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Post by jonb on Dec 5, 2007 8:27:54 GMT
I'd be happy to do a 2 Sqn Mustang but the problem is the one in my stash (1/48 Accurate Miniatures) is the II which has the 4 cannon sticking out of the wings  and after looking at the 2 Sqn article in a Wings of Fame last night I don't think they used that version. If anyone fancies a swap of this with the ealier mark used by 2 I'd be happy to do it  , otherwise as you already have a d-day striped one on the table (and very nice it lookes to) it will be my version either in desert scheme (1 of the 4 borrowed from the USAAF) or Exercise Spartan marked (I can feel one black wing coming on, roundle outlined in yellow ? - back to the piccies) ! |
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Post by Rob Monfea on Dec 5, 2007 12:51:04 GMT
OK Colin,
2 Sqn, RAPTOR toting Tornado GR.4A it is then:
ZG741 (Q) "Truffle Snufflers - It's a Recce Thang" 2 Sqn RAF Ali Al Salem 2003.
Might have to go with the Revell Kit rather than the Airfix one though.
Cheers,
Rob M.
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Post by Paul Senter on Dec 5, 2007 14:34:24 GMT
Colin
happy to have a bash at a 2 Sqn aircraft - what don't you have yet and what scale do you want it in?
Paul
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Post by Julien on Dec 5, 2007 19:08:15 GMT
Well, lets see. I should have 1/72 Mig-21R USSR, 1/48 USAF U-2R with Rams Horn antenna, 1/72 SU-22R German Markings, Hoping for 1/48 Mig-21R in Cuban markings! maybe another U-2 the HASP version.
Doing a recce Phantom but that will be for the phantom guys 500 Phantoms.
Might try and do one of my RF-8's, and if thats not enough then there is the German WWI Balloon! (if it does not drive me mental!)
I also have my eye on a couple of German Recce armoured cars!
Julien
Julien
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Dec 5, 2007 19:30:06 GMT
Dear All,
Sounding good........
Rob,
"Truffle Snuffler's-It's a Recce Thang", who can resist.....I can't.
Paul,
We have no Jaguars or Tornado's at present. Although obviously Rob looks like he's doing 1/72 GR4......I'm doing 1/48th, choice of, depending upon how far you want to go back................I'll start at WWII;
Lysander
Mustang
Spitfire
Meteor
Swift
Hunter
Jaguar
Tornado
Quite a choice...........could always have a look at RAFWEB......
So far have, Spitfire XIV/XIX 1/48, Meteor FR 9 1/48. Swift 1/48, Hunter FR10 1/48, but don't let that put you off........................
JonB,
Can lay my hand on Mustang I, I think if you want?
Julien and Mike,
Like the sound of Mig and Sukhoi recce models.......
Colin
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Post by sloegin57 on Dec 5, 2007 21:23:40 GMT
Colin - 2 Squadron:-
Lysander info and kit on the bench - Italeri 48th
WWI stuff and tween wars stuff as follows:-
• 1912 - Farman Longhorn - plans drawn - plastic card orderd
• 1914 - Farman Shorthorn - as above
• 1914 - Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c - will use either Aeroclub or Roden 48th - both kits on bench.
• 1915 - Vickers FB.5 - tempted to scratch build this as well.
• 1917 - Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 - Windsock Data file ordered, plastic card assigned.
• 1920 - Bristol F.2b Fighter - either Blue Max or Eduard kits - both on the bench
• 1929 - Armstrong Whitworth Atlas - sourcing information. Have basic plans
• 1933 - Hawker Audax - Aeroclub Demon modified
• 1937 - Hawker Hector - Scratch using fuselage of Demon as pattern
• 1938 - Westland Lysander I - Italeri using plans from Aeromodeller December 1967.
Currently converting Typhoon into a Tornado prototype (nothing to do with Recce - just like the shape)
Have dusted off plans to convert Matchbox/Revell Victor into a Victor - new cockpit, new fin, new tail bullet, new intakes, new outer wings, new tail cone - the centre fuselage is just passable so will have to do. Bout time XL193 went on display again.
