Battle of Britain GB Gallery and Poll

[Arniec]

Hawker Hurricane Mk. I

F/Lt. E.J. Gracie

56 Squadron, August 1940

North Weald, Engeland

Here is the link for my build.http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234985145-hawker-hurricane-mk-i-update-finished-30-10-2015/

Cheers,

[Ettore]

Dornier Do-17Z 8/kampfgeschwader 77, Laon-Couvron ,Northern France July 1940

Kit Airfix 1/72

Eduard Photoetcheds

Link: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984983-dornier-do17z/

Ettore

Edited October 30, 2015 by Ettore

[Airgunner]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I 87 Squadron

P2872 of F/O Peter Woodruff Comely, lost on 15th August 1940 over Portland. After accounting for one 110, he was shot down into the sea by another and remains missing in action. F/O Comely was lost on his first combat mission. He was 19 years old.

[Tomoshenko]

Spitfire Mk1a

Airfix 1/72

Edited October 31, 2015 by Tomoshenko

[specky]

Hi Guys,

I hope I'm doing this right!

New/current tool Airfix 1/72 Spitfire 1a

Humbrol enamels

Zvezda Ju-88 crew figure modded for a pilot

A mix of kit decals - excellent, but incomplete, the gift set doesn't include maintenance stencils or wing walkway lines & Xtradecal decals - not quite so excellent, much thicker & reluctant to conform

[pabbi]

Fiat Br.20M Cicogna

M.M.22630/5-10

3a Squadriglia, 43°Grupo B.T., 13°Stormo B.T.

Moelsbroek airbase, Belgium, October 1940

1/48 SpecialHobby

Link to build

[825]

Hurricane Mk1 242 (Canadian) Squadron, Duxford, August 1940

Airfix rag wing converted to metal wing. Brush painted with Xtracrylix and transfers from Xtradecal

LE-T flown by Sub Lt 'Jimmie' Gardner

LE-K flown by Sub Lt 'Dickie' Cork

Both became aces during the Battle

Edited October 31, 2015 by 825

[BerndM]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P3700, RFoE of No 303 Squadron RAF, Northolt, September 1940. According to the Osprey book this aircraft was flown by Plt Off M Feric.

Airfix 1/48 ( old tool kit ) decals from Airfix, Techmod and Sky Decals.

[PaulR]

My Dogfight Double - 504 sqn Hurricane Mk 1(hasegawa 1/72) that famously rammed a Dornier Do-17 over London on the 15th September 1940. Dornier is the 1/72 Airfix offering with Xtradecals.

[azureglo]

Spitfire 1A 19 Squadron as flown by PO Jennings. Airfix 1/72 new tool kit, Xtradecal BoB sheet and Mr Color lacquers. Build here.

[stevehnz]

On the 30th August 1940, Fw. Ernst Arnold's 3./JG27 Bf109E-1 Yellow 12 was attacked & damaged by the Spitfire Mk 1 of New Zealander Flt Off Brian Carbury , 603 sqn.

Here are the two aircraft involved. my interpretation at least. Build thread here

A great group build with some fantastic builds.

Steve.

Edited October 31, 2015 by stevehnz

[sean]

Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109

1/72

The Bf 109 as flown by Hauptmann Helmut Wick shortly after his promotion to 1/JG2, and as this aircraft moved with him, I've depicted his plane as

still having the white top of the tail with the victory markings, before being painted to match the rest of the yellow markings.

Figures are the excellent Zvezda German Aircrew figures.

All brush painted using Humbrol Enamels.

Decals are mixture of Airfix, Superscale and E.D.Models

Sean

[Dave_R]

Airfix He 111 P-2 1/72nd Scale

Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Villacoublay France 1940

Build Thread http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988398-airfix-he-111-a-first-group-build/

[sean]

Airfix Spitfire I

1/72

Spitfire I

N3277/ AZoH, 234 Sq RAF Middle Wallop August 1940

using Xtradecal sheet X72-117.

Brush painted with Humbrol Enamels.

Sean

Edited October 31, 2015 by sean

[sean]

Airfix Spitfire I

1/72

Spitfire I

K9899/LOoH 602 Sq RAF Drem July 1940

using Xtradecal sheet X72-117.

Brush painted with Humbrol Enamels.

Sean

[sean]

Airfix Hurricane I

1/72

Hurricane I

P3707/ NNoA, 310 Sq (Czech) RAF Duxford

using Xtradecal sheet X72-117.

Brush painted with Humbrol Enamels.

