1/60 Fairey Battle started December 2023 completed October 2024

[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

[Boomerang]

Thank you Lou.

Decals to be sorted yet.

 Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Some colour has been applied.

 Exhausts and tail wheel coming along . Decals still to be sorted.

 Picture to follow.

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

Some projects are enjoyed longer than others.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Nearly done. Decals printed .Exhausts ready to go. Bit more done on propeller.
Doing some study on photographs whether it was done in the "B" scheme (odd number serial) or the "C"
Or the "D" scheme which were colour reversals of A and B. The photos of QT-B are a bit hard to interpret . On the starboard side I think there is a hard demarcation line that may be the neck of a swan. More study needed.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[Boomerang]

 The plan with the squadron codes is to make some stencils and paint them by hand.

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

Wonderful build so far.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Thank you Lou.

 Pushing on slowly.

 Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Painting has begun. First attempt at making a stencil for squadron codes failed. So rethinking that.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

I love it. I often print on clear decal film and hand paint the code.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 I think I used a similar method on the Buffalo.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Ready to start applying the decals.

 Cheers

 Gordon

[lastvautour]

Excellent camouflage and the cockpit glass sets it off. Congratulations on such a fantastic Battle.

Lou