, degreased surface; pressing them down with a finger through a piece of soft cloth is enough. If you do decide to paint the model after all, use acrylic paints made for plastics and apply them in thin coats.

Who it is for

The Quick Build line is aimed at beginners and at younger modelers who want to build a model without knives, glues and paints. It also serves as a quick build for one evening or as a gift. Paints and glue are not in the package and are not needed for the build, unless stated otherwise.