{"product_id":"hobbyboss-1-32-spitfire-mk-vb-plastic-model-kit-83205","title":"HB83205 HobbyBoss 1\/32 Spitfire MK.Vb Plastic Model Kit [83205]","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate in 1940, the RAF predicted that the advent of the pressurised Junkers Ju 86P bomber series over Britain would be the start of a new sustained high altitude bombing offensive by the Luftwaffe, in which case development was put in hand for a pressurised version of the Spitfire, with a new version of the Merlin (the Mk VI). It would take some time to develop the new fighter and an emergency stop-gap measure was needed as soon as possible: this was the Mk V.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe basic Mk V was a Mk I with the Merlin 45 series engine. This engine delivered 1,440 hp at take-off, and incorporated a new single-speed single-stage supercharger design. Improvements to the carburettor also allowed the Spitfire to use zero gravity manoeuvres without any problems with fuel flow. Several Mk I and Mk II airframes were converted to Mk V standard by Supermarine and started equipping fighter units from early 1941. The majority of the Mk Vs were built at Castle Bromwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl27\" height=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Dimension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...... Length: 284mm.... Wingspan: 350.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl27\" height=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Plastic Parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...... 240+pcs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl27\" height=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...... 9 sprues and tyres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HobbyBoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45222099714269,"sku":"HB83205","price":63.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/HB83205.jpg?v=1758057507","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/hobbyboss-1-32-spitfire-mk-vb-plastic-model-kit-83205","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}