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More RAAF textures for BSK Spitfire MkVC

Nice textures Pete! I'm especially a fan of Thorold-Smith's BS231. Here's my profile on Thorold-Smith:
http://www.pacificghosts.com.au/priam/view_profile.asp?id=3968

Jaxon said:
BTW: This A/C was obviously flown by Mr. Caldwell. But when and where? In your readme, you note it was the No. 80 Wing.

In Sopwith Cameleons Readme for the same plane, he notes it was No 1 Wing.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong here...

W/Cdr Caldwell was first the CO of No 1 Fighter Wing - comprising of 54 (RAF) Squadron, 452 Squadron and 457 Squadron - flying Spit Vs in the defence of Darwin. These Spits were based around Strauss and Livingstone.

Later Caldwell became the CO of No 80 Fighter Wing - comprising of 79 Squadron, 452 Squadron and 457 Squadron - flying Spit VIIIs in the islands north of Australia.

Jaxon said:
Is this true that this was used in Guildford, Surrey, England or is there another Guildford in Australia?
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The Guildford mentioned here is in Western Australia, the airfield is now Perth Airport. 85 Squadron was based there for much of the war.
 
Thanks Sturmvogel - appreciate the info mate.

Jaxon, I can only assume that SC's wonderful skin is based on a different profile or photo than my reference. They could both be correct.

My readme file is a typo - it should in fact say 1 Wing RAAF. My confusion came about due to a profile I have of his Spitfire VIII in 80 Wing - it had CR-C as well. Believe it or not, I've only just remembered that CR-C stands for his full name - Clive Robertson Caldwell. Talk about Doh !! :redf:

To be honest I did notice that SC did this one, but I thought it was a different serial number.....and as I had almost completed mine, I thought what the heck.... upload anyway. As a general rule I try to avoid double ups - particularly releasing them at about the same time.

Cheers,

Pete
 
AGAS 5 said:
Thanks Sturmvogel - appreciate the info mate.

Jaxon, I can only assume that SC's wonderful skin is based on a different profile or photo than my reference. They could both be correct.

My readme file is a typo - it should in fact say 1 Wing RAAF. My confusion came about due to a profile I have of his Spitfire VIII in 80 Wing - it had CR-C as well. Believe it or not, I've only just remembered that CR-C stands for his full name - Clive Robertson Caldwell. Talk about Doh !! :redf:

To be honest I did notice that SC did this one, but I thought it was a different serial number.....and as I had almost completed mine, I thought what the heck.... upload anyway. As a general rule I try to avoid double ups - particularly releasing them at about the same time.

Cheers,

Pete
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:ernae: No worries mate (did I get that right?) - and thanks for the compliment.....

I've seen profiles for the Killer's VC with one stripe on the spinner, two stripes (as you've got it) and no stripes (as I've got it) - I've seen it without the kill tally (as you have it) and with the kill tally (as I have it) - plus the full length white leading edge, etc etc etc....... ( its a jungle out there I tell ya! :isadizzy:)

This is the ref I used (its in a museum in NZ I think) - but how accurate it is I don't know...........

Anyhoo, you pays your penny & takes your choice - I like 'em both - wouldn't have it any other way .......... ( I think your Camo Colours are better than mine :applause: -:banghead: )

(I think we're both right)

Sorry for hi-jacking your thread

Cheers,


Jim

PS thanks OW for the Cannon Stubs.......... great job! :ernae:
 
oldwheat said:
You are all welcome, now BSK will probably come out with a 2-gun 'C' :costumes:..
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Well yes, but a Non Trop one, so your mod will remain useful OW ;)
Will upload the 2 non Trop MkV's after my vacation, going to Florida for 2 weeks...:costum:

Happy Christmas to all !:snowman:
 
No worries Pete, glad to be a help.

Sopwith Chameleon said:
I've seen profiles for the Killer's VC with one stripe on the spinner, two stripes (as you've got it) and no stripes (as I've got it) - I've seen it without the kill tally (as you have it) and with the kill tally (as I have it) - plus the full length white leading edge, etc etc etc....... ( its a jungle out there I tell ya! :isadizzy:)
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Caldwell had a number of Spits (Vs and VIIIs) marked as CR-C. I have a profile here of BS234 with one stripe on the prop, no kill markings, but also the W/Cdr pennant ... He flew this aircraft during the disastrous May 2, 1943 raid on Darwin.

Oh, and he apparently always hated the nickname "Killer".
 
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