Beard Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) I have a yearning to make a Spitfire IX like the the third one here: Trouble is, I can't find any photographic evidence to support AZ's scheme. Is there any? Thanks in advance. Edited August 28, 2017 by Beard to correct squadron, 94 not 74... damn my failing eye-sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I`m assuming it`s a typo and you mean 94 Sqn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, tc2324 said: I`m assuming it`s a typo and you mean 94 Sqn? Thanks for pointing it out, now corrected, I'm going to blame my failing eye-sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I had a look and all i could find was profiles ? The only photos i found that were grey/blue came back to high altitude MK.VII's & MK.XI's with a PRU blue or grey scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck1945 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) deleted, wrong topic Edited August 28, 2017 by Chuck1945 wrong topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I had a look and all i could find was profiles ? The only photos i found that were grey/blue came back to high altitude MK.VII's & MK.XI's with a PRU blue or grey scheme. I can't find any MkIXs with the High Altitude (Medium Sea Grey over PRU Blue) scheme. 1 minute ago, Chuck1945 said: Listermann's Allied Wings booklet on the SpitfireXII only shows one 91 Sqd side view, the starboard side of EN625/DL-K. Cant tell if there is an inscription or not. The port side profile he has of EN617/DL-E is drawn with the inscription and the aircraft is identified as the normal aircraft flown by FO O'Shaughnessy. Your reply puzzled me at first, then I realised you'd posted in the wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) A number of Sqns used Mk,IX Spitfires in the High Altitude scheme in Italy. There was a discussion here about 451 Squadon RAAF airframes in that scheme several years ago. The Scheme drawn by AZ is perfectly correct for GO-F MA766 of which there is a photo of it in fllight. I thought from memory that the photo was in Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #98 - Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy, but as it turns out that only has a profile but no photo (the photo that they use for Foskett has him in a normally camouflaged airframe GO-C). So you can use the AZ Decals with confidence. Steve Mackenzie Edited August 29, 2017 by Hornet133 typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 A quick Google brought up the following link where GO-F is the middle airframe in the shot at the bottom of the page https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2855810-Spitfire-Colour-finishes The photo that I was referring to however is a closeup of GO-F, a search of the IWM site will probably bring it up as it appears to be from an Official photoshoot. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanroon Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yes, the high altitude scheme was widely used on Mk.IXs Here's a 451 Sqn unit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Hornet133 said: The Scheme drawn by AZ is perfectly correct for GO-F MA766 of which there is a photo of it in fllight. So you can use the AZ Decals with confidence. ... possibly, replacing Azure Blue with PRU Blue, or was the MSG/Azure Blue combination suggested by Eduard a Med theatre variation? Claudio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnAndersen Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Another 451 Spitfire in the high altitude scheme; this is fairly wellknown and used by several decal producers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 5 hours ago, Hornet133 said: A quick Google brought up the following link where GO-F is the middle airframe in the shot at the bottom of the page https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2855810-Spitfire-Colour-finishes The photo that I was referring to however is a closeup of GO-F, a search of the IWM site will probably bring it up as it appears to be from an Official photoshoot. Steve Thanks Steve. I'll have a search of the IWM website. 1 hour ago, ClaudioN said: ... possibly, replacing Azure Blue with PRU Blue, or was the MSG/Azure Blue combination suggested by Eduard a Med theatre variation? Claudio That's a good point, Claudio, and, of course, Humbrol 157 wasn't a very good match for Azure Blue until it was recently re-formulated (after the AZ MkIX was released). 15 minutes ago, FinnAndersen said: Another 451 Spitfire in the high altitude scheme; this is fairly wellknown and used by several decal producers Thanks. Although I don't fancy doing the outline on the code letters.😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Personally I'd go with standard PRU Blue rather than Azure, al pictures I've seen of these aircrafts in Italy seem to have relatively dark undersides, compatible with the standard scheme. I know, interpretation of BW pictures and all the risks involved... but in doubt, I always go for a standard scheme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 On 28/08/2017 at 7:22 PM, Beard said: I have a yearning to make a Spitfire IX like the the third one here: Trouble is, I can't find any photographic evidence to support AZ's scheme. Is there any? Thanks in advance. Hiya Beard, I used a photo when I built my model of this aircraft. I have searched my photo files on my computer and cannot find the pic,....however I am pretty sure there was a copy in the Ospey Spitfire Aces Over The Med book. I`ll keep looking,....but here is my model if it helps,.....Medium Sea Grey uppers and PRU Blue undersides; Good luck with your modell mate Cheers Tony 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Thanks Tony, I'd found your RFI on here during my internet research and thought I had the book you.mention (it seems I don't). I'll need all the luck there is for it to turn out as nice as your one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Beard said: Thanks Tony, I'd found your RFI on here during my internet research and thought I had the book you.mention (it seems I don't). I'll need all the luck there is for it to turn out as nice as your one. I`ve been looking through my books but have not found the pic yet,..which is annoying as I remember seeing it and used it for my model! I`ve looked in the Osprey Spits in N.Africa and Italy book and it isn`t in there,...only a side view artwork,..... I`ll check my old magazine articles when I get a chance. As for your model,....you`ll be fine mate,....just take your time, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Thanks again Tony. I've checked all three editions of Spitfire At War, the Osprey Spitfire books I have and, Spitfire The History (well, you never know) and ever search parameter I can think of... no luck. If you find a photograph, you'll be entitled to some sort of reward. As for the model, it's assembled and I now have to sort out the mess I made of the wingtips. Edited September 1, 2017 by Beard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On 01/09/2017 at 4:13 PM, Beard said: Thanks again Tony. I've checked all three editions of Spitfire At War, the Osprey Spitfire books I have and, Spitfire The History (well, you never know) and ever search parameter I can think of... no luck. If you find a photograph, you'll be entitled to some sort of reward. As for the model, it's assembled and I now have to sort out the mess I made of the wingtips. I`ve had to stop looking mate,...... I`ve pulled by back out again quite badly,.....so I`m grounded and limited to the settee,.....good luck with the model mate, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, tonyot said: I`ve had to stop looking mate,...... I`ve pulled by back out again quite badly,.....so I`m grounded and limited to the settee,.....good luck with the model mate, Cheers Tony Oh gawd, I feel responsible for that. I hope you get better soon. As for the model... well, it was struck off charge after suffering Category E damage (but I'll be starting another one soon as I've finished my MkV floatplane in the Flying boat and Floatplane Group Build). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 22 hours ago, Beard said: Oh gawd, I feel responsible for that. I hope you get better soon. As for the model... well, it was struck off charge after suffering Category E damage (but I'll be starting another one soon as I've finished my MkV floatplane in the Flying boat and Floatplane Group Build). Not your fault mate,....please don`t worry! Sorry to hear about the damage,....good luck with the floatplane though, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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