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[bluesteel]

Come on guys, get cracking with those RAF types as the Luftwaffe is on its way!

[DazDaMan]

"Help yourselves, everybody, there's no fighter escort."

[bluesteel]

"Help yourselves, everybody, there's no fighter escort."

There's a Bf110 fighter! Errr, no you're right! There's no fighter escort

[MarkyM607]

Now that's a mutual protection firing area formation!!.

[DazDaMan]

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]

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....!

Go for it!

[Martin R]

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....!

"Didn't know you were with us, old chap!"

[DazDaMan]

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!

[TobyC]

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 .

[fredk]

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.

[TobyC]

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.

Thanks Fred. That makes painting a lot easier

[DazDaMan]

OK, three models done. Stuka on the board now. Hurricane next.

MAYBE another Spitfire....?

[fredk]

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

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?.

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]

Thanks for that Fred. Will leave the Walrus for now until we know more!.

[DavidWomby]

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