Airfix Military Aircraft (1914 - 1950)

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a / Messerchmitt Bf109E-4 Gift Set - 1:72 (A50135)

After the fall of France in 1940, the two great air arms of the day, Great Britain’s RAF and Germany’s Luftwaffe, faced each other in large numbers for the first time. The spearhead of the Luftwaffe was the Messerschmitt Bf109E. A formidable fighting machine, it had proven itself to be world class throughout its previous campaigns. However, over southern England in the summer of 1940, it faced a new set of challenges. The most serious test for the Luftwaffe pilots was the widespread use of the RAF’s finest fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire. More manoeuvrable than the 109E, the Spitfire was the finest fighter of its day. This set contains two aircraft flown by aces, Helmut Wick and John Dundas. Neither survived their fateful engagement on 28th November 1940.

Contents: 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire MkIa, 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4, 8 Acrylic Paints, 2 Brushes, Poly Cement.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Small Beginners Set Supermarine Spitfire MkVc - 1:72 (A55001)

One of the most famous aircraft ever to take to the skies and one which is as familiar today as it was during the savage dogfights of the Battle of Britain, the Supermarine Spitfire was designed as a short range, high performance interceptor, taking inspiration from the inter-war seaplanes which had competed for the Schneider Trophy.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Curtiss Tomahawk IIB - 1:72 (A55101)

The Warhawk was used extensively throughout WWII. The sharkmouth version in this set is one of the most famous looking aircraft of the period and is great fun to build.

Contents: Model Kit, 4 x Acrylic Paints, Glue, Brush.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 - 1:72 (A55106)

The Bf 109E was one of the first true fighters of the modern era and was the Luftwaffe's main bomber escort during the Battle of Britain. After some spectacular successes at the beginning of the war it found its main challengers to be the RAF's Hurricane and Spitfire.

Contents: Model Kit, 4 x Acrylic Paints, Glue, Brush.

 (This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Focke Wulf 190A-8 Starter Set - 1:72 (A55110)

The feared Focke Wulf A-8 was the most numerous of the classic Luftwaffe fighters, with over 6,655 aircraft produced. They were produced by at least eight factories during its lifetime, due to constant attacks by allied bombers.
Decal scheme: Fw190 A-8 WNr 175140 Brown 6 7. JG26, Melsbroek Belguim July 1944.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Hawker Typhoon Ib Starter Set - 1:72 (A55208)

The Hawker Typhoon was one of the Second World War's most potent ground attack planes, and was one of the first planes to provide 'close air support'. Leading up to D-Day, the Typhoon had been used to great effect in attacks on German radar installations along the French coastline.

Decal Scheme: No.266 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Force, Royal Air Force, Holland and Germany, 1944

 (This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Starter Set - North American P-51D Mustang - 1:72

Product Code: A55013

The P-51D was arguably the definitive variant of the North American Mustang and included several significant improvements to the aircraft’s already successful design. These included a new bubble canopy for greater pilot visibility, the introduction of an effective new K-14 gunsight, even greater firepower, improvements to the ammunition feed system to reduce jamming and the availability of lightweight external fuel tanks, to further extend the fighter's range. The Mustang made a significant contribution to the eventual Allied victory in Europe, destroying more enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat than any other USAAF fighter in the European Theatre.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Starter Set - Messerschmitt Bf109F-4 - 1:72

Product Code: A55014

(Pre-Order Due Spring 2024)

One of the greatest fighting aeroplanes in the history of aviation, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was always at the forefront of world fighter design and, just like its adversary the Spitfire, was in constant development throughout the Second World War. Major variants of the fighter usually coincided with developments in the Daimler Benz engine which powered the Messerschmitt. Of the five major variants, the F or 'Friedrich' is usually considered the most refined version of the Bf 109. Introduced during the spring of 1941, the Bf 109F was superior to RAF Spitfires in service at that time and was flown by many successful Luftwaffe aces.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc vs Bf109F-4 Dogfight Double - 1:72

Product Code: A50194

(Pre-Order Due Spring 2024)

The ultimate 'clash of eagles', which came to represent the struggle for aerial supremacy during the Second World War, was undoubtedly contested between Britain's Supermarine Spitfire and Germany's Messerschmitt Bf 109, two of the most famous fighting aeroplanes in the history of flight. With both fighters remaining in service throughout the war, both were continually upgraded to either gain an advantage over their adversary or to overcome one. Whilst other aircraft types would eventually join the fray, the Spitfire and Messerschmitt continued to contest their deadly rivalry, which began above the beaches of Dunkirk during the summer of 1940.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Airfix - P-51D Mustang vs Bf109F-4 Dogfight Double - 1:72

Product Code: A50193

(Pre-Order Due Spring 2024)

In what would often be a very personal dual fought in the skies above Europe between airmen from Allied and Axis air forces, the struggle for aerial supremacy raged throughout the Second World War. But the summer of 1944 witnessed the introduction of the new 'D' variant of the North American Mustang. Arguably the finest fighting aeroplane of the entire war was now hurled against what remained of the Luftwaffe, a force which included less experienced pilots and older variants of the famous Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. In capable hands though, the Bf 109F Friedrich was still a deadly adversary.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Airfix - D-Day Fighters Gift Set - 1:72

Product Code: A50192

(Pre-Order Due Spring  2024)

The importance of the role air power played in the months leading up to D-Day cannot be overstated, with the Allied powers knowing that securing superiority of the skies over the proposed landing beaches could be the difference between success and failure of the entire operation.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire MkIa - 1:72 (A01071B)

The first production Spitfire Mk.I was delivered to RAF No.19 Squadron at Duxford on 4th August 1938 and heralded the arrival of a future aviation icon. With various upgraded marks of this classic fighter serving throughout WWII, the Spitfire is arguably the most famous fighter aircraft to ever take to the skies.

Scheme: Supermarine Spitfire MKI N3290 GR-U 92 Squadron 1940

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 29, 33, 34, 53

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc - 1:72 (A02108)

For many people, the Supermarine Spitfire is regarded the most famous fighting aeroplane ever to take to the skies, even though some may question how something so beautiful could be conceived as a weapon of war. A much more complicated aeroplane than the Hawker Hurricane which preceded it into RAF service, the Spitfire represented the pinnacle of aviation design when the first examples were delivered to No.19 Squadron at Duxford in the summer of 1938 and as the clouds of war were already gathering, the RAF were going to need as many of these magnificent aeroplanes as they could get.

Scheme A:  Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc No.2 Squadron, South African Air Force, Gioia del Colle, Italy, October 1943.

Scheme B: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc 307th Fighter Squadron, Twelth Air Force, United States Army Air Force, La Senia, Algeria, November/December 1942.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 24, 29, 33, 53, 56, 62, 70, 78, 89, 225 (Scheme B) 34, (Pilot) 61, 121

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire F.22 - 1:72

Product Code: A02033A

Considered by many to be the ultimate Spitfire, the F Mk.22 shared only a very passing resemblance to its early Spitfire ancestors. Equipped with a more powerful Griffon engine as well as a larger tail unit and cut-down rear fuselage, the F Mk.22 was the most powerful Spitfire to see service, as well as the most capable. 

Scheme A - Supermarine Spitfire F.MK.22 No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Ringway, Cheshire, England, 1949. (A)

Scheme B - Supermarine Spitfire F.MK.22 No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Air Force Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 1950. Aircraft took part in the Cooper Trophy race of 1950. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 2, 11, 19, 24, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 69, 78, 90, 96, 103, 106, 165 (Scheme B) 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 69, 78

Airfix - Hawker Hurricane MkI - 1:72 (A01010A)

Considered revolutionary in 1935, by the start of WWII the earliest versions of The Hurricane with fabric covered wings and two bladed propellers had fallen behind the performance of the best German fighters. Nevertheless, once fitted with 3-blade propellers, these early Hurricanes were very successful during the Battle of Britian in 1940.

Paints Required but not included: 24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 70, 72, 78, 96, 156

Airfix - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 - 1:72 (A02069)

Often maligned as a failure, the Boulton Paul Defiant proved its effectiveness as a night fighter during the Blitz by shooting down more enemy aircraft than any other type. Built as a “turret fighter” and often mistaken for Hurricanes by the Luftwaffe the Defiant pilots proved themselves in the skies over southern England during the Battle of Britain. Colour and contents of products may vary from those illustrated.

Paints Required but not included: 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 72, 78, 85, 90, 96

Airfix - Curtis Tomahawk Mk.IIB - 1:72 (A01003B)

The P-40 served the United States Army Air Force throughout the Second World War, fighting in Europe, across Asia and in the deserts of North Africa. While not as maneuverable as the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero, or as fast as the German Messerschmitt Bf109, the P-40B still proved to be a tough opponent. Pilots liked the fact it could often get them home after sustaining heavy damage, as well as being able to inflict it with its armament of six machine guns.

