Airfix Spitfire Tr.9 Irish Air Corps 1:48 Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

The Airfix Spitfire Tr.9 is a 1:48 scale plastic model kit depicting the two-seat training conversion of the famous WW2 fighter, finished in Irish Air Corps markings.

About this model

The Tr.9 conversion added a second cockpit to the Spitfire airframe, extending the fuselage to accommodate an instructor alongside the pupil pilot. This kit represents that distinctive profile and includes Irish Air Corps colour options, reflecting the aircraft's service history away from front line combat duties.

The box contains the plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet, giving you everything needed to complete the build and finish it in an authentic scheme.

Specifications

• Brand: Airfix
• Category: Plastic Kits, Aircraft Kits
• Scale: 1:48
• Aircraft type: Spitfire
• Air force: Irish Air Corps
• Era: WW2
• Parts: 128
• Skill level: 2
• What's inside: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet

Common questions

What scale is this kit?

It's 1:48 scale, giving a good size model with clearly defined detail across the 128 parts.

What's included in the box?

You get the plastic kit itself, an instruction sheet, a paint guide and a decal sheet for the Irish Air Corps scheme.

Is this kit suitable for beginners?

It's rated skill level 2, so some prior kit-building experience is useful, though it remains accessible to modellers returning to the hobby.