Sean

[Hardtarget]

Airfix Heinkel P2

1:72

6./ KG 55 'Greif' Villacoubly, France 1940

[Basilisk]

Kit: 1/48 Airfix A05127 new tool Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Extras: Yahu Instrument Panel, HGW Harness and Rivets, Ultracast Exhaust, CMK Wheels, Eduard Canopy Mask, Aviaeology, Ventura and Aeromaster Decal

Paints: Gunze Aqueous Hobby Color (Dark Brown and Green), Xtracrylix (sky) and others

Mods: Improved Cockpit, Riveted, Lots of Extra Details in Radiators, Trailing Edges thinned, Markings Painted

WIP: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986216-148-airfix-new-tool-hurricane-mki-p3039-from-no229-squadron-completed-on-31-10-at-1150-pm/page-1

Aircraft: P3039 was a Gloster build Hurricane Mk.I and was delivered on 12 of July to No 229 Squadron and Belgian pilot Ortmans using it to destroy a He 111 on 27 September 1940 and damaged another and damaged a Ju 88 on 18 October. The aircraft was passed on to No.312 Squadron in November 1940 and remained on strength with them until they re-equipped wit Mk.IIs in the spring of 1941, after which it was relegated to training duties with No 56 and No 55 OTU. P3039 was finally written off whilst flying with the latter unit on 27 May 1943.

Edited November 1, 2015 by Basilisk

[Basilisk]

Kit: 1/48 Airfix new tool Spitfire Mk.I

Extras: Yahu Instrument Panel, HGW Harness and Rivets, Ultracast Seat, Eduard Exhaust, Wheels and Mask, Techmod, Ventura and Xtradecals for Decals

Paints: Mr. Paint Lacquer and other

Mods: Improved Cockpit, Riveted, Lots of Extra Details in Radiators, Trailing Edges thinned, Markings Painted

WIP: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986185-148-airfix-new-tool-spitfire-mki-x4382-from-no602-squadron-completed-on-31-10-at-1150-pm/page-2

Aircraft: X4382 was delivered in early September to No 602 Squadron was flown by 11 kill ace Pilot Officer Hanbury, using it to destroy a Bf 110 near Beachy Head on 15 September 1940, half a Ju 88 over Tangmere on 21 September and a 2nd Ju 88 on 30 September near Selsey-Bembridge. In December, the aircraft was passed to No 610 Squadron for a few month before becoming an OTU aircraft. It was struck off charge in January 1945.

Edited November 1, 2015 by Basilisk

[Col.]

602 Sqn. Spitfire Mk.I X4382

Flown by P.O Osgood Villiers Hanbury from RAF Westhampnett during August 1940

Airfix new tool 48th scale kit. Eduard seatbelts. Minor scratchbuilt additions to cockpit and airframe. Finished with Humbrol enamels.

Made in memory of my Grandfather who served with 602 squadron as an engine fitter until injured during a Lufftwaffe air-raid on the airfield.

Thanks to the hosts for making this GB possible and everyone who provided advice and encouragement during this project.

[Dermo245]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1A, R6626, 'XT-Y' flown by Flt Off Ron 'Ras' Berry of 603 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch - 31 August 1940.

"On 31 August 1940, Flt. Off. Berry took off from RAF Hornchurch just before 1800 to intercept an incoming raid. The pilots of 604 Sqn intercepted the escorts of I/JG3 over South London. In a confused, running dogfight Flt Off Berry caught and shot down the Messerschmitt Bf109 flown by Oblt Helmut Rau at 1845. The 109 landed on the beach at Shoeburyness where the pilot was taken prisoner unhurt".

Ron Berry served with distinction through the war and after with the RAF and rose to the rank of Air Commodore. You can read his remarkable obit here

I got the build just done by midnight and thanks to the lads for letting me post pictures here. To recap:

Kit: Airifx Mk.1A Spitfire new tool.

Build: Mostly OOB

Extras: Tapes for seat belts, cut out cockpit hatch, replacement vacform canopy

Paints: Revell Aquacolours brush painted. Future, W&N Matt Varnish, Flory Models wash

Decals: RAF Hornchurch v Luftwaffe Southern Expo Decals.

Thanks for hosting lads and remembering all those who flew and fought during that Summer.

D

Edited November 1, 2015 by Dermo245

[PhantomBigStu]

WIP http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234990400-finished-pbs-project-number-3-spitfires-at-the-double/, to prove this was done before midnight

hers my last entry a pair of spitfires,

[nimrod54]

Spitfire Mk.1a

R6800 LZ.N 66 Squadron

September 1940

Build Thread here Spitfire Mk.1a

[nimrod54]

Messrerschmitt Bf.109-E3

Yellow 15 3/JG52 flown by Uffz. Karl Wolff

crashed in France August 1940

Build thread here Bf. 109-E3

[Bordfunker]

First can I say thanks to the organisers for running this GB, it was great fun.

My first build for this GB was a 235 Squadron machine which engaged a large number of Stukas following their attack on Thorney Island on August 18th 1940.

Next up was a 29 Squadron Blenheim MkI F which scored the first kill of August 18th by downing a Ju88 off the east coast.

Both are the Airfix kit with a combination of kit and AM decals.

Karl