Airfix 1:72 Battle of Britain Gift Set

Featuring four aircraft from the Battle of Britain theatre, this Gift
Set includes all the necessary paints, poly cement and brushes to
complete the kit. It also includes a display stand, allowing you to
display your finished builds and create your own remembrance memorial to
the skies of 1940.

Following the ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’ and the subsequent surrender of
France, the population of Britain knew they were next in line to face
the terror of the all-conquering Wehrmacht. However, before the Germans
could attempt an amphibious invasion across the English Channel, the
Luftwaffe had to neutralise the threat posed by the Royal Air Force and
secure mastery of the skies. For the first time, they were at a
disadvantage, with the natural barrier of the English Channel meaning
that fuel management was critical and any mechanical or combat damage
issues would result in capture and internment for German crews.

The scene was set for an aerial struggle unlike anything the world had
seen before: a duel amongst the clouds that could dictate the outcome of
the Second World War. Facing overwhelming odds, the pilots of Fighter
Command were from Britain and Commonwealth nations, but also from
several other countries from around the globe, each one determined to
prevent the Luftwaffe from ruling the skies over Britain. Could
Churchill’s ‘Few’ prevail against the might of the Luftwaffe’s massed
formations of Messerschmitts and Heinkels?

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