Revell 1:48 Spitfire MKII, Camo

I recently purchased this model of the RAF Spitfire. I found it to be a very nice model. The parts are accurate and well-made, and I had a lot of fun putting it together. If you are a fan of model airplanes or the RAF Spitfire, I recommend this model.

The model is rather small but when finished it looks good. Be careful not to put parts near heat because they can melt rather quickly. I have noticed that the price of plastic and/or wood models has increased dramatically. I used outdoor enamel in little jars which you can get at Michaels. The jars cost about $1.00 each. It is less messy to use and easy to clean up.

This is no museum quality model. It has only 34 parts and, as others have stated, it has flaws which, depending on luck of the draw, could be major or minor. It's a great starting kit and a great opportunity for a parent/child project. Others have stated best for 10 yrs and up but I don't see why a bright younger child couldn't handle it with some help along the way.These are great learning opportunities too. Beginning experience in assembly, reading prints and following instruction and learning something about history along the way too. Having practically no internal detail keeps it simple and much can be done to cure ill fitting parts with some putty. For a child, simple painting will have them soon "vroommmmming" around the room or patience and care can render this into a rather remarkable looking little model. Someone pointed out that the wheel wells are mere holes. If you're going to hang the plane from the ceiling, put the wheels up. If standing on it's gear on the shelf, who'll notice?For budding model builders, this is a great experiment. It's simplicity and the 1:48 scale is a handy size to work with. Its low price makes it a fine candidate for trying out more advanced procedures. If all goes well it becomes a thing of pride. If not, hide it under the bed(;^}) and grab another.Either way, you can't go wrong.For myself, I am going to work on a more advanced Spit (an ICM product from Czechoslovakia) while helping my son out on his (this) Revell. Finally, it is fair odds I built this same kit myself 40 some years ago. Despite it's flaws, I give it 4 stars just for it's many possibilities.

Quality product, arrived as expected; wonderful project for young and old.

Although I hate working with models smaller than 1/32 scale, I am starting to enjoy the challenges associated with detailing smaller scales. It is important to remember one important fact when buying a model kit; the higher the number the smaller the size. 1/32 is bigger than 1/48 and 1/72 is smaller than 1/48. I typically choose the scale for the type of model I build, i.e.: cars & trucks are 1/6, 1/24, 1/25, 1/32; military are either 1/35 or 1/48; ships are usually 1/350. Also the scale of the models reflects the actual size of you subject matter: cars, trucks, tanks, aircraft carriers. The smallest scales are best when building dioramas and model railroading.

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This model is NOT 1:48 scale as advertised!! It's even smaller that other 1:72 models I have built. Parts do not fit right. You will have to use putty to patch up gaps between the fuselage and the wing assembly no matter how much you try to make them fit properly. Some of the detail pieces are SO SMALL it is difficult to make them fit properly even with magnifiers and tweezers. I have had decent Revell models in the past but this is just flimsy junk and I build a lot of planes. Also don't waste time detailing the cockpit. You really can't see anything in there once the 3 piece canopy is glued on. Also, the back third piece of the canopy does not fit right. It's only 34 pieces but you will have to spend considerable time getting it to fit right before wanting to just tossing it into the trash. Dont trust models coming out of China with their false advertising. It's NOT 1:72 it even seems SMALLER than that!

If you're looking for a model to build for your young ones that loves WW2 airplanes, can't go wrong with this. Mine plays airplane war games on the Wii and this pretty much makes he's days. However, if you're building it for yourself and you are a diehard detail replica person, you may find some lacking, but otherwise looks real and will be great hanging from the ceiling once he's done flying it around with he's hands.