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Thanks Russ. I think I understand Cheers Sean

I am looking to build a Ceylon based machine and I am inclined to agree with you re the colours. How did you correct the cowlings?

I assumed the mount would be universal so agreed l. It seems the Lewis was used in the middle and far east until 40/41. I have only seen Lewis guns on Wellesleys. Quite distinctive. They were used on some Lysanders and Blenheims until at least 38.

Thanks guys I can work with this

Any details out there of the flexible Lewis gun mount and position out there? Cheers Sean

So I have a set of the 1/48 scale Fine Mould Lewis Gun 111 clones used on Japanese aircraft in WW2. Were they used by RAF machines pre war and in WW2 despite being substantially superceeded by the Vickers K? It would be nice to use them up accurately. Cheers Sean

Vickers K it is then! Cheers Sesn

Any info on what the Finns used appreciated. Was it twin Browning, single Vickers K, a local fit or a combination. Any views appreciated. Cheers Sean

I think the N-2 was a designation given to the N-1with stubs field fitted. The Kagero and other refs state this, but it could be a bit like the RAF roundel designations. A post war convention.

Hi I understand that after -2 machines, that the P-47N had underwing rocket stubs fitted (-2 were field mods). However , I cant seem to find pics ofoperational Pacific theatre machines with with the stubs or rockets fitted. While chatting to a friend last night, he believes non of the stubs were fitted in time for use in theatre. Any pics or info out there? Cheers Sean

Thanks all. Aeromaster has them as white and a friend is printing some yellow overlays. I will probably go with yellow. Cheers Sean

So I am modeling 92472 off of AMD sheet 48-519. This beautiful machine has black nose and tail festooned with stars that are presented as white on the sheet. The good news is that on page 137 of Wings of Fame vol 6 there is a colour picture of this machine on the line in the 50s. BUT the stars COULD be a very pale yellow, almost cream when comparing to the national markings. It's really subtle , not conclusive and old be the lighting or age of picture. Any definitive info out there for 190th FIS Idaho ANG markings? Any help or advice appreciated Cheers Sean

Cheers.A good start S

I want to use a HAF resin cockpit with the Mk10 seat. I understand machines transferred from Jordan and Iran . Is there a list of serials for these machines? Also does anyone do the type specific MB BRQ7 seat that was in a lot of HAF MAP machines? Ideally I want to do a machine in the Agean Blue scheme. Thanks Sean

What do I think may be possible 1/48 Venoms 1/48 Blenheim IV 1/48 Jaguar 1/72 Javelin (new tool) Re-release 1/48 Sea Vixen