Following a short but intense period of training, the volunteer group of crack airmen who made up the new RAF No.617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, at the start of the most audacious bombing raid in history.

Led by their enigmatic and inspirational commanding officer Guy Gibson, he is reputed to have said, 'This squadron will either make history, or it will be completely wiped out', but nevertheless, every man was determined to play their part in this historic raid. Nineteen 'Special' Lancaster's and their crews sent a message to the German nation that could not be disguised by their propaganda ministers.

Technical Specifications:

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 30.2
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
Item Scale: 1:72
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level:3
Flying Hours: 3
Wingspan (mm): 432

Paints Required:

No 11 Silver - Metallic

No 24 Trainer Yellow - Matt

No 26 Khaki - Matt

No 29 Dark Earth - Matt

No 30 Dark Green - Matt

No 33 Black - Matt

No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic

No 56 Aluminium - Metallic

No 60 Scarlet - Matt

No 61 Flesh - Matt

No 62 Leather - Matt

No 96 RAF Blue - Matt

No 98 Chocolate Matt

No 78 Cockpit Green - Matt