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British 9th Armoured Division. Africa, Palestine and Syria. Sherman Mk.II and Sherman Mk.III

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How to Build The Revell 1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa (designed to be used with Revell kits) The name Supermarine Spitfire has now become synonymous with an entire island people, and their battle to maintain their freedom in the shadow of the Nazi jackboot. The very shape and sound of the Supermarine Spitfire seems to still invoke and embody the usually reserved pride of the British person. It is probably true to say that Reginald Mitchell's beautiful aircraft design is one of the most easily recognised and much-loved shapes that ever took to the skies. When actual mass production of the Supermarine Spitfire ceased in 1948, over 20,000 machines had been built, and operated by over thirty countries around the world. This iconic series saw service with the RAF right up until the mid-1950s. It also saw service with the Irish Air Corps as late as 1961; a full 26yrs after the flight of the prototype K5054. Revell has now released an all-new 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa. With some minor modifications, this model may also be built as a Mk.I or a Mk.Va. Over the course of five Chapters, James Hatch examines the kit contents in detail, describes construction of the model with lavish illustrations, and points out the areas of the kit that may be improved and corrected. This new book features an exhaustive step-by-step guide to construction; plus a painting and weathering tutorial. A number of essential reference resources are also included. More than 200 photos, a reference guide, and photos of the kit sprues are all included-a must have before you build the model!

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British Royal Navy Corsair 1. Corsair F.Mk.I. Unit: 1855 NAS, FAA. Serial: 5F (JT150) October 1943. 2. Corsair F.Mk.I. Unit: 1835 NAS, FAA. Serial: 5P (JT172) Brunswick, Maine, late 1943. The colours are Ocean Grey and Dark Slate Grey, with Sky underside. The FAA was the first arm to operate the Corsair from carriers, well before the US Navy. The British pilots were trained in Maine and then sent back to the UK. 3. Corsair F.Mk.II. Unit: 738 NAS, FAA. Serial: 3BB (JT238) Circa 1943. Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark State Grey upper surfaces, with Sky undersides. 4. Corsair F.Mk.II. Unit: 759 NAS, FAA. Serial: Y2F (JS636) During 1944-1945. 5. Corsair I JT139 (F4U-1 BuNo.18161) 8M flown by SubLt B. Laren, RN of 1837 Sq, Brunswick NAS, 23 August 1943. 6. Corsair II JT190 (F4U-1 BuNo.17612) 7M flown by LCDR Alfred J. Sewell, RN of 1837 Sq, Brunswick NAS, 3 October 1943. 7. Corsair F.Mk.I. Unit: 1835 NAS, FAA. Serial: 5K (JT168) September 1943. Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark State Grey upper surfaces, with Sky undersides. 8. Corsair F.Mk.I. Unit: 1831 NAS, FAA. Serial: 112/A (BuNo.14875) H.M.S. Vengeance. 1945. 9. Corsair F.Mk.II. Unit: 1830 NAS, FAA. Serial: 7X (JT441) H.M.S. Illustrious, East Indies Fleet, 1944. 10. Corsair II JT 410 (F4U-1 BuNo.56283) T8-H flown by Sub Lt Donald J Sheppard, RCNVR of No. 1836 Sqn, H.M.S. Victorious, January 1945.5 Kills. 11. Corsair II JT 427 (F4U-1 BuNo.50082) TR-H flown by Maj Ronald H Hay, RM of No.47 Wg, H.M.S. Victorious, January 1945. 3 Kills.

