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Post by Calum on Aug 3, 2006 21:05:44 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Aug 3, 2006 22:09:02 GMT 12
woah - awesome stuff, well done Calum!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 3, 2006 22:54:00 GMT 12
Stunning Calum, that is just gorgeous.
I know that the Gloria Lyons aircraft belonged to No. 4 Servicing Unit and not a particular pilot, or owned by a squadron.
I know the first one, NZ3148, was lost in an accident when flown by Sergeant Pilot Charles Wood of 18 Squadron, who was unhurt.
Apparently the second Gloria Lyons aircraft was NZ3188 according to Charles Darby's book, but it was coded 'B' and not 'G' according to Ivan's adf.serials site and "Crashed during a strafing run on the Oamai River at 1320 hours on 07 May 1944. The aircraft rolled over and dived into the ground while flying at tree top height. Flying Officer Stanley Broadbent killed. Written off books at Bougainville" according to that site. Broadbent was from 17 Squadron.
Other than these two men, does anyone have any more detail of who else flew the four "Gloria Lyons" aircraft? And does anyone know who the two 4 SU airmen were that came up with the idea after corresponding with Gloria herself?
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Post by agalbraith on Aug 4, 2006 7:05:16 GMT 12
Wow! Stunning work there Callum, you nailed it mate.
Thanks for the inspiration........................mmmm maybe a Hasegawa P-40 now after this Corsair of mine.
Thanks again
Anthony
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AJ
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Post by AJ on Aug 4, 2006 11:57:48 GMT 12
Excellent, looks fantastic!
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Post by Calum on Aug 4, 2006 20:53:42 GMT 12
Thanks Guys
Typically in October Hasegawa are releasing a 1/48 KITTYHAWK Mk.III
with markings for RNZAF No.14 Sqn. Flg. Off. Geoffrey B. Fisken Code: 19 Guadalcanal July 1943 - P-40M
Think I'll be buying one or 2 of these :-)
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