MikeC Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I have a Special Hobby Tempest II kit and a hankering to finish it as a 226 OCU aircraft as based at RAF Bentwaters. I know the unit code was XL, and was unusually presented in black; I know one of the individual codes was Y; but I'm having trouble tying down serials and other individual codes, and I've found more hen's teeth than relevant photos. Does anyone have any further info in this please, and also info on whether they had retained or lost the white special ID markings? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Mike, we have some photos at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum where I am a volunteer. PM me your email and I will see what I have on file. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks Julien, PM inbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 If the BWC Museum refs are not completely helpful, I do have a couple of shots of XL-Y, but I am away from records for a few weeks. Certainly it did not have the white identity markings and the codes were black and maybe the spinner. IIRC (a big if) the serial was PR555. I used one of the photos in 'Typhoon and Tempest Story'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Chris Thomas said: If the BWC Museum refs are not completely helpful, I do have a couple of shots of XL-Y, but I am away from records for a few weeks. Certainly it did not have the white identity markings and the codes were black and maybe the spinner. IIRC (a big if) the serial was PR555. I used one of the photos in 'Typhoon and Tempest Story'. Hi Chris, I have your book handy and am looking at photos on page 158. The top photo shows a spinner and rear fuselage band in sky, type C1 roundel on the fuselage and the black serial number on the underside of the wing and the caption says the serial of "XL-Y" is PR555. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Junchan said: Hi Chris, I have your book handy and am looking at photos on page 158. The top photo shows a spinner and rear fuselage band in sky, type C1 roundel on the fuselage and the black serial number on the underside of the wing and the caption says the serial of "XL-Y" is PR555. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums Hairy g Thanks Jun, memory wasn't too bad then, but wrong about the spinner.. note for the modeller; the photos came from a former 226 OCU student and his recollection of their Tempests were that they were scruffy and poorly maintained. However he went on to fly Tempest VIs with 213 Sqn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 8:49 AM, Chris Thomas said: If the BWC Museum refs are not completely helpful, I do have a couple of shots of XL-Y, but I am away from records for a few weeks. Certainly it did not have the white identity markings and the codes were black and maybe the spinner. IIRC (a big if) the serial was PR555. I used one of the photos in 'Typhoon and Tempest Story'. Well do I feel a fool?!! I have your book, and scoured through it before posting this: I completely missed that the photos on P158 were of XL-Y. I plead a senior moment. As it happens, the BWCM photos are very helpful - many thanks Julien - but I would certainly appreciate a look at your shots of XL-Y as well. I'll PM you my email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 25/08/2019 at 08:49, Chris Thomas said: If the BWC Museum refs are not completely helpful, I do have a couple of shots of XL-Y, but I am away from records for a few weeks. Certainly it did not have the white identity markings and the codes were black and maybe the spinner. IIRC (a big if) the serial was PR555. I used one of the photos in 'Typhoon and Tempest Story'. I would be interested in see those as well. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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