Battle of Britain 70th Aniversary

[NARSES2]

Wasn't certain where to put this so it's gone here.

These were sent to me by Radish (the origional source to Terry is Chris Ayre) and I thought they warrented a little wider circulation 

Quote from Chris Ayre "As it's the BoB 70th this year, the 2 Tucano display aircraft are being painted in these colours - 92 and 66 Sqns both took part in the Battle and both were based at Linton at some point in their history!"

[Mossie]

Fantastic!  I work close to Linton & often see their Tucanos, so I'll be keeping an eye out.  I've occasionally seen them in come over in a three ship 'Vic' formation.  Being a similar size & shape to WWII fighters, it always makes me think of early Battle of Britain footage before they changed to 'Finger Four' formation.  I've sometimes wondered about puttin a Tuc in wartime camo, guess it won't be a whiff anymore!

I vaguely remember Apophenia or Electric Blue doing a photo bash on these lines?

[lancer]

Well don't they look gorgeous!!! Actually, evwery moden RAF type I've seen in BoB colour schemes look 100% better than in thier modern colour schemes. Must put a new Tiffie in WW2 colours!!

[Mossie]

Spotted this one at the Cosford show last year, not BoB, but pretty nice!

[nev]

Awesome.  The Hawk looked incredible last year

[Radish]

Thought about a Bomber Command Tornado in retro colours

[kitbasher]

Tucano profiles excellent!  Look even better as 112 Sqn sharkmouthed Mustang IV-a-likes.
Regarding Bomber Command GR4 - had the same idea rattling around for ages - specifically a What If? future 617 Sqn anniversary scheme.  Don't know when I'd get round to it, so please somebody else do it and get the idea out of my head!!!!

[PR19_Kit]

.... specifically a What If? future 617 Sqn anniversary scheme.  Don't know when I'd get round to it, so please somebody else do it and get the idea out of my head!!!!

How do you carry an Upkeep mine on a Tonka? 

[Howard of Effingham]

Thought about a Bomber Command Tornado in retro colours

thats been done already as i'm sure i saw one at the hinckley show several years back.

however, it warrants doing again. 

[Geoff]

I did a JMSDF S-3 in Hawian op markings a few years back

[kitbasher]

.... specifically a What If? future 617 Sqn anniversary scheme.  Don't know when I'd get round to it, so please somebody else do it and get the idea out of my head!!!!

How do you carry an Upkeep mine on a Tonka? 

Carefully!

[kitbasher]

Thought about a Bomber Command Tornado in retro colours

thats been done already as i'm sure i saw one at the hinckley show several years back.

however, it warrants doing again. 

There you go - nothing new under the sun, really.  Still tempted to do a whif 70th anniversay scheme, though.   

[Aircav]

You could always do a Wellington in modern low-viz camo and small blue and pink roundels  
BTW, 617 Sqn was formed on the 21 March 1943