Hi,
I tried this query on another site and it fizzled out. Perhaps someone here might be able to help.
It concerns the engine cowl colours (if any) on 838th BS aircraft by late 1944 / early 1945.
Reference is made to varying engine cowl colours on p.101 of Roger Freeman's Mighty Eighth...
From the timing of the last op, it seems certain it was a Merlin-engined Halifax, like the one in the group photo on the earlier-posted site. That would necessitate the use of the Matchbox kit (I don't know if the recent Revell release is the same).
Chances are it would require the square...
Yes, they represent the operations tally. Next to them (and none too clear) are three personal awards to members of the crew.; one DFC and two DFMs. The writing and the confirmed kill (the swastika) are pretty crudely applied by the groundcrew. It was the mid-upper gunner who did the artwork and...