GB#43 Coming Soon to a Forum Near You!

[Crimea_River]

The GB theme is Aces' Aircraft, all Eras and it starts Aug 1. Who's all in and what are you thinking?

I was hoping to build my Tamiya Mosquito FBVI in the markings of Russ Bannock, RCAF. There's a decal set by Aviaeology but they are no longer available and very hard to find. Failing that, I have the much-feared old Eduard FW190A-8 kit that offers a number of options, a Hasegawa Bf109K-4, and the maligned ProModeller Bf110G-4 which would take some fixing to make it look right.

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow, this one might be a very easy one to judge given the tepid response..........

 

[Mainly28s]

I may be down for a Heinkel He-51 in Galland's colours.

 

[Crimea_River]

Sounds great.

 

[rochie]

If i can get my crap together i might jump in with Greycap's Mk XIV

 

[Crimea_River]

That would be very cool Karl.

 

[rochie]

That would be very cool Karl.

I need to get rid of my Academy Spitfire XIV before i buy the new airfix one

 

[fubar57]

Beurling's Mk. Vc using the Italeri/Special Hobby kit

 

[rochie]

i should start another of my Helmut Wick Bf 109's too !

 

[Mainly28s]

I may be down for a Heinkel He-51 in Galland's colours.

Hmmm, on second thoughts, I think I may go with Major Kurt von Döring in early 1936. He counts as an ace- 11 victories in WW1, but none in Spain or WW2.

 

[Crimea_River]

That would work too then.

 

[le_steph40]

Not decided yet... Too much choices for me
And the C.202 is far to be finished
So, maybe a PZL P.11c "Skalski"

 

[Airframes]

If I can find a 1/48th scale dog kennel kit, I might do a Snoopy machine ........................

 

[Wayne Little]

I have so many options my head is spinning.....main ones...

German...'100' wreath birds Heinz Bar 109 or 190, Gordon Gollob 109 and Anton Hackl 109 or 190, Heinrich Erhler 109....
Japanese A6M5 of Iwamoto - Primary choice, Akamatsu or Tanimizu

 

[N4521U]

So many German AC!!!!!!!!!!
Got one to build and one still trying to find a code to match serials for a Mk.1 Hurricane.

First is a 1/72nd Spit Mk. XIV of RAAF Gaze, first Aussie to shoot down a 262, 11 victory ace and Squadron leader. Was one of only 48 triple recipients of the DFC. Later became a race driver of note and started the Goodwood races
The 1/72nd 262 will be an along side build as another little dio.
Having decals printed as I type as both as they are not available.

I know I said never again for two in one GB, I am bringing up an old thread looking for details on Henry, but I am still trying to find a code for any of the serials I have for Henry Davidson, 249 Sqn Mk.I Hurri, 6 victory ace BoB who later went to the CAM project and did the first CAM launch.
He later died in a crash of a Boulton Paul spin in on landing.
I have from his log book at least 23 different serials of Hurricanes he flew with 249. You would think I could find One picture with one of these serials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I think from his log book he listed 249 Sqn Codes, Y, V, O, and P, omitting the serials.

 

[rochie]

So many German AC!!!!!!!!!!
Got one to build and one still trying to find a code to match serials for a Mk.1 Hurricane.

First is a 1/72nd Spit Mk. XIV of RAAF Gaze, first Aussie to shoot down a 262, 11 victory ace and Squadron leader. Was one of only 48 triple recipients of the DFC. Later became a race driver of note and started the Goodwood races
The 1/72nd 262 will be an along side build as another little dio.
Having decals printed as I type as both as they are not available.

I know I said never again for two in one GB, I am bringing up an old thread looking for details on Henry, but I am still trying to find a code for any of the serials I have for Henry Davidson, 249 Sqn Mk.I Hurri, 6 victory ace BoB who later went to the CAM project and did the first CAM launch.
He later died in a crash of a Boulton Paul spin in on landing.
I have from his log book at least 23 different serials of Hurricanes he flew with 249. You would think I could find One picture with one of these serials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I think from his log book he listed 249 Sqn Codes, Y, V, O, and P, omitting the serials.

Bill.

Asisbiz has GN Y as serial P3579 ?

COD C6 Hurricane I RAF 249Sqn GNY Butch Barton P3579 England 1940

still looking

 

[rochie]

GN O as P3594

COD C6 Hurricane I RAF 249Sqn GNO Wells P3594 England 1940

 

[rochie]

what i've found so far, in case any more crop up

Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-A Nicholson P3576 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-C Barclay V7600 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-C Beazley V6622 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-F Ginger Neil V7313 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-G Lofts P3615 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-H Burton V6683 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-J Grandy R4229 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-L Meaker P5206 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-O Wells P3594 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-R Lewis V6617 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-T Burton V6729 England 1940
Hurricane MkI RAF 249 Squadron GN-Y Butch Barton P3579 England 1940

 

[N4521U]

Wow........ thanks guys your efforts do not go unnoticed, getting closer now.
So CHEF, now we need to know what dates those serials/codes were in service?
By his log book it looks like he was using codes to ID his flights, rather than serials.
So it logs these flights 1940
"Y" Sept 1, 2, 3,
"V" Sept 1
"O" Sept 5, 8
"P" Sept 6, 7, 25, 26, 27

 

[rochie]

Wow........ thanks guys your efforts do not go unnoticed, getting closer now.
So CHEF, now we need to know what dates those serials/codes were in service?
By his log book it looks like he was using codes to ID his flights, rather than serials.
So it logs these flights 1940
"Y" Sept 1, 2, 3,
"V" Sept 1
"O" Sept 5, 8
"P" Sept 6, 7, 25, 26, 27

Bill.
quick look before i set off for work

it seems P3579 "Y" was still with 249 sqn and was destroyed in January 1941 so looks a good possibility.
Details of its destruction below

Battle of Britain London Monument - P/O W W McConnell