Model Planes

Airacobras first fought Japanese Zeros on 30 April 1942 in a low level action near Lae, New Guinea. From May to August 1942 combat between Airacobras and Zeros took place on a regular basis over New Guinea. Compilation of combat reports indicates the Zero was either equal to or close to the P-39 in ..

The "Mirage IIIC" was orignially finished in Bare Metal or painted Silver and was used effectively by France, South Africa and Israel. This mask set has been desinged to give the modeller an alternative to using decals.Care needs to be taken when using metal paints as the vinyl has a tendency to p..

The Bf109G was manufactured in three different factories in Germany for the Luftwaffe, 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 ca..

The factory camouflage scheme was evolved for the 162b using the late period colours 81/82/76. The fuselage and vertical tailplane were usually mottled with 81 and 82. However some examples were delivered with solid colours. The fuselage could also be painted in one solid colour or alternatively be ..

This factory devised camouflage scheme using greys was relatively short lived. It was confined to early production models of the Me 262 A-1a including most of the early prototypes. Aircraft with serial numbers close to 110 were probably painted in greys. See our ME 262 Late mask, TNM-M027.This set..

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..

Mk II started in 1942, including additional armour for the pilot, radiator and engine.Mk Is were used in ground support, where it was quickly learned that destroying German tank, Truck and half-tracksWe have tried to faithfully represent the scheme used for this period.This set includes only the..

Nightfighters were were sprayed matt black on the undersideThe Hurricane II armed with four 20 mm (.79 in) Hispanos become the Mark IIC, using a slightly modified wing. Most mark II were built as able or converted to carry external stores. By then performance was inferior to the latest German figh..

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-M131 for Pattern A but mixed schemes continued to appear..

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 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..

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..

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..

In 1972 under the 57th fighter wing, it's mission was to execute the so called aggressor task. This meant they had to deploy throughout the United States and overseas to teach adversarial tactics and provide dissimilar air combat training to USAF flying units. F-16 were painted to imitate USSR paint..

In 1972 under the 57th fighter wing, it's mission was to execute the so called aggressor task. This meant they had to deploy throughout the United States and overseas to teach adversarial tactics and provide dissimilar air combat training to USAF flying units. F-16 were painted to imitate USSR paint..

This set includes only the camouflage pattern. Serial number, code letters and other marking are not included...

In December 1941, Buffalo's operated by both British Commonwealth, U.S. and Dutch air forces in South East Asia suffered sever losses in combat against the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Japanese Army's Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar". The British attempted to lighten their Buffalo's by removing..

In December 1941, Buffalo's operated by both British Commonwealth, U.S. and Dutch air forces in South East Asia suffered sever losses in combat against the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Japanese Army's Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar". The British attempted to lighten their Buffalo's by removing..

No. 601 Squadron RAF was the only British unit to use the Airacobra operationally, receiving their first two examples on 6 August 1941. On 9 October, four Airacobras attacked enemy barges near Dunkirk, in the type's only operational action with the RAF. The squadron continued to train with the Airac..

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..

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..

The full Balkenkreuz was slowly reduced as the war continued, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing.Please check your references for the particular model that you are building...

From the F version onwards the use of the full Balkenkrauz was slowly reduced as the war went on. 850mm was used as a factory standard on most 109's, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing. The wing size was increased to 950mm and it is suspected that this was because on..