1:72 Supermarine Spitfire PR Type C - Heston Special (1940-1941)

1:72 Supermarine Spitfire PR Type C - Heston Special (1940-1941)

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1:72 Supermarine Spitfire PR Type C - Heston Special (1940-1941)

Supermarine Spitfire PR Type C – Heston Special (1940-1941) is a plastic kit of the early photo-reconnaissance version of the Spitfire in 1:72 scale from manufacturer IBG models.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer IBG models
Product EAN5591111248648

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Supermarine Spitfire PR Type C – Heston Special (1940–1941), 1:72, IBG models

An injection-molded plastic kit of the early photo-reconnaissance (PR) version of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter in 1:72 scale from Polish manufacturer IBG models. It is a new, modern tooling; the package combines plastic sprues (gray and clear) with a photo-etched fret and 3D-printed resin parts for fine detail, plus a decal sheet with several RAF marking options. The model depicts a reconnaissance Spitfire modified by Heston Aircraft (hence Heston Special) in 1940–1941.

The real subject

The Spitfire PR Type C was one of the first photo-reconnaissance conversions of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter. The aircraft had their armament removed, gained extra fuel for greater range, and carried photographic equipment; they flew unarmed and relied on speed and altitude. They served with RAF reconnaissance units over occupied Europe and contributed significantly to gathering intelligence in the early period of the war.

Building and painting tips

Glue the plastic parts with thin liquid cement for polystyrene, and attach the resin 3D-printed parts and photo-etch with cyanoacrylate (super glue). Apply a primer before painting. An airbrush and application in thin coats suit the fine photo-reconnaissance camouflage schemes; leave the small photo-etched and clear parts until the final stage of the build.

Who the model is for

  • For collectors of Spitfires and fans of aerial photo-reconnaissance history.
  • For modelers who appreciate a new tooling with photo-etch and 3D-printed detail.
  • For 1:72 scale builders interested in less common early versions.
  • For more advanced beginners and experienced modelers alike.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints, and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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It is the early photo-reconnaissance version PR Type C, the so-called Heston Special, from 1940–1941 — an unarmed reconnaissance Spitfire, not a standard fighter.

It combines injection-molded plastic with photo-etch and 3D-printed resin parts. Because of the fine detail, it is better suited to more advanced modelers, though a careful beginner can manage it too.

In 1:72 scale.

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