Yes, it looks like the outbreak of the 1939/1940 was the time when more and more Mk.Is got the MGs without the nozzles.. While the earier planes retained the nozzles attached.
Believing the caption the pic is dated on July 1940. The no.65 Squadron just got the brand new kites. No nozzles can be found in the image.
Like most upgrades I suppose it took a while to get around to all aircraft.. Actually I should find out what squadron the Tamiya kit decals cover. Then some BOB photos of that squadron should shed more light.
Yep can't see muzzle poking out here... So unless the muzzles were removed in the 2 weeks prior to this photo, DW-O had 8 patches during BOB. (Although hard to see patches in photo) So if I want BOB setting will have to remove muzzles from Tamiya kit. After looking more closer at the Airfix kit, I'm not keen on those huge panel grooves...makes it look like a diecast model. Thanks Wojtek
Username: destrozas First name: Sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: Airfix #A1071A Model Type: supermarine spitfire MK IA accesory: none profile The plane Spitfire MK IA the Nº92 sqn X4561 based on Pembrey, Wales during August 1940 and Manson, kent during...
Username: Parsifal First name: Michael Category: Intermediate Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: Tamiya Aftermarket addons: None at this stage Brief unit history (from World War 2 - No. RAF 610 Squadron, May 1940) Traces of World War 2 RAF - No. 610 Squadron 10/05/1940 - 30/06/1940 No 610 Squadron...