1:48 Spitfire Mk.I/II of Czechoslovak pilots in RAF

Spitfire Mk.I/II of Czechoslovak pilots in the RAF - a decal set (1:48, DK Decals)

A set of wet (water-slide) decals, not a model of the aircraft. It contains markings and camouflage schemes for Supermarine Spitfire fighters of the early Mk.I and Mk.II versions as flown in the Second World War by Czechoslovak pilots in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The set is issued by the Czech maker DK Decals and offers a larger number of variants of particular machines. The base kit has to be obtained separately.

The real subject

The Spitfire is among the icons of the Battle of Britain. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia, hundreds of airmen left for abroad and many of them joined the fighting of the RAF, where Czechoslovak fighter squadrons came into being (among them the 310th, the 312th and the 313rd). The early Mk.I and Mk.II versions were powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and carried machine gun armament.

How to apply the decals

• First varnish the area under the decal with a gloss coat - on a matte surface silvery bubbles arise under a decal.
• Cut the decal out, dip it for a few seconds in lukewarm water and let it release from the backing paper.
• Slide it into place, adjust the position with a damp brush and gently blot the excess water away.
• You will improve the settling into detail and the adhesion with a decal softener; finally fix everything with varnish.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build early Spitfires in 1:48 scale and want to build them as the machines of Czechoslovak pilots in the RAF.

This is a decal set with markings, not a model. The base kit and the paints have to be obtained separately.