Hobby Master HA7102 Spitfire MK.XIVc 1/48 Scale Pre-Order

Pre-Order January 2008 

Hobby Master

HA7102

Spitfire MK.XIVc

610 Sqn. Ldr R Newbery

June 1944

Probably one of the best-known fighters of WWII the Spitfire had a big psychological effect at home and in
Germany. With its great performance the British were given hope of surviving the Battle of Britain and the
German pilots learned to respect its fighting capabilities. It wasn’t the workhorse the Hurricane was but the
great handling capabilities along with its great looks made the Spitfire a WWII icon. The plane was also
used very successfully in a reconnaissance role and was the only Allied fighter in production for the entire
WWII years.


The 610 Squadron formed at Hooton Park in Cheshire in 1936 as part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
January 1939 saw them re-designated as an RAF fighter squadron. In 1944 the 610 was the first to receive
the new Spitfire XIVs. The new Griffon powered aircraft arrived when the V-1 rockets started and used their
speed to chase down and destroy them. The 610 Squadron destroyed 50 V-1s with 1/5 going to S/L
Richard A. Newbery DFC flying DW-D RB159. Newbery was C/O of 610 Squadron January 1944 –
February 1945. With long range fuel tanks 610 flew missions over Germany.


610 Squadron motto "Alifero tollitur axe ceres"; which translates as "Ceres rising in a winged chariot".
Ceres being the Roman Goddess of Wheat, a reference to Chester's Agricultural sector. Its badge
contained the image of a sheaf of wheat.

pre assembled

professionally painted

authentic scale 1/48

open or close canopy

interchangble undercarriage

Our Price £31.99