Build route for 1940 aircraft

Battle of Britain Model Aircraft

Battle of Britain model aircraft guide linking Spitfire, Hurricane, Bf 109, He 111, Ju 87 and Do 17 builds with paint colours, kit routes, markings and weathering ideas.

Core aircraft

Hawker HurricaneThe workhorse RAF fighter route with Dark Green/Dark Earth camouflage.Supermarine SpitfireIconic RAF fighter route with squadron markings and Sky undersides.Messerschmitt Bf 109ELuftwaffe fighter route with RLM colours and yellow tactical markings.Heinkel He 111Large bomber route with heavy canopy masking and Battle of Britain context.

Useful Battle of Britain resources

Battle of Britain RouteHistorical route and modelling story.Theatre MapsMap-led campaign links.RAF Paint CodesRAF colours for 1940 builds.Luftwaffe RLM Paint CodesRLM colours for German aircraft.

Quick answers

Which aircraft should I build first for a Battle of Britain shelf?

Start with a Hurricane or Spitfire, then add a Bf 109E. Add larger bombers later once you are comfortable with masking and bigger builds.

What are the key Battle of Britain paint colours?

RAF builds often use Dark Green, Dark Earth and Sky Type S. Luftwaffe aircraft commonly use RLM 70/71/65 or variant-specific RLM combinations.