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Bluesteel
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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"Help yourselves, everybody, there's no fighter escort."
Daren
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There's a Bf110 fighter! Errr, no you're right! There's no fighter escortDazDaMan wrote:"Help yourselves, everybody, there's no fighter escort."
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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Now that's a mutual protection firing area formation!!.
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Well, chaps, I'm one model done, about to start the next (Bf109E).
I reckon I can slot in a Ju87 as well, and probably another Spit.
And MAYBE a Hurricane....!
I reckon I can slot in a Ju87 as well, and probably another Spit.
And MAYBE a Hurricane....!
Daren
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Go for it!DazDaMan wrote:Well, chaps, I'm one model done, about to start the next (Bf109E).
I reckon I can slot in a Ju87 as well, and probably another Spit.
And MAYBE a Hurricane....!
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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"Didn't know you were with us, old chap!"DazDaMan wrote:Well, chaps, I'm one model done, about to start the next (Bf109E).
I reckon I can slot in a Ju87 as well, and probably another Spit.
And MAYBE a Hurricane....!
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Hurricane arrived in the post today.
It's the Airfix rag-wing version, but I'm 99% sure that the one in the box-art DID take part in the Battle - and what's more, it's still around!
It's the Airfix rag-wing version, but I'm 99% sure that the one in the box-art DID take part in the Battle - and what's more, it's still around!
Daren
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- TobyC
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Can anyone tell me but do the flaps on the 109 droop when the plane is stationary? Seem to recall reading somewhere they do this .
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No they don't droop. They are linked mechanically and only go down by control. Only a bad pilot leaves the flaps down. Sometimes the slats would remain open and ground crew would push them shut.
When the flaps are put down the ailerons droop by approx 3 degrees also as they are inter-linked to do so to increase the flap effect.
When the flaps are put down the ailerons droop by approx 3 degrees also as they are inter-linked to do so to increase the flap effect.
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Thanks Fred. That makes painting a lot easierfredk wrote:No they don't droop. They are linked mechanically and only go down by control. Only a bad pilot leaves the flaps down. Sometimes the slats would remain open and ground crew would push them shut.
When the flaps are put down the ailerons droop by approx 3 degrees also as they are inter-linked to do so to increase the flap effect.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
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OK, three models done. Stuka on the board now. Hurricane next.
MAYBE another Spitfire....?
MAYBE another Spitfire....?
Daren
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As far as I can find out no RAF squadron used the Walrus in ASR until about December 1941, but the FAA was using it in that role from 1935. I need to go to the library to look up a book on FAA squadrons to see if any were active with Walrus during the BoB. From personal stories/recollections [not 100% reliable] pilots talk about the relief of seeing the Shagbat and being picked up by it.MarkyM607 wrote:I wanted to include the Walrus in a wider build alongside this GB but all the info I can find suggests the Walrus was late to the battle or after it. Have I got it wrong?. Anyone know for sure?.fredk wrote:AFAIR the 115 was only used for mine laying. The He59 was used for ASR.
However, I believe, some 115s were brought down by the RAF during the Battle period whilst they were laying mines.
On the Allied side we shouldn't forget the venerable Shagbat; the Walrus, used for ASR
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Thanks for that Fred. Will leave the Walrus for now until we know more!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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- DavidWomby
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Lots of lovely work in this GB. I am just back from holiday in Nova Scotia and although I usually build at a glacial pace, is it too late to join in?
David
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