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By: - 12th June 2009 at 11:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
AG Malan.
By: - 12th June 2009 at 11:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I've always had a soft spot for P9386, 19 Squadron with the yellow spinner IMO other than the "night & white" undersides, one of the few variations on dark earth/dark green of the period.
Corgi did a very nice 1/32 scale die-cast of it a few years back, oversized yellow roundels as well, it just "looks" the part to me.
Edit: apologies for trying to teach you to suck eggs - I just browsed your WWW page and saw the postcard of Brian Lane's aircraft ! Look forward to seeing whatever scheme you choose.
By: - 12th June 2009 at 12:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
In recognition of a few of the Few, especially those often overlooked and/or forgotton, during the period Dunkirk/ Battle of Britain. How about N3093 W-QJ: 'The Virgin' Spitfire of Denys Gillam of 616 Squadron. Most of the others represented in paintings and models etc have had a good airing: give the forgotten men a chance.
Best Wishes.
Robert.
By: - 12th June 2009 at 15:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Al Deere's "Kiwi"??
Never been done on a full size Spit since the originals....
After all, Al Deere is hardly unknown, yet his aircraft have been overlooked for years by operators of current flying Spits (and replicas). I'm surprised the BBMF haven't honoured him yet on their Baby Spit. Seems that it took his own nephew to do the job!! I know...I should fork out the money to restore a Mk1, and do it myself!!
Sorry I'm biased...reading Nine Lives as a kid is what got me into the whole historic aviation thing!
Regards;
Steve
By: - 12th June 2009 at 16:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Standford Tuck who knows what his score would have been had he not been shot down and captured.:)
By: - 12th June 2009 at 19:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Some two names
Stanford Tuck. I think as he probably would have gone on to score a lot more kills.
By: - 13th June 2009 at 03:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Markings
Brendan "Paddy" Finucane 65 Squadron
Robert Doe 234 Squadron
By: - 13th June 2009 at 09:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why not 610 squadron that I think were based in Cornwall Devon at some point during the war. No access to books today so cant check but a quck internet check brought up the following .
1940: Sgt/P R.F. Hamlyn (610 Sqn) becomes 'Ace in a day' (5 kills) R6891 DW-Q
80244 Ronald Fairfax Hamlyn DFM (The Pied Piper) of Harrogate
Joined No 610 Squadron on the 6th of June 1940 he was 23 years old. Hamlyn destroyed two enemy aircraft before the 24th of August. On the 24th of August he destroyed a Ju 88 and four Bf 109s. He was the first pilot in the RAf to shoot down five enemy aircraft in one day.
Hamlyn then destroyed Bf 109s on the 26th, 27th, 28th and the 30th of August. Hamlyn was awarded the D.F.M. on the 13th of September 1940 and the A.F.C. on the 1st of January 1943.He rose to the rank of Wing Commander. He died on 7th May 1991.
By: - 14th June 2009 at 06:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Spitfire paint job
Some good ideas which had me rummaging through my books.
On my MkIX, I put 2 different sqdns on, one either side which works quite well and I chose airframes of relatively 'unknown' pilots for the purpose of being original. I am thinking now of doing the same for my MkII. I still like the idea of Al Deeres 'Kiwi' on the port side and a toss up between Tuck or Robert Whittons idea of a 610 machine (with those over sized codes) the other. Problem with this is the spinner and propellers were a different make and shape, so purists will only be able to view one side:rolleyes:
Thankyou for your inputs thus far, no final decision yet.
cheers
Baz
By: - 14th June 2009 at 14:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
how about al deere on one side and a 457 sqn raaf on the other, they fought during the battle of britian before beeing sent back home to defend dawin.
By: - 14th June 2009 at 15:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Eric Lock or Tim Vigors.
How about Eric Lock of 41 Squadron.
A fantastic pilot and ace, very rarely see much about him.
Another favourite would be Tim Vigors of 222 Squadron. I have just finished reading his book and can't praise it highly enough.
Gerry
By: - 14th June 2009 at 15:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Any OTU scheme - preferably like the AR213 Hawarden scheme with the slightly mental stripes on the nose....
By: - 14th June 2009 at 17:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Any OTU scheme - preferably like the AR213 Hawarden scheme with the slightly mental stripes on the nose....
these one's................no can do, needs to be green and brown..........
By: - 14th June 2009 at 17:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How about doing it in Luftwaffe markings like the ones they captured, bet no one has done that before, hows that for thinking out of the box? Eh Baz;)
By: - 14th June 2009 at 17:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How about doing it in Luftwaffe markings like the ones they captured, bet no one has done that before, hows that for thinking out of the box? Eh Baz;)
aha! This one was captured and fitted with a smoke making device, featured in many German periodicals......but that's not what you had in mind mien friend is it?.
By: - 14th June 2009 at 17:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How about Eric Lock of 41 Squadron.
A fantastic pilot and ace, very rarely see much about him.
Another favourite would be Tim Vigors of 222 Squadron. I have just finished reading his book and can't praise it highly enough.
Gerry
Eric Lock, a great pilot, what is the book on Tim Vigors??
By: - 14th June 2009 at 17:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why not 610 squadron that I think were based in Cornwall Devon at some point during the war. No access to books today so cant check but a quck internet check brought up the following .1940: Sgt/P R.F. Hamlyn (610 Sqn) becomes 'Ace in a day' (5 kills) R6891 DW-Q
80244 Ronald Fairfax Hamlyn DFM (The Pied Piper) of Harrogate
Joined No 610 Squadron on the 6th of June 1940 he was 23 years old. Hamlyn destroyed two enemy aircraft before the 24th of August. On the 24th of August he destroyed a Ju 88 and four Bf 109s. He was the first pilot in the RAf to shoot down five enemy aircraft in one day.
Hamlyn then destroyed Bf 109s on the 26th, 27th, 28th and the 30th of August. Hamlyn was awarded the D.F.M. on the 13th of September 1940 and the A.F.C. on the 1st of January 1943.He rose to the rank of Wing Commander. He died on 7th May 1991.
not the same airframe , but close.....
By: - 14th June 2009 at 18:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I've always had a soft spot for P9386, 19 Squadron with the yellow spinner IMO other than the "night & white" undersides, one of the few variations on dark earth/dark green of the period.Corgi did a very nice 1/32 scale die-cast of it a few years back, oversized yellow roundels as well, it just "looks" the part to me.
Edit: apologies for trying to teach you to suck eggs - I just browsed your WWW page and saw the postcard of Brian Lane's aircraft ! Look forward to seeing whatever scheme you choose.
:)
By: - 15th June 2009 at 10:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'd go for Jeffrey Quill's Spitfire during his period of operational flying in the Battle. I think it was R6775 YT-J with a huge 'East India Fund Flight' logo.
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By: spitfireman - 12th June 2009 at 10:14
My replica Spitfire is coming on leaps and bounds, the paint will be ordered any day and I will soon have to submit the markings for the painters.
I sort of like the Dunkirk era with the black and white recognition wings and maybe Al Deeres let's park it on the beach scheme (recently featured)
But, is there a gap that needs to be filled ?
Is there a pilot always overlooked ?
If you have any ideas, post it here.
cheers Baz