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    Seeking a print of Spitfire Mk XII

    in Aviation Photography

    Posted

    As the title says, I’m trying to track down a Charles E Brown print of a Soitfire XII - although I’ve found some examples on the internet, I’ve not located anything at a resolution good enough to be printed at a reasonable size for display. 
     

    I took a look at the RAF museum and IWM sites and failed to locate it - grateful if anyone has a steer on where a good quality photographic print could be purchased? I think it’s one of the best images of a Spitfire and I’m surprised that I haven’t had any luck in my hunt so far. 
     

    Steve

     

    Spitfire Mk XII

    Eduard 1/48 Bf110C - Adlertag 6/ZG76

    in World War 2 Twins Mega GB

    Posted

    A small update - I’ve settled on the shark mouth scheme of Oblt Hans-Joachim Jabs, CO of 6/ZG76 in Sept 1940. Jabs was the highest scoring Bf110 ace in the Battle of Britain apparently, with 12 victories to add to the 7 he achieved in the Battle of France. I know this is a regularly modelled machine, but I can see why! 
     

    I’m away for most of this week so won’t get much started, but I thought I’d offer some images of this boxing - it’s a rich seam of PE, resin and masks! I’m looking forwards to getting underway.

     

    Steve

     

    1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt Bf110C

     

    1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt Bf110C

     

    1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt Bf110C

     

    1/48 Eduard Messerschmitt Bf110C

     

     

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    Eduard 1/48 Bf110C - Adlertag 6/ZG76

    in World War 2 Twins Mega GB

    Posted

    17 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

    Sharkmouths will be popular choices!

    We may need a bigger boat…. 

    16 hours ago, franky boy said:

    Nice choice Steve. I’ll follow along as this kit is on my to build list. 
     

    Happy new year 
     

    James

    Thanks James - I’ve not built one of these before so it will be fun to give it a go! 

    14 hours ago, 81-er said:

    Welcome, Steve :) I think it's very safe to say we all love a shark mouth around here ;) 

     

    James

    Thanks James - it looks quite striking and I think it’s a toss up between that and a white nosed machine 

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    Eduard 1/48 Bf110C - Adlertag 6/ZG76

    in World War 2 Twins Mega GB

    Posted

    My first Group Build in an age and my first kit for a couple of years! I had a change in personal circumstances with an amicable separation, now in the final stages of divorce. This hampered my ability to build anything at all, but my domestic arrangements have now settled enough to let me get back on the plastic horse!

     

    I thinned out a lot of my stash, but kept some that I really wanted to get built, including the 1/48 Eduard Adlertag boxing of the Bf110. I’m not settled on which version I’m going to build yet, but there’s a sharks mouth that’s drawing my eye at the moment! 
     

    Steve

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    WW2 Twins GB Chat

    in World War 2 Twins Mega GB

    Posted

    I’ll hop on the twins bandwagon if I may. I’ve not been able to build anything for a couple of years following separation but my domestic circumstances are now more settled and should allow me to get building once again. I’ve held onto a number of kits in a reduced stash, so will be jumping in with an Eduard Bf110 from the 1/48 Adlertag boxing 😀

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    Fairey Firefly Mk 5 VT369 in 1/48 scale

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted

    Hi Dave - found this regarding VT369. Appears that she wore 211/O and 211/R at stages. Source is http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/242617

     

    Fairey Firefly FR.5 VT369: Delivered 29/1/48 the FAA RN (Fleet Air Arm Royal Navy) at RNAS Culham RDU. First issued for service 17/7/48 to 812 Squadron FAA RN at HMS Gannet, RNAS Eglinton, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (coded "211/O", later "211/R"). Substantially damaged 13/10/48 when crashed on landing on board HMS Ocean. Between 12/9/49 and January 1950 with Fairey Aviation for repairs, and to fit power folding wings. Returned to FAA RN charge in July 1950 to HMS Sanderling, RANS Abbotsinch AHU for short term storage.  

    On 31/8/50 Written off (damaged beyond repair). While on loan to 817 Squadron, RAN (Royal Australian Navy) at HMS Vulture, RNAS St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, VT369 made fast landing – tail down – during DLP (Deck Landing Practice) on board HMAS Sydney in Lyme Bay, Dorset. Aircraft bounced, lost undercarriage on No 3 barrier and trickled over bow. Pilot - Lieutenant J.L. Manna RAN - survived OK.  

    Struck Off Charge 26/9/50 but wreckage presumably recovered because became Class II Ground Instructional airframe at HMS Sanderling, RNAS Abbotsinch, Glasgow .From August 1954 to June 1957 it performed a similar duty at RNEC (Royal Naval Engineering College) at Manadon, Plymouth, Devon. The Griffon engine of VT369 was recovered many years later and is held by local aircraft group.

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    Airfix 1/72 aircraft clear out - 1/48 decals added

    in For Sale

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    I have a number of Airfix kits in the ‘these will never get built by me’ category. All are bagged,  boxed and complete. 

     

    I’ve now added some photos, I have:

     

    A55116 Hunting Percival Jet Provost (4 off) £6 each  two remaining 

     

     

     

    For Sale

     

     

    1/48 decals:

     

    Xtradecal X48149 Fighters over Africa and the Mediterranean £5

     

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    All prices include Royal Mail second class postage to UK mainland. Other locations as requested/ agreed. If collection is preferred I am in  Andover, Hampshire. 

     

    Payment by bank transfer or PayPal. PayPal costs to be borne by the buyer. 
     

    Any Q’s please let me know.

     

    Steve

     

     

    Hawker Tornado to Sea Fury 2023 GB Proposal

    in 2022 Bunfight Archives

    Posted

    Looking at the direction of the poll so far, I’m not optimistic this GB will make it 😞 

    It looks like there’ll be opportunities to build Sea Furies under one of the Naval themed GBs that’s going through.

     

     If meteorology or Sopwith make it through it would give some opportunity for other refugees from the Hawker bloodline to get built. I think tactical voting time has arrived! 

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    Amazon Bargain topic

    in Bargains

    Posted

    12 hours ago, snipeboy said:

    Hope it works this time. Ordered before, never turned up and found it was cancelled by Az after last date. Alexa kept assuring me it would be delivered by the last date, but found out later cancelled by checking my account history. No email or notificat they had done so. So sceptical...

     

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    My estimated arrival date has just been updated from 1-2 months to March 11-17 so fingers crossed 🤞 

     

    Steve

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