Meatbox8 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 So, contrary to the Airfix kit's markings I've been unable to find any photographic evidence of JN766 WITHOUT the Tempest/Typhoon identification markings under the wings. As I'm an extraordinarily lazy modeller any photo of said aircraft without these markings (D-Day ID markings as well while we're about it) would be gratefully received. Failing that if anyone can tell me the the dimensions of the Tempest/Typhoon markings I would be almost as grateful, but if they can convert those to 1/72 equivalence they can have free access to my private pension fund. If I had one, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I’ve literally just masked off my JN766. I did 4.2mm for the 12” black stripes and 8.4mm for the 24” white stripes. It’s actually a little more than that, but I doubt you’d be able to measure and cut that accurately! Cheers, Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 JN766 flew with 486 Sqn between 4 April 1944 and 10 June 1944. It had been delivered with factory-applied identity stripes as described above but these were over-painted in MSG following instructions dated 20 April 1944 (applicable to all Tempests). It would have had D-Day stripes too, painted on c.4 June. So you have a choice ... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 16 hours ago, lasermonkey said: I’ve literally just masked off my JN766. I did 4.2mm for the 12” black stripes and 8.4mm for the 24” white stripes. It’s actually a little more than that, but I doubt you’d be able to measure and cut that accurately! Cheers, Mark. Very helpful. Thank you. If not for this kit then certinaly one in the future, or a Typhoon for that matter. 7 hours ago, Chris Thomas said: JN766 flew with 486 Sqn between 4 April 1944 and 10 June 1944. It had been delivered with factory-applied identity stripes as described above but these were over-painted in MSG following instructions dated 20 April 1944 (applicable to all Tempests). It would have had D-Day stripes too, painted on c.4 June. So you have a choice ... Great. So there would almost have certainly been a couple of months when the aircraft carried no underwing markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Great. So there would almost have certainly been a couple of months when the aircraft carried no underwing markings? Yes. It was longer without the stripes than with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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