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  1. Yes, the F3As did see service before conversion to full F6 standard (XR752 to XR767) - most were delivered 65 - early 66 and went back for full upgrade in 67. XR766 was the one that crashed before mod. Most were on 5 and/or 23 squadron, one on 11 Squadron and a couple on the AFDS.
  2. HAS5 - the early mk 48s had the thimble radome of the HAS1, the later ones had the larger radome from the HAS5, but things like the rotors, 6 bladed tail rotor (and fuselage strake for later aircraft) are all HAS 5 versions from the kit As the aircraft was based on the RAF HAR3, it would have the larger cabin from the HAS5, although the layout would be different. As with all Sea Kings, the devil is in the detail!
  3. L1592 had a replacement wing fitted at one point, can’t recall if it was port or starboard, will look it up. edit. It was starboard, so wouldn’t account for the filler
  4. Not a question as such, but the second video in this set from IWM has an interesting segment of a Hurricane being painted from Desert scheme to (presumably) TLS. No masking! https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060028993 https://www.iwm.org.uk/embed/?id=1060028993&media_id=1241147
  5. Yes, the camouflage goes all round the aircraft. Earlier aircraft had light grey undersides.
  6. Will be watching with interest - the lack of any XP-51F/G kit, even in short run, is a gap in the P-51 story. One note, the G that carried RAF markings appeared to have a taller tail (H/J size) than the other Gs. Not sure why. I saw a suggestion of an FJ-1 cockpit canopy as a base for the larger F/G one
  7. I think it's likely the only RAF B-25 in green/brown was the first one. The relatively few photos of other mk Is all show OD/NG
  8. An interesting tale on Ejection seats on ESCI harriers - my go to always used to be the Aeroclub mk 9 and 10. the problem is they were 'true' /72, but didn't fit in the too small ESCI cockpit. So the answer was always to lower the cockpit floor and extend the cockpit back (The kit seats only being a 'front', you needed more room to ensure the headrest was in the right place.) Fast forward to a couple of years ago, and I run out of Aeroclub seats, look around and find a Pavla seat. Order that, and whilst awaiting delivery start on the cockpit modifications. Only to discover when it arrives, the seat is scaled for the kit and my surgery was needless!
  9. This isn’t them ordering new H47s, it’s reviewing the existing plan to acquire 14 new Chinooks first announced in 2021 and 2023. More likely is that they are going to reduce the order or extend the acquisition time line https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/1-4-billion-modernised-chinook-fleet/ Already delayed once https://verticalmag.com/news/mod-delays-delivery-of-new-raf-chinooks-by-three-years/ Remember the original CH47F (HC6) order was reduced from 24 to 14 in the 2010 review
  10. What version of the -FO did the bigger windows at the navigator position come in? The kit looks like it has the smaller ones. Does have the Ford 'S' nose though, which is good! (Thinks- sure I have the 'Consolidated Mess' book on the turreted B-24s somewhere......)
  11. Y might be the B-24D options, or RAF turret option or others (I still think a 100 Group one to go with the B-17G) - big front window
  12. If you've not seen it, Wingleader showed a photo of a piece of fabric from X4784 - shows the pink colour really well, and also that it was later over painted in a blue colour. Originally I'd thought PRU Blue, but I wonder if it was EDSG...... https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=854522243349576&set=a.490577376410733
  13. I'm not aware of one - it's not a common aircraft colour (if it'; an aircraft colour at all - BS381C has a range of colours used for 'official' purposes.) What's the armour use? It might be known by it's name or another name Equivalents in other specifications are: https://www.e-paint.co.uk/colour-alternatives.asp?cRange=BS+381C&cRef=BS381C+217&cDescription=Sea+green If mixing I'd start with Sky and add some dark grey to it
  14. Answering my own question, the twin antennae fit started to come in around 1989 but wasn’t universal by the time of the Gulf War in 1991. Airfix’ choice of ZA684 still had the single row at that time. As always, the best resource for DS info is https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/gb/chinook.html
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