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Any update on this one folks?

Hi Bruce, the post up above has a link to the Seafire III I built with the Airfix Vb fuselage and Seafire XVII wings. There is a gap at the wing roots but it’s all doable. Good luck!

Hey folks, I actually got around to finishing the Special Hobby 1/48 Seafire III using Troy’s splices as shown up above. I’ll get some photos up in the RFI soon. I think I actually prefer the Airfix kit bash I did in the post above. The SH hobby kit is pretty long in the tooth now and it’s nowhere near as nice as the modern Spitfire kits. I have a couple of Eduard Vcs so another Seafire MkIII will be along soon using some of the parts from a SH Seafire kit I have kicking around. cheers Nick

Hey Troy, I can't add anymore I'm afraid but I too have taken issue with their decal sheets for various reasons. I had a look through the 787 Sqn diary but couldn't see any relevant info unfortunately. Best regards Nick

I would've thought the 1932 pattern would make a solid appearance from then onwards and in it's original colour of khaki/light green rather than wartime yellow.

Thanks for that. I agree the same and would go for sky grey undersurfaces. best regards Nick

Hiya folks, I’d just like to revisit this thread. I’ve found another photo of the aircraft and it might confirm or deny what you think about the rudder colours. scroll down on this page: http://www.211squadron.org/across_the_styx.html the rudder is quite strong compared to the rest of the camo. I’m going to get this aircraft back out of the stash soon. It’s almost ready for paint and I’m leaning towards. Dark Earth and Dark Green, rudder in Mid stone and dark earth. Black underside starboard engine cowling and possibly sky or azure undersides.

Hi folks, it’s been ages since I’ve properly been at the modelling bench and getting back to the FAA subjects that I really enjoy. I thought I’d crack on with building a SH Skua in 1/48 and there is a particular one I’d like to model: L2929 of 801 Sqn. It was attacking ships in Bjournefjord on October 2nd 1940. Unfortunately it was shot down by 109s. The crew were Sub-Lt A.Hartoch and NA1 E.J Adlam and were sadly killed. I believe the aircraft would be in S1E with EDSG and DSG top surfaces with a high SG demarcation. Sky was introduced from Sep 1940 so might it have Sky undersides? Also, would anyone happen to know the codes, 7 something? Was it carrying codes? I haven’t found a photo from the Stuart Lloyd book, Matt Willis or the Peter C Smith book so I am making assumptions but perhaps the experts may know? @iang @tonyot best regards to all, Nick

That's Lovely, well done 👍

Well done, a lovely FAA Corsair👌

My Flickr is playing up but if anyone can look up a photo of Anson N5331, there's a good photo showing the top surface of the wing with plenty of wrinkles.

Absolutely wonderful Andy!

Looks fantastic. Can't wait for mine to arrive👍

Really nice Russ. I've been tapping into a few P-40's this week so nice to see this one so well done👍

That's absolutely top Draw👍

This is looking absolutely excellent. I just picked one of these up and plan to do it in the same scheme. I did a Pakistani Sea Fury last year and both fighters look so right in the desert scheme. Top Draw👍

Beautiful build, well done👏

There are multiple photos out there showing Corsair MkIs with the retrofitted clipped wingtips. Off of the top of my head a decal manufacture was doing some for a clipped MkI but I cannot remember the companies name. The instruction booklet showed some photos of the subject matter. I do have some photos of MkIs that have had the wingtips replaced and they've been repainted in GSB.

Outstanding work!

Very nice!!

I missed this announcement but a 1/48 Firebrand will be getting my Dosh. Look forward to seeing more about it.

That's absolutely wonderful

Very nice!

That's really great!

Awesome. Well done Airfix