P-51's & Other WWII Warbirds

[III/JG53*Viper]

6 hours ago, Mysticpuma said:

Hi, can someone let me know where on the template/skin, that this zinc oxidised strip is, on the inside of the landing gear flap?

Thanks in advance. 

 

[Mysticpuma]

5 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

 

Cheers. Much appreciated 👍

[III/JG53*Viper]

23 minutes ago, Mysticpuma said:

Cheers. Much appreciated 👍

No problem buddy 🤘

[III/JG53*Viper]

11 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

P-51D-20-NA. S/N: 44-14450. CODE: B6-S "OLD CROW"
Attached to: 363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Col. Clarence E. “Bud“ Anderson

 

Info: https://toflyandfight.com/the-p-51-mustang/the-old-crow/

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

I noticed that the Invation stripes on the fusulage (under the stars) are completly wrong. I'm going to fix this ASAP, until then the file 'P-51D-20-NA OLD CROW.DDS' will be unavailable for download. I'm sorry for any inconvenience. All the best to you all.

[Mysticpuma]

@III/JG53*Viper

Could you help me out identifying the darker grey parts on the P51B template please? (Or anyone else if possible).

Thanks in advance,  Mysticpuma. 

[BOO]

@Mysticpuma A panel finder can be useful. Put in as a layer and then alter opacity to suit what you need. bit of a PITA having to export skins to view but better than nothing.

 

Theres a 20248x20248 one in this thread but Im sure someone will also have a 4K one that isnt just an upscale. 

 

 

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hey guys! I've made an alternative version of P-51D-25-NA Red Dog XII. Just minor changes.

Filename: P-51D-25-NA Red Dog XII Alt Ver.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

[Mysticpuma]

Moved to P51B thread

Edited January 22 by Mysticpuma

[III/JG53*Viper]

49 minutes ago, Mysticpuma said:

P-51B-7 skin depicting the Mustang flown by Lt. Albert Louis Young of the 332nd FG, 100th Fighter Squadron, with noseart "Daisy Mae".

The P-51 was originally flown by the 325th Fighter Group with the yellow and black checkerboard on the rudders and was nicknamed "Stonewall".
Then when it was transferred to the

332nd FG, it got a new coat and became the personal machine of Capt. Crockett.

He named it "Daisy Mae", after the popular comic strip.

Capt Crockett (ground crew) with his aircraft:

 

 

 

 

The story of the aircraft.

All three squadrons of the 332nd Group, a total of 48 P-51 Mustangs, took off from the Ramitelli base to provide high-altitude cover for flying fortresses. The meeting with the bombers was planned over the Lake Balaton area of Hungary.

During the flight, three P-51s detached from the group due to technical problems and returned back across the Adriatic Sea to Italy.

After reaching the rendezvous point with the bomb group, the lead bombardier announced a thirty-minute delay. The fighters therefore waited in the area of the lake and then flew into the area of Vienna, where at an altitude of 30 thousand feet, they provided high-altitude cover for the bombers.

The raid took place from 11:40 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. The Mustangs then turned back without encountering any Luftwaffe fighters during the entire flight, however, two Mustangs did not return to base.

One P-51B was hit by flak, the other was this aircraft  named "Daisy Mae" piloted by 2nd/Lt. Albert L. Young.

Yellow flight Leader 1st/Lt Perkins reported seeing his wingman at about 12:05 in a "supine" position with one booster tank that had not released. The plane spun and fell, it appeared that Young was unable to stop the fall. Perkins headed down after him but he was unable to communicate with Lt. Young to assist him. Then Perkins lost of the aircraft and had to head for home.

 

It only became clear later what had become of Lt. Young.

In case of urgent technical problems, the 332nd pilots had been instructed at the pre-flight briefing, to continue the course to the east, to the area that was already occupied by the Red Army. However, at 12:30, Young's Mustang appeared 100 kilometers north, in the area of the village of Blučina. The plane crashed in a field north of Blučina and exploded. Debris was scattered tens of meters away by the explosion. The dead body of Lt. Young was found about one kilometer northeast of the village. The pilot apparently tried to save himself with a parachute, but it did not open.

