1/60 Fairey Battle started December 2023

[Boomerang]

 I've done a bit of research on the Battle.

 Along with Canadians, New Zealanders there were Australian aircrew involved in the Battle of France.

 I've chosen a Battle of 142 squadron QT-B L5239.

 The attached pics of which I can find only two are of QT-B.

 The info is it was piloted by a SGT A.N Spear (British)and shot down 19th May 1940.

 If you look at the picture of the Port side there is a "Black Swan" and possibly some indecipherable script underneath.
 I can find two Australian pilots on 142 squadron.
 K.R Rogers from Goulburn NSW. KIA 10th May.
 H.H. Taylor from Perth Western Australia. The black Swan is the State emblem for WA.
 He was shot down and made POW on 14May with his crew in QT-I. He took up painting and sketching in the camps and was an artist of some renown.

 I am going to assume from the nose art that at some stage this was his aircraft.

 Onwards.

 Gordon

[Boomerang]

 This one shows the port side . Note also what would appear to be ( to me ) a gas detection patch on port wing.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

An excellent capture of the Fairey Battle.

Lou