March - Aug 2016 SIG: The Battle of Malta. Chat Thread.

[papa 695]

For this SIG, the battle and siege will be one of the same. To me they are the same - the Axis desire to beat the Island into submission. So before we get bogged down, try this..........
Build anything to do with the attack (or defence) of Malta, at any time during WW2.


We will have to wait for Polux's reply, but to me the build title is straight forward enough. So I hope the above goes some way to clear up any confusion.


Cheers all,


Ron

I'm sure that's what I said Ron in a roundabout sort of way

[papa 695]

Wow!!!
What is happening here


Ok!! Sorry for my late response


After I've read the posts...I thought the Ron's one is really fine.


You know, I always prefer that the members can join in....so, I'm agree to give the "margin" enough for that reason!!


As Ron said....anything to do with Malta during WW2 will be allowed

I'm glad you cleared that one up Polux.


The reason, just take a look at my latest post in my SIG build thread.

[spanner570]

I was only having a quiet leg pull.....Just a bit of fun - honest.

[Dave W]

Here are some ideas for the aircraft modellers -:

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Ohhh there's handy


I have this in a drawer






Adrian

[PhilJ]

Ohhh there's handy
I have this in a drawer


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Adrian

That is spot on Ade, surely a very interesting and must for this SIG

[stona]

Mmmm, a Fairey Fulmar, much maligned but not a bad aircraft at all. I might see if anything is available in a small scale that would fit the bill.


Cheers


Steve

[PhilJ]

Mmmm, a Fairey Fulmar, much maligned but not a bad aircraft at all. I might see if anything is available in a small scale that would fit the bill.
Cheers


Steve

Nice idea, eduard do a mkII in 1/48 but if you can get hold of MPM's offering its really decent by all accounts, my LHS had one in a little while back at a decent price and within hours it was gone, gutted!

[Robert1968]

Just wondering if I can or could join in this GB build. In my stash I have a 1/48 Spitfire V /Vb with trop abouka air filter.


Ref shows that the spits even though entering later in the Malta campaign were supplied from HMS Eagle 1942.


Or I was thinking of a Hurricane iib which I'll have to order in.


Any thoughts


Robert

[Robert1968]

Has anyone got details on what MK Spitfires served in Malta? I know the Vb and Vc did according to an online report but did the MK VIII?
Adrian

Mk V were delivered from HMS eagle from my ref.

[PhilJ]

Just wondering if I can or could join in this GB build. In my stash I have a 1/48 Spitfire V /Vb with trop abouka air filter.
Ref shows that the spits even though entering later in the Malta campaign were supplied from HMS Eagle 1942.


Or I was thinking of a Hurricane iib which I'll have to order in.


Any thoughts


Robert

Your right

Mk V were delivered from HMS eagle from my ref.

Your right on both accounts I believe, mkIIb Hurricanes were used and mkV spits were dispatched from HMS Eagle

[Dave W]

Mk5 spits were delivered in several batches from different carriers. The colour schemes used on these aircraft is a topic of much debate.So a bit of research is needed when modelling a Malta spitfire.Those delivered in the desert scheme had the middle stone camo areas over painted with a locally mixed grey.This was to make them less conspicuous when operating over the sea.Ive also seen photos of them still in the dark earth/middle stone camo and some with the upper surfaces entirely in blue grey!.

[Robert1968]

Well I found this pic and even though I these are in North Africa 42 the colour scheme is as Dave mentioned.


It does look like there is a grey shade over the middle stone look

[Robert1968]

This will be my entry in the Malta SIG I'm hoping to get some info on 185 Squadron which flew out of Hal Far in 1942


It will be a VC ( I think but the VB was also flown by this Squadron during this time.


Regards


Robert

[Dave W]

Well I found this pic and

Well I found this pic and even though I these are in North Africa 42 the colour scheme is as Dave mentioned.
It does look like there is a grey shade over the middle stone look


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That photo is of the standard desert scheme of dark earth, middle stone and azure blue Robert. Here are some side profiles of malta spitfires-: