Model kit, airplane

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OBJECT TYPE: 1:24 scale
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0926.001

MANUFACTURER: Parker Bros. Games Ltd.
MODEL: Spitfire 1a/R-1201
LOCATION: Unknown

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Heavy paper box sealed within clear synthetic wrapper. Box exterior is predominantly off-white and khaki green; black, blue, yellow, red, green, brown and orange graphics and text.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 55.8 cm
Width: 27.9 cm
Height: 7.7 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Models
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Parker
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This kit never opened.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Allows user to assemble pre-fabricated pieces of miniature object.
Technical: The Spitfire was the most famous fighter of WWII. It was used extensively in the Battle of Britain., and became the standard British single-engine high-altitude fighter. Prototype first flew March 6, 1936.; was in production from 1938 to 1947, the longest production life for a WWII fighter. Spitfires came in 24 versions to suit specific duties and to enhance its performance to compete with German fighter developments. Designed by Supermarine Aviation Work (Vickers) Ltd. Engine: 1 Rolls-Royce Merlin.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " SPITFIRE 1a/ AIRFIX 24TH SCALE SUPER KIT" printed on box top. "SPECIAL FEATURES/ FLEXIBLE TYRES/ RETRACTABLE/ UNDERCARRIAGE/ SLIDING CANOPY/ MOVABLE/ AILERONS/ AND RUDDER" and "AIRFIX- 24"/ SUPER KIT/ 1/24TH SCALE KIT SERIES 12/ PROPELLER MAY BE MOTORISED USING 1.5 VOLT MOTOR/ AVAILABLE SEPARATELY/ SPITFIRE 1a/ FOR BEST RESULTS USE AIRFIX ADHESIVE AND PAINT NOS. BRICK RED M1 EARTH DARK BROWN M5 GREEN M3 YELLOW M15 BLACK M6/ WHITE M10 DUCK EGG GREEN M16 SLATE GREY M2 FLESH PINK M7 BLUE M11 RED G1 SILVER G8 BLACK G4 GUN METAL G16" printed on one long side panel; opposite panel is identical save that the Special Features box is replaced by an illustration. Illustrations labelled "MOTORISED PROPELLER" (MOTOR NOT INCLUDED) and "FULLY DETAILED ENGINE" also present. "SPITFIRE 1a/ AIRFIX- 24TH/ Craft and Hobby Division/ Parker Brothers Games Ltd./ P.O. Box 6000, Concord, Ontario/ No. R-1201/ Packaged in Canada Made in U.S.A. and U.K." printed on short end panels. Also depicted is the box top illustration. Sheet of 5 blue paper stamps inserted over each end panel marked "MPC-AIRFIX/ [star motif]/ BLUE/ STAMP".
Missing: None.
Finish: Heavy paper box sealed within clear synthetic wrapper. Box exterior is predominantly off-white and khaki green; black, blue, yellow, red, green, brown and orange graphics and text.
Decoration: Illustration of 7 airborne planes decorates box top.

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Parker Bros. Games Ltd., Model kit, airplane, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1996.0926, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1996.0926.001/

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