Paints required but not included: 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 90

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 - 1:72 (A01008A)

When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout WWII and was flown by many of the world’s most successful air aces.
Scheme: Bf 109E-4 ‘Yellow 13’ 9./JG54 Hollande

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 31, 33, 53, 61, 65, 106, 121, 240, 241, 242

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 - 1:72

Product Code: A01008B

When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout WWII and was flown by many of the world’s most successful air aces.
Scheme: Bf 109E-4 Unteroffizier Hans-Georg Schulte, 7./Jagdgeschwader 53, Le Touquet, France, September 1940.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 33, 34, 53, 65, 153, 240, 241, 242. (Pilot) 61, 106, 121

Airfix - North American F-51D Mustang - 1:72

Product Code: A02047A

The North American P-51 Mustang is regarded by many as one of the most iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to fulfil an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. The P-51D model's long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back.

Scheme A: North American F-51D Mustang Kentucky Air National Guard, 123d Fighter Group, 165th Fighter Squadron, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, 1953-1956.

Scheme B: North American F-51D Mustang No.1 Squadron, Republic of Korea Air Force, Pohang Air Base (K3), South Korea, July 1950.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 29, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 61, 72, 86, 155 (Scheme B) 29, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 72, 86, 155

Airfix - Hawker Typhoon Ib - 1:72 (A02041A)

By 1943 the RAF needed a dedicated ground attack fighter, and the Typhoon was suited to the role. The powerful engine allowed the aircraft to carry a load of up to two 1,000lb (454kg) bombs. From September 1943 Typhoons could also be armed with four "60lb" RP-3 rockets.

Scheme A: Hawker Typhoon IB No.245 Squadron 2nd Tactical Air Force, Germany and RAF Warmwell, Dorset, England, June-August 1945.

Scheme B: Hawker Typhoon IB Aircraft flown by Wing Commander Charles Green, No.121 Wing, Royal Air Force Holmsley South Hampshire, England and B.5 Le Fresne-Camilly, Lower Normandy, France, June 1944.

Paints Required but not included: (A) 11, 24, 30, 33, 34, 53, 54, 56, 62, 78, 106, 109, 113, 155, 165 (B) 24, 30, 33, 53, 54, 56, 62, 78, 106, 113, 155, 165

Airfix -  Bell P-39Q Airacobra - 1:72 (A01039)

With it's uniquely placed engine behind the pilot's seat and it's tricycle undercarriage, the Airacobra served not only in the US Army Air Corps but in even greater numbers in the Soviet Union's Air Force during WWII.

Scheme A: White 40 flown by Lt Tom Winburn of 40th FS / 35th FG, Tsili-Tsili, New Guinea, August 1943

Scheme B: White 40 flown by Capt. Pavel Stepanovich Kutakhov of 40th 19 Giap, Shongui, Late 1943

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 3, 11, 24, 33, 60, 61,113, 155, 156 (Scheme A) 34

Airfix - Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Starter Set - 1:72 (A55214)

The Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy with high air combat kill-to-loss ratios. The Wildcat was built throughout the war to serve on escort carrier where larger and heavier fighters could not be used.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat - 1:72

Product Code: A02070A

The F4F Wildcat was the US Navy's primary carrier borne fighter aircraft at the start of the Second World War. Characterised by its stubby appearance the Wildcat had been developed as part of a successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 85

Airfix - Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 - 1:72 (A04021)

The second in a successful trio of twin engined aircraft designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company during the 1930s, the Beaufort is significant as the only monoplane produced for the Royal Air Force designed from the outset as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance platform. Developed from the Blenheim light bomber, the Beaufort was ordered ‘off the drawing board’ by the Air Ministry, a move which showed great faith in the Bristol Company, whilst at the same time illustrating the RAF’s urgent need for an effective torpedo bomber.

Scheme 1 - Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 Scheme 1

Scheme 2 - Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 scheme 2

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 78, 83, 96, 85, 11, 24 (Scheme 2) 33, 53, 56,61, 62, 78, 83,,96, 85, 11, 24

Airfix - Bristol Blenheim MkIV Fighter - 1:72

Product Code: A04017

An improved version with more protective armour, the long-range fighter versions were armed with four 0.303 inch (7.7 mm) machine guns in a special gun pack under the fuselage. About 60 Blenheim Mk IVs were converted into Mk IVF fighters.

Paints Required but not included: 24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 62, 78, 85, 96

Airfix - deHavilland Tiger Moth - 1:72 (A02106)

Still a familiar sight at airfields all over the world, the de Havilland Tiger Moth primary trainer made its first flight back in 1931 and went on to provide British and Commonwealth air forces with thousands of trained pilots for their operational squadrons. Performing a similar role to this day, the Tiger Moth allows prospective Warbird pilots to gain valuable experience in flying a tail-dragger aircraft.

Scheme 1: XL-717 Royal Navy RNAS Abbotsinch Scotland 1962
Scheme 2: DH.82A A17-489 TA-L RAAF

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 24, 33, 53, 61, 78, 96 (Scheme 2) 61, 96, 149.

Airfix - Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8 - 1:72 (A01020A)

First flying in 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941, being faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spitfire V then in service. This A-8 version was the most numerous and heavily armed variant, which entered service in 1944, as an attempt to stop the Allied daylight raids, however, by then the new Allied fighters had begun to outclass it.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 234, 24, 31, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 85, 106, 121, 241, 245, 246, 247

Airfix - Messerschmitt Me262-B1a - 1:72 (A04062)

As the first operational jet fighter in the world, initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft, piloted by some of the Luftwaffe’s most experienced airmen. A two seat trainer version soon followed, which allowed new pilots to acquaint themselves with this advanced technology, without their conversion from piston power being their first solo jet flight.
Scheme 1: 10./NJG 11, W.Nr 111980, Red 12 + RAF Version
Scheme 2: Avia CS-92 Czech AF

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 21, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 32, 240, 247, 251, 252  (Scheme 2) 11, 21, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 89, 32, 240

Airfix - Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/Mk.II - 1:72 (A02052A)

The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture, and represented both the peak and the end of the biplane fighter. In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters, and in confronting aircraft of its own era it performed well.

Scheme A: Gloster Gladiator Mk.II No.615 (Country of Surrey) Squadron, Royal Air Force, St. Inglevert, Nothern France, December 1939.

Scheme B: Gloster Gladiator Mk.I 1 Escadrille, 1 Groupe Belgian Air Force Schaffen Air Base, Diest, Belgium, 1938.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 76, 78,, 106, 117, 119 (Scheme B) 11, 21,33, 53, 56, 78,,101,, 106, 121, 155

Airfix - Messerschmitt Me262A-2a ‘Sturmvogel’ - 1:72 (A03090)

Despite being the most advanced aircraft of WWII, Adolf Hitler insisted that the Me262 be developed into a fast attack bomber, diverting valuable resources from much needed fighter production. Known as the ‘Stormbird’ the attack version included hard points for two 500kg bombs under the nose of the aircraft, with its speed making it almost invulnerable from Allied air interception.

Scheme A: Messerschmitt Me262A-2A, Rheine, Germany, September, 1944.

Scheme B: Messerschmitt Me262A-2a, Brandenburg-Briest, German, 1945.

Paints Required but not included: (A and B) 11, 21, 32, 33, 53, 56, 62, 240, 247, 252, (A) 34 253 (B) 251 (Pilot) 61

Airfix Vintage Classics - Northrop P-61 Black Widow - 1:72 (A04006V)

One of the most distinctive aircraft of the Second World War, the P-61 Black Widow was the first US aircraft designed specifically for combat at night and the first developed with radar as its primary method of target detection. Powered by two mighty Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp engines, this was a very big aeroplane for a fighter, but if it managed to detect an enemy aircraft, its impressive array of offensive firepower would usually result in the Black Widow living up to its sinister name. It is thought that a P-61 Black Widow operating in the Pacific Theatre scored the final Allied aerial victory of the Second World War, in the hours just prior to Japan’s surrender.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix Vintage Classics - Henschel Hs123A - 1:72 (A02051V)

As you might expect from a new aircraft manufacturer previously involved in the production of railway locomotives, the Henschel Hs123 biplane attack aircraft was as tough as they come. Intended as a dive bomber and close air support aircraft, the Hs123 performed well during its combat introduction in the Spanish Civil War, however, its lack of range and relatively small bomb load saw future development suppressed due to the impending introduction of the monoplane Ju-87 Stuka. Despite this setback, the aircraft still in service at the start of WWII were sent into action, with its pilots perfecting the art of close air support for advancing ground units. 