Dennis.
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Post by jonb on Dec 6, 2007 7:56:27 GMT
Hello Colin, thanks for the I offer but I will do my Ia in the dessert scheme - not 2 Sqn I know but it should be a little different.
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Dec 6, 2007 18:53:47 GMT
Dennis,
What can I say, WOW you do have the 'bit' between your teeth, if your biplanes this year were anything to go by, I am REALLY looking forward to what you have to show by next year............
Am trying to get photos out of 2 Sqn.....
JonB,
Desert scheme sounds good, don't often get to see one in it.
Dear All,
What with Rolf's Vulcan/Valiant and Victor, could be a very tasty line up.
Colin
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Post by sloegin57 on Dec 6, 2007 22:21:14 GMT
Colin,
just back from the club. 90% certain that I will have an original Inpact Bristol Boxkite to build next month. As that was the first aircraft flown by 2Sqdn, and I have the full official rigging diagram for the type, put next to a Tornado next year - would be quite a comparison.
Photos - could do with a few Atlas' and Audax's to size and position the red(?) triangle under the fuselage serial block. Brisfits had coloured band within two red ones but also had white 2 on red/black triangle(?) on the fin - Pic would be nice.
Dennis
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Dec 7, 2007 20:37:22 GMT
Dear All,
No definite news yet from 2 Squadron........but hopefully soon.
How about thought of, and I am only 'floating this' as an idea........
If we get support from 2 Squadron, and it helps us to put a good display on for SMW 2008................
How about we 'donate' our 2 Squadron models to the Squadron.....?
Love to hear your thoughts...............................................................
Personally, I would love to, If 2 squadron want them....................
Just a thought......
Colin
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Post by Paul Senter on Dec 8, 2007 9:45:07 GMT
Colin
I reckon I could bung a Lysander together - noticed there is a MkI/II in 1/32 but I think ill find an example in 1/72 - not my preferred scale but happy to have a go - will even resist the urge to paint in a luftwaffe splinter pattern - although there were a number of Luftwaffe recce types captured and re painted in British colours hmm ........
Paul
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Post by popeye on Dec 8, 2007 14:15:37 GMT
Well then ..... seem to have committed myself to go fighting Mach2's Valiant and Airfix Vulcan but....
Commitment dwindles if compared with what Dennis is planning !
Dennis;
have you received my mail and do you think you might be able to unearth more on the Valiant recce cradle ?
Rolf
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Post by MikeC on Dec 8, 2007 17:54:05 GMT
Colin I reckon I could bung a Lysander together - noticed there is a MkI/II in 1/32 but I think ill find an example in 1/72 - not my preferred scale but happy to have a go - will even resist the urge to paint in a luftwaffe splinter pattern - although there were a number of Luftwaffe recce types captured and re painted in British colours hmm ........ Paul What is your preferred scale? If it's 1:48 have you thought of the Gavia kit? I've not got one myself, but have heard it's reasonable. |
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Post by airfixteen on Dec 8, 2007 19:23:53 GMT
Id be happy to do more Armour Colin!"
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Post by Paul Senter on Dec 8, 2007 23:51:16 GMT
Colin I reckon I could bung a Lysander together - noticed there is a MkI/II in 1/32 but I think ill find an example in 1/72 - not my preferred scale but happy to have a go - will even resist the urge to paint in a luftwaffe splinter pattern - although there were a number of Luftwaffe recce types captured and re painted in British colours hmm ........ Paul What is your preferred scale? If it's 1:48 have you thought of the Gavia kit? I've not got one myself, but have heard it's reasonable. Ill have a look - never head of Gavia - thanks. Paul |
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and after looking at the 2 Sqn article in a Wings of Fame last night I don't think they used that version. If anyone fancies a swap of this with the ealier mark used by 2 I'd be happy to do it 
, otherwise as you already have a d-day striped one on the table (and very nice it lookes to) it will be my version either in desert scheme (1 of the 4 borrowed from the USAAF) or Exercise Spartan marked (I can feel one black wing coming on, roundle outlined in yellow ? - back to the piccies) !
