User Name - Wildcat
Name - Andy
Category - Intermediate
Kit - Airfix
Extras - DK Decals sheet 72007
I thought I would join in this group build with a quick OOB build of the Airfix 1/72 B-25. This model will represent A47-27 of No2 sqn RAAF, which flew bombing and anti-shipping strikes...
Ok Gents, i need help.
For at least 3 years i have been trying to identify John.R.D "Bob" Brahams beaufighter V8147.
Questions i have are;
Nicknamed "Betsy", is it to much of a leap to think V8147 was coded "B" ?
Given wing commander's had the perk of using their initials on their aircraft...
Username: JKim
First name: John
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Model Type: Kawasaki Ki-45 Kai Tei
Aftermarket addons: CMK Ki-45 Interior Set, Eduard Canopy Masks
From Wikipedia...
The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (屠龍, "Dragon Slayer") was a two-seat, twin-engine...
User Name: Night Fighter Nut
Name: Bill
Category: Intermediate
Kit:Azur kit, Potez 631 French night fighter
scale: 1/48
Accessories: Out of the Box with some minor scratch built stuff if I need it. Kit comes with its own PE and resin accessories.
This is a French night fighter that isn't well...
Username: JKim
First name: John
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Eduard
Model Type: F6F-3 Hellcat - Profipack Edition
Aftermarket addons: Quickboost F6F-3N Conversion, Owl "Marine Night Fighters" Decal Sheet
I will be depicting a F6F-3N of the VMF(N)-534 based on Guam in...
Does anyone have any info about these units and their combat history? Also any idea why they didn't try to use obsolete French bombers like the LeO 20 or even 451? Even the MS.230 was the same as the Go 145 that made up the bulk of the night harassment squadrons (according to what limited info...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Kammhuber
Assuming you have control over the German night defenses like Kammhuber starting in 1941, how do you structure German night defenses to defeat RAF Bomber Command?
The next GB is creeping up on us!
GB 28-Night War of WWII, Allied or Axis.
Anything related to night operations such as bombers, night fighter, pathfinders, espionage operations and intruders.
Nov 1st- Sunday Mar 6th 2016
I'm curious to see what ya'll have up your sleeves for this one as...
C-47A "That's All-Brother”equipment search challenge, origin of flame dampeners / suppressors
The one item on TA-B that is unknown by us is the Flame Dampeners (aka Suppressors), so I am asking across several boards (first with the English ones).
Looking at film of the aircraft it shows some...
Looking something UP and then reading UP on it…………….
This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word.
It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?
At a meeting, why does a...
I searched the forum and didn't find an article about the passing of Nadezhda Popova last year and I believe she deserves the recognition and honor. :salute:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/world/europe/nadezhda-popova-ww-ii-night-witch-dies-at-91.html?_r=2
Nadezhda Popova, WWII...
Since I cannot find the thread dealing with best possible/feasible night fighters for the USAF, and we've had some discussion on it in the other thread, I'd start it here. What kind of a night fighter, using the technology of the day, would've been best for the USA to design/purchase/produce? A...