The first part of a 1:48 decal series devoted to the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I machines on which Polish airmen fought in British service.
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The Hawker Hurricane Mk.I was the type on which Polish fighter pilots entered the Battle of Britain. Two independent Polish squadrons, No. 302 and No. 303, were formed in the summer of 1940 and both flew from Northolt as well as from other bases in southern England. The tubular lattice fuselage frame with its fabric covering took hits that would have knocked out an all-metal airframe, and in the hands of prewar-trained pilots it proved an unexpectedly effective tool. It was No. 303 Squadron that claimed the highest number of victories of all the units committed to that campaign during the autumn fighting.
The series is divided into two parts and this sheet opens the first of them. Alongside national insignia and the code letters of the unit, the sheets also carry the personal emblems and small markings by which the machines of individual pilots were distinguished.
The rear part of the Hurricane fuselage does not have a smooth metal surface but fine longitudinal ripples over the frame. Settle the print in these places with the pressure of a soft brush and let it dry without moving it, or the edge will lift.
The base must be glossy and fully cured, or milky patches will appear under the film. Leave the matte coat until the very end; only then does the print blend into the overall appearance of the airframe. British machines also went through several forms of national insignia and a change in the color of the undersurfaces during 1940, so choose your subject before you reach for the airbrush.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
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