AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 I'm in, will be doing a Accurate Miniatures Mustang Mk.1A. Was the 1A in service in 44 onwards? I think, but can find no evidence, that they were used in the Tactical/Armed Reconnaissance role in North Africa and then in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Was the 1A in service in 44 onwards? I think, but can find no evidence, that they were used in the Tactical/Armed Reconnaissance role in North Africa and then in Italy I think some were still in Normandy by the Canadians but I'll check in my "Allison engined Mustangs" book later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I think, the Canadians used 1A's in the recon role over Normandy.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Someone has done the homework already LINKY Well you learn something everyday, just ignore me I'll be over in the corner finishing off my latest build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, plenty still flying in the low level recce role, proved very valuable and looked very purposeful in full invasion markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I'd love to partake too if possible as I really enjoyed the Fw190 GB. I've started a Tamiya Me262A-2a but still well under 25% done. I've made a start on the pit and gunbay and have the whole weekend to myself so I'm hoping to get a load done, indeed I'm hoping to get it ready for closing up. It's going to be pretty much OOB but with Aires wheels and a few parts from an Eduard Zoom set. I've decided to spend the whole year building nice established kits that don't have too many major issues, and all pretty much OOB with a few improvements. I've set myself the goal of building 5 models this year as I always get bogged down with big projects and this year I want to nail down my techniques and have fun! May I join please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 My decals have arrived so as soon as I have finished my current build I will stat my 1:72 P-51D in the markings of "Temptation" from 357th FG Mish you actualy finish kits....wots that Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Mish you actualy finish kits....wots that Andy Just posted it in RFI (linked if your interested) Edited January 19, 2013 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I'd love to partake too if possible as I really enjoyed the Fw190 GB. I've started a Tamiya Me262A-2a but still well under 25% done. I've made a start on the pit and gunbay and have the whole weekend to myself so I'm hoping to get a load done, indeed I'm hoping to get it ready for closing up. It's going to be pretty much OOB but with Aires wheels and a few parts from an Eduard Zoom set. I've decided to spend the whole year building nice established kits that don't have too many major issues, and all pretty much OOB with a few improvements. I've set myself the goal of building 5 models this year as I always get bogged down with big projects and this year I want to nail down my techniques and have fun! May I join please? consider yourself in.. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 consider yourself in.. Andy Cool, been cracking on with it today, basic but lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I might be entering my Do-335 afterall, this Ju-88 is flying together! Primer soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Was the 1A in service in 44 onwards? I think, but can find no evidence, that they were used in the Tactical/Armed Reconnaissance role in North Africa and then in Italy Most certainly, the 1 and 1A remained in service in the RAF in the ETO right through the end of the war, and in limited service until 1947, outlasting the Merlin-engined Mustangs in RAF service. Prior to June 1944, they were heavily used for Ramrod and Rhubarb missions over occupied France and the first RAF single-seat fighters over Germany would be Mustang 1 and 1A's flying escort for Wellingtons. The North African and Italian use was more USAAF (A-36 and P-51A's), who only really used the Allison Mustangs in the MTO and CBI theaters, although there were RAF squadrons operating the type in the MTO as well. Even without the late war service, the 1 and 1A would be on topic as they were one of the primary aircraft used for low-level photo recon and strike/harassment missions over occupied Europe starting in May 1942 and the first Mustang kill would be an RAF Mustang flying cover for the Dieppe landings (ironically, this Mustang would be assigned to an RCAF squadron and flown by an American who hailed from LA, not far from the NAA factory, thus covering all three major users of the type during WW2 with one go). The kit markings are for 1944, circa late June/ early July, No268 Squadron's FD472 'M' (Note this aircraft is usually credited to 168 Squadron, but had been transferred to 268 SQN in January of 1944, 168 only operated Mk1's during the D-Day period). Optional is FD465 'N', which is spurious (the aircraft existed, but was never assigned to an operational squadron and didn't carry the 'N' code). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 You've done your homework there Never knew they were long lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You've done your homework there Never knew they were long lived. As it happens, I'd picked up the Osprey Air Vanguard book on the Allison Mustangs last week and just finished it earlier this morning, so all the info was fresh ;-) I've got a particular liking for these underappreciated aircraft. They really were important to the war effort and are usually dismissed as the almost-failed predecessor of the Merlin Mustangs, but most of the operators of the Allison Mustangs would have happily kept using them if replacements were available, they were generally retired due to lack of available replacement airframes rather than obsolescence. And of course the last Mustangs in production were Allison-engined (the later F-82 models), their performance makes one wonder what would have happened if a 2-stage 2-speed supercharger had been fitted to the V1710 rather than going for the Merlin (actually, there was such a beast, the XP-51J, which was the same airframe as the P-51H with the V1710-119 engine, it worked but teething issues with the engine caused a HP restriction to 1500HP in practice and they never reliably achieved the performance that the aircraft was capable of with the engine working correctly, so the P-51H was chosen for production) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Even without the late war service, the 1 and 1A would be on topic as they were one of the primary aircraft used for low-level photo recon and strike/harassment missions over occupied Europe starting in May 1942 The early Mustangs have had some bad press. Their speed dropped off rapidly with increasing altitude so these days we tend to think they were a bit of a disappointment. Nothing could be further from the truth. When they were introduced, they were the fastest thing in European skies at low level. Their crews - both ground and air - were very fond of them. They had a very long range, were easy to fix and could take an incredible amount of punishment. I have read through the ORBs of IV Sqn from that period. They were tasked with armed recce over Europe and they seemed to have caused havoc with them. The speed of the aircraft was such that they could be in and out before the defences had a chance to react. It was pointless for the Luftwaffe to attempt to pursue them as they would just open the throttls and walk away from the German fighters. The only way of getting them was to set up an ambush, but that had low chances of success because of the rugged construction of the Mustang. The Germans had to hit them very hard on the bounce. If they didn't get a kill straight off the bat, the Mustangs would just walk away again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is the whole eastern front in 1944, from the Black Sea to the Arctic, allowed in this build? V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Is the whole eastern front in 1944, from the Black Sea to the Arctic, allowed in this build? V-P Hi, not really eastern theater from the sectors/ front that was chosen for operation Bergration when the Red Army started to punch into the greater German Reich. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Could I join in on this one? Have a 1/48 Tamiya P-51 i'd like to enter. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Could I join in on this one? Have a 1/48 Tamiya P-51 i'd like to enter. Dave Welcome aboard, good to see another stang. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Is it too late to take part in this? My gf just came home with a Bf 109 for me in 1/72. Is that ok? Cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 My gf just came home with a Bf 109 for me in 1/72. She's a keeper. Has she got a sister? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 She's a keeper. Has she got a sister? My sentiments exactly. Just don't tell SWMBO! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 She's a keeper. :thumbsup:Has she got a sister? She most certainly is, and i hope to hang on to her forever. She does have sisters, just not available ones guys, sorry! Lol Incidentally, its an Airfix 109e. Does that qualify, i must admit my knowledge of them is pretty limited. And I may have to buy new paints to get it done, as their does not seem to be equivalent colours in Revells Aqua Colour range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'd like to join in if I may with Revell's P-47D "Balls Out"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I'd like to join in if I may with Revell's P-47D "Balls Out"? Hi, good to see a jug in the GB Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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