Andre B Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Hi, Wonder if there is any pictures and/or decals (1/72 scale) for those Brittish Corsair's that took part in Operation Tungsten against Tirpitz? Cheers / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Not only Corsair's are in action on Operation Tungsten. There are also Grumman Hellcats there. FROG / NOVO Grumman Hellcat has the decoration: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/15649191198/in/photolist-pQSckm modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wildcats too. Coming back to the Corsairs requested, they were from 1834 and 1836 Squadrons, but I have never seen any decal sheets for FAA Corsairs of those units prior to the next cruise of Victorious when she went east, and the markings changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Corsairs on board Victorious April and July 1944. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187019 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205028528 You would probably need to do some research to match a Serial to Squadron code, then you could use generic decals to get what you want.. A picture is what you need though, there are some around you just need to happen on them.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That stirs a memory in my mind. I'm sure one of the magazines, Aeroplane or Flypast covered the topic not so long ago. No doubt there were pictures. I'll have to dig into my pile of mags. Actually I'm also interested in FAA Corsairs in Europe. Will check tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On p.66 of Osprey's Royal Navy Aces of World War 2 there is a photo of JT590 P of 1842 Sq recovering damaged to Formidable after a Tirpitz strike on 22 August. Not TUNGSTEN, then, but GOODWOOD: a near miss, like many of the bombs aimed at Tirpitz. The high contrast in the upper surface colours suggests to me she is painted in Substitute colours. Transfers for this aircraft were included in the most recent (Hornby red box) outing for the ancient and pretty lamentable Airfix Corsair kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 It was Britain at war magazine, March 2019. I think. Typically I can't lay hands on my copy assuming I still have it but here's a link. There's a pathe newsreel not that it helps much. https://britainatwar.keypublishing.com/2019/02/22/fleet-air-arm-attacks-tirpitz-1944-footage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Oh, find out that FROG / NOVO likes the Tirpitz raids. The Fairey Barracuda from FROG / NOVO has also a version for that ride: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/16590803135/in/photolist-rh5cKV modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hi Airfix magazine ran a series of articles in the late 60's or early 70's on FAA corsairs sorry cant recall exact issues as i havent had them for many years now but a search here will help http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mags/contents/airfix-magazine-1960s-contents-listing.htm http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mags/contents/airfix-magazine-1970s-contents-listing.htm cheers jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Seahawk said: On p.66 of Osprey's Royal Navy Aces of World War 2 there is a photo of JT590 P of 1842 Sq recovering damaged to Formidable after a Tirpitz strike on 22 August. Not TUNGSTEN, then, but GOODWOOD: a near miss, like many of the bombs aimed at Tirpitz. The high contrast in the upper surface colours suggests to me she is painted in Substitute colours. Transfers for this aircraft were included in the most recent (Hornby red box) outing for the ancient and pretty lamentable Airfix Corsair kit. Thanks, Now I have a clue concerning where to start. I try to get some Airfix decals to match my Corsair. Conserning the "P" on the fuselage sides where the letters white, sky or yellow? Cheers / André https://www.super-hobby.se/products/American-seafighter-Vought-F-4U-Corsair-FAA-painting.html Edited February 17, 2020 by Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Andre B said: Conserning the "P" on the fuselage sides where the letters white, sky or yellow? Sky. Definitely not Yellow which was normally reserved for 2nd line units. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 The code letters in the photos above from the IWM show a mix of: White Medium sea grey Red with white outlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 8 hours ago, 85sqn said: The code letters in the photos above from the IWM show a mix of: White Medium sea grey Red with white outlines Wonder why Airfix used yellow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) It's not yellow, in the Airfix kit, it's Sky. Built example below using the kit decals from a build over on ATF Edited February 20, 2020 by Work In Progress 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Thread necromancy (Threadromancy!): Are there any markings for Wildcats used in Tungsten? Which mark was it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Procopius said: Thread necromancy (Threadromancy!): Are there any markings for Wildcats used in Tungsten? Which mark was it? The following Wildcat squadrons took part in Op Tungsten. HMS Pursuer 881 Wildcat V coded 5A+ 896 Wildcat V probably coded 8A+ HMS Searcher 882 Wildcat V probably 6A+ 898 Wildcat V probably 7A+ Each of the above had 10 aircraft. HMS Fencer 842 fighter flight 8 Wildcat V individual letters only. The squadron also had 12 Swordfish. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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