Airfix plastic model starter kit -As the first of 20 modified Avro Lancasters arrived at RAF Scampton on 8th April 1943, the specially assembled volunteer crews of specialist ‘Squadron X’ (later allocated the RAF squadron number 617) from within 5 Group Bomber Command must have been intrigued. The new aircraft were B.III (Specials), referred to at Avro’s Woodford factory as Lancaster Type 464 Provisioning and each one had been modified with equipment to deliver the Vickers Type 464 ‘Upkeep’ mine. Although the mines had not been delivered to Scampton at that time, talk amongst the crews inevitably turned to discussing their intended target, with most assuming they would be sent to attack the massive German battleship Tirpitz.

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm)29.4
Item Height – Without Packaging (cm)8.68
Item Width – Without Packaging (cm)43.2
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?267 / 42
Item Scale1:72
Contents (what’s in the box) sets
Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) and F-35B model kits. Instruction Sheets, paint layout, decals, paint, glue and brush.
FinishPlastic

Number of Scheme options1
Skill Level3
Flying Hours4
Wingspan (mm)432