Paints Required but not included: 11, 28, 33, 34, 53, 65, 98, 117, 240, 241

Airfix - Fairey Swordfish Mk.I - 1:72

Product Code: A04053B

80 years ago, six Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers flew from RAF Manston to attack the three German capital ships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen making a dash up the English Channel in February 1942. This heroic attack was doomed to failure and all the Swordfish were shot down without any damage to the enemy ships. Lieutenant Commander Esmonde won a posthumous Victoria Cross and only 5 of the aircrew survived.

Scheme A - Fairey Swordfish Mk.I, No. 825 Naval Air Squadron Royal Airfoce, England, 11 February 1942

Scheme B - Fairey Swordfish Mk.I No. 824 Naval Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Eagle and Royal Air force Kai Tak, Hong Kong, China Station, May-November 1937

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 16, 24, 27, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 78, 85, 109, 123, 164, (Scheme A) 49, 90, 224 (Scheme B) 60, 64

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 - 1:72

Product Code: A02029B

One of the finest fighting aeroplanes in military history, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 series was developed continually throughout the Second World War, with the '˜Gustav'™ being the last major variant and the one most heavily produced. Flown by many of the Luftwaffe'™s most proficient aces, the 109G was adapted to perform a variety of operational roles and was heavily deployed against the huge USAAF daylight bombing raids which were sent against targets deep into Europe.

Scheme A - Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 Aircraft flown by Major Hermann Graf, Jagdges 50, Wiesbaden/Erbenheim, Germany, autumn 1943.

Scheme B - Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/R6 Aircraft flown by Lt. Manfred Dieterle, 3./Jagdgeschwader 300, Bonn-Hangelar Airfield, Germany, March-April 1944.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 21, 31, 33, 34, 53, 60, 61, 241, 245, 246, 247, 85, 118, 24 (Scheme B) 21, 31, 33,, 53, 61, 241, 246, 247, 85, 118

Airfix - Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:72

Product Code: A02109

An aircraft which has to be considered one of the finest aeroplanes of the Second World War, the Hawker Tempest V could trace its design lineage back to the Hurricane fighters which proved so decisive during the Battle of Britain only two years earlier, but would represent the absolute zenith of piston engined fighter design. Indeed, when accomplished designer Sydney Camm was looking to produce his '˜Super Hurricane'™ replacement for the aviation saviour of the Battle of Britain, the aircraft he surely had in mind was the Tempest V. As it was, the Tempest is often confused with its predecessor in Royal Air Force service, the Typhoon, even though the two are very different aeroplanes.

Scheme A - Hawker Tempest Mk.V Aircraft flown by Wing Commander Roland Prosper "Bee" Beamont No.150 Wing, Newchurch, Kent England June 1944 (A)

Scheme B - Hawker Tempest Mk.V No 486 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force Royal Air Force castle camps, Cambridgeshire, england April 1944 (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) - 11, 24, 30, 33, 53, 54, 61, 62, 78, 81, 96, 106, 121, 165 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 30, 33, 53, 54, 61, 62, 78, 81, 90, 96, 106, 121, 165

Airfix - Junkers Ju87 B-1 Stuka - 1:72

Product Code: A03087A

Airfix Junkers Ju87 B-1 Stuka. The Junkers Ju87 Sutka quickly became one of the most informous, and feared weapons of the second world war.

(Scheme A) Junkers Ju 87B-1 Stuka VK+ER, II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Breslau-Schöngarten, Germany (now Poland), Spring 1939

(Scheme B) Junkers Ju 87B-1 T6+IH, I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 ‘Immelmann’, Balkans, 1940/41.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 33, 53, 62, 65, 85, 240, 241, 242(Scheme A) 64 (Scheme B) 34 (Pilot) 20, 61, 94

Airfix - de Havilland Mosquito - 1:72

Product Code: A04023

Without question, the de Havilland Mosquito qualifies as one of the finest fighting aeroplanes of the Second World War and one which could claim to be the envy of every other air force, particularly the Luftwaffe, who tried, but never quite managed to produce an equivalent aircraft. The Mosquito was one of the fastest aircraft in the world at that time and one which would prove to be something of an aviation phenomenon - although initially intended as a high speed bomber, Mosquitos would also operate as day and night fighters, pathfinders, night intruders, maritime strike and reconnaissance aircraft.

Scheme A - de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI No, 571 Squadron, No 8 (pathfinder) Group, Royal Air Force Oakington, Cambridgeshire, England, September 1944

Scheme B - de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI No. 109 Squadron , Royal Air Force Wyton, Cambridgeshire, England, 1944

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 28, 30, 33, 53, 61, 62, 70, 78, 81, 96, 106, 163, 165, 11, 230, 24 (Scheme B) 28, 30, 33, 53, 61, 62, 70, 78, 81, 96, 106, 163, 11, 24

Airfix - De Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI - 1:72

Product Code: A04065

Airfix De Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI. Without a doubt, the Mosquito's greatest attribute was its speed and even though it was developed as a high-speed, unarmed bomber, the sheer fact it could outpace fighter aircraft of the day made it an attractive proposition to those in the military charged with obtaining photographic intelligence of potential enemy targets.

Scheme A:  de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI, No.60 Squadron South African Air force, San Savero, Province of Foggia, Italy, January 1945. (A)

Scheme B: de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI, 635th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, 325th Photographic Wing, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force Watton, Norfolk, England, September 1944. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A & B) 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 78, 163, 230 (Scheme B) 25, 60 (Pilot) 28, 61, 62, 81, 96

Airfix - Aichi D3A1 'Val' - 1.72

Product Code: A02014V

In the months which preceded the start of the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy were arguably the best equipped force of their kind in the world, especially when it came to the carrier-borne aircraft they could call upon. In addition to the exceptional Mitsubishi Zero fighter, the Japanese Navy also possessed the Aichi D3A1 '˜Val'™ dive bomber, an extremely rugged aircraft which was ideally suited to the rigors of flight operations at sea and one which was agile enough to defend itself once it had delivered its deadly payload. With the capabilities of its aircraft coming as an unwelcome surprise to Allied military planners in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, the well trained crews of '˜Val'™ dive bomber units would take a heavy toll of Allied warships over the coming months, posting incredible bombing accuracy statistics which were approaching 90 percent hit rates.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 61, 85, 89, 98, 118, 168

Airfix - Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - 1:72

Product Code: A02099V

An aircraft which has often been described as 'Australia's panic fighter', the Boomerang would often be used to mark targets for ground attack Corsairs during the latter stages of WWII, a role which earned the distinctive little aircraft the nickname 'Smoky Joe'.

Scheme A: No.4 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Gusap, New Guinea, February 1944

Scheme B: No.5 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, 1944

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 65, 98, 149

Airfix - North American P-51D Mustang - 1:72

Product Code: A01004B

Airfix North American P-51D Mustang - 1:72. The North American P51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed.

Scheme A - A01004B - North American P-51D Mustang, Aircraft flown by Lt. Col. Joseph L Thury, 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, 8th AF, Royal Air Force Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, England, 1944. (A)

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 29, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 61, 86, 155, 226

Airfix - Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero - 1:72

Product Code: A01005B

Airfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero - 1:72. When the Japanese Zero first entered service in 1940, it was without doubt the most advanced naval fighter in the world and quickly earned a reputation as a ruthless dogfighter. In early engagements, the Zero proved so effective that pilots were able to post an almost unbelievable victory ratio of 12 to 1 against their adversaries.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 15, 33, 53, 56, 85, 93, 160, 168, 226

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc - 1:72

Product Code: A02108A

Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc - 1:72. As a thoroughbred of the aviation world, the Supermarine Spitfire underwent constant development throughout WWII, with new versions of the fighter never too far away from joining RAF squadrons. 

Scheme A: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc, 'Central Railways Uruguayan Staff' presentation aircraft, No.129 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force Ibsley, Hampshire, England, 31st May 1943. (A)

Scheme B: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc, Aircraft flown by Flight Sergeant R J Dunn, No.85 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Western Australia, August 1945. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 24, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 96, 106, 78, 90, 165  (Scheme B) 11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 96, 78

Airfix - Hawker Tempest Mk.V Post War - 1:72

Product Code: A02110

Airfix Hawker Tempest Mk.V Post War. Featuring a newly designed laminar flow wing and a much thinner compared to its predecessor, this plane had its first flight on 2nd September 1942. With its lighter frame and powered by a massive 24-cylinder Napier sabre engine, this fighter aircraft performance was spectacular.

