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Image	Code	Name	Description	Price	Qty
	AC489F	RAF Fast Jet Crew 1980 - 90's (2 Crew)	1/48 RAF Fast Jet Crew 1980 - 90's (2 Crew) Sculpted By : Jim Raynor This crew has on standard Nomex flight suits and “speed jeans” or anti-G-suits in green nylon over it. By this time no scarves were being worn, though a “norgy shirt” or Norwegian army shirt is very popular even now. The MK22c life preserver is of the full jacket type. This is a nylon open weave with built in life collar in green nylon. Gloves are commonly white kid leather until the 90’s, and then this switched to green. One of the crew is wearing a “bone dome” or flight helmet; this is often green or white though crews have been known to decorate them in a single colour (such as yellow or red etc.) but never to with elaborate designs like the USA. This crew represents crews that flew the Buccaneer, Canberra, and PR9 Supplied as resin parts, require assembly and painting	£9.50
	AC488F	RAF Fast Jet Crew 1960 - 70's (2 Crew)	1/48 RAF Fast Jet Crew 1960 - 70's (2 Crew) Sculpted By : Jim Raynor This crew wears the blue cotton flight suit of the early jet age and this suit saw use throughout the late 50’s and through to the mid 70’s. In some squadrons it was a cotton suit with a light open weave, however this could be sprayed with fire retardant spray if needed. Over this he is wearing a predecessor to the G-Suit of the more commonly known type, this is a MK4 pressure Jerkin by Beaufort. Again in blue but a more royal blue than the grey blue of the RAF suit. This had an inflatable built in Mae West in orange around the neck. This suit was used for high altitude operations and fast jet crews like the Lightning, Buccaneer, Canberra etc. The boots are black leather, though often a rubber over boot could be used, this simply buttoned up over the shoe for use in aircraft ladders in slippery conditions. Though this was most probably originally part of the nuclear biological protection gear and adopted by an innovative aviator. One of the crew is wearing the full “hardshell” assembly of the MKI fighter helmet or “bonedome” as it is called in the RAF. These were often painted silver in the earlier period, though green examples exist. This is a 2 piece affair designed with a separate hard head protection. This can be seen sported by the crewman with the bag who has his hard shell in a cloth sack, sometimes known as a “bowling ball bag”, due to its spherical shape where it contained a helmet for protection until in the aircraft, these helmets were often used without the hardshell too. Scarves were common still in this era, though these were required to be worn tucked into the pressure Jerkin and were normally green or white towelling. Supplied as resin parts, require assembly and painting	£9.50
	AC487F	1/48 WW2 FAA Pilot Cold Climate	1/48 WW2 FAA Pilot Cold Climate Sculpted By : Jim Raynor In the freezing Atlantic ocean, many aviators lost their lives due to inadequate clothing in the early years of naval aviation. This led the Royal Navy and RAF developing and using the famous Irvine flight jacket, this jacket is of mid brown shearling colour and is much thicker and heavier than the more commonly seen USAAF B-3 sheepskin. These jackets were very heavy and were issued to the RN crews for use over water, as well as standard cold weather issue conditions. His trousers are standard officers black trousers and shoes again standard for officers. He wears a scarf tucked inside his jacket collar and his parachute harness , is the Irvine seat type with twist quick release barrel buckle, the seat type is made by Irvine (not related to the flight jacket). His gloves again are made of kid leather and his helmet is the same as Navy Type-C. He also wears the 1939 or 1940 Mae West life preserver.	£5.50
	AC486F	1/48 WW2 FAA Pilot Hot Climate	1/48 WW2 FAA Pilot Hot Climate Sculpted By : Jim Raynor His parachute harness is of the Irvin seat type with twist quick release barrel buckle. His Mae West is of the 1939-1940 pattern (these are very similar except the 1939 is much paler in colour – almost a tan rather than a distinctive yellow), as the navy often had to make do with much older equipment as new supply of improved models went directly to the RAF. He wears stanard officers shoes in black leather and Khaki/tropical airtex shirt and trousers for officers, his gloves are of the short type in single ply soft kid leather. Sometimes these were substituted with driving gloves bought directly or privately from a gentlemans outfitters. His helment is of the C-type, this although looks very similare to the B-type “Zipear” of Battle of Britain fame is a very different helmet, this is the standard RAF C-type leather helmet with “Zipears” added to accommodate the Navy electronics. These helmets were worn by the Royal Navy and RAF Coastal command exclusively and the goggles are of the MKII type.	£5.50
