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Subject: Blackburn Skua Mk II 803 Spdn HMS Ark Royal
Name: David
Category: Intermediate
Kit: Spcial Hobby
Scale:1/48
Accessories: Some minor scratch building
Ok, another attempt to make it beyond the paint prep stage. My first submission for this GB is the Blackburn Skua II of 803 Sqdn FAA. This aircraft was crewed by Pilot Lt G H Filmer and Gunner Thomas A McKee - DCS, and was lost on June 13th 1940 during the disastrous attack on the Scharnhorst. The crew crash landed at Frostsiejaevet, Byneset near Trondheim Norway. Both members became POWs. The plane was salvaged by the Germans and at least 2 photos exist of it (I'll have to post tomorrow as my <bleeping> scanner just died).
I was lucky enough to get the book below that had some wonderful closeup pics:
Yes below are the fuel tanks!
Not widely known was the Skua's ability to land on a dime!
Name: David
Category: Intermediate
Kit: Spcial Hobby
Scale:1/48
Accessories: Some minor scratch building
Ok, another attempt to make it beyond the paint prep stage. My first submission for this GB is the Blackburn Skua II of 803 Sqdn FAA. This aircraft was crewed by Pilot Lt G H Filmer and Gunner Thomas A McKee - DCS, and was lost on June 13th 1940 during the disastrous attack on the Scharnhorst. The crew crash landed at Frostsiejaevet, Byneset near Trondheim Norway. Both members became POWs. The plane was salvaged by the Germans and at least 2 photos exist of it (I'll have to post tomorrow as my <bleeping> scanner just died).
I was lucky enough to get the book below that had some wonderful closeup pics:
Yes below are the fuel tanks!
Not widely known was the Skua's ability to land on a dime!