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    In the photograph note the chimney type fuel vents on the top wing's behind the engine's. There was some comment on this a long time ago unable to find in the forum's. Great work, really inspiring build.
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    MM199 was delivered to 105 Sqdn Bourn on 02.11.44 till 17.11.44 transferred to 128 Sqdn. It was shot down by flak 9Kms SW of the centre of Hannover. The pilot was sadly killed ,the navigator baled out and was made a Prisoner of War. The aircraft had done 29 ops with 128, 7 to Berlin and aborted 2.
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    Following with interest as I have this kit in the stash.
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    Around 2015 Little Walden village published a small booklet to commemorate the Americans at Little Walden airfield. I have a copy and on Page 18 the crash of your A-20 gets a mention. " On the morning of July 30th 1944 a flight of A20's from 640th Squadron,409th Bomb Group, was returning from France to Little Walden after a combat mission in support of ground troops attacking an enemy strong point south of Caumont, using fragmentation bombs. The weather at the time was poor. The cloud visibility was 1 to 2 miles. Runway 34 was in use at the time. The pilot of the aircraft involved ,2nd Lt William Watson had made an approach for landing in his position in the formation, but pulled up to go around because his landing interval had been too close. Just prior to turning onto the base leg, at estimated 300 feet, just below the overcast and with his undercarriage lowered, a formation of B26's appeared from the cloud, approaching at 90degrees to him and at the same altitude. He was witnessed to then abruptly manoeuvre to the left and up, in an attempt to avoid the B26 formation. He had apparently reduced his airspeed and the abrupt manoeuvre caused the aircraft to stall then start an incipient spin and crash in the field bursting into flames. The accident happened at 10.48 hrs and was fatal to the pilot and both gunners S/Sgt George Helland and S/Sgt Alfred Webb. The aircraft came down near Puddle Wharf farm. Mrs Everitt lived further down the lane at Nutt's Farm on the Walden road out of Ashdon.
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    There is a book on the 409th Bomb Group in the USA. Published sometime ago I've never seen a copy for sale or reference here in the UK. Perhaps an overseas member on here can help particularly in the USA ?
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    Beautiful Halifax ,lovely tribute to the RAAF aircrew. Also a rare 192 Squadron Halifax of 100 Group.
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    Great build and lovely finish. Well done. Glad to have assisted. If you need any help on Pathfinder Mosquitoes please pm.
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    Source "Stirling Wings, The Short Stirling Goes To War" by Jonathan Falconer. The story of Flt/Sgt Gil Marsh is told on pages 93-99. "We Wage War By Night" the story of No.622 Squadron by Howard J Sandall pages 18-20. Over Berlin on 23/24 August 1943 the Stirling BK816 coded GI:B of 622 Squadron Mildenhall was attacked by a Ju88 night fighter. The pilot Gil Marsh was wounded in six places groin and leg and the sciatic nerve was cut. He slumped over the controls and the aircraft dived from 12,000 feet. The navigator Pilot Officer Richards and the Bomb aimer Sgt Jack Bailey managed to pull the aircraft from the dive recovering by 2,000 feet ! Gil was moved out of the seat and given first aid due to heavy blood loss. On three engines the crew headed for home piloted by the navigator and bomb aimer. One engine that had been feathered earlier was able to restart. They landed at Mildenhall one and a half hours late with only 75 gallons of fuel left. Gil was in hospital till June 1944 and went back as a Link trainer instructor. Richards was awarded the DFC. Jack Bailey the CGM for their heroic actions.
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    USAAF 8th Air Force, UK, target towing and station hack's .
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    I have many Stirling book's will look through them today and see if I can find out anything.
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    Great recovery and hard effort on the decals. Next area will be the various aerial's and their placing.
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    I spray the main component's of my RAF WW2 bomber's with Halford's matt black during the summer when it's warm and dry. Once dry put the sprue's back in the box so if I want to build in the winter when its too cold and damp, I can.
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    Look forward to the Avro 504K,Nieuport 11 and you can never get enough Airspeed Oxford's. Love the Miles Messenger range any chance you can produce the Miles Gemini please ? It has the same wing dimension's as the Messenger.
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    FAO TheyJammedKenny. To stop a modelling knife rolling off the workbench and any other round handled tool holders, get a short cable tie. Wrap around the handle in a suitable spot away from your grip. Snip the excess off near the tie lock. The knife or tool will now stop rolling about.
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    I've just looked at the official Airfix New 2024 video on YouTube(well worth watching for decal markings) The new markings are for XN579 and XP568/85 of the RAF College Cranwell. Before Linton XN 579 also served at Cranwell coded 14 then 49 later. My late father was the Unit Test Pilot at the RAF College Cranwell 1966 till he left the RAF in April 1968 after a 20 year career flying. He has flown both these aircraft represented so I will definitely be buying it. Incidentally he ferried XN579 to Kemble on May23rd 1967 for repaint in the Light aircraft grey/dayglo scheme. He ferried it back to Cranwell on 22 June 1967 my source is my father's logbook .
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    Great work. A personal health update last Saturday thought I was over the flu had an attack of vertigo. I've never felt so queer loss of balance . Got taken to hospital(could'nt drive) usual bloods, ECG and CT brain scan all clear thank heavens. Blood pressure was way high. Had an injection and now on meds Prochlorperazine 5mg for a week. On top of this have to have a tooth out very painful so on 500mg Amoxicillin. Think my balance was an inner ear infection from a tickly cough and tight chest . Just beware if you are recovering to rest and take it easy. Apologies for thread drift.
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    Welcome, nice display. In 2013 I visited Corsica staying in Bastia, Capri, Corte and Ajaccio. Travelled by train very mountainous but lovely views. Enjoyed the local beer Pietra made from chestnuts. Managed to sample it in Nice also.
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    Don't forget the two seater Bulldog's certainly used by the RAF College Cranwell.
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    P-51D-25-NA 44-72719 "Constance" coded N2: D. Flown by Major George Ceuleers 364FG, 383 Fighter Squadron late 44.
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    The coloured spinners came in May 44 possible the natural metal spinners are pre that date. Could be due to engine changes only some yellow spinners were available ?
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    Mike, they are Chatteris based about 25 miles from here. Seen them at Show's but not visited must make an effort to go.
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    From May 1944 833 Bomb Squadron had blue spinners, not yellow as depicted on the box art. Yellow was allocated to the 735th bomb squadron.
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    Box art depicts B-24H-10-FO(Ford built) 42-52234 "Corky" 453BG, 733Bomb Squadron based at Old Buckenham, Norfolk, UK. Also sub titled "Burgundy Bombers". Delivered in December 1943 ,arrived at Old Buckenham Jan 30th1944. Getting war weary by February 1945 and sent to the 446BG, 706 Bomb squadron at Bungay. survived the war sent back to the USA and scrapped. I don't have any record of mission's flown but it must be 100 plus ?
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    Box top art is the Irish Air Corps No.168. Note no spinner which was common on these. Originally based at Gormanston ,north of Dublin.
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    Welcome Paul. I'm not too far from you between St Neots and Cambridge. There is a good source of Tamiya, Humbrol and Revell paints at Hobbycraft, Biggleswade Retail Park. WE all try to help one another on this forum so ask for any help with anything.
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