RCAF Beaufighter TF.Xs of 404 Squadron – Late 1943 to Late 1944.
This updated and expanded set replaces AOD48002m (historically, one of our best sellers). It includes markings for two additional aircraft in an interesting, short-lived Dark Sea Grey + Extra Dark Sea Grey scheme, and the expanded Docs, now at 10 pages, incorporates new research.*
Decals to model any one of six different aircraft with variations reflecting ongoing scheme changes on several of them. There are now two full sets of National Markings included as well, so it is possible to model two subjects from the set, if one from each era of wing roundels is chosen.
• Available as a standard set (select AOD48002m2 below) or as a combo set (select AOD48002m2s below) with the Beaufighter airframe stencil data markings set (sold separately as AOD48s02m1) included.
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ451 (marked as squadron commander W/C Gatward’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
2•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor, Operation Overlord (D-Day), June 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, July-August 1944.
3rd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff and Dallachy, October 1944 through early1945 (after W/C Gatward has left the squadron).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE355:
1st markings variation:
2•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, late 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day.
2nd markings variation:
EE•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, Banff, and Dallachy July 1944 through to February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ295 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•Z of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, September 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (reported missing, while in post D-Day markings, on 27 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE198 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•R of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, November 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in post-D-Day markings on 13 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE425:
2•G of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, February to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in revised markings on 24 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NV173 (W/C Pierce’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor and Strubby, late June to late August 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff, and Dallachy, September 1944 through to 9 December 1944 (lost on operations, Pilot AK Cooper and Navigator CF Smith).
*High resolution b&w copy of Docs supplied in the package.
A home-printable colour PDF version available via email after purchase. Documentation includes decal placement and painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, reference photographs, bomb armament option illustrations, an illustrated article on modeling the Rocket Projectile external ordnance, and an illustrated article on the evolution of Beaufighter TF.X camouflage in Coastal Command service, as well as many subject-specific notes.