• Airfix D-Day Air Assault Set A50157A

Airfix D-Day Air Assault Set A50157A

$71.99

1 in stock

SKU: 5055286659584 Category:

Description

On the eve of June the 6th 1944, the vast majority of mainland Europe was either under the control of Hitler’s Nazi regime, or heavily influenced by it. Only Britain stood free in Europe and openly opposed the fascist regime then seeking to control the world.

Supported by the United States and Canada, as well as troops from the then occupied nations, the 6th of June marked the Western Allies return to France after the humiliation of the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940. The invasion required the Allies to hold total air superiority over the Normandy landing grounds.

The lead up to the day had seen thousands of sorties carried out by Allied aircraft. From heavy bombers relentlessly pounding targets of strategic important in France, to fighter bombers such as the Hawker Typhoon that attacked enemy troop formations and smaller targets – the Allied air assault was total.

Due to the distance from Normandy to the UK, once the Allied had a foothold on the French coast, small temporary airfields were immediately established which gave the Allies the opportunity to fly more sorties and to be closer to the action. Some of these airfields were so close to the frontline they suffered mortar attacks. These airfields were to prove their worth, and with the help of Allied airpower, Hitler’s armies were pushed further and further back, culminating in the defeat of Nazi Germany just eleven months later.

Contains:
model kit
12 acrylic paints
2 brushes
cement

Scale: 1:76
Skill: 2
Number of Parts: 189
Dimensions (mm): L340 x W240

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.

Contents subject to change. Price includes in store coupon.

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Martin Affleck
D-Day equipment

I originally bought this kit for the vehicles especially the refuelling truck, Little did I know that it was a complete scene completely with paint, glue and and Typhoon. Airfix overall make pretty good kits but this one has some issue. Some of the parts were too small and flimsy to hold up to even being cut from the jig. The paint and glue were all died up and useless which didn’t matter to me as I have lots of paint. Overall OK. I’m iffy about recommending though.

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Andre Degagne
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