1:72 RAF WWII m/s/grey code letters 24

What the sheet is for

British aircraft of the Second World War carried large code letters on the sides of the fuselage, which identified the squadron and the particular machine within it. The decals from a kit cover only a few machines, and as soon as you want to build an aircraft that is not in the instructions, those very letters are what you lack. A sheet of loose characters solves that: you put the combination together yourself, character by character, from a photograph or from a publication you have.

What the sheet offers

The sheet is listed for 1:72 scale and carries code letters in the Medium Sea Grey shade. The number 24 in the name matches the height of the character on the real aircraft in inches, that is roughly 610 millimeters; in 1:72 scale that works out as a letter about 8.5 millimeters high. How many characters the sheet holds and in what composition is given by the manufacturer on the packaging.

• RAF code letters of the Second World War in 1:72 scale
• the Medium Sea Grey shade
• the character height matches 24 inches on the real aircraft, that is about 8.5 mm in scale
• the characters make up any combination
• an accessory for building a model, not a model on its own

Application tips

Before you start, stick a strip of masking tape on the fuselage as a guide line, so that the letters sit at one height and the spacing comes out even. Clear-coat the surface with gloss varnish. Cut each character off separately, soak it in lukewarm water and slide it into place; while there is water under it, it can still be moved. Press the water out with a soft cloth from the center toward the edges and let it dry, and only then fit the character next to it.

Terms of supply

This is a stand-alone decal sheet for building a model. Paints, varnishes and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.