Scheme A:  Hawker Tempest Mk.V Post War, Aircraft flown by Leader H 'Poppa' Ambrose DFC, Commanding Officer No.26 Squadron, Royal Air Force Gatow, Germany , 1946. (A)

Scheme B:  Hawker Tempest Mk.V Post War, No.80 Squadron, Royal Airforce Wunstorf (formerly Advanced Landing Ground B-11) Germany, 1946. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A & B) 11, 24, 33, 53, 54, 78 (Scheme B) 25, 30, 106, 165 (Pilot) 61, 62, 81, 96, 121

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf110E/E-2 TROP - 1:72

Product Code: A03081A

Airfix Messerschmitt Bf110E/E-2 TROP - 1:72. One of the most distinctive aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a twin engined heavy fighter intended to be faster and more heavily armed than any other fighter aircraft in the sky at that time and during the early months of WWII, certainly proved to be devastatingly effective.

Scheme A: Messerschmitt Bf110E TROP 7/Zerstörergeschwader 26, Derna, Libya, 1942. (A)

Scheme B: Messerschmitt Bf110E, Aircraft flown by Felix Maria Brandis, 13.(Z) Jagdgeschwader 5, Norway, 1941. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 31, 33, 34, 53, 83, 156, 241 (Scheme A) 248, 249 (Scheme B) 24, 65, 240, 242 (Pilot) 61, 154, 156

Airfix - Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a - 1:72

Product Code: A03090A

Airfix Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a - 1:72. Representing the primary production variant of the Messerschmitt Me262 jet, the A-1A was the fighter-bomber version of the aircraft desired by Hitler, capable of being used as an interceptor, or configured to carry bombs and air-to-air mortars on nose mounted pylons. 

Scheme A: Messerschmitt Me262A-1a, W.Nr110956 'White 17', flown by Obstlt. Heinz Bär, III./Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader 2, Lechfeld, Bavaria, Germany, 29th April 1945. (A)

Scheme B: Messerschmitt Me262A-2a, W.Nr.500200, flown by Fj.Ofw. Hans Frölich, 2./Kampfgeschwader 51, Fassberg, Lower Saxony, Germany, 8th May 1945. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 21, 33, 53, 56, 62, 240, 247, 251, 252 (Scheme B) 34, 60  (Pilot) 61, 456

Airfix - Brewster Buffalo - 1:72

Product Code: A02050V

Airfix Brewster Buffalo - 1:72. Despite its ungainly appearance, the Brewster Buffalo was one of the most significant aircraft in US aviation history and one which would see heavy combat use during the early months of WWII. The winner of a fly-off competition with the Grumman Wildcat to provide the US Navy with a new, modern carrier-based monoplane fighter, the Buffalo incorporated a host of advanced design features, including many to support its operation from the deck of US aircraft carriers.

Scheme A: Brewster B-339E Buffalo Mk.I, No. 67 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Mingaladon, Rangun, Burma, early 1942.

Scheme B: Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo, Third Section Leader, US Navy Fighter Squadron VF-2, USS Lexington, 1941.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 90, 94, 226 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 89, 99, 94, 226

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia - 1:72

Product Code: A01071C

(Pre-Order Due Summer 2024)

The first production Spitfire Mk.I was delivered to RAF No.19 Squadron at Duxford on 4th August 1938, heralding the arrival of a future aviation icon. With various upgraded marks of this classic fighter serving throughout the Second World War, the Spitfire is arguably the most famous fighter aircraft to ever take to the skies.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB - 1:72

Product Code: A02041B

(Pre-Order Due Autumn 2024)

By 1943, the RAF needed a dedicated ground attack fighter and the Typhoon was suited to the role. The powerful engine allowed the aircraft to carry a load of up to two 1,000lb (454kg) bombs. From September 1943, Typhoons could also be armed with four, eight or, in some cases, even 12 "60lb" RP-3 rockets.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/Mk.II - 1:72

Product Code: A02052B

(Pre-Order Due Summer 2024)

The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture and represented both the peak and the end of the biplane fighter. In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters. And when confronting aircraft of its own era, it performed well.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - de Havilland Tiger Moth - 1:72

Product Code: A02106A

(Pre-Order Due Autumn 2024)

Still a familiar sight at airfields all over the world, the de Havilland Tiger Moth primary trainer made its first flight back in 1931 and provided British and Commonwealth air forces with thousands of trained pilots for their operational squadrons. Performing a similar role to this day, the Tiger Moth allows prospective Warbird pilots to gain valuable experience in flying a tail-dragger aircraft.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - 1:72 (A50182)

Sharing the same RAF airfield as the Typhoons which provide Britain’s Southern sector QRA cover, the historic aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are some of the most famous aircraft in the UK and not only serve as a flying memorial to the thousands of service personnel who represented the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, but also an effective recruitment tool for the modern force.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Best of British Spitfire and Hawk - 1:72 (A50187)

Representing two iconic British aircraft designs of the 20th century, the Supermarine Spitfire and BAe Hawk may have been developed during different eras of aviation technology, however, they are both instantly recognisable to millions of people. As Britain’s most famous fighting aeroplane, the Spitfire is still viewed as the aircraft which came to the nation’s rescue during the dark days of the Battle of Britain and its distinctive elliptical wing is still regarded as a design classic. As the mount of the world famous ‘Red Arrows’, the BAe Hawk is now unquestionably the aircraft which has come to represent the professionalism of the modern Royal Air Force and with 44 year’s exceptional service already to its name, even eclipses the service life of the famous Spitfire.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Messerschmitt Me262 & P-51D Mustang Dogfight Double - 1:72 (A50183)

The clash of eagles which took place in the skies above Europe during the final months of WWII saw the world’s first operational jet fighter pitched against arguably the finest piston engined fighter of the war. Even though it represented the future of aviation, the Messerschmitt Me262 stood little chance against large numbers of USAAF Mustangs, which hunted the jets mercilessly in the air and on the ground.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Grumman F-4F4 Wildcat & Mitsubishi Zero Dogfight Double - 1:72 (A50184)

As the US Navy fought back in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, the diminutive F4F Wildcat was forced into combat against the Mitsubishi Zero, one of the world’s most successful naval fighters. With US pilots quickly learning not to dogfight with their agile opponent, the rugged Wildcat effectively held the line in the Pacific until the war winning F6F Hellcat could be introduced.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - 'Then and Now' Spitfire Mk.Vc & F-35B Lightning II

Product Code: A50190

Airfix 'Then and Now' Spitfire Mk.Vc & F-35B Lightning II. Since the early days of powered flight, the aeroplane and the intrepid individuals who flew them have captivated the imagination of the world. Of all the many aircraft types which have taken to the skies, the Supermarine Spitfire has reigned supreme over the years. However, due to latest advancements in modern technology, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning marks a quantum leap in single seat combat roles. Serving as the benchmark in the Royal Air Force’s flight response capabilities as they patrol Britain's skies.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and Brushes)

Airfix - Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set

Product Code: A50191

Airfix Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set. No.617 Squadron has become one of the RAF’s most famous units, following the incredible operation known as the ‘Dambuster Raid’. To this day this incredible legacy continues, the unit was reformed in April 2018 to commemorate its centenary, which consists of the first operational Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightnings.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and Brushes)

Revell - B-17F Memphis Belle - 1:72 (04279)

During the Second World War the Boeing B-17 became a synonym for the heavily armed strategic bomber. The Boeing B-17F was also the first Flying Fortress to be manufactured using mass production techniques. The most famous aircraft in this series was a B-17F which was delivered on 15th July 1942 and entered service with the 324th Bomber Squadron in England. Her crew named her the "Memphis Belle" after the girl-friend of her pilot, Lt. Robert K. Morgan. She became famous due to the fact that she was officially recognised as the first U.S. Army Air Force bomber to survive 25 missions in Europe and subsequently became the star of a propaganda film made in Hollywood.

Decal Sets for 2 USAAF versions:

1) B-17F-10-BO, serial 41-24485, DF-A, "Mephis Bell", 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 324rd Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, May 1943
2) B-17F-10-BO, serial 42-29591, LL-Z, "The Shamrock Special", 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, October 1943.

Paints Required but not included:Paints Required but not included: (Humbrol )

Colors: 5 8 9 15 36 39 46 57 65 65 75 76 78 79 85 86 88 90 91 92 99 360 365 371

Revell - B-17G Flying Fortress - 1:72 (04283)

The B-17 Flying Fortress is the best-known American bomber of World War II. Heavy losses in 1943, when a total of 120 bombers was shot down, lead to the conclusion that previous B-17 versions carried insufficient defensive armament. As a consequence, the front lower nose of the B-17G was equipped with a turret carrying two 12,7 mm machine guns, providing an effective defense against the feared frontal attacks. Simultaneously, supplementary gun positions were added to the fuselage sides.