Lt. Young:

The BoX skin I have created depicts wings that have a lacquer metallic paint spray, applied after the rivets have been smoothed over with putty.
This apparently didn't last long but I did it just for a bit of a challenge. The rivets are nearly invisible and the skin slightly dull but does retain reflectivity. The undercarriage,  ailerons and wing edges are bare metal.

My second ever skin, as always, thanks to Rjel for his tuition on understanding Alpha channels. Also thanks to Tony Argudo for his detailed information on the paintscheme and images.

Cheers, Mysticpuma. 

 

"Daisy Mae"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5ssmuw2v2he79se/332nd_FG_100th_FS_Daisy_Mae__Pilot_Lt__Albert_Louis_Young_by_Mysticpuma.dds/file

Well done! Well done indeed! 👍🤘

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-20-NA S/N 44-72155 Code QP-W 'THE COUNT'
Assignied to: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Lt. Ralph H. Jr. "Buck" Buchanan

Info:
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_buchananrhweb_a.pdf
&
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html
&
https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-51/4FG.html
&
https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-51/4FG/pages/44-72155-P-51D-Mustang-4FG334FS-QPW-The-Count-Lt-Ralph-H-Buchanan-at-Debden-1944-FRE13366.html

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5
 

 

Edited October 10, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper

[PivoYvo]

Hello Viper, can i please ask You to make P-51D-20-NA S/N 44-72155 Code QP-W 'THE COUNT' again without the Code Please.

[III/JG53*Viper]

5 hours ago, PivoYvo said:

Hello Viper, can i please ask You to make P-51D-20-NA S/N 44-72155 Code QP-W 'THE COUNT' again without the Code Please.

No problem. I'll do that ASAP.

[III/JG53*Viper]

11 minutes ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

No problem. I'll do that ASAP.

By request, P-51D-20-NA 'THE COUNT' without S/N, Code and nose art

 

Filename: P-51D-20-NA THE COUNT -Code.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

[PivoYvo]

Thank You for making this and this so fast Thanks again, Youre Great.

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

1 hour ago, PivoYvo said:

Thank You for making this and this so fast Thanks again, Youre Great.

 

No problem and thank you 🤘👍

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-15-NA, S/N: 44-15015, Code: IV-W, "Babe"
Assigned to: 369th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Lt. Vernon T. "Babe" Judkins

 

I've updated  "Babe".

Minor fixes and changes.

Old file's gone! New file: P-51D-15-NA BABE v.1.1.DDS

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/babe

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

Edited October 13, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-10-NA, S/N: 44-14733, Code: CS-L, "Daddy's Girl"
Assigned to: 370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Capt. Ray "X-Ray Eyes" Shuey Wetmore

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/daddysgirl
&
https://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-63807

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

3 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

P-51D-10-NA, S/N: 44-14733, Code: CS-L, "Daddy's Girl"
Assigned to: 370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Capt. Ray "X-Ray Eyes" Shuey Wetmore

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/daddysgirl
&
https://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-63807

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

I just updated Daddy's Girl (tiny change, but necessary). Filename is still the same.

[III/JG53*Viper]

I've updated  "Babe"... again

Same minor changes and fixes as on "Daddy's Girl".

No change to the filename, it's still: P-51D-15-NA BABE v.1.1.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-10-NT, S/N: 44-12067, Code: CV-R, "OLE' GOAT"
Assigned to: 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Maj. George A. 'Pop' Doersch

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/olegoat

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-5-NA, S/N: 44-13893, Code: CS-E, "Caroline"
Assigned to: 370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Capt. Thomas Peter 'Teepee' Smith

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/caroline

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[KodiakJac]

@Mysticpuma

 

Would you please consider making us a version of Daisy Mae without the nose art and tactical code so we can outfit an entire flight with the famous 332nd colors? 

 

Thanks! 🙂

[Josp]

8 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

P-51D-5-NA, S/N: 44-13893, Code: CS-E, "Caroline"
Assigned to: 370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF.
Flown by: Capt. Thomas Peter 'Teepee' Smith

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/caroline

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

 

Hi Viper,

 

thank you for all your beautiful skins.

