1-600 RFC Type 1 Roundels 1914-1915 Decals

These 1-600 RFC Type 1 Roundels 1914-1915 Decals provide early british roundels for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures representing Royal Flying Corps. The subject covers 1914-1915; select the marking combination appropriate to the aircraft being modelled.

Decal Information

The sheet provides RFC Type 1 Roundels 1914-1915 markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures.

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

Region / Nation: United Kingdom Service: Royal Flying Corps Time Period: 1914-1915 Primary Marking: Early British roundels Scale: 1-600

Historical Information

The Royal Flying Corps adopted circular national markings during the early months of World War I as aircraft recognition became increasingly important. The design used a red center, white middle ring and blue outer ring.

This order reversed the colors of the French roundel. It established the basic British national marking that continued through the RFC's wartime expansion and into the later Royal Air Force.

The early-war period was one of changing practice rather than perfectly uniform markings. Roundels replaced or accompanied earlier identification methods while aircraft factories and operational units adapted to the new requirements.

Use this 1914-1915 style for an aircraft whose markings match the sheet. Check contemporary photographs for proportions, size and position, especially when representing machines from the earliest months of the war.