1-600 WWII RAF Type A-1 Variant Roundels Decals

These 1-600 WWII RAF Type A-1 Variant Roundels Decals provide alternative yellow-bordered roundel proportions for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures representing Royal Air Force. The subject covers Early World War II; select the marking combination appropriate to the aircraft being modelled.

Decal Information

The sheet provides WWII RAF Type A-1 Variant Roundels markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures.

This variant is listed with approximate diameter proportions of 1:3:5:6. Compare the pictured border with the intended aircraft's markings.

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 Air Force Time Period: Early World War II Primary Marking: Alternative yellow-bordered roundel proportions Scale: 1-600

Historical Information

This sheet represents an alternative set of proportions within the RAF's early-war yellow-bordered roundel family. The outer ring should be matched to the pictured design rather than assumed to be identical to the standard Type A-1 sheet.

The yellow border served the same recognition purpose as on other Type A-1 markings: it separated the dark blue outer portion from surrounding camouflage. Variations could result from changes in instructions or the way an existing roundel was repainted.

Early-war marking practice changed considerably before the introduction of the Type C and C.1 family in 1942. Photographs therefore show combinations that do not always conform neatly to one simplified reference drawing.

Use this variant when its proportions match the intended airframe. It is particularly useful for reproducing a documented early-war appearance, but it should not be applied as a universal replacement for the standard Type A-1 roundel.