You told me couple of weeks ago you don't mind my perfectionism so let me ask a question please. I suppose your version of the "Caroline" is from April 1945. Should it really have the invasion stripes (white - black - white - black -white) on the bottom side of the wings? I think last remnants of these stripes were removed in December 1944 or January 1945.

I'm not sure, I'm no expert. I'm just asking.

Thanks,

 

Josef

[Mysticpuma]

43 minutes ago, KodiakJac said:

@Mysticpuma

 

Would you please consider making us a version of Daisy Mae without the nose art and tactical code so we can outfit an entire flight with the famous 332nd colors? 

 

Thanks! 🙂

Can do, you'll have to give me a few days though 👍

[KodiakJac]

Just now, Mysticpuma said:

Can do, you'll have to give me a few days though 👍

 

Thank you! 

[III/JG53*Viper]

2 hours ago, Josp said:

 

Hi Viper,

 

thank you for all your beautiful skins.

You told me couple of weeks ago you don't mind my perfectionism so let me ask a question please. I suppose your version of the "Caroline" is from April 1945. Should it really have the invasion stripes (white - black - white - black -white) on the bottom side of the wings? I think last remnants of these stripes were removed in December 1944 or January 1945.

I'm not sure, I'm no expert. I'm just asking.

Thanks,

 

Josef

Hey Josp! No problem and thank you. According to the pic below (https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/caroline) it does.

Or here: https://www.facebook.com/359thFighterGroup/photos/a.339398412779453/436916556360971/?type=3 (don't know what month or year this is).

I've updated Caroline with red painted around the gun camera port as seen here: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/media/media-388562jpg

Also removed the green color on the exhaust shroud.

The file name is still the same: P-51D-5-NA Caroline.DDS

 

Edited October 22, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Update

[Josp]

1 hour ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josp! No problem and thank you. According to the pic below (https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/caroline) it does.

Or here: https://www.facebook.com/359thFighterGroup/photos/a.339398412779453/436916556360971/?type=3 (don't know what month or year this is).

I've updated Caroline with red painted around the gun camera port as seen here: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/media/media-388562jpg

The file name is still the same: P-51D-5-NA Caroline.DDS

 

 

I have seen all the Caroline's pictures at planesinprofile.com. I'm not sure if these two from 1945 are correct as for the invasion stripes though.

 

When I compare them with the photos on facebook and at americanairmuseum.com where the bottom side of the wing is visible better, I would say that the latter ones don't show the invasion pattern W-B-W-B-W, but there is just a single black stripe there.

 

Rather this pattern:

 

Not this one:

 

I guess there were many exceptions and non-standard cases during the war though. Maybe this is one of them.

I was simply curious. I asked this question to you, but I hoped maybe some expert would join this discussion and we could learn more.

We'll see.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

7 hours ago, Josp said:

 

I have seen all the Caroline's pictures at planesinprofile.com. I'm not sure if these two from 1945 are correct as for the invasion stripes though.

 

When I compare them with the photos on facebook and at americanairmuseum.com where the bottom side of the wing is visible better, I would say that the latter ones don't show the invasion pattern W-B-W-B-W, but there is just a single black stripe there.

 

Rather this pattern:

 

Not this one:

 

I guess there were many exceptions and non-standard cases during the war though. Maybe this is one of them.

I was simply curious. I asked this question to you, but I hoped maybe some expert would join this discussion and we could learn more.

We'll see.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

Hmm... maybe you're right. Do you want me to change the stripes or remove them all together? It's not a problem.

I agree, that would be great!

[Josp]

10 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hmm... maybe you're right. Do you want me to change the stripes or remove them all together? It's not a problem.

I agree, that would be great!

 

Hi Viper,

 

if I was 100% sure I'm right, I would say: "Yes, please change the stripes." But I'm not.

 

Personally, I think the stripes should be similar to those on the "OLE GOAT" for example. Both "Caroline" and "OLE GOAT" are from the same Fighter Group and from the same time period. I suppose there is a high probability they had similar identification patterns. But I'm not completely sure. As I said last time, there were many exceptions and non-standard cases. I can't say for sure those two Caroline's profiles from 1945 are wrong. Despite the photos from the other sources seem to show they are.

