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  • in reply to: Army of the Eastern Association #103014
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Thanks for that Brendan. Since I expect that this will be long-term project then waiting to June doesn’t sound too bad!

    Richard

    in reply to: Army of the Eastern Association #102918
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Dear Hwicce and Not Connard Sage:

    I was afraid of that, but thanks very much for pointing me in at least a direction.

    Best regards,

    Richard

     

    in reply to: 6mm WWII aircraft gallery. #89313
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Dave,

    Congrats on some very nice paintwork on these Italians, and they really show off the different schemes they used. I have to admit that I haven’t added the House of Savoy patch to the rudder cross on mine as I think it would just come out as a horrible ‘splodge’ even if I used a fine brush – you obviously don’t have the shakes like me!

    Richard

    in reply to: 6mm WWII aircraft gallery. #88953
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Dave,

    There were a few photos included in blogs about Cavalier 2018 (or Tunbridge Wells Wargames Show). Once I’ve finished painting up the representative aircraft for a bathtub Fliegerkorps X, I’ll link them to this site.

    Regards,

    Richard

    in reply to: 6mm WWII aircraft gallery. #88737
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Dave,

    Thanks for that, and I think that our Faith, Hope and Charity are from Heroics. Our first demo. game had them trying to intercept an SM79 carrying out a reconnaissance mission over Malta on the morning after Mussolini declared war, but their inability to climb (even given the support of the radar station) meant that the Italians were back in Sicily having breakfast before they’d even reached altitude! Even giving them a two-speed prop and better fuel for the subsequent scenarios- as happened – only marginally increases their chances.

    Incidentally, if anyone is aware of a manufacturer of a 1/285 or 1/300 Cant 1007 with a single fin, could they please let me know. I’ve got eight 1007bis with the tail boom, but since (I think) both types were used in the same squadrons I’d like to include them alongside the 16 SM79s we’ve got. After all, a bombing raid needs to look like a bombing raid, doesn’t it?

    We’ve got a selection of RAF, Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica flying boats to use in scenarios built around rescuing downed pilots. I’m not too sure whether people are aware that aircraft engaged in such rescues were considered to be legitimate targets, even when displaying the Red Cross, on the grounds that (a) the returned pilot could be given a new ‘plane and be flying again the following day, or (b) it could be involved in reconnaissance.

    I’ve noted what you’ve all said about the Fiat CR42 models you’re using; We’ve got eight made up to represent two different squadrons, but they’re to 1/285 scale ones from GHQ. The struts are one piece brass etchings but the attachments to the lower wings have to be slightly drilled out to take the lugs and the upper wings have grooves that fit the top of the etching. This arrangement makes it easier to paint the struts and the underside of the upper wing, and to do the ‘splatter’ camo to the front of the fuselage and the lower wing.

    I used to paint plastic aircraft kits when I was younger and just followed the painting instructions on the box without checking further, but I then graduated to model figures where there is a plethora of uniform information. If you want to know the shape of the lace worn by the South Dorsets in 1756 you can find it quite easily, but trying to find aircraft camouflage schemes…! Are the aircraft of a particular squadron the same or are some in mirror schemes? The original Hurricanes sent to Malta came from Maintenance Units, not operational squadrons; when did these change from black/white undersides to Sky? I’m slowly building up a reference library using Ospreys, but normally these only show a port or starboard view, seldom both and certainly not a top or bottom view. Do I risk an educated guess or should I expect a rivet-counting anorack to pick me up on it? I was pleased to find that Profile Publications are still available via Adebooks, and a firm seems to be doing PODs via Amazon.

    If anyone is interested, I’ll post some piccies of the game, although John Treadaway took some for Miniature Wargames at Cavalier in February. All the best,

    Richard

    in reply to: 6mm WWII aircraft gallery. #88690
    Avatar photoRichard Partridge
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    Dave,

    I have found this thread very interesting, not least because Southend Wargames Club has decided to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force by playing episodes from the Siege of Malta 1940 – 1942 using the Tiny Wargames mat of Valletta and Grand Harbour with 1/300 aircraft and to Check Your Six rules. The next outing is at Broadside in Sittingbourne when we should be showing the Illustrious Blitz.

    We too found that getting details of Italian camouflage difficult, but can I recommend the following two publications: No Place for Beginners – Battle over Malta, June 1940 to September 1941 by Tony O’Toole and published by Dalrymple and Verdun Publishing in 2013 (ISBN 978-1-905414-18-5) and Camouflage and Markings of the Italian Air Forces 1935 – 1945 by Richard J Caruana, 1987, and published by Modelaid International (no ISBN quoted).

    The major problem with the Regia Aeronautica is that there were at least three distinct shades of green, yellow and brown depending on manufacturer or supplier, that it was area specific, and that the schemes were simplified towards the end of Italian involvement in the war. O’Toole’s book is chock full of photographs and colour plates, and provides as much interpretation as possible.

    We also found a useful link on another site: World War 2 Air Board – Aviation Painting Guide – Vallejo WWII Air Force and Naval Color Equivalency Table, dated 23 January 2017. This provides the author’s best estimate of the mixes needed for the correct shades.

    Hope that this is some help.

    Richard

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