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Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford-Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC. joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 and first engaged in combat during the Battle of France, over Dunkirk, claiming his first victories. In September 1940 he was promoted to squadron leader and commanded a Hawker Hurricane sq..

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 supposed be used. See our mask TNM-M132 for Pattern B but mixed schemes continued to appear..

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..

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 ..

With the success of the A-2, A-3 and A-4, the A-5 was developed after it was determined that the FW190 could easily carry more ordnance. The D-2 engine was moved forward another 15cm (6in) moving the centre of gravity forward to allow more weight to be carried aft.Our masks have been designed with..

The Dark Green/Dark Earth was hastily introduced in 1940. A refinement of this was the Shadow Shading Compensating scheme which consisted of light green and light earth on parts of the aircraft that was in shadow. In the Desert, the dark green was overpainted with light earth. Schemes varied widely...

This was the standard pattern used on the 109-E variants during 1940.Photos show a more curved pattern on the left wing and this is noticeable on Adolf Galland's aircraft.We have tried to faithfully represent the scheme used for this period.This set includes only the camouflage pattern. Seria..

The Bf109G was manufactured at three different factories in Germany, each with a distinct style of camouflage that can often quite easily be identified with a little help from other distinguishing marks. Identifying which factory an aircraft stems from, will help pick the correct camouflage pattern ..

In 1941, to intensify offensive air operations against Germany and deter the deployment of Luftwaffe forces onto the Eastern Front, Coastal Command Beaufighters began offensive operations over France and Belgium, attacking enemy shipping in European waters. In December 1941, Beaufighters participate..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

The BAC Lightning served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed and manufactured by English Electric, which was later absorbed by the newly-formed British Aircra..

Wing Commander Ian "Widge" Gleed, leader of No. 244Delivered to the RAF in January 1942, AB502 was shipped to Takoradi where it was fitted with the smaller 'Aboukir' filter before being delivered to 244 Wing.It became Wg Cdr Gleed's personal 'mount' in March 1943. Gleed used this aircraft, marke..

This set provides the camouflague masks for DW-K No 610 Squadron Battle of Battle 1940.This set includes only the camouflage pattern. Serial numbers, code letters and other markings are not included.Any products (models, paints etc) shown in photos are not included...

The Mk Vc was introduce in October 1941. It used the universal "c" wing which could carry either eight machine guns, four 20mm cannon or two cannon and four machine guns. The two cannon/ four machine gun combination was most common, as the four cannon version was significantly heavier, reducing perf..

More Spitfire Mk Vs were built than any other type The B wing had four .303 in and two 20 mm Hispano cannon, and a was a more powerful engine, the Merlin 45.The first Mk V was produced in January 1941, No. 92 squadron being the first to receive it in February 1941. While as good as the bf109-f the..

When the Eighth Air Force began arriving in England in 1942, it was initially planned that what fighter units would be assigned to it would utilise the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, while the Bell P-39 Aircobra would provide escort for the medium bombers that were coming. They arrived before their aircra..

This mask has specifically been designed for use with the Tamiya 1/48 Scale Kit no: 61119. This set provides the insignia masks for QV N3200 of 19 Squadron during operation Dynamo 1940.This set includes only the serial numbers, code letters and other markings. The camouflage pattern is not include..

This mask has specifically been designed for Spitfire MH434 built in 1943 at Vickers, Castle Bromwich.Since 1970, it has participated across Europe as a key performer in most of the airshows, including Flying Legends, the Biggin Hill Air Fair, the Paris and Berlin Air Fairs and the Goodwood Reviva..

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.Two types of noses have been provided for the modeller to choose from. Photos from t..

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.Two types of noses have been provided for the modeller to choose from. Photos from t..

This set provides 4 x 30" Fuselage Insignia and 2 x 34" wing insignia and 2 x 35" Wing Insignia...

After the 1st batch of P40's was dispatched to the RAF, Curtis began using plywood spray masks to speed up production. A batch of these aircraft was sent out to the AVG ("Flying Tigers") in China.See our other P-40 masks. The RAF Early was only used in the 1st batch. This mask is the correct mask ..