 

To answer you question, if it was just up to me, I would rework the stripes to match the ones on the "OLE GOAT". But it's your skin and your time. I don't dare to ask you to correct something I'm not sure it is wrong. Expecially, when I'm the only one who has some doubts about it, as it seems.

 

My perfectionist tendencies are rather a problem sometimes. I think that other people who are not so strict are happier. They enjoy your skins while I'm hunting possible inaccuracies. I'm afraid I'm already too old to learn new habits unfortunately.

 

I'm looking forward to your new skins. Are you going to do some for other aircraft types as well? Or are Mustangs your preferable aircraft?

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

12 hours ago, Josp said:

 

Hi Viper,

 

if I was 100% sure I'm right, I would say: "Yes, please change the stripes." But I'm not.

 

Personally, I think the stripes should be similar to those on the "OLE GOAT" for example. Both "Caroline" and "OLE GOAT" are from the same Fighter Group and from the same time period. I suppose there is a high probability they had similar identification patterns. But I'm not completely sure. As I said last time, there were many exceptions and non-standard cases. I can't say for sure those two Caroline's profiles from 1945 are wrong. Despite the photos from the other sources seem to show they are.

 

To answer you question, if it was just up to me, I would rework the stripes to match the ones on the "OLE GOAT". But it's your skin and your time. I don't dare to ask you to correct something I'm not sure it is wrong. Expecially, when I'm the only one who has some doubts about it, as it seems.

 

My perfectionist tendencies are rather a problem sometimes. I think that other people who are not so strict are happier. They enjoy your skins while I'm hunting possible inaccuracies. I'm afraid I'm already too old to learn new habits unfortunately.

 

I'm looking forward to your new skins. Are you going to do some for other aircraft types as well? Or are Mustangs your preferable aircraft?

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

Hey Josef. I hear you buddy, I'll change the stripes as on 'OLE GOAT' since as you say are from the same FG and tp. It's not a big deal.

 

Regarding new skins... do you have any suggestions? I'm out of ideas 😇

 

So, 'Caroline' is updated with "only" black stripes instead of Invasion Stripes. File name is the same: P-51D-5-NA Caroline.DDS

 

Mike

[Josp]

11 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josef. I hear you buddy, I'll change the stripes as on 'OLE GOAT' since as you say are from the same FG and tp. It's not a big deal.

 

Regarding new skins... do you have any suggestions? I'm out of ideas 😇

 

So, 'Caroline' is updated with "only" black stripes instead of Invasion Stripes. File name is the same: P-51D-5-NA Caroline.DDS

 

Mike

 

Hi Mike,

 

thank you! I have already downloaded the new "Caroline" and I like it. No further complaints from me.

 

As for your question about the ideas for new skins, I would have one actually. But it's little bit selfish. I would like it, but I'm not sure if others would be happy if I stole your talent and time just for myself. But I'll try to suggest it. The decision if up to you of course.

 

I live in the Czech Republic. When my country (it was called Czechoslovakia at that time) was occupied by the Nazi Germany in March 1939, many pilots of the Czechoslovak Army, and some civil pilots too, didn't accept that and left Czechoslovakia. They went to Poland first, then to France where many of them fought in the Battle of France, and finally to Great Britain where they entered the Royal Air Force. Some of them left from Britain to the Soviet Union in 1943 and fought on the Eastern Front later.

 

Would you mind to do some Spitfires or Hurricanes? Specifically some which were flown by Czechoslovak pilots? Either from the Czechoslovak fighter squadrons No.310 (NN), No.312 (DU), and No.313 (RY), or from another RAF squadrons because many Czechoslovak pilots fought also in other squadrons. There was also one Czechoslovak bomber squadron - No.311 (KX originally, PP later), but they were flying Wellingtons and Liberators which we don't have in this sim unfortunately.

 

There are some skins for aircraft flown by Czechoslovak pilots created by other skinners, but not so many. I haven't seen any new for a long time.

 

So this is my idea. What do you think about it?

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

 

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

17 hours ago, Josp said:

 

Hi Mike,

 

thank you! I have already downloaded the new "Caroline" and I like it. No further complaints from me.

 

As for your question about the ideas for new skins, I would have one actually. But it's little bit selfish. I would like it, but I'm not sure if others would be happy if I stole your talent and time just for myself. But I'll try to suggest it. The decision if up to you of course.

