1-600 Stirling 75 (NZ) & RAF 620 Squadrons Decals

These 1-600 Stirling 75 (NZ) & RAF 620 Squadrons Decals reproduce squadron tactical markings for 1-600 scale Short Stirling miniatures. The sheet represents Stirling 75 (NZ) & RAF 620 Squadrons and the wartime aircraft identities described below.
 
Decal Information
This sheet provides Stirling 75 (NZ) & RAF 620 Squadrons markings for 1-600 scale aircraft.
The sheet includes left- and right-side tactical markings for the listed squadrons. The decals are sized to fit Tumbling Dice 1-600 Stirling models.
They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Key Historical Details
Nation / Region: New Zealand / United Kingdom
Service: RAF Bomber Command and associated Allied squadrons
Period: World War II
Aircraft: Short Stirling
Markings: Stirling 75 (NZ) & RAF 620 Squadrons
Scale: 1-600
 
Historical Information
No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF was an important Stirling operator within Bomber Command. Its crews represented a major New Zealand contribution to the night bombing campaign before the unit converted to Lancasters.
 
No. 620 Squadron formed with Stirlings in 1943 and initially flew bombing and minelaying missions. It later transferred to the airborne-forces role.
 
In that later role, No. 620 Squadron's Stirlings towed gliders and carried troops and supplies. The unit participated in major airborne operations including Overlord, Market Garden, and Varsity.
 
The two options therefore cover different aspects of Stirling service. Match the code markings to the correct bomber or airborne-support configuration and date, since the same aircraft family served changing operational purposes.