OK guys the following profiles are not going to be terribly new to you, they are just adjustments I am making to the final profile that will be grouped to go on the decal sheet(s). So basically I'm just finalising stuff.
First off the Squadron Commanders mount for King Neptune Squadron. I had a lot of trouble deciding on what exact shade of blue to use. The initial blue I picked was just too bright, the second choice didn't sit well with me either. This version I'm happy with though. The two lighter colours will need to be added by the modeller before the black decal is applied over the top as I'm trying to keep the number of colours on the decal sheet as low as possible. This may distress some modellers due to its complexity however I will be demonstrating how to do it on my build of this particular jet as soon as the decal sheet is available.
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Here is 871 Squadron's Commanders mount still designated 771 Squadron here. The modeller will have to mask and paint the stripes on the fin and behind the cockpit but I don't see that as being any more difficult than painting D-Day stripes on say a Spitfire, so most modellers I'm sure could handle it.
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Another 871 Squadron Corsair with the addition of a giant bee on the spine.
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An 890 Squadron Corsair that has seen some action over the Falklands.
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Another Falklands veteran, the same as in the previous post but with the date fixed. It has bombed 2 Macchi jets at Port Stanley.
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Operation Sahara Ball was the Hermes Attack Wings first venture into combat operations as a Corsair only combat Carrier. 771 Squadron was redesignated 871 Squadron after this brief conflict and brought into front line status. This particular Corsair has destroyed an Su-25 Frogfoot.
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This time an 892 Squadron mount which had destroyed two MiG-23's and a MiG-17 during the opening stages of Operation Sahara Ball.
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Various camouflage experiments were permitted during combat operations during Sahara Ball, this was one of the 890 Squadron variants that proved to be highly successful. This particular machine (Catelinn) shot down a MiG-23 that had just taken off and was climbing to attack the first wave of Corsairs as they closed in on their various targets. It was the first ever engagement between a Corsair and MiG-23 recorded.
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More to come, hope you like them.
Cheers
Richard.