Grandboof Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 This my entry for this GB . Will start this weekend Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Do you have info confirming that that particular Spitfire was a photo recce version? I only show that it was assigned to a recce unit, probably as a "hack" aircraft. "Spitfire Mk.IXc (late), MJ 897, operated by French tactical reconnaissance unit GR2/33 "Savoy", and shot down by flak on 4 January 1944. Within the limits imposed by its Ocean Grey/Dark Green/Medium Sea Grey camouflage MJ 897 was a very colourful aircraft, with its yellow empennage, wing bands and wingtips, red spinner and tricolour rudder and roundels." I could be wrong though. Larry Edited September 2, 2016 by ReccePhreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) The info I have has the shoot down date as 4 Jan 45. GR2/33 Received its Mk IXs from June 44. Just prior to being based at Dijon Longvic and were the only French Recce unit to operate Spitfires. MJ897 has mission marks on the port side of the nose. I will do some more digging . Hope this helps MJ897 was received by GR2/33 on 17.6.44 On 22.9.44 it carried a visual Recce to Dilon to verify that German forces had left flown by Lt Chevallier Still digging Martin H Edited September 2, 2016 by Grandboof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 The info I have has the shoot down date as 4 Jan 45. GR2/33 Received its Mk IXs from June 44. Just prior to being based at Dijon Longvic and were the only French Recce unit to operate Spitfires. MJ897 has mission marks on the port side of the nose. I will do some more digging . Hope this helps MJ897 was received by GR2/33 on 17.6.44 On 22.9.44 it carried a visual Recce to Dilon to verify that German forces had left flown by Lt Chevallier Still digging Martin H Thanks for the info. I was hoping you had info that it was a photo recce plane. so I could add another kit to my to-do list. I tend not to do any "visual" recce birds, just my preference. Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Just a quick update Internals started Next a black wash and the usual seatbelts More Soon Thanks for watching Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hello all Great to be back . A little progress Cockpit finished and all closed up More has been done since More piocs to follow soon Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looking good. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Had issues with kit supplied air intakes . Totally warped I raided the spares box and grafted some Airfix leftovers Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) The nose graft has been cleaned up .First coat of primer applied. Next a white base coat for the yellow areas and final clean up Martin H Edited October 31, 2016 by Grandboof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nice progress Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Apologies for lack of updates. Plenty of fill sand repeat Hopefully I will be able to spray the first colour coats this weekend . Will post pics then Thanks for watching Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Yellow done ready for masking Rudder will be left off until after painting and decals More soon Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Undersides painted Hopefully Ocean Grey on the uppers tomorrow Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 The end date for the GB is getting close, but you still have time to finish. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Ocean Grey is on ready for worming then the green Still hoping to make the deadline Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Blutac worms on Green on should be done by Sunday Thanks for looking Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Calling this done finally More pics in the gallery Happy New Year everyone Martin H Edited December 31, 2016 by Grandboof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Congratulations on finishing your entry. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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