 

I live in the Czech Republic. When my country (it was called Czechoslovakia at that time) was occupied by the Nazi Germany in March 1939, many pilots of the Czechoslovak Army, and some civil pilots too, didn't accept that and left Czechoslovakia. They went to Poland first, then to France where many of them fought in the Battle of France, and finally to Great Britain where they entered the Royal Air Force. Some of them left from Britain to the Soviet Union in 1943 and fought on the Eastern Front later.

 

Would you mind to do some Spitfires or Hurricanes? Specifically some which were flown by Czechoslovak pilots? Either from the Czechoslovak fighter squadrons No.310 (NN), No.312 (DU), and No.313 (RY), or from another RAF squadrons because many Czechoslovak pilots fought also in other squadrons. There was also one Czechoslovak bomber squadron - No.311 (KX originally, PP later), but they were flying Wellingtons and Liberators which we don't have in this sim unfortunately.

 

There are some skins for aircraft flown by Czechoslovak pilots created by other skinners, but not so many. I haven't seen any new for a long time.

 

So this is my idea. What do you think about it?

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

 

 

 

Hey Josef,

 

Happy you like the "new" 'Caroline' 🤘

 

Wow... okay... Czech Spit's and Cane's huh... well I'll have to do some research and see if I can find some ref material. Give me a few days and we'll see if can come up with something useful. If you have any links or pics, let me know and if so put'em up here pls.

 

Later buddy

 

Mike

 

PS. What if I make a skin/s that's already been made by other skinners?

 

So, I'm going to use the Spitfire Mk.Vb and the Hurricane Mk.II templates... if I can find any good pictures/photos and other references to Szech pilots/plane/SQN's that took part in "Battle of Britain". This is going to take some time, I'll get back to you when I have more info on this.

Edited October 25, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction

[III/JG53*Viper]

I've updated/changed/fixed P-51D-5-NA 'Caroline' due to a few mistakes I made on the skin. There's no change to the file name: P-51D-5-NA Caroline.DDS

 

I'm sorry about this!

 

Mike

[Josp]

13 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josef,

 

Happy you like the "new" 'Caroline' 🤘

 

Wow... okay... Czech Spit's and Cane's huh... well I'll have to do some research and see if I can find some ref material. Give me a few days and we'll see if can come up with something useful. If you have any links or pics, let me know and if so put'em up here pls.

 

Later buddy

 

Mike

 

PS. What if I make a skin/s that's already been made by other skinners?

 

So, I'm going to use the Spitfire Mk.Vb and the Hurricane Mk.II templates... if I can find any good pictures/photos and other references to Szech pilots/plane/SQN's that took part in "Battle of Britain". This is going to take some time, I'll get back to you when I have more info on this.

 

Hi Mike,

 

thank you. Please take all the time you need. There is no hurry or pressure.

 

Battle of Britain planes would be great. It's my favourite air battle. Just for information, only No.310 and No.312 Squadron took part in the Battle of Britain. No.312 Squadron became operational only in October 1940, its participation was rather marginal. No.313 Squadron didn't exist in 1940 yet.

 

I have several books which contain Czechoslovak aircraft profiles. I'm not sure how much they would be useful for you though. They are mostly just one-side views and not too detailed because they need to fit a book page. I think there are more usable profiles on the internet. But if you want, I can take some photos of the profiles in my books and give them to you. You can judge if you can use them or not.

 

As for the possible duplicate skins, it's not a problem for me. I collect skins and have two or three, in some cases even four or five, versions of many skins in my collection. They are from different authors, so each of them is little bit different. But it would be better to do something which doesn't exist yet of course.

 

You can find several Czechoslovak aircraft skins made by other skinners in these threads for example:

Supermarine Spitfire Skins - Page 6 - Skins and Templates - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum

Spitfires Skins of No. 313 Squadron RAF - Skins and Templates - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum

 

And I can give you a list of planes I already have skins for if you want to avoid creating something what exists already.

 

Will we continue this discussion here? This thread is focused on Mustangs. We're getting off-topic.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

[III/JG53*Viper]

11 minutes ago, Josp said:

 

Hi Mike,

 

thank you. Please take all the time you need. There is no hurry or pressure.

