looking for reference material re ER228

[Robbbie1984]

Not been in for quite a while but i have 2 new builds on the go and looking for reference photos. One is Spitfire mk vb ER228 and the other is Kittyhawk mk iii long tail FR474. Searched but to no avail so if anyone has any info it would be greatfully received!


Plus some builds I have recently completed

 

[Robbbie1984]

sorry for poor quality pics.....smartphone camera.....fubar!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Really? I think they look fantastic!

 

[fubar57]

You called? I'll see if I can find anything.

Geo

 

[fubar57]

First off, here's it's history...

Odd that it doesn't mention the squadron. Do you know which squadron as that would make it easier to search through 40+ books.

Geo

 

[Robbbie1984]

The stencils I found are 145 squadron and those dates would place it with them through to southern italy I guess?

 

[fubar57]

Soooooo, you're looking for photos of this aircraft?

Geo

 

[Wurger]

Yep Geo, That's the kite. THe Kittyhawk Mk.III FR474 was of the 112th Squadron coded GA-J with the addition to the J letter making the name "Jinx".

 

[Robbbie1984]

Those are the kites...any known photos would be muchos grateful!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[fubar57]

March '43,....

Geo

 

[Robbbie1984]

Cheers guys and that is a great picture of her, beautiful bird she is! How did you find it and many many thanks!

 

[Robbbie1984]

Just a few more completed shots!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Lucky13]

Great stuff gentlemen!

 

[ozhawk40]

FR474

Camouflage Markings of No. 112 Squadron RAF (Part 2)

Profile below is based on a short tail K, and it should be a long tail.

Modeller's Guide to Curtiss P-40 Variants

112 Plane Codes

FR474,GAJinx flown by Capt. Matt Mathias,Curtiss P-40K-15-CU, 42-10331 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR474. SOC Mar 29, 1945

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[fubar57]

Cheers guys and that is a great picture of her, beautiful bird she is! How did you find it and many many thanks!

Most of the photos on my computer were amassed before I learned the value of bookmarking or making notes. The photo I posted just said "Capture", big help if I ever want to locate it again as I have thousands of "Captures". I'll start looking through my books today.

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice Robbie and excellent job on the help George and Ozhawk!

 

[Robbbie1984]

Hey, cheers and that kittyhawk is a excellent demonstration of battle damage .....if only I was skilled enough to recreate something interesting like that!