Spitfire Aces of Northwest Europe 1944–45 Part 1 72-382 Scale 1/72
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£15.49
Ex Tax: £15.49
High-quality water-slide decal set featuring Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX fighters flown by leading Allied aces during the Northwest Europe campaign of 1944–1945.
The markings cover aircraft operated from the UK and forward bases in France during and after the Normandy landings.
Based on well-documented historical sources, the set is suitable for accurate late-war RAF and Allied Spitfire builds in 1/72 scale.
Aircraft marking options included:
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX ML214/5 – Sqn Ldr J. A. Plagis, No. 126 Squadron, Bradwell Bay, July–December 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX ML296 “DU-N” – Flt Lt O. Smik, No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Digby, July–September 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MK984 “ZF-R” – Sqn Ldr W. Rettinger, No. 308 (Polish) Squadron, Plumetot & Londinières, France, August–September 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MH910 “RF-G” – Flt Lt E. Szapocznikow, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron, Westhampnett, 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MK734 “DL-C” – Flt Lt J. W. P. Draper, No. 91 Squadron, Deanland, August 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MJ586 “LO-D” – Sous-Lt P. H. Clostermann, No. 602 “City of Glasgow” Squadron, Longues, France, 28–29 June 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MK379 “FU-?” – Sqn Ldr D. H. Smith, No. 453 Squadron RAAF, Ford, June 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX ML407 “OU-V” – Fg Off J. A. Houlton, No. 485 Squadron RNZAF, Selsey / Coolham / Funtington / Tangmere, May–August 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MH883 “VZ-B” – Flt Lt G. F. Beurling, No. 412 Squadron RCAF, Hutton Cranswick & Biggin Hill, January–February 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX ML119 “JX-B” – Sqn Ldr D. G. S. R. Cox, No. 1 Squadron, Manston, January–March 1945
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MK805 “SH-B” – Sqn Ldr C. P. Rudland, No. 64 Squadron, Bradwell Bay, 5–8 September 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MJ311 “W2-W” – Sqn Ldr R. L. Spurdle, No. 80 Squadron, West Malling, July–August 1944
✓ Spitfire Mk.IX MK520 “3W-K” – Fg Off J. Jonker, No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, Deanland, August 1944
✓ Accurate squadron codes, serials and national markings
✓ Covers RAF, RCAF, RAAF, RNZAF, Polish, Czech and Dutch squadrons
✓ Complete technical stencils included
✓ Designed for late-WWII fighter aircraft
✓ Suitable for detailed historical builds
Printed on thin, flexible decal film for smooth application and a realistic painted-on finish.