 

Battle of Britain planes would be great. It's my favourite air battle. Just for information, only No.310 and No.312 Squadron took part in the Battle of Britain. No.312 Squadron became operational only in October 1940, its participation was rather marginal. No.313 Squadron didn't exist in 1940 yet.

 

I have several books which contain Czechoslovak aircraft profiles. I'm not sure how much they would be useful for you though. They are mostly just one-side views and not too detailed because they need to fit a book page. I think there are more usable profiles on the internet. But if you want, I can take some photos of the profiles in my books and give them to you. You can judge if you can use them or not.

 

As for the possible duplicate skins, it's not a problem for me. I collect skins and have two or three, in some cases even four or five, versions of many skins in my collection. They are from different authors, so each of them is little bit different. But it would be better to do something which doesn't exist yet of course.

 

You can find several Czechoslovak aircraft skins made by other skinners in these threads for example:

Supermarine Spitfire Skins - Page 6 - Skins and Templates - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum

Spitfires Skins of No. 313 Squadron RAF - Skins and Templates - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum

 

And I can give you a list of planes I already have skins for if you want to avoid creating something what exists already.

 

Will we continue this discussion here? This thread is focused on Mustangs. We're getting off-topic.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

Hey Josef,

 

So, No.310 & No.312 SQN's it is.

 

Thanks, I'll let you know if I decide to take you up on the pics in your books. For now I'll try searching the internet 😊

 

Do you want to continue elsewere? If so were? Personaly I think it's just fine right here.

Maybe some of the other guys will pitch in and come up with some ideas.

But, I'm open for suggestions 👍

 

Mike

[Josp]

On 10/26/2024 at 12:25 AM, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josef,

 

So, No.310 & No.312 SQN's it is.

 

Thanks, I'll let you know if I decide to take you up on the pics in your books. For now I'll try searching the internet 😊

 

Do you want to continue elsewere? If so were? Personaly I think it's just fine right here.

Maybe some of the other guys will pitch in and come up with some ideas.

But, I'm open for suggestions 👍

 

Mike

 

Hi Mike,

 

I meant maybe we should start a new thread for Czechoslovak (or RAF) aircraft. But if you're fine with discussing other aircraft types beside Mustangs here, I have no problem with it.

 

Most of the Czechoslovak pilots were flying Hurricanes in 1940. There is a lot of material for Czechoslovak Hurricanes, but finding information about Spitfires flown by Czechoslovak pilots in 1940 is difficult. As far as I know, the only ones were those serving in No.19 Squadron.

 

I have done a small research and although I have found nearly 20 Spitfires with a proven connection to the Czechoslovak pilots in No.19 Squadron, the information about most of them is incomplete unfortunately. Their code letter is not known. I mean, it is not known if they were QV-A, QV-B, etc. I have found only 2 aircraft with complete data. Both of them are quite interesting from the Czechoslovak history point of view though.

 

The first one is Spitfire MkIa QV-I K9851.

This aircraft is one of the two candidates for a first victory achieved by a Czechoslovak pilot on a Spitfire.
Sgt Stanislav Plzak (Stanislav Plzák in Czech) shot down 1 Me 109 probably in this plane on September 5th, 1940.

The other candidate for this first victory is Spitfire MkIa QV-? L1018 piloted by P/O Frantisek Dolezal (František Doležal) who also shot down 1 Me 109 probably during the same action that day.
And P/O Dolezal shot down 1 Me 110 and damaged 1 He 111 in K9851 on September 7th, 1940.

 

The second one is Spitfire MkIb QV-H R6776.

This one was not used by any Czechoslovak pilot in a combat action, but it's also an interesting story.
S/Ldr Alexander Hess performed a test flight with R6776 in Duxford on August 2nd, 1940. S/Ldr Hess was a commander of No.310 Squadron. I guess he visited No.19 Squadron which was located at the same airfield and they allowed him to try a Spitfire out. This was very likely for the first time when some Czechoslovak pilot flew a Spitfire.

And this plane was one of the few MkI Spitfires armed with 20mm cannons.

