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  1. Wildcat

    **** DONE: 1/72 B-25J - Night War of WWII

    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...
  2. Torch

    night carrier landing,yeesh.....

    The Aviationist » Scary Video shows what landing on an aircraft carrier at night (with an electrical failure) looks like
  3. Cybermat47

    German Night Fighters, 1940-41

    Would anybody be able to tell me, were German night fighters active over France in 1940-41?
  4. Donivanp

    1/48 P-38M - Night War of WWII

    1/48 P-38M - Night War of WWII Username donivanp Name Don Category Intermediate Scale 1:48 Manufacturer Academy and Revell Model Type Lockheed P-38J
  5. rochie

    your thoughts please on 141 sqn beaufighter ?

    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...
  6. JKim

    **** FINISHED: 1/48 F6F-3N Hellcat - Night War of WWII

    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 Mandatory Shots: Additonal Shots:
  7. JKim

    **** DONE: 1/48 Ki-45 Toryu Kai Tei - Night War of WWII

    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...
  8. Night Fighter Nut

    **** DONE: 1/48 Potez 631 - Night War of WWII

    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...
  9. JKim

    **** DONE: 1/48 F6F-3N Hellcat - Night War of WWII

    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...
  10. fubar57

    IT'S NIGHT FIGHTER NUTS BIRTHDAY

    Happy B-Day NFN and all the best. Geo
  11. W

    Luftwaffe night harassment bombers

    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...
  12. W

    You are Josef Kammuber in 1941, how do you structure German night defenses?

    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?
  13. JKim

    GB 28 Discussion

    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...
  14. Frantish

    C-47 That's All-Brother flame dampeners, where they from??

    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...
  15. Vic Balshaw

    Are you UP for this…….

    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...
  16. Thorlifter

    Nadezhda Popova - "Night Witch" - passes away 14 July 13

    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...
  17. tomo pauk

    Nightfighter for the USAF: you're in charge

    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...
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