JosephLalor

In retrospect, I think I got my FS numbers from Joe's book, then quoted from memory - never a good idea for me.

I've seen FS 35177 suggested for the main airframe colour and FS35450 for the cheatline, though numbers beginning with 1 might be more appropriate for the gloss finish. Xtracolor X603 Flanker Blue Grey and X601 Flanker Medium Blue might work after a fashion.

Hi Steve, It looks as though a photo's been put up since this thread. It's at https://old.transportphotos.com/air/list_all?page=33&sort=asc&order=Quality and depicts PK396 at Farnborough in July 1950. It would appear that your model's bang on after all, despite my and others' reservations. It looks great. I must get my hands on some Vallejo Aluminium.

I'd like to join in please. I'm thinking in terms of the Bristol Superfreighter, which I think was still in service at the time of my birth in 1961. I remember it featured in the Hippo Book of World Airliners in the 1960s. A 502 Ulster Squadron Vampire or a Westland Wyvern probably wouldn't come amiss either.

Please add me to the list. I've a fair number of 1/72 Airfix and Arma Hurricanes, enough to build one or two in the meantime and keep some for the GB. I'm also minded to do my 1/200 metal kit of the Henley for the inspiration gallery.

I think this might be it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_Light_Reconnaissance_Car

It seems to read phonetically, 'Nashi sily neischislimy', which I think means, 'Our strength is incalculable.'

Very nice, thanks. You've got me on the term, 'splashers', as I haven't encountered it before. I'm guessing that they're the semi-circular fairings over the top of the drivers and the long fairings which presumably go over the coupling rod at the top of its travel.

As far as I know, any RAF P-47s in Day Fighter Scheme were based in Egypt. The camouflaged Jugs in SE Asia were in Temperate Land on the upper surfaces and Medium Sea Grey on the under surfaces. I think this was in response to an Air Staff Order promulgated in 1944.

Hi, Here's the Wikipedia page section on role prefixes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_military_aircraft_designation_systems#Role_prefixes FG stands for Fighter/Ground Attack

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I'm rather partial to the 1970s-vintage Airfix kits, so I'm up for this one. Please add me to the list.

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I appreciate that and have accordingly added a Youtube link. I hope and trust that'll fix it.

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I've long since forgotten the reference, but my understanding is that SAAF Spitfire XVIs had Extra Dark Sea Grey upper surfaces and Medium Sea Grey undersurfaces.

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Go right ahead, I'd be eager to see it! Given my baleful record on GB's, it would be a shame if the subject went uncovered because of me not doing something someone else wanted to.

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