Transfers for 2 USAAF versions:

1) B-17G-35-VE, serial 42-97880, DF-F, "Little Miss Mischief", 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division, 1st Combat Wing, 91st Bomb Group, 324rd Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, Feb. 1945
2) B-17G-35-BO, serial 42-31909; "Nine O Nine" 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division, 1st Combat Wing, 91st Bomb Group, 323rd Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, April 1945

Paints Required but not included: (Humbrol )

Revell Colors: 5 8 9 15 36 39 46 57 65 65 75 78 79 85 86 88 90 91 92 99 360 365 371

Airfix - Avro Lancaster 'Dambusters' - 1:72 (A09007)

The most famous raid to be undertaken by Lancasters was operation "Chastise" to destroy the dams of the Ruhr valley. Mk III Lancasters of 617 squadron were fitted with special ‘bouncing bombs’ designed by Barnes Wallace, to bounce over floating booms, settle against the dam wall and explode as they sank to a set depth.
Features include detailed bomb trolley and Upkeep mine, optional dropped flaps, detailed bomb release mechanism, poseable control surfaces and gun turrets, optional retracted undercarriage and a fully detailed interior.

Paints required but not included: 11, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 60, 61, 62, 53, 56, 78, 96, 98

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Avro Lancaster BII - 1:72 (A08001)

Due to shortage of Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, some 300 Lancasters were built with Bristol Hercules radial engines, becoming the BII Variant. Some were also fitted with enlarged bomb-bay doors to enable large 8000lb bombs to be carried, as well as a ventral defensive turret.
Features include complete Bristol Hercules engines with detailed exhausts, optional dropped flaps, ventral turrent and fairing, optional retracted undercarriage and fully detailed interior.

Paints required but not included: 11, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 78, 96, 113, 171

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Avro Lancaster B.I/B.III - 1:72 (A08013A)

As the third of Britain’s four engined heavy bombers to enter RAF service during WWII, the Avro Lancaster proved to be an exceptional aircraft, possessing a large unobstructed bomb bay, which allowed it to carry some of the largest bombs of the war. At least thirty five Lancaster's managed to complete an astonishing 100 missions or more and are referred to by historians and enthusiasts as the ‘Lancaster Centurions’, an exclusive group of extremely hard working bombers.

Scheme 1: R5868 S-Sugar 467 Squadron RAAF
Scheme 2: LM624 57 Squadron

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 53, 60, 61, 62, 78 (Scheme 2) 11, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 56, 60, 61, 62, 78.

Airfix - Boeing B17G Flying Fortress - 1:72

Product Code: A08017B

Airfix Boeing B17G Flying Fortress. As a much-valued and one of the most well-known fighting aircraft designs of the Second World War, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress will look as eye-cathcing in your Airfix range as it did on the battlefield. Measuring at 457.2mm, featuring two livery schemes and a 254mm wingspan, no military collection is complete without the Boeing B-17G. Order direct from Airfix today! 

Scheme A - Boeing B17G-70-BO Flying Fortress 43-37756 Milk Wagon, 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb group, Eighth Air force, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force Rattlesden, Suffolk, England 1945.

Scheme B - Boeing B17G-95-BO Flying Fortress 43-38728 $5 with Breakfast, 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eighth Air force, United States Air force, Royal Air force Eye, Suffolk England 1945

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 33, 56, 110, 125, 155, 174, 195, 27001, 27004, 85, 11, 24 (Scheme B) 33, 56, 60, 110, 125, 155, 174, 195, 27001, 27004, 85, 11, 24

Airfix - North American B-25B Mitchell™ - 1:72 (A06020)

Airfix North American B-25B Mitchell™ - 1:72. In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid, America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation and post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory. On 18th April 1942, sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Tokyo – crewed by volunteers, each man would become an American hero.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - North American B25C/D Mitchell - 1:72 (A06015)

The role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction, the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft. Seeing service in every theatre of operation, the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type, fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments.

 Scheme 1 - B-25C-15 ‘Lady Jane’ Tampa Florida.
Scheme 2 - B-25C 41-12480 / DESERT WARRIOR Capt. Ralph Lower 81st BS/12th BG, Bolling Field, Washginton DC July 1943.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 26, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 86, 125, 149, 155, 243, 226

Airfix - North American B-25C/D Mitchell - 1:72

Product Code: A06015A

Airfix North American B-25C/D Mitchell - 1:72. The role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction, the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft. Seeing service in every theatre of operation, the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type, fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments.

Scheme A: North American B-25C Mitchell, "0H-7" 41-13207, 445th BS, French Morocco, 1943. (A)

Scheme B: North American B-25D Mitchell, "09" 42-87594, 1st Squadron, Uman Airfield, 1944. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 85, 125, 128, 155, 226, (Scheme A) 34, 57, 249, (Pilots) 61, 62, 72, 86.

Airfix - Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 - 1:48 (A09190)

When the first Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber entered Royal Air Force service with No.114 Squadron at Wyton in March 1937, they not only replaced the squadron’s Hawker Hind biplane bombers, but also pointed to the future of a new, modern air force. Capable of speeds approaching 100 mph faster than its predecessor, the Blenheim was the most capable light/medium bomber in the world at that time and would be the benchmark for all future aircraft designs, including those it would soon be forced to meet in combat. During the early months of WWII, Blenheim crews would carry a heavy burden of strike operations against enemy targets, both from bases in the UK and in France as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force and British Expeditionary Force.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix Vintage Classics - Savoia-Marchetti SM79 - 1:72 (A04007V)

The Savoia-Marchetti SM79 ‘Sparrowhawk’ was Italy’s main medium bomber of the Second World War and one of the most effective bombers operated by Axis forces. With its unusual three engined configuration, the SM79 was a relatively fast aeroplane, possessing excellent endurance, which made it especially effective in operations over the Mediterranean. As a torpedo bomber, the SM79 earned a reputation for being one of the best anti-shipping aircraft of WWII and should the aircraft have to land on water as a result of damage sustained during an attack, the wooden wings and fabric covered fuselage gave the crew ample time to take to their life rafts. After the armistice with Italy, around 36 ‘Sparrowhawks’ continued to fight with the Germans, some wearing Luftwaffe markings.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 64, 102, 160, 171

Airfix - Vickers Wellington Mk.II - 1:72 (A08021)

Product Code: A08021

Airfix Vickers Wellington Mk.II. As Britain looked to strike back at the start of WWII, the Vickers Wellington was arguably their most important aircraft and they needed to ensure a constant supply of new machines. In an attempt to introduce some engine option flexibility and to provide the Wellington with greater power, around 400 Mk.II Wellington’s were modified to take Rolls Royce Merlin X engines, a development which gave this famous bomber a very different appearance.

Scheme A - Vickers Wellington Mk.II Z8339/SM-N, RAF No.305 (Polish) Squadron, Lindholme, South Yorkshire, England, June 1942.

Scheme B - Vickers Wellington Mk.II W5442/BU-V ‘SRI GUROH’, RAF No.214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron, Waltham, England, March 1942.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 70, 78, 85, 110, 85 (Scheme B) 24, 29,,30, 33, 53, 56, 70, 78, 85, 110, 85

Airfix - Dornier Do.17z - 1:72 (A05010A)

Product Code: A05010A

Known as the 'Flying Pencil', the Dornier Do 17z was designed as a fast bomber which could theoretically out run other fighter aircraft. Used extensively during the blitz in the skies over Kent, one Dornier which was shot down into the English Channel is now under conservation at RAF Cosford.

Scheme A: Dornier Do.17z 9/Kampfgeschwader 76, Cormeilles-en-Vexin, Northern France, 1940.

Scheme B: Dornier Do.17z 1/Kampfgeschwader 2, Menidi (Tatoi) aerodrome, Greece, May 1941.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 26, 33, 56, 61, 85, 93  (Scheme B) 24, 26, 33, 56, 61, 85, 93

Airfix - Heinkel He.III P2 - 1:72 (A06014)

Product Code: A06014

New for 2015, using our new 3D scanning technology, comes the amazing 1:72 Heinkel HEIII P2! Responsible for more damage from strategic bombing than any other aircraft during the Battle of Britain, this super high detailed aircraft has been designed with information never before used in Airfix model design and has produced fantastic results! “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”, this formidably fast medium bomber was at first masqueraded by the Luftwaffe as a commercial aircraft, when the intention was in fact for it to be converted into the enemy’s primary bomber during early stages of World War Two.

