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Airfix has revealed the two marking options for its new tool 1/72 scale Wellington Mk.1A/C
●Vickers Wellington Mk.1C, L7818, No 75 [New Zealand] Squadron, RAF Feltwell, Norfolk, England, 7th July 1941
●Vickers Wellington Mk.1A, N2980, “R” Robert, No 20 Operational Training Unit, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, December 1940

L7818 was involved in an act of valour in which New Zealander Sergeant James Allen Ward received the VC for his actions in fighting a inflight fire in the right nacelle. The box art which will adorn the box features the incredible actions of Sergeant James Allen Ward

Release date is now set for June 2018 and as ever the kit is available for pre-order via the Airfix website.

A08019 - Wellington Mk. Ic – 1/72

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Not my scale. But I will get one to do and for the fantastic boxart.
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