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Model kit packaging for RAF/RCAF Cycling Pilot & WAAF featuring two figures with a motorcycle and bicycle.
  • Model kit packaging for RAF/RCAF Cycling Pilot & WAAF featuring two figures with a motorcycle and bicycle.
  • 3D printed 1/32 RCAF & Commonwealth Cycling Pilot and WAAF. Two figures, a motorcycle and bicycle on a frame with a black background.
  • 3D printed 1/32 RCAF & Commonwealth Cycling Pilot and WAAF. Two figures, a motorcycle and bicycle on a frame with a black background.
  • 3D printed 1/32 RCAF & Commonwealth Cycling Pilot and WAAF. Two figures, a motorcycle and bicycle on a frame with a black background.
  • 3D printed 1/32 RCAF & Commonwealth Cycling Pilot and WAAF. Two figures, a motorcycle and bicycle on a frame with a black background.
1/32 RCAF & Commonwealth Cycling Pilot and WAAF
$39.99

Inject narrative and movement into your large-scale dioramas with this charming 1/32 scale 3D printed figure set. Part of the Replikator Model Corp Air Crew Series, this kit depicts a candid moment of airfield life: a pilot pausing his motorcycle to chat with a WAAF on her bicycle.

  • A Story in Resin: This set captures a "brief encounter" on the tarmac, adding a human touch to the cold machinery of war.

    • The Pilot: Sculpted riding a beautifully detailed vintage motorcycle, he is dressed for a mission in a heavy Irvin sheepskin flying jacket and 1936 pattern flying boots, but retains his officer's peaked cap.

    • The WAAF: Standing casually with her utility bicycle, she wears the standard Service Dress tunic and skirt, complete with a shoulder satchel (likely for dispatches) and service cap.

  • Universal Commonwealth Application: While the box art highlights the RAF and RCAF, the uniforms and equipment depicted were standard issue across the British Empire. This set is perfect for representing personnel from the RAAF (Australia), RNZAF (New Zealand), or SAAF (South Africa)—simply customize the shoulder titles with paint or decals to match your specific squadron.

  • High-Fidelity Vehicles: The set includes not just the figures but their rides:

    • The Motorcycle: Features crisp details on the engine cylinders, exhaust pipes, and spoked wheels, representing the typical dispatch bikes used on bases.

    • The Bicycle: A delicate reproduction of the ubiquitous airfield bike, an essential tool for getting around sprawling bomber stations.

Transport on the Tarmac

Airfields during WWII were massive industrial complexes, often with miles between the dispersal huts, the mess hall, and the hangars.

  • Wheels of War: While aircraft were the focus, bicycles and motorcycles were the lifeblood of base logistics. Pilots used them to race to their aircraft during scrambles, while WAAFs used them to deliver weather reports, intelligence, and tea to dispersal points.

  • The Irvin Jacket: The pilot's jacket is a centerpiece of the sculpt. Designed by Leslie Irvin, the thick wool lining was essential for survival in unpressurized, unheated cockpits at 20,000 feet, but it also became a status symbol for aircrew on the ground.

Recommended for: 1/32 scale Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, or Lancaster dioramas.

 

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