1/72 Screen printed DK Decals decal sheet.
No.450 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force in WWII.
22 Options:
1. Hurricane Mk.I, W9228, J, Egypt 1941;
2. Kittyhawk Mk.I, AK706, DJ-S, Sgt Taylor, Libya 1942;
3. Kittyhawk Mk.I, AK886, OK-R, Libya 1942;
4. Kittyhawk Mk.I, AK634, OK-F, F/Sgt Dyson, Egypt 1942;
5. Kittyhawk Mk.I, AK606, OK-B, Sgt I.A. Nursey, Egypt 1942 (ex-250 Sqn RAF with red arrow around exhausts);
6. Kittyhawk Mk.I, AK636, OK-M, F/L J.E.A. Williams, Egypt 1942 Mandrake holding a bomb nose art. Williams was shot down and captured in October 1942 during operations in support of the Second Battle of El Alamein. This was just three days after being promoted to Acting Squadron Leader and appointed Commanding Officer No.450 Squadron. He was one of 76 prisoners to escape from Stalag Luft III in March 1944. Recaptured, he was one the 50 executed by the Gestapo;
7. Kittyhawk Mk.IA, EV169, OK-V, S/L A. Ferguson, Egypt 1942, 'BINKIE II';
8. Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR346, OK-T, Libya 1943, Pilot's personal shield nose art;
9. Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR476, OK-T, Libya 1943;
10. Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR255, OK-K, Sicily 1943, Boxing Kangaroo nose art;
11. Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR507, OK-REB, W/Cdr. R.E. Bary, Italy 1943;
12. Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR811, OK-V, F/Sgt S.G. Fourneau, Italy 1944, 'Pete', Boxing Kangaroo nose art;
13. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FX835, OK-D, G.H. Brian, Italy 1944, 'GERALDINE' with 'No Orchids' nose art - this prized artwork was seen on multiple aircraft by re-using the panel;
14. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FT881, OK-D, M. Walters, Italy 1944, 'No Orchids' nose art;
15. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FT943, OK-R, F/O A. Rogers, Italy 1944, 'Kia Ora':
16. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FX709, OK-X, F/O G.S. Purssey, Italy 1944, 'Go It Gertie', cowl looks to have been taken from another machine, possibly in OD;
17. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FX799, OK-D, Italy 1945, 'No Orchids' nose art;
18. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FT859, OK-L, Italy 1945, interesting rare P-40M in Ocean Grey/Dark Green scheme.
19. Kittyhawk Mk.IV, FT928, OK-L, Italy 1945, aircraft clipped wings.
20. North-American Mustang Mk.III, FB244, OK-F, Italy 1945, ex-3 SQN, retained Southern Cross on light blue rudder;
21. North-American Mustang Mk.IVA, KM250, OK-R, Italy 1945
22. Auster Mk.III, NK119, OK-I, Italy 1945.
Dont be concerned if the decal design image provided here shows a light tinge around the edges. This is the manufacturer provided image and is ONLY intended to indicate the extent of the carrier film. It is of course perfectly clear on the actual decal sheet.
This listing is for DECALS ONLY to use on YOUR Model...ie a model kit is NOT included! (Profile Artwork from the instruction sheet is shown here.)
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