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Those are rather good. I think you’ve been rather modest about the Apple core. I am building one at the moment and know it’s not quite as straightforward as you are making out. superb modelling all around

Hey CC. How are you doing? Better I hope. Bit of sunshine, feet up, relax with a medicinal whiskey. In terms of Wildcats for Tungsten, I need to go away and do some proper research but as a starter, I think what was mainly in use was the Wildcat Mk V which was the FM-1 equivalent. Wiki (always cross reference) states HMS Fencer 842 Naval Air Squadron (12 Fairey Swordfish and 8 Grumman F4F Wildcats) HMS Pursuer 881 Naval Air Squadron (10 Wildcats) 896 Naval Air Squadron (10 Wildcats) HMS Searcher 882 Naval Air Squadron (10 Wildcats) 898 Naval Air Squadron (10 Wildcats) Which looks about right to me. I think the FM-1s were delivered in Temperate Sea Scheme but using US equivalent paints. Olive Drab replacing the Dark Slate Grey, US Dark Sea Grey (?) replacing Extra Dark Sea Grey (I use US Dark Gunship Grey for this) and US Sky Grey replacing Sky S. I need to check out the different markings however, I did do and 882 Wildcat Mk V a couple of years ago, I used TSS colours instead of US Equivalent.

One of the bench for me, the Fairey Albacore.

That is a fantastic job @russ, a great addition to the cabinet..

Great job.

I have built a good few SH Seafires at this stage (1x MkIIc, 3x MkIII) and have another two in the stash (both MkIII). As @Troy Smith says, they have their issues, but what kit doesn’t? I enjoy building them, of the next two, one is going to be folded, one will have engine & guns exposed.. Special Hobby Seafire IIc. Special Hobby Seafire III

There is an absolutely outstanding folded wing Barracuda build on this site which proves what you can do with the SH Kit. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235146017-fairey-barracuda-special-hobby-148/ In comparison the Fulmar origami is quite straightforward. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119117-salty-dog-lt-cdr-jm-bruen-special-hobby-148-fairey-fulmar-fairey-fulmar-n19516a-finished/page/3/

As it’s G-ILDA I want to build (SM520), I’m happy with that set…

That is fantastic information @ilj, thank you. My Barracuda is working its way to the top of the stash, handy for that. As anyone who has ever built a Special Hobby kit before would know (I’ve built a few), there are no major part alignment tabs. You need to create your own. Here is a rather splendid Barracuda build from these hallowed pages. Enough to make you want to take up knitting…

Actually CC, I have just realised that I have not asked if I can join yet. Can I join please? I have a Tamiya F4U-1A in the stash and a MDC MkII, IV conversion kit. I am also hoping to get a couple of Magic Factory MKIIs (though I think they’ll need cockpit work and CO vents as extras). I need to finalise which exact aircraft to build but I am thinking Leslie Duno’s MkII, a MkIV of Hampton Grey (let’s not open that can of worms here) both of which are gaps in my collection or maybe both..

During ‘44 the were several strikes against Tirpitz. Tungsten, Mascot, Goodwood. I think off the top of my head (sitting in front of tv watching news) that Corsairs were involved in all three. Wiki gives a reasonable overview of the operations. There are quite a few European Theatre Corsair pictures on the Imperial War Museum Photo Collection. Here is an appetiser:- http:// THE FLEET AIR ARM AT SEA, JULY 1944. Image: IWM (A 24787) IWM Non Commercial License

Unfortunately I also see same, I also wonder if they changed the Harness, Oxygen and Radio fits to British fits. Having said that, I am still up for a couple..

I think I’ll order one. It looks to me that the work on fixing the wing is far lees that the work for building a wingfold in the Special Hobby version. Maybe I’ll complete my SH version as an “In flight” or “In dive” model.

CC, good luck with your surgery, like everyone here I hope your aggressor receives his just deserts . I am not an expert on that scheme, I think it looks right and I think 880 NAS carried the Sky fuselage band but I was concentrating on Cork's elusive aircraft for Operation Pedestal at the time. There was some debate as to whether Cork flew "E" or "L" for that operation. I think this is the time to call on @iang and @EwenS for their expertise or maybe @Lee Howardmight have info from Cork's Log books o 05.05.42 Madagascar landings. Attacked Diego Suarez airfield o 05.05.42 3 x MS406s Destroyed on ground, 4 x Potez 63s Destroyed on ground, left hanger burning. Hawker Sea Hurricane I AF955/7*L(?)

Is this any use? I would have thought it was the breach end and ammunition box / feed that would take more modelling. http:// THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. Image: IWM (A 16647) IWM Non Commercial License http:// FLEET AIR ARM PICTURES. APRIL 1941, ON BOARD HMS ARK ROYAL.. Image: IWM (A 3815) IWM Non Commercial License