1/48 Mosquito FB IV HR147 "Hairless Joe" 418 Sq RCAF- Heavy Hitters II GB (1 Viewer)

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User Name: Catch22
Name: Cory
Category: Intermediate
Kit: Tamiya Mosquito FB VI/NF II
Scale: 1/48
Accessories: Eagle Strike Decals, PE belts

Since I'll be sitting on the Typhoon now for a couple of weeks, I thought I'd add this intruder in so I'd get something accomplished for certain in this GB.

Hairless Joe (TH*Z, HR147) was flown by Russell Bannock and Bob Bruce of 418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron, RCAF. 418 was the highest scoring Canadian squadron in the war, with Bannock being the highest scoring individual in the squadron, getting the following kills:

14/15 June 1944, one Bf.110 destroyed, Avord;
19/20 June 1944, one V-1 destroyed;
3/4 July 1944, three V-1s destroyed;
6/7 July 1944, four V-1s destroyed;
7/8 July 1944, two V-1s destroyed;
18 July 1944, one unidentified e/a destroyed and
- one damaged;
19/20 July 1944, two V-1s destroyed;
23/24 July 1944, two V-1s destroyed;
26/27 July 1944, one V-1 destroyed;
4/5 August 1944, two V-1s destroyed;
12/13 August 1944, one V-1 destroyed;
30 August 1944, one Ju.88 destroyed OTG and
- one Bf.110 destroyed OTG
12/13 Sept. 1944, one unid. twin-engined e/a destroyed
27 September 1944, two Bf.108s destroyed;
24/25 December 1944, one Ju.88 destroyed;
5 January 1945, one He.111 destroyed and
- one unidentified e/a damaged;
21/22 March 1945, one unidentified e/a damaged;
4/5 April 1945, one unidentified e/a destroyed plus
- one FW.190 damaged; [1]
23/24 April 1945, one Ju.88 destroyed. [1]

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There is a Mosquito here in Edmonton painted in the markings of this aircraft, however it is kind of a mish-mash aircraft; it was originally a later mark bomber, and still has a bomber cockpit, but externally it looks like a FB IV, minus a couple of scoops under the engines.

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The kit seems pretty straightforward, and if the belts I bought for the Typhoon are suitable I shall use them.

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I actually have a resin cockpit for this, but I'm going to refrain from using it.
 
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Great, another Mossie, though I think you mean an FB VI Cory.

Russ Bannock is alive and well at 94 yours of age (or so). While I was in Hamilton, he spoke at length about his career and the day he shot down those 4 V-1's. Fascinating guy.

The lower set of seatbelts on that PE fret are the ones you should use for this model though you'll need to improvise something for the observer's seat.
 
Thanks guys!

:oops: You'd be right Andy, that's what I get for not reading the box. I noticed the photos in your Hamilton thread, would have been great to hear him speak. I'm sure I'll finagle something for the observer.

Let's hope I deliver for you all, in the first time in a year...
 
Good stuff Cory. Note that the control column moved fore and aft, but only the grip moved left and right, being hinged where it joined the top of the column.
 

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