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Title: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Greebo on April 29, 2015, 07:15:24 AM

The Banff Strike Wing was based in Eastern Scotland and from mid 1943 struck at enemy convoys and ports across the North Sea as far as Norway. Their Beaufighters and Mosquitoes often attacked in groups of 40 or more with cannons, rockets and torpedoes while the Wing's Mustangs provided fighter cover. This Banff Mosquito was part of 248 Squadron and was flown by Flt. Lt. S. G. Nunn and Flg. Off. J. M. Carlin on operations on June 10th 1944.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20British/248_Sqn_Mosquito_Mk_VI_SC1_zpsvddhrxk8.jpg)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20British/248_Sqn_Mosquito_Mk_VI_SC2_zps7cvsl4hu.jpg)

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Someguy63 on April 29, 2015, 08:43:02 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Dragon Tamer on April 29, 2015, 09:12:41 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: oboe on April 29, 2015, 10:57:53 AM

Greebo its gorgeous.  I really admire your scratches, chips and shading.

Very purposeful looking aircraft also.  That would be one swarm of 40 Mosquitos that would have this ex-Minnesotan running for cover.

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Devil 505 on April 29, 2015, 11:00:36 AM

Now that is a nice looking mosquito!

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: bustr on April 29, 2015, 02:11:00 PM

We ever get the Tse Tse, I finally found a description of the reticle specifically modified for shooting that gun.

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Muzzy on April 29, 2015, 03:41:06 PM

We getting this skin next month?

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Greebo on April 29, 2015, 04:09:46 PM

Quote from: Muzzy on April 29, 2015, 03:41:06 PM

We getting this skin next month?

I usually wait a few days after posting here before I submit a skin in case anyone here spots a problem it. However as Skuzzy's looking at skins tomorrow I decided to submit this one tonight. So if it is accepted we could see it next tour.

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: lyric1 on April 29, 2015, 04:14:46 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Scherf on April 30, 2015, 02:16:59 AM

Good lord, that is ridiculously gorgeous!

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: DubiousKB on April 30, 2015, 10:40:59 AM

Is that Banff Alberta, Canada?  Didn't know there was such a squadron.  :rock

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Greebo on April 30, 2015, 12:52:13 PM

Banff is a coastal town in Aberdeenshire in NE Scotland. The Canadian Banff is named after it.

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: DubiousKB on April 30, 2015, 04:05:42 PM

ok, was wondering about that...  :headscratch:

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: Blade on May 05, 2015, 03:42:15 AM

 :aok :aok :aok

Title: Re: Banff Strike Wing Mosquito
Post by: hgtonyvi on May 07, 2015, 01:08:04 PM

Bozon must have a Boner after seeing this LMAO....