Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixe – ML407, F/O Johnnie Houlton, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron, France, September 1944

1:48 Scale.  Length: 7.5".  Wingspan: 9.2"


Limited production of approximately 500 models worldwide

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during World War II and into the 1950s as a front line fighter and in secondary roles. The Spitfire was first flown on March 5, 1936 and entered service with the RAF in August 1938. It served in several roles, including; interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter bomber, carrier-based fighter and trainer. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter in continuous production throughout the war. When production ended in February 1948, a total of 20,351 Spitfires of all variants had been built.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast models. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of a Spitfire Mk.Ixe features: