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product_id: 692284069
title: "Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit"
brand: "airfix"
price: "¥44704"
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Airfix"
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# 47 cm wingspan 452 detailed parts 1:24 scale precision Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

**Brand:** airfix
**Price:** ¥44704
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Build history, own the skies – the Spitfire Mk.VIII awaits your command!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit by airfix
- **How much does it cost?** ¥44704 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/692284069-airfix-a17002-supermarine-spitfire-mk-viii-military-aircraft-plastic-model)

## Best For

- airfix enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted airfix brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Collector’s Pride:** Join an elite community of aviation enthusiasts and modelers who appreciate craftsmanship and history.
- • **Iconic Scale Mastery:** Experience the legendary Spitfire Mk.VIII in stunning 1:24 scale, perfect for display and admiration.
- • **Legacy of Innovation:** Built on Airfix’s 70+ years of expertise, this kit honors the Spitfire’s evolution and WWII aviation heritage.
- • **Intricate Assembly Challenge:** 452 meticulously crafted plastic parts deliver an immersive build that sharpens your modeling skills.
- • **Authentic Historical Accuracy:** Includes new wing surfaces, retractable tailwheel, and detailed instrument panel for true-to-life realism.

## Overview

The Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII is a highly detailed 1:24 scale plastic model kit featuring 452 parts, including new components for enhanced accuracy such as wing surfaces and retractable tailwheel. Celebrating the iconic WWII fighter’s advanced design and legacy, this kit offers an engaging build experience for adult hobbyists and collectors, backed by Airfix’s decades of modeling expertise.

## Description

This new super-kit features several new parts to enable the accurate creation of a Mk.VIII, using our 2022 release of the Spitfire Mk.IX.c as the base kit. The new parts include; Upper and lower wing surface, including leading edge fuel tanks and gun camera position. Short span ailerons Retractable tailwheel section Revised instrument panel Repositioned fuselage light One of the most impressive features associated with the enduring legacy of the Spitfire is how its basic design was able to be adapted and upgraded so effectively throughout the Second World War and how the final variants of this magnificent aircraft were far more capable that the ones which first arrived at RAF Duxford during the summer of 1938. With the Spitfire undergoing almost constant development to enable it to stay at the forefront of fighter technology during WWII, this vital work was interrupted by the introduction of the Luftwaffe's fearsome new Focke Wulf Fw190 in 1941, an aircraft which was superior to the Spitfire Mk.V which was in widespread service at the time. A new Spitfire variant, the Mk.VIII, was at an advanced stage of development at the time, however, actual production was still some way off, as manufacturing jigs had not been installed in factories at that time. A stop-gap solution proved to be the introduction of the hybrid Mk.IX, an aircraft which fortunately proved to be something of a revelation and more than a match for the Focke Wulf. The planned Spitfire Mk.VIII would continue into production and was essentially a fighter intentionally designed and engineered from the outset to be the next version of the fighter and a major production variant. Powered by the latest variants of Merlin engine, the Mk.VIII featured a strengthened fuselage, retractable tail wheel and the adoption of a new broad-chord rudder, with versions optimised for high, medium and low altitude operations. This variant of Spitfire served primarily with units based overseas, with the RAF in the Mediterranean, Middle and Far East and the RAAF in the South West Pacific. Many pilots who flew several marks of this famous fighter regarded the Mk.VIII as the best flying Spitfire of them all. Grey Nurse History No. 457 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force became known as ‘Grey Nurse Squadron’ after repainting their newly arrived Spitfire Mk.VIIIs with distinctive shark mouths. Originally tasked with the air defence of Darwin, the squadron was soon moved northwards to Morotai and eventually Labuan to primarily conduct ground attack missions against the Japanese forces. The aircraft portrayed is that of 457’s commanding officer, Sqn. Ldr. Bruce Watson DFC.

Review: Gran maqueta - Magnífico modelo
Review: ANDATA NON COME PREVISTO...sconsiglio - purtroppo ho comperato questo articolo ,comperato anche la versione precedente nel 2024 ,e in questa versione e' impossibile arrivare all'assemblaggio del modello per motivi di errato stampaggio, ho fatto presente la questione ad Airfix tramite i canali indicati inviando anche foto e sono in attesa di risposta.

## Features

- About Airfix: UK's oldest plastic model kit manufacturer since 1952, offers a diverse range of iconic aircraft models, plastic figures, buildings, diorama kits, historical ships, vehicles, and innovative Quickbuild models for beginners
- Discover and build a whole range of small to large scale model aircraft kits, spanning across decades of aviation history from the 1st World War to the present day
- Scheme 3, Skill 4, Flying hours 4, Wingspan 469
- In scale 1:24, with 452 parts

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D9PYQQGB |
| Additional Features | Enhanced Detail and Accuracy |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Art Craft Kit Type | Model Building |
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,084 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #131 in Airplane & Jet Model Building Kits |
| Brand | Airfix |
| Brand Name | Airfix |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 Reviews |
| Included Components | Plastic model parts, decals, instruction booklet |
| Item Dimensions | 47 x 11.8 x 25.3 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit |
| Item Weight | 1.1 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 47 x 11.8 x 25.3 centimeters |
| Manufacturer | Hornby Hobbies Ltd |
| Manufacturer Part Number | X17002 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | Airfix A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit |
| Model Number | A17002 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 452 |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Product Style | realistic |
| Scale | 1:24 |
| Seasons | All Seasons |
| Set Name | Airfix 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VIII |
| Size | 1:24 Scale |
| Subject Character | Military Aircraft |
| Theme | Military |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Airfix
- **Colour:** Multicolor
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 47 x 11.8 x 25.3 centimeters
- **Theme:** Military

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gran maqueta
*by R***A on 7 August 2025*

Magnífico modelo

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ANDATA NON COME PREVISTO...sconsiglio
*by M***U on 13 March 2026*

purtroppo ho comperato questo articolo ,comperato anche la versione precedente nel 2024 ,e in questa versione e' impossibile arrivare all'assemblaggio del modello per motivi di errato stampaggio, ho fatto presente la questione ad Airfix tramite i canali indicati inviando anche foto e sono in attesa di risposta.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/24 scale spitfire model
*by J***X on 7 March 2026*

This is a very good kit extremely detailed took some time to put together and just finally got around to doing a review.

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*Last updated: 2026-11-15*