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Capturing CFS2 Video

Hi Mike, I've done a repaint for HMAS Sydney's Walrus. The only solid evidence I could find was 2 photos in the AWM collection showing the plane, A2-21, on a beach at Mersa Matruh in a written off condition. It was attacked in a "Blue on Blue" incident by RAF Gladiators whilst spotting for naval gunfire at Bardia during the Australian Army's first action of WWII. Its is silver dope overall with codes in black on the fuselage and outlined in white on the rudder. Thats my interpretation from the photo's anyhow. I cross checked the codes at the RAAF serials site. The plane was part of No 9 Sqn RAAF which supplied aircrew and maintenance personnel to the RAN cruiser force. Tried several times to upload a screenshot but no luck
 
Sounds good to me Tony. The only other relevent photo I have seen is the Walrus attached to HMAS Perth late in 1941. In that case the upper wings and fuselage were painted ( probably grey-green and grey). I'm looking forward to seeing your repaint!
 
Screenie, at last, I really enjoyed the repaint and am still trying to find photographic evidence of a camouflaged one, There are many camouflage schemes used by Walrii in both A and B patterns and I have done them all previously so I really need to pinpoint the pattern and code styles and positions. It would take a couple of hours to complete
 
Sydney's Walrus_1941

Tony,
The attached photo is grainy but it does show that the Walrus attached to Sydney had a camo pattern applied by 1941. I think that the one you have painted was shot down near Bardia, probably by a Gladiator pilot! I guess that the Aust War Memorial would hold a record of all the Walruses used by Sydney. I'll give them a call.
 
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