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Checking the 429 Squadron site, Wellington DF622 on 26 Feb43 was loaded with 1 x 4000lb Cookie and on 28 Feb it had a load of 2 x 1000lb and 3 x 500 lb bombs. It could be a typo or the a/c could have been converted back to a standard bomber by adding the 2 bomb bay bulkheads and inner bomb bay doors. To convert it back remove the items and put on a Cookie. From 420 Snowy Owl Squadron: http://www.aquatax.ca/Wellingtons.html March 12: Ten on ops to attack Essen. Seven were successful. Two returned early and one is missing. Primary target Essen "C". Take off 19:25. Bomb load included 2x500, 2 SBC (30x8), 4 SBC (90x4) and four carried single 4,000 lb cookies. So 4 of 10 a/c were configured for Cookies. The squadron also used Wellingtons in North Africa, click on the link to the left at the above site and they used Cookies there as well. edit: here is pic from the 420 Squadron site in North Africa: http://www.aquatax.ca/snowyowls/wellington/wellington02A.JPG Jari

There is a 1/48 conversion set by Alley cat #48004C that shows the Wellington bay without doors installed but there is this pic with doors: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Loading_4000_lb_Cookie_onto_Wellington_Tunisia_WWII_IWM_CNA_4071.jpg you can see the cut out for the bomb. edit: here is a site for 429 Squadron RCAF: http://www.429sqn.ca/429ops.htm click on any of the 1943 months for info on missions including which a/c carried the 4000lb Cookie. Jari

The tail was a darker, flat colour: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7362841164_896340f67b_h.jpg Jari

Here is a German Tornado parked with things out and up: http://www.nellis.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/2013/09/130905-F-NK166-227.jpg and the front view: http://www.nellis.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/2013/09/130905-F-NK166-380.jpg Jari

Go here: http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ Type in Beaufighter 30 Squadron Second World War To get photos of the squadron. Jari

Here are a some pics of Halifaxes in North Africa: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MED1721/ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MEC0633/ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MED0577/ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MED1689/ Can’t really tell the colour from b&w photos but they may be of interest to some. Jari

Not your standard bomb bay load: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/images/screen/P05456.003.jpg http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/images/screen/P05456.004.jpg Jari

Found this one: http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?12862-Wellington-HD973-missing-7-Feb-1943 Jari

Here's one: Czech Su-7BKL Fitter A c/n 6512 s/n black 6510 accidentally shot down by an R-3S AAM fired from a Polish AF MiG-21 during a training exercise over Poland. However Poland sent Su-7BKL Fitter A c/n 6023 s/n 23 to the Czech AF to replace the one they shot down. Jari

It's possible the black markings were just Hughes way of marking the missiles for photograghic requirements, white missiles on white belly of the F-14 made them hard to see and everyone just copied them. Here is an AIM-47: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/AIM-47.jpg which led to the AIM-54. Jari

Something else to distinguish between the A & C: edit: the link would not display, here it is broken down http://taiwanairpower.org/ blog/?p=304 scroll down a bit to see vents near the burner cans. The site deals with RF-101s but the F-101A had those vents: http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/f101pics/54-1470.jpg Jari

It looks like some of the early A’s had it: http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/f101pics/53-2423.jpg http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/f101pics/53-2425.jpg Jari

There is this one: http://richard.ferriere.free.fr/3vues/kaman_hok1_3v.jpg Jari

You can find the info here: http://www.model-making.eu/products/Junkers-Ju88-A-4-with-bombs.html Jari

Here are some F-4S’ in various configurations, with o/b pylons: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=37615 with o/b tanks: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=40013 without anything on the o/bs: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=42122 so any option is okay but tanks seemed to be rare. Jari

Here is a SUU-16 being worked on: http://sobchak.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/suu16a_full.jpg Note the F-4 c/l pylon is already installed. Plus here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQvObtxH2EY Jari

If you look at sprue #3 on the Facebook link, the majority of parts are specific to a single seater including the nose wheel/under fuselage area so all Italeri has to do is add a new sprue, and other parts, for a twin seater version. Jari

Thanks Tommy, another question, i noticed this B is listed as a TA-4B: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16005713 the T indicates Trainer but how different is it compared with a standard A-4B? Jari

Here are several A-4Bs with partial open speed brakes: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16004572 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16005517 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16004512 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16004514 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16004647 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16005713 also note the flap position, some up, some partial, others down. Jari

Going by the decals seen so far, the only external weapons the kit will come with are air to air missiles. However i do wonder what the BL-22 is though. Jari

The Revell.de site now has a release date of 03/2014. Jari

Here is another engine pic and info: http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/engine_bristolhercules.html Jari

Don't know if this drawing is accurate or of any help: http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/ww2planes/ww2-avro/avro-manchester.png Jari

A few interesting pics here: http://dambustersblog.com/category/dam-busters-1955-film/ Jari

Here is a Lanc with a Cookie, SBCs with 30lb incendiaries and what look like 4 flares: http://ww2today.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lancaster-bombs-in-bay.jpg Jari