	AC485F	1/48 WW1 German Pilot/Officer	1/48 WW1 German Pilot/Officer Sculpted By : Jim Raynor As with most German officer pilots, he wears the standard officers double breasted tunic with a red collar, this was the standard garment for any officer of line and it was also very popular with airforce personnel. His jacket is a store bought mens driving jacket of thick single skin hide leather, usually brown or black in any tone of colour. His hat is again a standard officers cap for front line issue wear. In battle these looked very familiar to the WW2 officers Fifty Mission crusher and sagged readily. He wears thick knitted grey socks over his breaches, though sometimes white were worn and his boots are black leather ankle boots and these sometimes faded to brown quickly dependent on the quality of the leather dye.	£5.50
	AC484F	1/48 WW1 RFC Observer/Gunner	1/48 WW1 RFC Observer/Gunner Sculpted By : Jim Raynor He is wearing the Fug overboots as per the fighter pilot, as made by Harrods of London. Though this time hes is sporting another popular garment, again supplied by the likes of Harrods and other mens outfitters at the time. The massive fur coat was a must for open cock pit 2 seat aircraft where an observer might have to hang out of it for hours. These were often called gorilla or grizzly coats, as they resembled the animals when wearing them they were in fact made of bearskin or alpaca or similar thick long fur. These often came in a variety of colours and would often include variations on one garment such as stripes or patches . His helmet is the RFC MKI non coweled type and sports shearling mittens designed with three fingers, in order to operate radios or 303 machine guns.	£5.50
	AC483F	French Pilot	French Pilot 1/48 scale Sculpted by: Jim Raynor The figure has all authentic seams and deatails within the uniform. He has epaulette buttons and 3 medals on his left chest and a pair of french pilot wings over his right pocket. He his wearing the standard French flying helmet. Included with this set is an alternative head with a "Roold" helmet, this is a cork helmet with a leather helmet insert with a peak for ear protection. These would have been covered with either leather or khaki cloth His uniform is the officers "Bleu Azur" with puttees and leather ankle boots Also included is an alternative right arm as the arm is straight and does not have a finger pose for a cigarette Multi-piece resin cast figures that require assembly and painting	£5.50
	AC482F	RNAS Pilot	RNAS Pilot 1/48 scale Sculpted by: Jim Raynor The RNAS pilot is wearing a special Royal Navy flying coat, these were either black or dark blue, however there are no surviving private collections, so no-one really knows, but the best guess is black as it would have been the most popular. Buttons were domed and gild plated as per the standard naval service tunic. The coat was made from a heavy weave fleece wool, which are similar to the wool shirts that are available today/ albeit in a heavier weave. He had a lambs wool collar which would have been added by a tailor as the standard collar was found to be inadequate. He wears shoulder boards to show what rank he is and has leather shirling 3 finger mittens. His helmet is the RFC/RN full cowl type Mk.1 whilst his trousers are simple RN officers trousers and service shoes. The figure has all the authentic seams and details within the unifrom. Multi-piece resin cast figures that require assembly and painting	£5.50
	AC481F	RFC Pilot	RFC Pilot 1/48 scale Sculpted by: Jim Raynor The RFC Pilot is wearing a Sidcot suit with fur lining, which is shown around his collar. The thigh length over boots are made of sheepskin and wool lined (made by Harrods department store) The boots were often brushed with tar which made the boots water resistant and hard wearing. The boots were held up on the leg using a suspension button on the thigh. The helmet also shows that this had fur lining as well. The gloves are a three finger mitten type. Thr figure also has all authentic seams and details within the uniform Multi-piece resin cast figures that require assembly and painting	£5.50