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Found this on Wiki. U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36C Hawk fighters of the 27th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, at Wright Field, Ohio (USA), in 1939. The P-36s were camouflaged just for public relations for the U.S. National Air Races in a paint scheme that was never used by the USAAC.

Not sure if this helps, found on page 15 of the Squadron Signal Typhoon/Tempest in action.

Have a look here. 17 OTU Losses About 3/4 of the way down is a picture of a 17 OTU Blenheim from mid 42 with sky undersides. H

You're right, sorry got my hawks in a twist there...... They should have called it the Tobruk set....

Depends on which battle of El Alamein you are talking about. H

It was the outer that were closed up, they had additional fuel tankage in them.... H

54 started to get Rotol Spitfires in Dec. 1939. A couple of pictures here of 54 Spitfires without yellow tips. Spitfires

Hi Mike, I hope this helps, it is from Ospreys 352 Fighter Group book. Harry

I knew I had a picture that actually showed 2 x 500lb bombs in a Blenheim. Great thread with some very interesting information.....

Hi John, Good luck with this, have good memories of this kit as it was the first big aircraft I built (soon followed by the Sunderland). I am sure you have seen this already, but if not have a look at this link. Book Online It is the first few pages of Target By Moonlight by Dennis R Field. The last 2 pages Show N3638 at Rochester (with fin flashes). Don't know if this helps, but the underside does look somewhat glossy. This is far from my comfort zone, but I hope it helps a little. All the best, H

Indeed a Valentia. The Valentia incident of August 1940

Found this picture online at a Greek site. Greek Model Club Don't know if it helps with colours, but wouldn't a squadron hack be in the same colours as the other planes in the squadron? Just a guess as this really isn't my area. H

Have a look here, about 1:50 in shows Blenheims being bombed up, second one looks very much like a 500 lb GP to me.

October according to this.... Hasegawa USA

These might be of some use.....

Hi, Take a look at post 13 here, Finnish Mk1. Pretty sure I recall reading stories of them dropping 500lb bombs on shipping early on in the war as well.... H

Further pictures.... (This is a PRXIX, but I don't think the control box changed that much). And a couple of the box.... Hope these help. H

Hi Scott, Don't know if these help (Spitfires are far outside my comfort zone....) All the best, Harry

Was it this one?

A thing of beauty dragging me kicking and screaming back to my childhood. One of the first kits I built, yours is much better......

Lovely, one of my favourite ship kits....

Simply stunning.......

Could it have been one of the West Riding Field Regiments?

Cracking build Mike.

Don't get too excited this is what it says in full on Cybermodeler : Airfix was back and their biggest news is 1/48 scale! 2012 will mark a new push into this scale with two helicopters (Merlin and Lynx), three modern tactical vehicles (Coyote, Jackal, and Land Rover), and a series of damaged buildings for dioramas/vignettes all to be released in 1/48. Would love a Hunter though.......