1:48 RAF Pilots and Ground Personnel (1939-1945)

RAF pilots and ground personnel 1939-1945 (1:48, ICM)

A set of plastic figures, not an aircraft model. This set in 1:48 scale from ICM contains seven figures of members of the Royal Air Force from the Second World War: pilots, ground crew mechanics and a member of the women's auxiliary service. A dog figure and small airfield equipment are usually included as well, so the set serves excellently to bring dioramas around RAF aircraft in 1:48 scale to life.

The figures and their equipment

• Seven figures in various poses: pilots, mechanics and a member of the auxiliary service
• Pilots in flying suits and gear, personnel at work around the aircraft
• Additional airfield equipment for a more convincing scene (for example a workbench, pressure bottles, a ladder or a jerrycan)
• Suitable as an accessory for models of British fighters and bombers from 1939 to 1945

Building and painting tips

The figures are made up of several parts, which you should glue with liquid cement for plastic; clean the small joints up so that the parting lines do not show. We recommend a primer base and brush painting. Build the skin tones up from a flesh base and darken the recesses with a wash, and separate the uniforms with transitions of shade. The blue-gray RAF uniforms and brown flying suits will complete the finished scene; bring out the small details of the gear with drybrushing.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build RAF aircraft in 1:48 scale and want to create a living scene around them with crew and ground staff. Working with small figures calls for patience and a steady hand when painting.

The figures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paints, glue and the aircraft are not included in the package.