1/24 Spitfire F/FR XIVe Conversion "High Back" for Airfix – LFD24-001

Spitfire F/FR Mk.XIVc/e “High Back” Conversion Set – 1/24 Scale

Bring the distinctive power and elegance of the Griffon-powered Spitfire Mk.XIV to your 1/24 scale collection!

Designed specifically for the Airfix Spitfire Mk.VIII (A17002), this comprehensive conversion set provides the essential components to transform the original Merlin-powered kit into a Spitfire F/FR Mk.XIVc/e “High Back”, with multiple options for fighter and Fighter Reconnaissance (FR) configurations.

The set includes 131 precision 3D-printed parts, painting masks for three aircraft and detailed assembly instructions.

What's included

131 precision 3D-printed parts, including:

• Griffon nose

• Carburettor intake

• Round and fishtail exhaust stacks

• Complete spinner

• Underwing radiators

• Enlarged tail and rudder

• Multiple fuselage hatch options (fighter, FR and standard)

• Early E-wing panels and cannon fairings

• Templates for engraving or cutting the fuselage hatches

• Cockpit detailing components

Painting masks

Painting masks are included for three aircraft:

• Spitfire F Mk.XIVe RM908 – UM-G, No. 152 Squadron, Burma, 1945 (can be combined with the original Airfix kit decals)

• Spitfire F Mk.XIVc RB169 – MN-F, No. 350 Squadron, Lympne, 1944

• Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe RM807 – L, No. 430 Squadron, Germany, 1945

Multiple configuration options

This conversion set provides the flexibility to reproduce several configurations of the high-back Spitfire Mk.XIV, including:

• F Mk.XIVc and F Mk.XIVe fighter variants

• FR Mk.XIVe reconnaissance configuration

• Alternative exhaust configurations

• Fighter and reconnaissance fuselage hatch arrangements

• Early E-wing armament configuration

• Additional cockpit detailing

Assembly

Detailed assembly instructions are included to guide you through the conversion process, including the necessary fuselage modifications and installation of the 3D-printed components.

A distinctive Griffon-powered Spitfire

With its powerful Griffon engine, five-bladed propeller and characteristic high-back fuselage, the Spitfire Mk.XIV represents one of the most impressive developments of the Spitfire family.

This conversion set offers the opportunity to reproduce these iconic aircraft in the impressive 1/24 scale, combining the excellent Airfix base kit with the precision of Laminar Flow Design components.

Base kit required: Airfix Spitfire Mk.VIII (A17002), sold separately.

Scale: 1/24

Conversion set by Laminar Flow Design.