Paints Required but not included: 112, 33, 53, 61, 65, 72, 85, 32, 240, 241, 242

Airfix - Vickers Wellington Mk.IA/C - 1:72 (A08019A)

Product Code: A08019A

Airfix Vickers Wellington Mk.IA/C - 1:72. The most capable medium bomber of the day was the twin-engine Vickers Wellington, which first flew in 1936 and entered RAF service with No.99 Squadron at Mildenhall in October 1938. The production aircraft bore little resemblance to the prototype aircraft and compared to contemporary medium bombers already in service, the Wellington appeared to be much more advanced in design and an aircraft feared by any potential enemy.

Scheme A: Vickers Wellington Mk.IA, No. 9 Squadron Aircraft, Royal Air Force Honington, Suffolk, England, 18th December 1939. (A)

Scheme B: Vickers Wellington Mk.IC, Luftwaffe, formerly 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, 1941. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 70, 78, 85, 110 (Scheme B) 252

Airfix - Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) 'The Dambusters' - 1:72

Product Code: A09007A

Airfix Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) 'The Dambusters' - 1:72. It was one of the most audacious bombing raids in history, nineteen ‘Special’ Lancasters and their crew took off from RAF Scampton on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. Every man determined to play their part in this historic raid, sent a message to the German nation which could not be ignored.

Scheme A: Avro Lancaster B.III, Aircraft flown by wing commander Guy Gibson, Commanding Office, "Operation Chastise", No 617 Squadron, RAF Scampton, England, 16/17th May 1943

Scheme B: Avro Lancaster B.III, Aircraft flown by squadron leader John Leslie (Les) Munro, "Operation Chastise", No 617 Squadron, RAF Scampton, England, 16/17th May 1943

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 60, 62, 78, 98 (Pilot) 26, 61, 96

Airfix - Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V - 1:72

Product Code: A08016

The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley saw action right from the first night of the Second World War when it dropped leaflets over Germany. It then took part in the first bombing raids over German and Italian territories, making the Whitley an integral part of the RAF's bombing offensive in the war.

Scheme A: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V Aircraft flown by Squadron Leader John Charles MacDonald, No. 102 Squadron, No 4 Group (Bomber Command), Royal Air Force Driffield, Yorkshire, England, March 1940.

Scheme B: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V No. 10 Squadron, No. 4 Group (Bomber Command), Royal Air Force Leeming, Yorkshire, England, December 1941

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85 (Scheme B) 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85

Airfix - Consolidated B-24H Liberator - 1:72

Product Code: A09010

The second of America's great four-engined heavy bombers of the Second World War, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator began development after the Army Air Corps approached the company to build B-17 Flying Fortresses. Unimpressed at the prospect, Consolidated proposed that they could design and produce their own bomber in the same time it would take them to establish production lines, and it would be better than a Flying Fortress.

Scheme A: A09010 - Consolidated B-24H-10-FO Liberator, 42-52234 'Corky Burgundy Bombers', 733rd Bomb Squadron, RAF Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, England, 1944. (A)

Scheme B: Consolidated B-24H-15-FO Liberator, 42-52699 'Valiant Lady', 831st Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, Fifteenth Air Force, United States Army Air Force, Venosa, Italy, 1944. (B)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 85, 110, 155, 81, 100, 125, 128, 226 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 25, 26, 33, 53, 56, 85, 110, 155, 81, 100, 125, 128, 226

Airfix - Handley Page Hampden - 1:72

Product Code: A04011V

(Pre-Order Due Autumn 2024)

Unquestionably one of the most distinctive British aircraft of the Second World War, the Hampden was an impressively manoeuvrable medium bomber which saw extensive service during the early stages of the war, with its narrow 3ft-wide fuselage earning it the nickname of the 'Flying Suitcase'. It was used on the RAF's first bombing raid against Berlin in August 1940.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Douglas Dakota C-47 A/D Skytrain - 1:72

Product Code: A08014

The C-47 is a military version of the DC-3 airliner. Recognising the DC-3’s great potential as a military transport, the United States Army Air Command specified a number of changes to make the aircraft suitable for military use, including more powerful engines, utility seats along the walls, a stronger load-bearing floor and the addition of large loading doors.

Paints Required but not included: 24, 26, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 62, 88, 101, 128, 154, 155, 156, 226

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV - 1:48 (A05135)

Continuing the wartime development of the famous Supermarine Spitfire, the Mk.XIV saw the classic shape of Mitchell’s celebrated fighter paired with the awesome power of the new Rolls Royce Griffon engine. The resultant aircraft was superb and one of the RAF’s most capable fighters of WWII, proving particularly successful when employed against the V-1 flying bomb attacks which Germany launched against southern Britain, from the summer of 1944.

Scheme A: Supermarine Spitfire FR MK.XIV No.414 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, B156 Luneburg, Germany, May/June 1945.

Scheme B: Supermarine Spitfire FR MK.XIV, No.II (AC) Squafron, Royal Air Force, Second Tactical Air Force (2TAF), RAF Buckeburg, Germany, 1950-51.

Paints Required but not included: (A B) 11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 78, 85, (A) 30, 106,165 (B) 34 (Pilot) 61, 96

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb - 1:48 (A05125A)

Illustrating the strength and adaptability of its basic design, the Supermarine Spitfire saw constant development throughout the Second World War, with over 20,000 aircraft eventually being produced in 24 different marks. The Mark V variant was actually something of a ‘stop-gap’ upgrade from the aircraft which fought during the Battle of Britain, but with 6,487 produced, it would prove to be the most heavily produced mark of Spitfire. 

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1 and 2) 11, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 96, 106

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 a - 1:48 (A05126A)

The Supermarine Spitfire was, by 1940, the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command. It was capable of speeds of over 360mph and had exceptional manoeuvrability. An excellent dog-fighter, the Spitfire Mark I is seen as a symbol of ‘The Few’, vital to the defence of the United Kingdom against the previously all-conquering Luftwaffe. Along with the Hurricane, it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain.

Paints Required but not included: 24, 26, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 78, 85, 90, 96

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII - 1:48

Product Code: A05117A

The Mk XII was the first production version of the Spitfire to use the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. The Griffon was a devlopment of the 'R' sprint engine used in the Supermarine Schneider Trophy racing seaplanes of the late 1920s and early 1930s. 

Scheme A - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII No. 595 Squadron, Royal Air Force Aberporth, Wales, summer 1945. (A)

Scheme B - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII No.41 Squadron, Royal Air Force Tangmere, Sussex, England, June 1944. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 78, 85, 90, 96, 106, 133, 165 (Scheme B) 34, 61, 78, 85, 90, 96, 106, 133, 165

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII - 1:48

Product Code: A05140

he Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII is based on the Rolls Royce Griffon powered Mk.XIV, featuring a whole host of improvements. From cockpit enhancements and increased fuel carrying capacity, to strengthened wings which allow the aircraft to carry rocks or bombs, as well as its cannon and machine gun armament. These powerful Spitfires saw action during ‘Operation Firedog’, as well as against Communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency.

Scheme A - Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII No.60 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Air Command Far East), Royal Air Force Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya, 1947. (A)

Scheme B -  Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XVIII Western Air Command HQ, Indian Air Force, Delhi, India, 1947. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 25, 26, 30, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 78, 85, 106, 127, 155, 165  (Scheme B) 61, 78, 85, 155

Airfix - Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 - Tropical - 1:48 (A05129)

The rugged and reliable Hawker Hurricane was arguably the most important fighter aircraft available to the Royal Air Force at the beginning of WWII. Easier to produce and more forgiving to fly than the more glamorous Spitfire, the Hurricane was available in much greater numbers than any other fighter at the time of the Battle of Britain and proved decisive in securing eventual victory for the pilots of the RAF.

A) Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, Flown by Sergeant Pilot F H Dean, No. 274 Squadron Royal Air Force, Sidi Barrani, Egypt, 1941.

B) Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, Rhodesian Air training Group, Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe) 1941

Paints Required but not included: (A) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 70, 157, 225 (B) 24, 33, 53, 56

Airfix - Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 - 1:48 (A05127A)

The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF’s most vital fighter in the early years of WWII. These tough, partly fabric covered monoplane fighters put in a valiant defence against the numerically superior Luftwaffe during the Blitzkrieg. Although slower than the Messerschmitt Bf109, and with a less destructive armament, the Hurricane was able to turn tighter, and absorb considerable punishment.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 26, 56, 61, 78, 96, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 62, 85, 90 (Scheme B) 11, 26, 56, 60, 61, 78, 96, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53,62, 85, 90

Airfix - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 - 1:48 (A05128A)

As the least effective of the RAF’s interceptor fighters at the start of the Battle of Britain, it is interesting to note that the Boulton Paul Defiant actually entered service much later than either the Spitfire or Hurricane, but was quickly relegated to nightfighter operations when it became obvious the extra weight of the power operated turret made the aircraft a relatively easy target for Luftwaffe fighters.

