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Poles, Czechs and Dutch did not have quisling governments, the French did. Also there were Free French squadrons in West Africa at the time but just not part of the RAF.

Yes I thought that may be the case Troy. I haven't yet found any details of Mohawks at 61 OTU. Ley

OK, I'm getting there. A bit off topic but did OTU's generally use three letter codes or just an aircraft letter. My late father noted that the Wellingtons at 27 OTU when he went through in 1943 only had a single letter?

Thanks again Geoff. Last night I had a chance to peruse Hagadorn's book which has a photo' of AR633 with 510 Sqn, so that's a start. According to him somewhere between 25 and 49 P&W-powered Mohawks were taken over by the RAF, more than enough for second-line use I would have thought. I believe the RAF/FAA found use for somewhere around 25 ex-French Marylands, 8+ Belgian Buffalos and 10+ Greek Wildcats, so reverse throttles and metric instruments cannot have been too big a problem. And thanks too Jim. Hagadorn's book has those shots also - another option for the model.

Yes I know this but I wish to do an RAF P&W powered aircraft. I find it hard to believe that all such in the UK just sat around corroding away. If that was the case why bother giving them Mark numbers rather than scrapping them?

Thanks also Geoff. I was hoping for some idea of second-line units which may have used them before diving into probable colours. Most blokes seem to be doing French Twin Wasp a/c, that's why I was looking for RAF use.

Thanks Troy. I do have access to the second title but from memory it mainly covers the Mark IV. Ley

Any details of the RAF's use of these Marks will be much appreciated - training units presumably? The local club is having a Mohawk comp' early next year and I'd like to enter something a bit out of the ordinary, Thanks.

Again many thanks. Ley

Ah yes! Oulton Broad, a "must" destination on all my trips to the UK.

The readily available brands in store are Humbrol, Tamiya, Vallejo, Mr Color (occasionally) and SMS. It doesn't seem anyone stocks Resolution Hobbies and Xtracolour and there are various problems with mail-order.

Thank you all for your contributions. I now have a range of options for "out-of-the-tin" and I'm not one for mixing if I can avoid it. Ley

Not readily in Oz.

Not readily in Oz.

Can anyone please give me "out-of-the-tin" or colour mixes for; . Sky . Sky Blue . Eau-de-Nil either enamel or acrylic? Thanks.