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Title: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: lyric1 on August 04, 2010, 01:06:40 AM
A book I ordered arrived today on this unit & I thought I would throw a couple of Spit skins up for any one who wants them.

Since we don't have any RAAF spit IX's or spit XVI's in game I thought they might interest some one. I know who ever does decide to do them will make a lot of Aussies in game very happy :D

I have other profiles & pictures of spit V's as well as IX's & XVI's these looked to be the best choice & we already have a RAAF spit V in game & one in waiting thanks Jocko.

In fact both of these planes were flown by this guy.

 http://www.spitfireassociation.com.au/biographies/andrews,-don.aspx

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan10-13-1.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan11-11.jpg)


Also threw in a couple of Brewster's from the same squadron that I thought looked interesting.



(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan12-11.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan13-9.jpg)
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: steely07 on August 04, 2010, 08:14:37 PM
Very cool Lyric!
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: lyric1 on August 06, 2010, 03:44:23 AM
Quote from: steely07 on August 04, 2010, 08:14:37 PM
Very cool Lyric!
Ty. Also found another picture of this plane & it's pilot.

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/UK2746.jpg)
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: Threeup on August 10, 2010, 01:07:48 AM
Quote from: lyric1 on August 04, 2010, 01:06:40 AM
Since we don't have any RAAF spit IX's or spit XVI's in game I thought they might interest some one. I know who ever does decide to do them will make a lot of Aussies in game very happy :D

Good Pics Lyric and RAAF IXs and XVIs would make for some very happy campers.

Is that Brewster patch a boxing kangaroo? Looks like the 1980's one was a copy of an earlier version.

Cheers.
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: lyric1 on August 10, 2010, 01:20:53 AM
Quote from: Threeup on August 10, 2010, 01:07:48 AM
Good Pics Lyric and RAAF IXs and XVIs would make for some very happy campers.

Is that Brewster patch a boxing kangaroo? Looks like the 1980's one was a copy of an earlier version.

Cheers.
Yes it is.

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan12-12-1.jpg)
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: Threeup on August 10, 2010, 01:34:33 AM
Brilliant.

You have to admire these guys from this little country fighting way above their weight division.

Even the motto which I think means "it's as good as done" - See I knew seven years of Latin would come in handy one day.

Either that or something about throwing a net over the gladiator - should have paid more attention perhaps.
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: lyric1 on August 18, 2010, 01:00:59 AM
Some more pictures.

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/spit16c.jpg)
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: RTHolmes on August 18, 2010, 06:23:50 AM
interesting, looks like the IX is actually a VC conversion. has the XVI got MkV hispanos fitted? they look a fair bit shorter :headscratch:
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: lyric1 on August 19, 2010, 12:59:01 AM
Quote from: RTHolmes on August 18, 2010, 06:23:50 AM
interesting, looks like the IX is actually a VC conversion. has the XVI got MkV hispanos fitted? they look a fair bit shorter :headscratch:
Don't know much on Spitfire variants. May need one of our resident experts to chime in.
Title: Re: RAAF 453 Squadron.
Post by: Mus51 on August 24, 2010, 02:43:17 PM
 :lol I like the markings of the first spitfire