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    B-17 internal details

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    You are thinking of “Yankee lady” that was destroyed last year in Texas in a collision with a P63. 
     

    Nine O Nine was a year of two prior.

     

    We lost two preserved fortresses and an Airacobra in just a couple years…

     

    Randall

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    My collection so far.

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    4 minutes ago, paul71 said:

    an interesting one randall looks like its still waiting for its paint job compared to the rest

    The instructions called for oyster white, I have no clue what that is…

    My collection so far.

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    18 minutes ago, Sailorman said:

    You have uploaded loads of excellent photos in this thread but in time it will disappear below all the new threads.  Have you considered creating your on album on the site?  Go to Gallery and create an album for yourself then all you pics will be there in one place easy to access.

     

    I will do that when I have some time. I’ve been quite busy at work.

     

    Randall

    Original RAF markings

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    46 minutes ago, peebeep said:

    In point of fact 'Dutch' Kindelberger and his team had been working on a single seat design (and experimenting with laminar flow) prior to the BPC approaching them to licence build P-40s. That's why they were able to respond in such a short space of time. The name was chosen for RAF service, but it's not at all unusual for other users to adopt their own designations or names. In the US aircraft names were colloquial, officially they had numbered nomenclature prefixed by a role letter. P = Pursuit, B = Bomber, C = Cargo etc. Names were not used for official purposes in the US armed forces.

    Whilst the USAAF didn't show real interest until the appearance of the Transatlantic B/C, the USAAC had already adopted the A-36, P-51 and P-51A. The P-51A/P-51A is equivalent to the RAF Mustang I/II respectively. This would be well within the time frame referenced by Hurricane Boy.

    With respect to operator numbers, I don't have references to hand, but I would imagine by far the biggest operator would be the USAAF, the Eighth Air Force alone used the type in huge numbers. There is a breakdown in Roger Freeman's 'Mighty Eighth, but my copy is buried deep in the archives somewhere.    

    I wonder what the British would have named the Mitchell had it not already been named?

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    22 hours ago, Hurricane Boy said:

    Hi Randall.  May I suggest.... Hollis Hills Mustang I from 414 Sqd RCAF aircraft RU-M AG488 that he flew over Dieppe on a tactical reconnaissance mission 19August1942 during the ill fated Dieppe raid. 

    I should have said should have been AG 470 Randall. I wonder what AG488 was…..mis-filed in my brain in any event 
    Tim

     

     

    Got it, I confirm I have the decals and the aircraft. As soon as I finish my current A-20 and B25 obsession I'll build the entire Dieppe set.

     

    Randall

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    1 hour ago, Hurricane Boy said:

    Hi Randall.  May I suggest.... Hollis Hills Mustang I from 414 Sqd RCAF aircraft RU-M AG488 that he flew over Dieppe on a tactical reconnaissance mission 19August1942 during the ill fated Dieppe raid. He knocked down a FW-190 for the first ever Mustang aerial victory. Hollis was an American volunteer in the RCAF who later re-mustered with the US Navy flying Hellcats in the Pacific becoming an ace there. 

    I think I have a decal collection for the Dieppe raid. I’m certain RU-M is included. 
     

    Thanks for the idea!
     

    Randall

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    7 minutes ago, Hurricane Boy said:

    Hey Randall

    i remember the original naming of the USAAF P-51’s from my dad’s war time aviation magazines verified by this copy/paste from wiki. 
    The 150 NA-91s were designated P-51 by the newly formed USAAF and were initially named Apache, although this was soon dropped and the RAF name, Mustang, adopted instead

    The A-36’s were called Intruders later adapting the Apache and Mustang names

    I found a gap in my collection. i do not seem to have a P-51A/ Mustang I. I think these are the last Allison powered Mustangs that I don't have.

    Also, I do not have any RAF painted Mustangs but I do have several more in the stash.

    I thought that all of the A36 planes with the dive brakes and the Allison engine were Apache's.

    I wonder who named the A-24 Banshee (which I don't have}? I may be able to find the parts to convert a Dauntless. 

     

    Randall

    My collection so far.

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    43 minutes ago, Tour de Airfix said:

    I am blown away by the size of this collection. Where do you keep them all, such that they are safe from damage and natural weathering?

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    I have several of these display cases. I buy them more often in need of repair. In addition the little acrylic cases are fun to stack.

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    Open shelf storage is not an option.

    Remember that I only model in 1/72 scale so the models are not that big.  

     

    Randall

     

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