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Airfix is to release in Spring 2025 a 1/48th Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 kit - ref. A05143

Sources: 

https://uk.airfix.com/products/supermarine-spitfire-tr9-a05143

https://www.facebook.com/officialairfix/posts/pfbid025p67UbcHsaGw31NDoe757dbq3zNoCCjaBeD3xiQDTzuaV8uEVZgyzCLcr7R7SJg5l

 

Introducing the NEW MOULD 1:48 scale Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9!

Arguably the most famous fighting aeroplane in history, with over 20,000 aircraft eventually produced, the Spitfire Tr.9 is a two-seater trainer aircraft.

This highly detailed kit includes:

• 128 parts

• Two scheme options

• Unique subject not previously available in injection moulded kit form

• Fine rivet detail and slide moulded engine cowling

• Specific post-war wing parts

• Both canopies can be posed closed or open to reveal the detail in both cockpits

• Decal options for an Irish Air Corps Spitfire Tr.9 and a famous post-war camouflage scheme

 

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Test build

 

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Schemes

 

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V.P.

 

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I've been banging the drum for this for several years -@Denford being particularly anti- it - 'dream on' I believe was his comment - along with 'commercial suicide' from another... I said they would. as the warbird flight market is there... :) 

 

Well done Airfix - you deserve to sell lots - plus there are two TR.9 builds on RFI currently....!

 

TT 

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Long, long overdue. Very very pleased to see a major manufacturer finally pick this up.

 

I am interested to see if they follow on with the other style of TR.9 as it would be nice to have a fleet of both styles 

 

Cheers,

 WV908

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Wonder if its a new mould or a rehash of the old MK.IX? Have I missed where it says?

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My only question is whether a 'Grace' modified canopy arrangement will follow - from the look of things its unlikely sadly - but still a terrific release!

 

TT

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7 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said:

New tool 

Nice!  Can I wait 10 months tho'...

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Well I must admit, my previous statement that Airfix wouldnt do this was well and truly wrong!

 

Very welcome to have a TR.IX kit. 

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Indian and Dutch modellers will no doubt be happy as well 

 

Trevor

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Be aware that Corgi (part of the same group as Airfix) already have one in their range

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Do we know the alternative option for markings?  Not the silver Irish version?  Or the three colour Irish roundels still on the green?

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23 minutes ago, malpaso said:

Do we know the alternative option for markings?  Not the silver Irish version?  Or the three colour Irish roundels still on the green?

IIRC, it was a dark earth/dark green from 1969, filming of battle of Britain I'd assume.

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23 minutes ago, malpaso said:

Do we know the alternative option for markings?  Not the silver Irish version?  Or the three colour Irish roundels still on the green?

I’m sure Max Decals are dusting off their files as we speak!

 

Trevor

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If anyone wants a set of Grey Nurse decals I have a spare Eduard set.

 

PM me.

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2 hours ago, Max Headroom said:

Dutch modellers will no doubt be happy as well 

Ya think?

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Wish I'd known a few years back. I made mine with the Brigade Models conversion and it was a lot more work than this!

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