So much has been written about the Supermarine Spitfireand so much more remains to be toldthat it seems wise at the outset to state the aims of this particular volume. It is directed firstly at the modeller who, being prepared to spend considerable time creating a highly detailed facsimile of the original aeroplane, needs to know something of the machine's technical features and construction. Undoubtedly he will be interested also in the lengthy process whereby the Spitfire was developed throughout the peace-time years and later in the heat of battle into one of the world's most famous fighting aeroplanes. Secondly,' the aircraft enthusiast in general should also find something new and of interest herein. Since the operational career of the Spitfire has been amply covered elsewhere, the first part of this book applies more to its technical evolution, though some notes on squadron usage are included. This is only the beginning, though perhaps the most important part, of the story, si