KLN

Picked one up in darkest North Norfolk on Thursday

Subscribed to an American GA magazine but price doubled to over £90 so cancelled

Nos. 1 to 200 Regular RAF Squadrons, many originally ex-RFC Nos. 201 to 299 Regular RAF Squadrons, many originally ex-RNAS Nos. 300 to 399 Allied squadrons (Polish, Czechoslovak, Dutch, Greek Belgian and Yugoslav) Not all used and a few numbers for RAF squadrons in India Nos. 400 to 499 Squadrons of of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF Nos. 500 to 599 Originally intended for Special Reserve squadrons but many numbers used for wartime units Nos. 600 to 699 Originally intended for AAF squadrons but later numbers used for wartime units Nos. 700 to 799 FAA second-line and catapult squadrons Nos 800 to 899 FAA first-line squadrons Nos. 900 to 999 Barrage balloon squadrons Source Squadrons of the Royal Air Force - James J Halley As a point of interest 633 Squadron was a fictitious squadron for the film of the same name and was never allocated. Kev

I too received an email from iHobby yesterday, needless to say I won't be taking them up on their invitation.

I did contact Gary at SAM yesterday morning and he sent me the following: Upper surfaces of the scheme as applied Colour Conundrum Capions illustration 1 Sketch of Camouflage (Scheme 7) as applied to Bristol Scout from Orfordness report D/62. The disruptive pattern as applied to the upper surface of the bottom plane and sides of the fuselage are not shown in the original diagram. It would appear that the pattern on the upper surface of the top plane was repeated on the bottom plane. The under surfaces of the bottom plane, fuselage, and tail plane are assumed to have had a clear doped linen finish. illustration 2 The upper surface of port top plane of Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 A8103 as far inboard as the inboard inter-plane struts. Unfortunately, not all of the upper surfaces can be seen in the photograph on which this illustration is based thus preventing the entire scheme being illustrated. The hues of the khaki green, reddish earth, light buff and Vandyke Brown are representative only. illustration 3 ‘Aeroplane BE.2E’ drawing - port side This camouflage scheme as detailed in Orfordness Report E/30 was applied to the two B.E. 2es serial numbers A562 and B4520 that were sent to France for operational trials. Colour swatches of all four camouflage colours remain on file at the UK National Archives. illustration 4 ‘Aeroplane BE.2E’ drawing - starboard side As with the port side illustration this scheme was applied to the two B.E. 2es serial numbers A562 and B4520 that were sent to France for operational trials. illustration 5 ‘Aeroplane BE.2E’ drawing - top side to the two B.E. 2es serial numbers A562 and B4520 that were sent to France for operational trials.

Does anybody have a pdf file of MAI Vol.4 index that they could let me have a copy of. Regards Kev

Copies in my local WH Smith but following last years debacle no longer purchase any of their publications.

Bit late to apologise for lack of updates and communication. They've lost me.

As the June and July issues never materialised (if they even existed) the volume, for me is incomplete. Therefore I am not continuing with their publications. I too have ordered the first issue from Phoenix Publications. Like the idea of subscription options.

Did get all four each month but from now on have reduced it to two.

Got a PDF copy if it's any help Kev

Begs the question did the June and July copies ever exist.

Burnt their bridges as far as I'm concerned, not had any issues with SAM or MAI.

Would need more than re-branding, a change of directors at least.

They are well aware of what is being posted but not bothered as stated in a reply I received from Mark Hi Kevin, Thank you for your email. We were expecting a lot more copies to be delivered than arrived so we have no choice. We are aware of the what is posted on forums and as with all social media and forums it has a little no or effect on our business. Best regards Mark