1/32 Spitfire Mk.I early part 2 - RAF aces 1938 / 1939

1/32 Spitfire Mk.I early part 2 - 1939 RAF Aces, double sheet in format A5 size, ASK Distribution no. 200-D32089

The decal sheet contain markings for follow airplanes:

- K9962, flown by S/Ldr. Andrew Farquhar, CO of No. 602 Squadron, RAF Abbotsinch, Renfrewshire, United Kinddom, May 1939

The aircraft is equipped with a three-bladed propeller, a blown canopy, a stripe on the fuel tank and a newer type of pitoto tube. No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron took over this plane in May 1939. It was flown by S/Ldr. Andrew Farquhar on February 22nd, 1940 when he shot down a Heinkel He 111 from 1.(F)/Aufkl. Gr. Ob. d. L. in cooperation with another pilot. He 111 landed at Lumsdaine, East Coldingham and the crew of Lt. Grote tried to set it on fire. Farquhar tried to land next to the Germans to prevent them from destroying the plane but flipped his Spitfire on landing. The German crew rescued him from the wercakge and then they all together carried injured gunner away from the burning Heinkel. Upon arrival of the Home Guard, everyone, including Faquhar, was arrested. During the war, he reached the rank of Wing Commander, achieved 6 victories and was awarded the DFC. Spitfire K9962 was shot down on September 4th, 1940 by a Bf 109 and ist pilot Sgt J.W.Ramshaw died.

- K9906, flown by F/O Robert Stanford Tuck, No. 65 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, Essex, Summer 1939

This Spitfire Mk.I already has the bulged canopy, three-blade propeller De Havilland and machine-gun heating. Still remains without any armor, having the old type of Pitot tube and a mechanical gunsight. F/O Tuck is the most accomplished fighter ace in our lineup with 29+2 kills. In May 1940 he was reassigned to No. 92 Squadron, his first three kills came at in May 1940 over Dunkirk. He was promoted S/Ldr of No. 257 Squadron flying Hurricane Mk.Is on September 11th. It is rumored one of his victims was the future fighter ace of Luftwaffe, Hans-Joachim Marseille (September 23rd, 1940). He was shot down near Boulogne sur Mer and captured on January 28th, 1942. He participated in the organization of the Big escape In Stalag Luft III POW camp in Sagan, but just before the escape he was transferred to Belaria camp. On the February 1st, 1945, he managed to escape during camp evacuation and joined the Russians, when his knowledge of the Russian language was an essential advantage. He retired from the RAF in Fifties and took up farming. During the shooting of Battle of Britain movie he befriended Adolf Galland, he was his son´s godfather. He died on May 5th, 1987 at the age of 70.

- K9797, flown by Sgt. George Unwin, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, October 1938

The Aircraft is equipped with a double-bladed propeller, a flat canopy, an older type of pitot tube and a protection against parachute catching, installed on the tail. K9797 was the 11th production Spitfire and in October 1938 it was delivered to No. 19 Squadron, RAF Duxford. K9797 flew a total of 88 hours 55 minutes. It was written off after the accident on March 9th, 1939. While acting as a target aircraft during gun practice, the engine stopped and the pilot deliberately crashed to avoid the children payground. The pilot was the future Wing Commander George Cecil Unwin DSO, DFM & Bar (1913-2006). During Operation Dynamo, he shot down three aircraft ((Hs 126, Bf 110 and He 111). The Battle of Britain allowed him to raise the total by another eleven kills.

If necessary, the decal cover varnish can be removed - wash off with Zippo lighter fluid.

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