History

Text about the development.

Versions.

Text about version.

There has been only one Spitfire Mk.II in Dutch service.
Harry van der Meer states this was Spitfire P7891, the personal aircraft of HRH Prince Bernhard.

Andrew Pentland, who set up the Spitfire production List let me know that, according to the records of this aircraft, HRH Prince Bernhard used a different name when flying this aircraft.

After an unfortunate landing the Spitfire Mk.II of HRH Prince Bernhard is pushed towards  a parking space.
This happened during the visit of HRH Prince Bernhard to squadron 322.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

The Spitfire Mk IIA (P7891) flown by HRH Prince Bernhard made a nose stand during a visit to 167 Squadron at Scottish Castle air base in the autumn of 1942 by the Scottish Castle Town airport.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

1/72nd Scale

Kits

• AZ Models
  • Kit 7288: Spitfire Mk.IIa "Aces"
  • Kit 7290: Spitfire Mk.IIa LR
  • Kit 7308: Spitfire Mk.IIb
• Airfix
  • Kit 1071: Spitfire Mk1
  • Kit A01071A: Spitfire Mk1 (new tool 2010)
  • Kit A2001: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/MkIIa (same as A01071A with new parts)
• Heller
  • Kit 5HV79761: Spitfire Mk.I (Airfix kit)
• Tamiya
  • Kit 60748: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
• Revell
  • Kit 4150: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II (an old, not very accurate kit )
  • Kit 03953: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa (new mould; very nice kit)

Model of a Spitfire Mk.IIa: Used is the Airfix kit no 1071 of the Spitfire Mk.I with some minor modifications.
Decals used are partly kitdecals, partly some remains and partly home-made. [I erroneously used the wrong RAF number P7981 on this model, it should be P7891]

 

Modelling add-on

• 3D-kits
  • Set 72-C001-B: Spitfire MK.II Conversion Kit without Decals (to convert a Spitfire Mk.I)
• Aeroclub
  • Set V075: Spitfire Glycol tank and engine fairings
  • Set C001: Spitfire/Seafire
  • Set E051: Rolls Royce Merlin II (Spitfire,Hurricane,Defiant)
  • Set V018: Balloon Wheels WO2, 4 slot type(Spitfire), 9mm
  • Set V036: Spitfire Link type undercarriage
  • Set P083: Spitfire 3 bladed prop
  • Set G037: Spitfire Gun Fairings
• Aires
  • Set 7080: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 Detail Set (Tamiya)
  • Set 7078: Spitfire Mk.I Detailing set (Tamiya)
  • Set 7071: Rolls Royce Merlin 22 (Mosquito, Spitfire)
  • Set 7084: Spitfire Mk.I Gunbay
• Airwaves
  • Set SC7270: Spitfire Flying Surfaces
  • Set AC7217: Detailing set Spitfire/Seafire
  • Set AC7276: Detailing set Supermarine Spitfire Flaps
  • Set SC7273: Spitfire Wheels (5 Spokes)
• Eduard
  • Set SS165: Detailing set Spitfire Mk.I (Tamiya)
  • Set E73-214: Detailing set Spitfire Mk.I (Tamiya)
  • Set SS214: Detailing set Supermarine Mk.I (Tamiya)
  • Set E72-396: Detailing set Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I (Tamiya)
• Extra Tech
  • Set O-26: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/Mk.V
• Falcon
  • Set VAX41: Spitfire special (Canopies from prototype to Mk.47)
• LF Models
  • Set X: Merlin II (Spitfire Mk.I, Hurricane Mk.I)
• Model Alliance
  • Set CS52: Spitfire Mk.Ib or Mk.IIb
  • Set CS51: Spitfire Mk.IIA or Mk.II(LR)
  • Set CS50: Spitfire Mk.I (Early)
• Modell Hobby
  • Set 0029: Spitfire MKII instrument panel (Airfix)
• Pavla
  • Set C72042: Spitfire Mk.IIA (LR)
  • Set U7212: Upgrade set for Spitfire all versions
• Red Roo
  • Set RRR72112: Spitfire Front end acc. pack
• Squadron Signal
  • Set SQ09123: Canopies Spitfire Mk.I/Mk.II
• True Details
  • Set 72018: Spitfire Mk.I/Mk.IX Wheel Set

Decals

• FlevoDecal
  • Set 72006: Decalset for Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe)

1/48th Scale

Kits

• Airfix
  • Kit 05115A: Supermarine Spitfire MK1/MK1a/MK2

Modelling add-on

• Loon Models
  • Set 48218: Supermarine Spitfire MKII Prop (Tamiya)
• Pavla
  • Set 4809: Spitfire MKIIa (LR) upgrade set

Decals

• FlevoDecal
  • Set 48006: Decalset for Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe)

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

Spitfire Mk.II P7891, as it might have looked like. Standard RAF camouflage pattern according scheme A (during their operational service the Spitfire Mk.IIs had the upper sides in a pattern of Dark Green and Dark Earth and Sky on the undersides. Shown here are the colours used later, a pattern of dark green, Ocean grey and medium grey undersides).

Literature.

Websites.

• Spitfire Society
• Spitfire
• Strijdbewijs.nl
• Strijdbewijs: Film
• Luchtoorlog.BE: Spitifre II
• Go2War2.nl
• YouTube Filmpje
• Spitfire II manual
• Wikipedia Uk: Spitfire
• BBMF
• AeroFlight.co: Spitfire Mk.I - III
• Chuckhakwks; Spitfire
• Spitfire-site: lots of information
• 322 squadron RAF
• Spitfire Aircraft Production

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