BIG X Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 In the famous lines from "The Battle of Britain" (movie) "three stripes on the wing eh laddie - that's a wing leader" - "That three of you that got him" - "a third of a kill laddie - a third of a kill" Does anyone know "who" these markings belong to - or "when" they were in use? All info is "very excitedly" received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 This is the 2017 kit I'm looking forward to the most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 13 minutes ago, thepureness said: This is the 2017 kit I'm looking forward to the most. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 ...and me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 11:32 PM, BIG X said: In the famous lines from "The Battle of Britain" (movie) "three stripes on the wing eh laddie - that's a wing leader" - "That three of you that got him" - "a third of a kill laddie - a third of a kill" Does anyone know "who" these markings belong to - or "when" they were in use? All info is "very excitedly" received The line in the film is "yellow stripes on the wing" which is then identified as a wng leader by the other character. However, I have never heard anything about this being used by the Luftwaffe to indicate wing leaders. Perhaps a bit of poor research in the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Homebee Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) In the ICM homepage: http://www.icm.com.ua/news/500-he-111h-3-wwii-german-bomber-100-new-molds.html V.P. Edited July 22, 2017 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 exciting update. the box art looks like a still from the IL-2 videogame series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) On 19/11/2016 at 22:10, BIG X said: Hi Homebee - this looks awesome - but is it available? I live near Manchester (UK) & I believe these were used in attacks just a few miles from my house - this makes very interesting reading http://aircrashsites.co.uk/air-raids-bomb-sites/a3/ especially this one - http://aircrashsites.co.uk/air-raids-bomb-sites/v1-flying-bomb-site-oldham/ - which I pass on most days on the way home from work - eerie... There is a good self published book by Peter Smith titled "Flying Bombs over the Pennines" (The story of the V1 attack aimed at Manchester on December 24th 1944). Its long out of print (1988). But for those interested its ISBN is 1 85216 029 2. The V1's aimed at manchester where launched over the North Sea just off the coast between Scarborough and Hull, most fell short of thier intended target. Thomo. Edited July 23, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid A typo what else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have just dug the book out, I have to make a correction. The V1's were in fact launched between Skegness and Scarborough. Interestingly, according to the book the V1 that crashed near Chester, it's motor cut out over Staffordshire and it glided the rest of the way. The info on Air Crash site appears largely come from the book. Thomo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 24/04/2017 at 2:32 PM, elger said: The line in the film is "yellow stripes on the wing" which is then identified as a wng leader by the other character. However, I have never heard anything about this being used by the Luftwaffe to indicate wing leaders. Perhaps a bit of poor research in the movie? In the On Target Guide No 9 Battle of Britain, pages 122 to 129 there is a full explanation of the Luftwaffe Bar markings which seem to have been applied in early September and were used to help the bomber formations to form up. A number of crashed bombers have been recorded as carrying these markings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice book that On Target BoB book. Of course, it does state that no-one really knows the true meaning of the wing and tail markings and what was presented in the book was a best guess. Must say that it seems to be the most logical guess, but it does seem strange that all the extensive research on the BoB period didn't unearth the definitive answer to these markings. Of course, some of these strips have since been found to be pink, as shown in contemporary intelligence reports. The Luftwaffe Crash Archive series of books illustrates this well. Interesting subject though! Best regards; Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Could it also be that it was a sort an assembly ship to assemble a formation?? But that is my wild guess...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Any more news on this? We're now a fair way past Q3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Nocoolname said: Any more news on this? We're now a fair way past Q3. My thoughts too - keep looking on Hannants - but nothing yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 4:52 AM, janneman36 said: Could it also be that it was a sort an assembly ship to assemble a formation?? But that is my wild guess...... There is a lengthy article on the subject of B-O-B wing/tail stripes in Model Aircraft Monthly Vol. 3 No. 10, October 2004. The article is by Paul Lucas and has several rabbit holes, but there is enough photographic/report justification to show that: - stripes appeared on some He-111's, Do-17's and Ju-88's - the stripes were in three colors, white, yellow and pink - the color of stripes did not appear to be related to Staffel or Gruppe - in some cases the stipes appeared on only one wing uppersurface and only the corresponding tail side; that would suggest (but not prove) a relation to formation flying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushBrit66 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I heard now late November. Looks great and an earlier version than the still fab Monogram kits so I can build them all. Would be nice to see a Pedro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Released: http://www.icm.com.ua/news/500-he-111h-3-wwii-german-bomber-100-new-molds.html V.P. Edited November 27, 2017 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Finally in stock at Hannants https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48261 £33.70 plus p+p of course - might treat myself for Christmas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Hyperscale in-box review: http://www.hyperscale.com/2018/reviews/kits/icm48261reviewjh_1.htm Czech in box review: http://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-he-111h-3-icm/ V.P. Edited January 9, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushBrit66 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Picked this up today in Antics. A bargain. Complete engines and bomb loads as well as optional armaments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Hi, just doing some dry fit trials: Instructions error: sidewalls of the landing gear boxes: step 02: A10 goes with A1 step 04: A6 goes with A19 drill to a wider dia hole: negative locators (holes) on the fuselage half, otherwise pins will not fit in. Wheel faces are ok for the early wheels! Have fun with the kit! Andreas Beck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushBrit66 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Duly noted. I am planning a very early machine. Perhaps a P in the early four colour splinter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) Two new variants expected in 2018 - ref. 48262 - Heinkel He.111-H6 - Q1 2018 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48262 - ref. 48263 - Heinkel He.111-H6 - Q4 2018 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48263 V.P. Edited January 23, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Dedicated DAN models canopy masks - ref. DN48115 Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/painting-masks-1-48-he-111-for-icm-kit-dan-models-48115.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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