SPIT MK VIII

The Supermarine Spitfire was a British short-range, high-performance interceptor fighter.

The original airframe was powered by a 1,030 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin engine but it was adaptable to use increasingly powerful RR Merlins and, with the Griffon, up to 2,340 hp.

The recessed rivets were innovative in order to obtain the thinnest possible cross-section, which allowed a top speed higher than that of several contemporary fighter aircraft

The fuselage, wing, and tailplane skins were secured with dome-head rivets, and from February 1943, flush riveting was used on the fuselage. In some areas, on the rear wing and lower tailplane skins, the upper portion was riveted and the lower portion was secured with brass screws that fit into fir strips bolted to the lower ribs.

Initially, the ailerons, elevators and rudder were covered with fabric (see  the painting), but the fight proved that the coating of fabric was impossible to use at high speeds and was replaced by a light alloy.

During the Battle of Britain (July–October 1940), the Spitfire attracted attention because It was a better fighter than the Hurricanes, which were more numerous and sustained the greater impact.

It was built in more than 45 variants, the last one was built in February 1948 and in total  20,351 examples were built. It is probably the aircraft with the greatest construction evolution of any model in the entire history of flight.

The large- format 80x50 cm image, in thick acrylic on stretched canvas, depicts a Spitfire MK VIII patrolling the English skies during the Battle of Britain. The large size allowed me to capture construction details such as the fuselage panels, rivets, screws, and the fabric-covered tailplane. The swastikas on the fuselage are intentionally idealized rather than realistic.

Fat acrylic 80X50 cm on canvas with frame without frame.

The transaction takes place with maximum security for both the seller and the buyer. We take care of the conformity (provenance, authenticity, state of conservation) of the work and handle the shipping.
Returns are possible no later than 14 days after receiving the order.