Scheme A: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I No.264 Squadron, Royal Air Force Hornchurch, Essex, England, 25th August 1940. (A)

Scheme B: Boulton Paul Defiant NF.I Aircraft flown by Flying Officer Frederick Desmond Hughes and Sergeant Fred Gash (gunner), No.264 Squadron, Royal Air Force Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, April 1941. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56 (Scheme 2) 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56

Airfix - Messerschmitt Me109E-4/E-1 - 1:48 (A05120B)

As the battle hardened Bf109 fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe began operations against Britain following the Dunkirk evacuation, they would be at a disadvantage for the first time. With only enough fuel for limited time over England, any mechanical issue or damage during combat would result in their capture at best, but certainly an end to their war.
Scheme 1: Franz Von Werra 1940
Scheme 2: G9 + JM III./NJG 1
Scheme 3: Yugoslavian Air Force L-33

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 21, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 53, 60, 61, 65, 71, 98, 32, 240, 241, 242. (Scheme 2) 11, 21, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 53, 60, 61, 65 71, 98, 32, 240, 241, 242. (Scheme 3) 11, 21, 26, 27, 31,33, 53, 60, 61, 65, 71, 98, 32, 241, 242.

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109E-1 / E-3 / E-7 Trop - 1:48 (A05122A)

The Bf109 Tropical was unique due to its air intake filter, hydraulic seals and protective covers. In addition, an umbrella was extendable over the cockpit to help keep the pilot from overheating when on the ground. The plane was equipped with a special emergency kit including a gun for self-defence and a supply of food and water.

A) Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/N TROP, Aircraft flown by Maj. Eduard Neumann, 1./JG27, North Africa, 1941-42

B) Messerschmitt Bf109E-7, Aircraft (reportedly) flown by Lt. Peter-Paul Steindl, Stab II./JG54, Arad, Romania, March 1941

Paints Required but not included: 11, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 65, 71, 97, 96, 98, 154, 171, 240, 241, 242

Airfix - Supermarine Seafire F.XVII - 1:48

Product Code: A06102A

The XVII was the first of the Seafire variants to feature a cut-down rear fuselage and distinctive teardrop-style canopy. The aircraft could carry a heavier weapons load thanks to reinforced construction, with both fuel tanks and rockets under the wings. This plane flew on the frontline until the early 1950s when it downgraded to training duties. The Navy’s answer to the ever-popular Spitfire, this masterpiece astounded the world with its unrivalled performance in the most demanding of conditions. It effortlessly operated from aircraft carriers, making it a formidable presence over land and sea. Folding wings allowed it to take off swiftly and land on the decks of naval vessels, extending its reach and influence over the ocean.

Scheme A - Supermarine Seafire F.XVII, No.767 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 1950. (A)

Scheme B - Supermarine Seafire F.XVII, No.807 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Vengeance, 1947. (B)

Scheme C - Supermarine Seafire F.XVII, 1831 Royal Naval Air Station Stretton (HMS Blackap), Chesire, England, 1947-1951. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 19, 24, 33, 53, 56, 90, 123, 127, 133, 135 (Scheme A) 34 (Pilot) 61, 98, 104

Airfix - Hawker Sea Fury FB.II - 1:48

Product Code: A06105A

Airfix Hawker Sea Fury FB.II - 1:48.  One of the most capable piston-engine fighter aircraft ever produced and the last to enter service with Britain’s Fleet Air Arm, the Hawker Sea Fury represented the pinnacle of piston-engine fighter design. Introduced after the end of the Second World War, the Sea Fury would see combat against some of the early jet fighters during the Korean War, where it would perform extremely well.

Scheme A: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, 'Exercise Momentum', 1831 Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Air Stretton (HMS Blackcap), Cheshire, England, 1953. (A)

Scheme B: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, G-FURY, UK, 1981. (B)

Scheme C: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, No.724 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy. Naval Air Station Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, 1961-62. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A B C) 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 74, 85, 123 (Scheme A) 90, 155 (Scheme B) 19, 22 (Scheme C) 15

Airfix - Junkers JU87B-2 / R-2 - 1:48 (A07115)

Although usually associated with the Wehrmacht’s feared ‘Lightning War’ attacks at the beginning of WWII, the Ju87B Stuka was also a highly effective maritime strike bomber. Capable of performing precision dive bombing attacks against any Allied vessel, the Stuka took a heavy toll of shipping in the English Channel, North Africa and in the Mediterranean. The Stuka also saw service with the air forces of Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, as well as remaining in Luftwaffe service throughout WWII.

A) Ju87R-2 S1+AK 2./ST.G. 3 Greece Spring 1941
B) Ju87B2 T6 + AN 5. STG.2 ‘Immelman’ Libya May 1942

Paints Required but not included: (A) 11, 26, 33, 53, 56, 60, 62, 65, 85, 103, 240, 241, 242 (B) 111, 26, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 62, 65, 85, 103, 240, 241, 242, 249

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire MkVb Messerschmitt Bf109E Dogfight Doubles Gift Set - 1:48 (A50160)

After the Battle of Britain of 1940 the Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf109 carried on many dogfights during the next months and
years. The upgraded Spitifire Vb is included in this set with its formidable foe, the Bf109E.

Paint Scheme - Supermarine Spitfire MkVb, 249 Squadron, Malta, 1942 and Messerschmitt BF109E, 7/JG26, Sicilly, 1941

Contents:

8 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement, Spitfire, 249 Squadron Malta, 1942: L194mm x 234mm - Pieces 90, ME109, 7./JG26, Sicily, 1941: L183mm x 205mm - Pieces 107

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - North American F51D Mustang - 1:48 (A05136)

 As arguably the finest fighter aircraft of WWII, the Mustang went on to be selected as the USAF primary piston engined fighter after the war, with all other types relegated to secondary roles, or withdrawn from service. The re-designation of USAF aircraft in 1948 saw the P for Pursuit change to F for Fighter, resulting in the Mustang becoming a North American F-51D.

Scheme 1: ‘Rotation Blues’ 67th FBS Korea
Scheme 2: F51D 77 Squadron RAAF Korea 1951
Scheme 3: J26 Mustang, Swedish Air Force

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1, 2, 3) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85, 110, 155, 226, (Scheme 1) 34, 60, (Scheme 2) 25,34, 60 (Scheme 3) 19 (Pilot) 61, 99.

Airfix - North American Mustang Mk.IV - 1:48 (A05137)

As the North American Mustang was developed as a direct result of a British Air Ministry requirement, it is somehow fitting that the RAF and Commonwealth air forces used the aircraft extensively during WWII. The British designation for the later P-51D version was Mustang IV, with the Dallas built P-51K, which used a different Aero products propeller, referred to as the Mustang IVa.

Scheme 1: KM272 ‘Dooleybird’ 19 Squadron RAF 1945
Scheme 2: KH676/CV-A Flg Off A F Lane, 3 Squadron RAAF Cervia Italy, April 1945

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1:) 11, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 99, 110, (Scheme 2:) 155, 226, 24, 26, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 90, 99, 106, 109, 110, 155, 165, 226

Airfix - North American P-51D Mustang™ - 1:48 (A05138)

A thoroughbred fighting aeroplane, the P-51D Mustang was produced in greater numbers than any other variant and introduced a number of improvements over earlier models. With a new wing design, teardrop canopy and lower rear fuselage, the P-51D was the mount of many USAAF aces and became the primary US fighter in the European Theatre, following its introduction in mid 1944. 

Scheme 1: North American P51-D Mustang (Filletless Tails) 'Lou IV flown by Colonel Thomas Jonathon Jackson Christian Jr., 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force (A)

Scheme 2: North American P51-D Mustang (Filletless Tails) Aircraft flown by Major George Earl Preddy Jr., 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force Bodney, Norfolk, England, 6th August 1994. (B)

Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 26, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 99, 110, 155

Airfix - North American P-51D Mustang - 1:48

Product Code: A05131A

The North American P-51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to fulfil an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. The P-51D model's long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back.

