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<p> The SF-260 is an Italian training, sports and aerobatic aeroplane that is flown almost all over the world. In Europe alone, it can be found in service with the air forces of Italy and Belgium, it was also used by the Irish Air Corps. Special Hobby already have on offer 1/72 scale reproduction of the SF-260, now we are releasing also its cousin upscaled to 1/48. The kit set comes on four styrene sprues, a clear sprue with the earlier lower canopy hood. The decal sheet contains markings for the M, AM and W verisons as flown in Italy, Belgium and Ireland. The second generation SF-260EA/D airframes with bulged canopy will become available later on.<br>The decal sheet covers markings for anniversary Belgium and Italy airframes and the third option is a standard-looking Irish machine of the SF-260W version, which comes with underewing armament and pylons.</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>interesting colour schemes</li> <li>finely detailed decals with full set of stencils</li> <li>compared other existing 1/48 SF-260 kits, our one has nice and crisp surface details and the canopy hood of correct shape and type.</li> </ul>

<p>The steel and duralumin fuselage was to be taken from the Me 264, while the wings were to be made of wood. The chassis was to consist of two large-diameter main wheels which slid into the fuselage and twin front wheels, and the tail surface was to have a highly set tail space. Fuel tanks were to be transported in the middle fuselage and wings. A four-member crew, as well as radio and radar equipment, would be housed in a pressurized heated cabin. The offensive armament was to be a bomb weighing 4,000 kg carried in the hull, no defensive armament was designed. P.1107 / I was rejected by the RLM because they found that it would not have enough speed or maximum altitude to safely reach the United States.</p>

<p>Based on the Mk V airframe, the HF Mk VI was the first Spitfire specifically intended for high altitude combat, rather than reconnaissance duties. Fitted with a pressurized cockpit and powered by a Merlin 47 of 1415 hp, it had increased span ‘c’ wings of 40 ft. 2 in. Although intended for use in England, No.124 Spdn receiving its first example in February 1941, five were shipped to the Middle East to replace the Special Performance Flight Mk Vs. In the event, the Mk VI’s performance fell short of expectations and only 97 were completed; it did not prove as good as the modified SPF Mk Vs overseas, being unable to reach Ju 86P-2 flights then operating at 50,000 ft. The most serious drawback was the fact that the canopy had to be locked down to allow pressurization and was not intended to be opened in flight, although it could be jettisoned in an emergency. Relegated to second-line and training duties, the majority of Mk VIs had their pointed wingtips replaced by standard tips and armament removed</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>Full detail Engine</li> <li>Workable flaps</li> </ul> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Scale: 1:24<br> </li> <li>Item Type: Static Aircraft</li> <li>Model Brief :Length: 384.8m Wingspan: 511.2m</li> <li>Total Parts: 231pcs</li> <li>Photo Etched Parts: 1pcs</li> <li>Film Parts: Instrument part</li> <li>Total Sprues: 10pcs</li> </ul>