New arrivals to my "hobby" collection

[Davedog74]

hmm interesting,i would of said the hurri LK A ,was incorrect,but got this from a warbird site
"aHawker Hurricane, wearing the black paint scheme and markings of Ian Gleed's P2798, LK-A, during his nightfighting role. Markings on the right side of the aircraft read A-LK, this is to allow the RAF roundel to be painted directly in line with the one on the other side."
but is the model a night fighter? im confused

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Davedog74

hmm interesting,i would of said the hurri LK A ,was incorrect,but got this from a warbird site
"aHawker Hurricane, wearing the black paint scheme and markings of Ian Gleed's P2798, LK-A, during his nightfighting role. Markings on the right side of the aircraft read A-LK, this is to allow the RAF roundel to be painted directly in line with the one on the other side."
but is the model a night fighter? im confused

The Hurricane in the pic isnt the night fighter, its the BoB Gleed Hurricane. His night fighter was exactly the same just all black.

You'll find most squadron marking are the same -

Squadron codes followed by individual airplane code - this example being -

LK-A

LK being the code for 87 squadron and "A" being the aircraft code. This example being LK-A and on the other side A-LK.

Majority of others are identical though.

I've never really been to fussed for squadron markings to be honest.

But the Hellcat and the Gleed Hurricane are correct with their markings.

Others are the traditional - squadron code followed by individual airplane code on both sides of the fuselage.

[Davedog74]

yes i believe his aircraft was marked that way,all the images ive seen suggest that
but other 87 squadron aircraft were marked the 'standard' way
the only reason i can think is that he was A flight leader and maybe wanted to stand out from the other planes in the flight
edit,found a third photo from june 41,i dont think its the same pilot but LK A is marked the 'standard way'

[Robotic Pope]

Thanks for clearing that up chaps, very interesting


Just love those two Spitfire mkXIXs Foz. I got to say i'm a bit dissapointed that there seems again to be no griffon engine spitfire in BoS. All the spitfire variants in the game are so simalar.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Thanks for clearing that up chaps, very interesting


Just love those two Spitfire mkXIXs Foz. I got to say i'm a bit dissapointed that there seems again to be no griffon engine spitfire in BoS. All the spitfire variants in the game are so simalar.

Sorry for the late reply guys, i've been at work since 6am so it was an early night for me.

Another thing worth noting is that squadron leaders (Douglas Bader, Johnny Johnson, etc etc) could use their initials on their plane rather than squadron markings. So Johnny Johnson for example flying Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX MK392, part of 144 wing would of had the code JE-J on the side of his Spit. Douglas Baber had D-B

Pope....

As much as i love the Hurricane, i have to agree that a griffon Spit would of been nice in BoS. But things would of been pretty one sided if it was included haha. A beautiful plane. I love the sound of the Griffon engine to. So beefy.

[Davedog74]

kill 2 birds with one stone, griffon spit JE J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i133A...hwXzgR24VE4Gfm

ha just noticed,code reads right to left,i know nothing

[FOZ_1983]

New diecast arrived today. Thats me now until next year at least, i've got family etc to think of and a beautiful mrs First up -

P47D Thunderbolt "no guts no glory" Lt Ben Mayo, Cmd. Officer 82nd FS/78FG, Duxford 1944











And finally, another that came highly recommended by Olife, that now goes with the rest of my growing Pacific collection -

Grumman Hellcat F6F-3, White 17, VF-27, USS Princeton, June 1944















Hope you like them. Enjoy.

Happy to take recommendations of what to start with next year