Scheme A - North American P-51D -15-NA Mustang 'The Millie G' flown by Major Edward Bonfoy Giller, 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force Wormingford, Essex, England, 1944-45. A

Scheme B -  North American P-51K-1-NT Mustang 'Frisco Kid' flown by Lt. John Carl Casey, 363rd Fighter Squadron, 375th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, United States army Air Force, Royal Air Force Leiston, Suffolk, England, 1944. B

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 61, 62, 85, 99, 110, 155, 195, 226 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 85, 99, 110, 155, 226.

Airfix - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - 1:48

Product Code: A04105

A tandem two seat monoplane, the new trainer incorporated many advances over its predecessor, but shared many of its design philosophies, in that it was intended to be both simple to maintain and relatively forgiving to fly - these aircraft needed to be in the air, earning their keep. Having the distinction of being the first aircraft type designed and built by de Havilland Canada, the first Chipmunk took to the skies in May 1946 and almost immediately gained interest from the military.

Scheme A - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WB585 (G-AOSY) in the colours of No.2 Flying training school, restored by vintage fabrics, Audley End Airfield, Saffron Walden, Essex England 2020. (Scheme B - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WB549 first british Chipmunk, displayed at Farnborough, Hampshire, England 1949. (Scheme C) - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 Royal Navy historic flight, Royal Naval Air station Yeovilton, Yeovilton, somerset, England 2009. (Scheme D) - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 Army Air corps, Army Aviation Centre middle wallop, Hampshire, England June 1968.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A / B / C) 11,33, 53, 54, 78, 85 126  (Scheme A / C) 130, 166, 174 (Scheme B) 24 (Scheme D) 24, 29, 30, 130 (Pilots) 61, 86, 83.

Airfix - Avro Anson Mk.I - 1:48

Product Code: A09191

As one of the most important aircraft during inter-war years and WWII, the Avro Anson became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status in 1936. It was also the first RAF aircraft featuring a retractable undercarriage. The final RAF example was only withdrawn from service as a station communications aircraft in 1968, despite entering the Second World War with 26 squadrons equipped with Avro Ansons.

Scheme A: Avro 652A Anson Mk.I N9732 crewed by Pilot Officer Philip Peters, Sergeant D. Spencer and Leading Aircraftsman Pepper, No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force Detling, Kent. (A)

Scheme B: Avro 652A Anson Mk.I Coastal Command camouflage trials aircraft, No.71 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Lowood, Queensland, October 1943. (B)

Scheme C: Avro 652A Anson Mk.I No. 31 General Reconnaissance School, Royal Canadian Air Force, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1941. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 12, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 54, 56, 85, 103, 153, 186 ,78, 100, 149 (Scheme B) 11, 12, 22, 24, 33, 34, 53, 54, 56, 78, 82, 85, 98, 100, 103, 149, 153, 186  (Scheme C) 11, 12, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 54, 56, 78, 82, 85, 100, 103, 149, 153, 186.

Airfix - de Havilland D.H.82a Tiger Moth - 1:48 (A04104)

Even though the classic de Havilland Tiger Moth has to be considered one of the most important aircraft in the history of British aviation, it rarely receives the popular respect it deserves and is usually in the shadow of more glamourous types, such as the Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland’s own Mosquito. Despite this, without the availability of thousands of Tiger Moths to train a constant stream of pilots for military and civilian service, Britain and her Commonwealth would have been in real trouble during WWII and most pilots who would go on to fly the numerous Allied aircraft types of the Second World War would have ‘learnt their trade’ on this classic training aircraft.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 19, 24, 33, 53, 62, 78, 85, 140

Airfix - De Havilland Tiger Moth - 1:48

Product Code: A04104A

Airfix De Havilland Tiger Moth - 1:48. From the perspective of a student pilot, the de Havilland Tiger Moth was a relatively stable and forgiving aircraft to fly, possessing few handling vices and being generally supportive of the odd silly mistake by the novice pilot.

Scheme A: de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, BB852/E, Britannia Flight, Britannia Royal Naval College, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, July 1st, 1965, the last biplanes to land on a British aircraft carrier (HMS Eagle). (A)

Scheme B: de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, No.9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Royal Air Force Ansty, Warwickshire, England, October 1940. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 33, 53, 62, 85, 78, 140 (Scheme B) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 62, 85, 117, 78, 119, 140

Airfix - Messerschmitt Bf109E-3/E-4 - 1:48

Product Code: A05120C

(Pre-Order Due Autumn 2024)

As the battle hardened, Bf109 fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe began operations against Britain following the Dunkirk evacuation and they were at a disadvantage for the first time. With only enough fuel for limited time over England, any mechanical issue or damage during combat resulted in their capture at best and certainly helped hasten an end to their war.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II - 1:48

Product Code: A05133A

(Pre-Order Due Summer 2024)

The first Curtiss Tomahawk fighters to arrive in Britain during the Second World War operated in the tactical reconnaissance role and were deemed unsuitable for fighter sweeps into German-held Europe. Later models incorporated several improvements and saw extensive service with the Western Desert Air Force.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Bristol Bulldog Mk.II - 1:48

Product Code: A05141

(Pre-Order Due Spring 2024)

A gleaming silver steed flown by the most capable and intrepid young men Britain could call upon, the Bristol Bulldog was one of the most important British aircraft of the inter-war period, when powerful biplane fighters unquestionably ruled the skies. Initially developed as a private venture by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bulldog was the brainchild of accomplished aircraft designer Frank Barnwell, the man behind the successful Bristol F2B Fighter of the Great War, and was a light, all-metal and fabric-covered fighter, powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Supermarine Walrus Mk.I - 1:48

Product Code: A09183

Despite its rather ungainly appearance, the Supermarine Walrus was one of the most effective aircraft of its type ever built. Required to operate in particularly hostile environments, the Walrus was an excellent naval reconnaissance aircraft and became an invaluable air-sea rescue asset, responsible for saving the lives of many downed airmen.

Scheme A: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I, No. 276 Squadron, Royal Air Force Harrowbeer, Devon, England, 1944.

Scheme B: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I , No. 700 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Sheffield, 1941.

Scheme C: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I, No. 5 CF Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and New Guinea, early 1943.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 24, 33, 49, 53, 56, 62, 78, 85, 110, 123, 224, (Scheme A) 27, 31, 90 (Scheme B) 27, 28, 30, 31 (Scheme C) 65

Airfix - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixc - 1:24

Product Code: A17001

Earning its legendary reputation during the Battle of Britain, the Supermarine Spitfire holds an iconic status after serving as a beacon of hope for the nation during their darkest hour. The striking appearance offers elegance, masking the true form of this deadly fighting aeroplane. With continuous development during its service with the RAF and many other nations, the Spitfire is widely regarded as one of the most famous British aircraft types since it first flight over 85 years ago.

Scheme A - ML214, No.126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, Royal Air Force, RAF Harrowbeer, June 1944.

Scheme B - EN398, No.402 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, RAF Kenley, March 1943.

Scheme C - WZ-GJ ‘Eleanor’, 309th Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Force, Pomigliano, Italy, January 1944.

Scheme D -  MJ897 ‘Curieux’, GR 2/33 ‘Savoie’, French Air Force, Dijon, France, September 1944.

Scheme E - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixc GR 2/33 "Savoie", Armee de L'Air, Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France, early 1945.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 54, 56, 60, 62, 74, 78, 85, 100, 110, 127, 130, 153, 186, (Scheme A/B/C) 30, 34, 90, 106, 165, (Scheme D) 29, 89, 225, (Scheme E)  27, 30, 106, 165.

Airfix - Junkers Ju87B Stuka - 1:24

Product Code: A18002V

Airfix Junkers Ju87B Stuka - 1:24. An aircraft considered by many to be the most infamous in the history of warfare, the Junkers Ju87 Stuka was designed not only to inflict devastating strategic damage on opposing military forces, but to do so by spreading fear and confusion amongst their ranks, thus further reducing their effectiveness as a fighting force.

Scheme A: Junkers Ju87B-2 Stuka, 3/St.G2 based at St. Malo/Lannion, France, August 1940. (A)

Scheme B: Junkers Ju87B-2/Trop Stuka, of 3/St. G1 based at Derna, Libya, 1941. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 3, 11, 19, 21, 27, 33, 53, 54, 65, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 79, 99, 241, (Scheme A) 242 (Scheme B) 249, (Pilots) 61

Airfix - North American P-51D Mustang - 1:24

Product Code: A14001V

(Pre-Order Due Autumn 2024)

A thoroughbred fighting aeroplane, the Mustang possessed the range, speed and firepower needed to secure air supremacy in the skies over Europe and despite only entering the Second World War during its latter stages, was regarded as one of the most effective fighters of the entire war - an 'Ace' maker.

Paints required but not included: TBA