 

I found out searching for reliable and sufficient information about Spitfires flown by Czechoslovak pilots in 1940 is quite difficult. I wanted to save your time if you decide to do a Spitfire. These two above can be an inspiration you can use. Or not if you have some other idea. I will be grateful for whatever you do, a Spitfire or Hurricane, anything.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

[III/JG53*Viper]

5 hours ago, Josp said:

 

Hi Mike,

 

I meant maybe we should start a new thread for Czechoslovak (or RAF) aircraft. But if you're fine with discussing other aircraft types beside Mustangs here, I have no problem with it.

 

Most of the Czechoslovak pilots were flying Hurricanes in 1940. There is a lot of material for Czechoslovak Hurricanes, but finding information about Spitfires flown by Czechoslovak pilots in 1940 is difficult. As far as I know, the only ones were those serving in No.19 Squadron.

 

I have done a small research and although I have found nearly 20 Spitfires with a proven connection to the Czechoslovak pilots in No.19 Squadron, the information about most of them is incomplete unfortunately. Their code letter is not known. I mean, it is not known if they were QV-A, QV-B, etc. I have found only 2 aircraft with complete data. Both of them are quite interesting from the Czechoslovak history point of view though.

 

The first one is Spitfire MkIa QV-I K9851.

This aircraft is one of the two candidates for a first victory achieved by a Czechoslovak pilot on a Spitfire.
Sgt Stanislav Plzak (Stanislav Plzák in Czech) shot down 1 Me 109 probably in this plane on September 5th, 1940.

The other candidate for this first victory is Spitfire MkIa QV-? L1018 piloted by P/O Frantisek Dolezal (František Doležal) who also shot down 1 Me 109 probably during the same action that day.
And P/O Dolezal shot down 1 Me 110 and damaged 1 He 111 in K9851 on September 7th, 1940.

 

The second one is Spitfire MkIb QV-H R6776.

This one was not used by any Czechoslovak pilot in a combat action, but it's also an interesting story.
S/Ldr Alexander Hess performed a test flight with R6776 in Duxford on August 2nd, 1940. S/Ldr Hess was a commander of No.310 Squadron. I guess he visited No.19 Squadron which was located at the same airfield and they allowed him to try a Spitfire out. This was very likely for the first time when some Czechoslovak pilot flew a Spitfire.

And this plane was one of the few MkI Spitfires armed with 20mm cannons.

 

I found out searching for reliable and sufficient information about Spitfires flown by Czechoslovak pilots in 1940 is quite difficult. I wanted to save your time if you decide to do a Spitfire. These two above can be an inspiration you can use. Or not if you have some other idea. I will be grateful for whatever you do, a Spitfire or Hurricane, anything.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

Hey Josef,

 

Sure we can do that. Start a new thread, let me know and we'll take from there.

 

This is what I'm working on right now...

 

I'm currently trying to do the Spit 1st and then go for the Hurricane. Is that okay?

 

Mike

 

[Josp]

47 minutes ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josef,

 

Sure we can do that. Start a new thread, let me know and we'll take from there.

 

This is what I'm working on right now...

 

I'm currently trying to do the Spit 1st and then go for the Hurricane. Is that okay?

 

Mike

 

 

Hi Mike,

 

sure, that would be great.

 

I have come across this double Hurricane/Spitfire profile during my research and I said to myself this one looks very nice. I just wasn't sure if it is sufficient for you - the level of details, etc. So I thought I would better let you select something suitable yourself because you know what you need. I like your selection. And I don't have any of these two planes in my skin collection so I guess nobody has done them yet.

 

I'm looking forward to them. I'm sure they will be great.

 

Thanks,

 

Josef

[III/JG53*Viper]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ib, Code:QV-H, S/N:R6776, 19th Sq RAF
Tested in flight by S/Ldr Alexander Hess
Duxford airfield on 2.8. 1940.

 

Pls read Josef's info above!

This is my first Spitfire, so pls be gentle ☺️

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/th8zo8x4gw7rg

[Josp]

14 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

This is my first Spitfire, so pls be gentle ☺️

 

Hi Mike,

 

your first Spitfire is simply perfect. I have already tried it and I think it will be my favourite Spitfire MkI/MkV skin now. It's a real masterpiece!

Thank you very much.

 

Josef