{"product_id":"k5054-first-flight-speedform-supermarine-spitfire-mkv-8","title":"K5054 \"First Flight\" Speedform Supermarine Spitfire \/8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cd1719;\"\u003ePlease allow an average of 4-6 months for delivery although we will keep you updated along the way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe were approached and commissioned by The National Spitfire Project to make an exclusive collection of carbon fibre Supermarine Spitfire MKV sculptures to support their fundraising efforts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Spitfire is an enduring symbol of innovation, engineering excellence, hope and courage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same way the original Spitfire Fund raised money to help production of the aircraft itself, the National Spitfire Project is raising money to create a worthy monument to the men and women who designed, built, flew and maintained the Supermarine Spitfire. Honouring the past, inspiring our future.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalspitfiremonument.com\/spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e-The National Spitfire Project \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor each sculpture sold, £1000 will be donated to The National Spitfire Project and the U.K Government have pledged to match fund this amount- making \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003ethe total donation from each purchase an impressive £2000! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will also have the option to add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eyour very own signature onto the mast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Spitfire monument which will be erected in Southampton- the birthplace of the aircraft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also encourage you to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eshare your story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003e with us\u003c\/span\u003e on what this iconic aircraft means to you or your loved ones- to be published in a commemorative book by Carbon Art 45.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Supermarine Spitfire K5054 was the original prototype of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's sleek elliptical wings, innovative stressed-skin construction and powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine set a new standard for fighter design, laying the foundation for more than 20,000 Spitfires that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt made its historic first flight on 5 March 1936 from what was then Eastleigh Aerodrome (now Southampton Airport).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flight lasted just eight minutes, with chief test pilot Joseph \"Mutt\" Summers at the controls. After landing, he famously remarked, \"I don't want anything touched\" – high praise indeed for R. J. Mitchell's revolutionary fighter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is limited to just 8 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eFuselage and Wings:\u003c\/span\u003e Laminated in an aluminium mould using 2 ply\/layers of plain weave pre-preg carbon fibre and coated with UV resistant painted and clear gloss coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eSpinner, canopy, radiator and engine intake:\u003c\/span\u003e 5 axis machined 7075 aluminium clear anodised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eMounting rod:\u003c\/span\u003e 4mm stainless steel rod brushed finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e Fuselage Length 350mm X Wingspan 400mm X 300mm Height on Base .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 23, 25);\"\u003eBriefing stick model:\u003c\/span\u003e EOS Polyamide 12 powder 3d printed on an EOS P\/\/0 3d printer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carbon Art 45","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57070958150015,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5273\/9620\/files\/K5054_Supermarine_Spitfire_8.webp?v=1772732300","url":"https:\/\/carbonart45.com\/products\/k5054-first-flight-speedform-supermarine-spitfire-mkv-8","provider":"Carbon Art 45","version":"1.0","type":"link"}