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• Jul 24, 2022

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Too early maties International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Wikipedia

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I already had the date written down.

 

• Jul 24, 2022

• #42

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I just want to talk like a Pirate!!!!
We are getting way off topic........

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. I was going to go back to the Tamiya Mk.Vb boxing as there are less parts total than in the Eduard Mk.VIII cockpit. The reason being, knock off the first quickly and then take my time with the Eduard kit and I also wanted to try that really messed up camo. I was looking for a photo showing the left side of AN⦾V and found out that Tamiya and therefore everyone else has the serial number BR487 wrong.

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BR470 was also listed as a likely aircraft. There is also a photo of it but the history doesn't jibe

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I may go through the 417 Squadron ORBs but for now, its back to the Mk.VIII

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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Don't quote me but I seem to recall that all or part if 417 sqn was attached to 601 squadron for a time. Off to the book I just finished reading.

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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I await..........................

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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Fingers crossed for you Geo.

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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I await..........................

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Sorry, got sidetracked. Will look after supper ad report back.

 

• Aug 1, 2022

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Looking for the Code of Mk.VbT, EP310, lost with pilot 1942.
This will be my second build. From what I understand in '42
the Code was V*??
Sqn codes used, WIKI
UN Allocated April - September 1939
V Jun 1942 - Dec 1942
(Although the MK*? code was used as early as Aug '42!)
MK Dec 1942 -Mar 1943
5J Apr 1944 - Apr 1946

Exert from another forum;
G.G. Davidson moved to 401 sqn at Biggin Hill in September,1942, but soon after volunteered to go
overseas to 126 sqn at Luqa, Malta. On 14-11-42 while on a sweep to Sicily and Tunis was shot down off
Pantelleria in Spitfire Vb(T), EP310 and listed MIA.

 

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• Aug 1, 2022

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fubar57 said:

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Sorry Geo, brain fart. I must have been confused with another squadron. I recently finished "The Tumbling Sky" by Hugh Halliday and there was a reference in there of pilots of one RCAF squadron being temporarily assigned for a time to serve with one or more RAF units but it seems it was not 417.

 

• Aug 6, 2022

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Contemplating jumping in on this Group Build. Don't know what to build though.

 

• Aug 6, 2022

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How about a B-25.

 

• Aug 6, 2022

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• Aug 6, 2022

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Totalize said:

Contemplating jumping in on this Group Build. Don't know what to build though.

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Not sure we can help with your dilemma unless we come over and look through your stash.

 

• Aug 6, 2022

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Not sure we can help with your dilemma unless we come over and look through your stash.

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Yea, I have to take a look.

 

• Aug 11, 2022

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It's more fun to look through the model shop's stash.

 

• Aug 11, 2022

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Did a bit more perusing of the stashola. I think I am going to build the Tamiya P-38F/G. This GB is fast becoming a USAAF GP love in.

Here's the bird I think would look cool. The Sad Sack flown by Lt. Roland O. Leeman. I like the Red Nose version. Expected Start date would be Beginning of September.

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• Aug 11, 2022

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Lovely aircraft, great choice.

 

• Aug 12, 2022

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Vic Balshaw said:

Lovely aircraft, great choice.

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Thanks Vic!

 

• Aug 12, 2022

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• Aug 12, 2022

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Looking forward to it Dave.