72modeler Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) With the release of the new-tool Airfix kit as well as the fact that there are many modelers who like the Vc's in those markings, I thought it might be useful to start a forum topic where interested modelers could post and have one location for rreferences. One reason I like SAAF Spits, especially No. 2 and No, 3 Sq. Vc's is they are about the only units that used the 4 cannon fit to any extent- in Italy. Probably not going to post anything on the topic that @tonyot doesn't already have in his archives, but you never know.... To get the ball rolling, here is a nice photo/cpf I just discovered of a No. 1 Sq Vb, which as it turns out, is incorrectly identified as a Vc. (Thanks for the correction, guys!) Mike (Link originannly posted does not work- see proper link below!) Edited December 24, 2020 by 72modeler corrected text, removed link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Lumppio Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Hello! Most of internet data seems to have Spitfirec ER882 as Vb subtype. It appears these were sometimes flown without canopy and was the reason of my unanswered questions about 1 Sqn SAAF code colours etc. in the recent Britmodeller thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235085085-amazing-resource-of-private-ww2-aircraft-photos-saaf-check-it-out/ To repeat: What colour are the 1 Sqn SAAF codes AX-? They look almost white. Smaller code was under the nose, likely the same colour and much lighter than the underside. Were RAF cockade centers always orange on the 1 Sqn SAAF planes? 1 Sqn SAAF planes, Spitfires at least, did have RAF marking red spinner and wing tips upper and lower sides? But yes SAAF Sptifire Vc are very interesting topic and a pair is hopefully floating/rolling toward my place as I am writing. Cheers, Kari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF4EVER Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 3 hours ago, 72modeler said: With the release of the new-tool Airfix kit as well as the fact that there are many modelers who like the Vc's in those markings, I thought it might be useful to start a forum topic where interested modelers could post and have one location for rreferences. One reason I like SAAF Spits, especially No. 2 and No, 3 Sq. Vc's is they are about the only units that used the 4 cannon fit to any extent- in Italy. Probably not going to post anything on the topic that @tonyot doesn't already have in his archives, but you never know.... To get the ball rolling, here is a nice photo/cpf I just discovered of a No. 1 Sq Vc. Mike d11ba5aef132b323ca972823c0b24a16.jpg (937×960) (pinimg.com) Link does not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) See if this one works. Mike https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291959988349675555/ Edited December 23, 2020 by 72modeler added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF4EVER Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 That one works OK 5 hours ago, 72modeler said: With the release of the new-tool Airfix kit as well as the fact that there are many modelers who like the Vc's in those markings, I thought it might be useful to start a forum topic where interested modelers could post and have one location for rreferences. One reason I like SAAF Spits, especially No. 2 and No, 3 Sq. Vc's is they are about the only units that used the 4 cannon fit to any extent- in Italy. Probably not going to post anything on the topic that @tonyot doesn't already have in his archives, but you never know.... To get the ball rolling, here is a nice photo/cpf I just discovered of a No. 1 Sq Vc. Mike d11ba5aef132b323ca972823c0b24a16.jpg (937×960) (pinimg.com) Link does not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Just checked Shacklady and it has ER882 down as a Vb. Regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) It figures! Why is it that a modeling project I am hot to do has no available decals, photos, or is incorrectly identified? Thanks for the correction. Mike Edited December 25, 2020 by 72modeler corrected spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Yes Vb and not Vc on the picture Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hugo Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 If you are on facebook there may some inspiration on tis page Golden Eagle Artwork | Facebook Scroll down past the jets and there are a number of 2 Squadron SAAF aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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