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Jan Zumbach the famous Polish Battle of Britain fighter ace flew EN951 303 Sqn from late September 1941 Earlier in the year Jan was posted back to 303 as a Flight Commander and only two months later he was promoted to Squadron Leader and appointed to command the Squadron a duty he performed from May until December 1942 This gift set includes glue Humbrol Precision Poly Cement Paint Brushes 12 Humbrol Acrylic Paints and a electric motor that enables the propeller to spin Skill Level 4

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Jan Zumbach the famous Polish Battle of Britain fighter ace flew EN951 303 Sqn from late September 1941 Earlier in the year Jan was posted back to 303 as a Flight Commander & only two months later he was promoted to Squadron Leader & appointed to command the Squadron a duty he performed from May until December 1942 This gift set

Includes:: glue Humbrol Precision Poly Cement Paint Brushes 12 Humbrol Acrylic Paints & a electric motor that enables the propeller to spin Skill Level 4

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