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  1. Steve 1602
    That's sad to hear.
  2. Steve 1602 started following Neville Duke's Spitfire Vb ER821, No Man But Ajax May Vanquish Ajax (1/72 Airfix Spitfire Vc), 'Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness'. Sinclair McKay and 2 others
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    I've just finished this book and can really recommend it. It's an incredibly well written, comprehensively researched and moving account of the attacks on Dresden in February 1945. The book charts the history of Dresden, culture and people and describes the decisions leading to the raids. The human story is covered from a number of angles, from Dresdeners to aircrew, from decision makers to refugees. I found it thoroughly compelling. I've always viewed Dresden as a morally ambiguous attack and I recognise that it polarises opinion; I did find that McKay presents an ext
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    Thanks Troy - I wonder why some aircraft are seen without individual codes - you would assume they would all get done at the same time. Perhaps each Squadron had a pool of Battle casualty replacements that could be brought online to replace losses - just needing an individual code? In the 54 Sqn diary when they relocated from Caterick it recorded: 8 Aug 1940 - Hornchurch 1200 - The Squadron, returned from CATTERICK, is ready for any further developments with 22 pilots and an ample supply of machines. The logistics of it all fascinate me.
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    @Troy Smith do you think this may have all been filmed at the MU and before squadron delivery hence the difference in undersurface finishes (it’s right on the cusp of the switch to sky, so seems logical to assume these would have come off the line in black/white) and also may explain the lack of individual letter - did Sqn codes get painted at MU with the Squadron allocating the individual letter perhaps? Really interesting images and films. Steve
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    There are some superb photos there Ray - thanks for posting that link. I may show those to my wife when she next asks “why are you so obsessed with Spitfires?” Steve
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    Thanks Peter - I’ll look forwards to your Pat Hughes build - @Ray_W is also modelling the same aircraft. The badge is also shown as a white disc in Camouflage & Markings No2 (albeit on a pre-BoB profile). I’m going to stick with the yellow - primarily because that’s what I associate with the old Airfix 1/72 AZ-H, but mainly because producing an alternative is beyond me! Interesngky, I’ve seen pics of 234 squadron aircraft without the marking (a crashed a/c whilst at St Eval spring to mind) So it may not be universally carried - the pic of Doe in front of a Spit has the door ope
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    Ray, if you are referring to the area in the rear Perspex, then I think what can be seen is the curve of the blow-out panel in the Slid-back hood. There’s a higher resolution picture at the link. There doesn’t seem to be anything raised above the profile of the fuselage in the rear Perspex (not to my eyes anyway ) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205126868
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    A bit of reading up on 234 Sqn tonight and on Bob Doe in particular. The 234 Sqn diaries are rather less colourful than the 54 Sqn ones unfortunately so I probably won’t post those on this thread. I haven’t really done much with the model other than wash the sprues and study the instructions. I have to say that I really love the look of the kit and the mix of raised and recessed rivets and fasteners.
  10. Steve 1602
    Thanks Cookie - that’s kind of you and I’m glad you enjoyed the diaries!
  11. Steve 1602
    That looks really sharp Stew. I’m looking forwards to seeing your mottling come together. Steve
  12. Steve 1602
    The Spitfire Story by Alfred Price refers to improvements: “an engine driven hydraulic system to raise and lower the undercarriage did away with the need to hand pump....”. “These improvements were all introduced on the production line early on” In Spitfire at War (also by Price), the “Into Service chapter” by Air Cdre Henry Cozens Says: “the later mark I Spitfires had an engine driven hydraulic system to raise and lower the undercarriage, which did away with the need to pump and resultant ‘Spitfire knuckle’” Not really sure if that helps or not, but it does soun
  13. Steve 1602
    With the Tamiya Spit put to bed, it’s time to turn attention to this lovely offering from Eduard. I had a little bit of time over lunch, so thought I would make a start and knock up an undercarriage control. This Spit would definitely not have had the manual pump lever (which Eduard supply) fitted and I think it’s quite a visible part of the cockpit ‘furniture’. I used an example from another Eduard kit (Mk VIII) as a guide and then made this from some plasticard. A bit of a tidy up and some paint and it should look fine - particularly as the cockpit door will be closed on t
  14. Steve 1602
    Thanks for checking Dave. You seem to be getting a production line ready!
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    And that is my plan - but if it’s on a sprue already then that may be lower hanging fruit
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    Hi @DaveJL - a quick question on the overtrees boxing - are all of the sprues identical to those contained in the dual combo or is there inclusion of a hydraulic undercarriage control rather than the manual pump lever (part R 53) in the dual combo? Steve
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