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Thanks. I have the On Target book somewhere.

454/456/459 (RAAF) Sqns - I hadn't realised we were so unlucky! DC- my IV is on the bench after the Defiant.

Osprey's "Blenheim Squadrons of WW2" mentions a Fighter Command plan to replace the turret with twin Brownings on a rail mount surrounded by a plywood fairing with a small windscreen, with 100 conversion sets being ordered. Were these ever fitted to operational aircraft please?

For the "100 Years of Failure" comp'?

Thanks. Ley

I always go for a large Drambuie! Ley

I stand corrected - a senior moment on my part! I assume then most (all?) IV/V's were initially DE/MS/AB before any repainting after acceptance by the RAF. When there was a rationalisation of colours in the US what took the place of RAF DE/MS/AB equivalents?

Now that I'm approaching completion of the Marauder IA that I mentioned previously, I've decided to build the other two Martin twins. First up is the Baltimore and my research to date has identified several different schemes; . DE/MS/AB - probably the usual delivery scheme at least for the I/II/III . EDSG/white - on many (most?) coastal aircraft . a darker scheme in Italy which I assume is DG/DE/AB . a darker coastal scheme (perhaps only in the Aegean) EDSG/DSG/lighter colour - AB, LMB or Sky? Now as Baltimore IIIA/IV/V were Lend Lease orders and the IV/V at least were all delivered after January 1943 (when the fighting in North Africa was over) could their delivery colours be OD/NG and would either or both of these be retained by the RAF? And what of the FAA Baltimores on Malta? Any comments will be much appreciated. Ley

Were these generally finished in the TSS or TLS please?

Thanks Graham. Ley

I have a vague recollection of colour artwork of this type in camo' consisting of three blues - an early Air International perhaps? Any suggestions please?

Thanks Geoff.

Thanks Graham. TLS it is then. Ley

Thanks Geoffery. Marylands in the FAA. Now that's definitely interesting - any details of colours/markings or photo's please?

Thanks Duggy. Ley