Whitewolf

The recommendation is correct. PM631, PS853 and PS915 were all serving with the 'MET' flight with one of the three making a daily ascent with met office measuring kit in place of cameras. When it was decided to use mosquitos instead all three were flown to Biggin Hill, where with two MK XVIes they formed the core of what is now the Battle of Britan Memorial flight. All three were painted in Dark Earth/ Dark Green with light grey undersides. It wasn't an official accurate paint job, they never wore those colours in service, it was to entertain the public.

Aorfix have just re-released their 1/48 Spitfire PRXIX kit with 3 colour and marking options for PS853 including the scheme she wore during the flights against a lightening which I believe is correct. The BBMF PRXIXs have been painted in various odd colour schemes during their preservation lifetimes. PM631 was in a SEAC scheme masquerading as a Mk XIV. I believe PS853 was wearing a Dark Earth/Dark Green scheme with light grey undersides. PM631 & PS915 were both painted in similar schemes around the time.and colour pics of PS915 confirm the light grey. It was known as the Historic Flight Camoflauge scheme.

I have tried contacting the BBMF on more than one occasion without success. Most photos of the fighter cockpits don't show the seat harness present and I believe they do use a more modern harness as possibly fitted to other Warbirds?

Good luck with the book, I look forward to seeing it! As others have said, it's a pity there isn't a nice Defiant in 1/32.

There is a better way to do panel lines using Florey clay based washes. Dirk dirt is ideal in a lot of cases. Just gloss your model and apply the wash in the respective areas, allow to dry for an hour or two (it drys quite quickly) then just gently remove the excess using piece of dampened (with water) tissue. You can re-apply if not initially happy and repeat. Until you are. The key thing is, you're not using thinners to remove and it won't damage your paintwork.

Those arn't PR Spitfires in the pic, they are all armed.....I would suggest HF Spits in faded grey?

Ok, thank you.

Sorry, but is this available as a printed book, or purely download only? Thanks

Which MRP colour did you actually use for the FS35277? It's looks spot on for the Supermarine Apple green, but I can't find it in the MRP range?? Many thanks.

Sadly your pics are no longer available to view.

Are there any B Mk35 decals in 1/32? Fancy doing a B Mk35 from the HK models XVI

I'm not aware of any issues with HK rear fuselage. The only shape issue is with the nose being too rounded on top, it needs to be flatter.

I built the Revell 1/48 B17F Memphis Belle years ago, and now have the HK kit which I personally think is excellent and far superior in every way I purchased all the Eduard bits and various other resin parts to update it as far as possible. The US Airforce museum website has a load of great reference pics of the Belle as she is today.

Absolutely brilliant!!

You've made a really nice job of that!! The grey is just right, whose paint did yiu use for that?