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RAF Norwegian Campaign 1940 - Gloster Gladiator Mk.II & Hawker Hurricane Mk.I https://vingtor.net/downloads/VD_72-153.pdf Gloster Gladiator Mk.II, N5628/HE-B. 263 Sqn., Lake Lesjaskog, April 1940. Gloster Gladiator Mk.II, N5508/HE-F. 263 Sqn., Bardufoss, May 1940. Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, P2652/PO-T. 56 Sqn., Bardufoss, May 1940. The RAF 1940 Norwegian Campaign In April 1940, Royal Air Force deployed No. 263 Squadron to Norway to provide fighter cover for Allied operations. Operating their Gloster Gladiator Mk.IIs from the frozen Lake Lesjaskog in the southern part of the country, most aircraft froze their wheels to the ice during the first night and were unable to take off, becoming were easy targets for German bombers. The following day the 5 remain- ing serviceable Gladiators moved to a new landing ground at Setnesmoen near ...ndalsnes, from where they made a few more sorties until destroyed by their pilots due to lack of fuel. The personnel then returned to Britain. After being resupplied with new aircraft, 263 Squadron returned to Norway two weeks later, this time accompanied by No. 46 Squad- ron with their Hawker Hurricane Mk.Is. Operating from Bardufoss in Northern Norway, the British fighters were now much more suc- cessful. After ten days the two squadrons evacuated and flew their remaining aircraft onto the carrier HMS Glorious. On the way back to Scapa Flow, Glorious, escorted by two destroyers, was intercepted and sunk by the battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau 200 miles of the Norwegian coast just north of the Arctic Circle. Out of a total of over 1500 men only 41 survived. Gloster Gladiator All Gladiators that served in Southern Norway had the two-bladed wooden propellor. Of the aircraft that were sent to Norrthern Norway there was a mix of two-bladed and three-bladed propellors. All aircraft seem to have had the early non-armoured windshield. Gladiator models The best 1/72 scale kit of the Gloster Gladiator is probably the Airfix kit that was released in 2013 replacing their original kit of 1956 vintage. Other alternatives are kits from Pavla and Hobby Boss. Hawker Hurricane The Hurricanes in Norway in 1940 were a combination of Hawker built and Gloster built aircraft. The Hawker built L-series on this decal sheet had fabric wings and early type antennae post. They had retrofitted external windshield armour plate and seat armour plate. They had dull coloured roundels. The Gloster built P-series had metal wings, late style antennae post and internal windshield armour plate. They had bright pre-war roundel colours on fuselage and wing upper sides applied by Gloster, while lower wing surfaces and fin flashes were all applied after delivery from the production line and were in the dull colours. All aircraft seem to have the de Havilland propeller. Hurricane models Arma Hobby has a large series of model kits of the Hawker Hurricane in 1/72 scale. These are probably the best Hurricane kit in this scale. Their Mk.I includes a metal wing, and is recommended for the P-series serial numbers on this decal sheet. For a L-series fabric wing Hurricane, the Airfix kit No. A02067, released in 2013, is the only option. Although it is a good kit, the wings might be combined with an Arma Hobby fuselage. Decal application The decals have a very thin carrier film and need to be handled with care. Individual decals should be cut out and soaked for a few seconds in lukewarm water. Slide the decal from the paper over to the model's surface without wrinkling. Avoid moving the decal excessively to avoid tearing the film and washing off the adhesive. The carrier film might at first seem rigid and difficult to lay down over complex surfaces, but using decal solutions like Micro Set and Micro Sol will make them snuggle down over detail and make them look painted on when completely dry. For best results, decals should always be applied to a gloss surface. Thanks The decals for both Gladiator and Hurricane are based on research done by Bengt Stangvik.

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REPRINTED!! Yanks with Roundels Part 3 U.S. Aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm (9) Curtiss Helldiver JW124/IP 1820 NAS Burscough 1944; Grumman Hellcat Mk.II JX725 B8-D 896 NAS H.M.S. Armee r 1945; JZ935/145/W 1844 NAS H.M.S. Indomitable British Pacific Fleet 1945; JZ931 C3-M 800 NAS Trincomalee 1945; Grumman Avenger Mk.II JZ257 373/P 849 NAS H.M.S. Victorious BPF 1945; JZ670 AHBX 707 NAS Burscough 1945; Vought F4U-1 Corsair Mk.II JT622 125/P 1834 NAS H.M.S. Victorious 1945; Mk.III JS481 Y3B 759 NAS RNAS Yeovilton 1945; JS853 E3-S 731 NAS East Haven R.I. USA 1945; Mk.IV KD838 111/B 1851 NAS H.M.S. Venerable BPF 1945.

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