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"I'm not sure what the differences are of these kits. Can anyone advise please?":- I think that you will be pushed to get an Accurate early C-130K, the ones in the Tan/Dk earth/ Black as they all had rather pronounced Astrodome which was deleted and a fairing plate fitted soon after. Long time ago now but the RAF aircraft were all delivered in natural metal and painted up by Marshalls of Cambridge (not sure if they still exist). It may be worth checking to see if they are online. May not be available now but an issue of Airfix Magazine of that era did a detailed article on the aircraft and in particular the colour scheme. (Dk Earth/Light Stone/Black - all Gloss) HTH Dennis

If you can get hold of a 1/72 Hastings or Valetta you could do a 70Sqdn Hastybird with 17 Lindholme Mk.2 air sea rescue containers under the fuselage as demonstrated to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in mid '66 or you could do one of our Valetta's on Malta Com Flight, either VX539 or VW856 (both C.1's) which carried only two Lindholme externally and were re-established for the ASR task out of Malta once 38Sqdn was disbanded - again Mid '66. We on Malta Com often operated out of El Adem in Libya (which is full of desert and bleeding hot !), the VIP Valetta we had, C(VIP)2 VX574 spent most of its time ferrying the Governor General, Sir Maurice Dorman and Lady Dorman around Southern Europe on "Diplomatic Missions" ("Jollies" to us - RHIP). Dennis

Thank you Jonners - been after that for a while- £26 through Amazon. Will check out the Miles and Bristol books before committing. Will advise as to what condition it arrives in. Dennis

Lysanders could carry a Lewis or Vickers K in the rear cockpit. I also vaguely recall seeing a photo of a twin mounted set up in the same location - but find it in the files - can I hell as like !! Cheers Dennis

Nice one Duncan - your build has just persuaded me to purchase a couple. In fact looking again - Very nice indeed (saved the pics for reference) Dennis.

Isn't that what modelling is all about ? Dennis (Still filing, sanding and cursing since the original Airfix Spitfire)

RAF Museum Duncan ?, If not they may even give you the recipe for mixing using currently available model paints. HTH Dennis

Not sure about the RAF T-birds but the RSAF T.55's certainly did. I've a nice air-to-air shot of one, 55-711, so non-equipped, out of Dhahran but as my photo hosting thingy is just a blank black screen, I cannot post at the moment. HTH Dennis

No Drawings I am afraid, but the following may be of use :- Images below from "Hawker Hunter" by F.K.Mason, published by Patrick Stevens Ltd October 1985 and "Hawker Hunter - The Operational Record" by Robert Jackson published by Airlife Publishing Ltd. 1989. Upper photo caption inserted by Self. These books may be still available Dennis

From William Green's "Famous Bombers of the Second World War", Second Series, Page 9 :- There is quite a write up on this web site back in 2012. HTH Dennis

Hi Duncan, thanks, am keeping well. Just had a major rummage through my Javelin shots and am afraid I have none of 29 at Leuchars in fact I am a bit short of any Javelin up here much to my surprise. Best regards Dennis

Selwyn is correct, there was a trough between the tail pipes although it was quite subtle and rarely shows up clearly in photographs. This is the best I can do. The aftermarket pipes are quite accurate in my opinion for what it's worth :- HTH Dennis (ex-64 and 29)

Have been looking through my own Javelin photos and the triangle also appears on a few T.3's, quite clearly on 60Sqdn's XH390/O although partly obscured by the port belly tank. DR

Anyone any idea as to what the black triangle was for under the port intake ?. I asked years ago whilst on det to 29 in Cyprus and no one there knew. Thought it about time I found out. HTH Dennis