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The operational scheme of the Typhoon remained fairly uniform while in service. Variations are seen mainly on the right side. We have provided several overlays for the modeller to accommodate these variations. In addition, there are 2 types of Wing insets to allow for a variation on this piece. Thes..

The Tempest was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon intended to address the Typhoon's performance issues at high altitude. It entered service in 1944. The Tempest was used as a low-level interceptor, particularly against the V-1 flying bomb threat and as a ground attack platform in which it..

Physically, the Tempest II was longer than the Tempest Mk.V The weight of the heavier Centaurus engine Performance was improved; maximum speed was 442 mph (711 km/h) at 15,200 ft (4,633 m) and climb rate to the same altitude took four and a half minutes compared with five minutes for the Tempest Mk..

During 1940 two camouflage patterns were used; Type A for aircraft with serial numbers ending in even numbers and Type B for aircraft with serial numbers ending in odd numbers. During Mid 1941 only type A was used. See our mask TNM-M010 for Pattern A.We have tried to faithfully represent the schem..

During 1940 two camouflage patterns were used; Type A for aircraft with serial numbers ending in even numbers and Type B for aircraft with serial numbers ending in odd numbers. During Mid 1941 only type A was used. Pattern A became standard from 1941 and these masks can be used for the Mk II and the..

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is the first of the Harrier Jump Jet series of aircraft. It was developed in the 1960's as the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities and the only truly successful V/STOL design of ..

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is the first of the Harrier Jump Jet series of aircraft. It was developed in the 1960's as the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities and the only truly successful V/STOL design of ..

The F4F, known in British service as the Martlet, was taken on by the FAA as an interim replacement for the Fairey Fulmar. Navalised Supermarine Spitfires were not available because of the greater need of the Royal Air Force. In the European theatre, its first combat victory was on Christmas Day 1..

The British Fleet Air Arm (FAA) received 1,263 F6Fs under the Lend-Lease Act; initially it was known as the Grumman Gannet Mark I. The name Hellcat replaced it in early 1943 for the sake of simplicity. The F6F-3 being designated Hellcat Mk.I, the F6F-5, the Hellcat II. The camouflage pattern varied..

During the Winter War, the Finnish Air Force (FAF) obtained 30 Mk II fighters from the UK. Ten of the aircraft were donated while the other 20 were bought by the FAF; all were delivered during early 1940. The Finnish Gladiators served until 1945 but they were outclassed by modern Soviet fighters dur..

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allied's only jet aircraft to achieve combat operations during the Second World War.We have tried to faithfully represent the scheme used for this period.This set includes only the camouflage pattern.Serial numbers, code letters and..

The original factory finish in the late 30's was silver dope. At the outbreak of WWII camouflage was hastily applied at squadron level to the Gladiators in service. This produced a variety of patterns. The Gladiator saw action in almost all theatres during the Second World War, with a large number ..

The Gladiators that survived the Winter War were gradually repainted in the Finnish scheme of forest green/black with light grey or blue under surfaces. During the Continuation War the yellow eastern front markings were applied to the fuselage, engine cowling and wing tips.Please check your refere..

This aircraft was flown by Marmaduke Thomas St John Pattle, DFC & Bar (3 July 1914 - 20 April 1941). He was known as Pat Pattle and was a South African born Second World War fighter pilot and flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF).This pack depicts an aircarft of No 80 Sqn. Amriya, Egypt 1940.T..

This aircraft was flown by 112 Sqn in Egypt 1940.This set includes only the Insignia. We recommend our TNM32-177 mask for the camouflage pattern...

This aircraft was flown by 607 Squadron. Still equipped with Gladiators, the squadron was deployed to France as the Air Component of the British Expeditionary Force in November 1939. During the Battle of France, the squadron operated from various locations, including Saint-Inglevert. In March 1940, ..

This aircraft was flown by no 72 Sqn in 1938 and was finished in doped silver...

These shapes are provided to help the modeler mask non-standard camouflage patterns normally found on German aircraft.We also provide mottling masks, insignia and other shapes.Any products (models, paints etc) shown in photos are not included...

The factory camouflage scheme was common to most production versions of the Dora series. Some early production examples were delivered with fuselage upper surfaces painted in RLM 75. Wing upper surfaces could also have been pained in RLM 75 or a combination of RLM 75 and RLM 2. Fuselage mottle was R..

While the factory camouflage scheme was common to most production versions of the Dora series, there is a lot of debate as to machines at the end of the war. 1945 was a difficult time for production and a lack of resources led to many variations. Field adaptations to keep aricraft servicble also led..

August 1941 saw the FW190A become operational and it quickly became apparent that this new aicraft outclassed Allied aircraft.Our masks represent the standard factory finish. Mottling was applied at squadron level and differed between aircraft.We have tried to faithfully represent the scheme use..

The aircraft depicted using this scheme was flown by Walter Kohne. He flew combat over western Europe up to the end of the war achieving a total of thirty kills, the majority of which were B-17 and B-24 heavy bombers.The standard camouflage scheme of this Fw 190A-8 is supplemented by Defence of t..

The aircraft that used this pattern was flown by Ernst Schroder in October 1944. In November the II. Gruppe marking disappeared under the 900 mm wide red fuselage band on the rear fuselage.For alternative patterns, please see our standard A series (TNM-M000) or other pattern A8 masks.This set in..

The end of the war found 9th and 12th Staffels JG 5 stationed at Herdla. While 9th Staffel flew a mix of Fw 190A-2/3/8's, with the odd Fw 190F-8 used exclusively in the fighter role, the 12th Staffel was equipped with the Fw 190A-8. Fw 190s flown by 12./JG5 carried the standard camouflage scheme con..