Airfix 1/72 Victoria Cross Icons 4 Kits 1:72 A50129

Victoria Cross Collection with Bristol Blenheim, Fairey Battle, Handley Page Hampden and Hawker Hurricane

Unassembled plastic model kit. Includes:

• 15 x Acrylic Paints
• 2 x Glues
• 2 x Brushes

  This special exclusive set celebrates the achievements of four airmen who were awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving with the RAF in WWII.

  Contents are the four aircraft flown during these missions, paints, adhesive and brushes, along with full details of these heroic actions.

   

• Hughie Idwal Edwards - Bristol Blenheim
  Awarded his VC for leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen. He survived the war.
• Donald Edward Garland - Fairey Battle
  Awarded his VC in 1940 attacking bridges in Belgium. The VC was a posthumous one.
• John Hannah - Handley Page Hampden
  Awarded his VC for gallantry in tackling a fire on his plane that was caused by anti-aircraft fire during the attack on Antwerp.
• James Brindley Nicholson - Hawker Hurricane
  Awarded his VC after shooting down a Bf110 while on fire. He survived but was badly burnt.

Bristol Blenheim, Fairey Battle, Handley Page Hampden and Hawker Hurricane