P-51's & Other WWII Warbirds

[III/JG53*Viper]

15 hours ago, Josp said:

 

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

Josef, wow! Thank you! That means a lot to me, specially coming from you (being the perfectionist you are) 😇 👍

Edited October 30, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper

[III/JG53*Viper]

On 10/28/2024 at 11:06 PM, III/JG53*Viper said:

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

I've fixed parts of the camo to better fit the rest of the plane.

Same file name: Spitfire Mk.Ib CZ 310SQN RAF.DDS

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P3143, Code: NN-D

Assigned to: No.310 Squadron RAF

Flown by: Sgt. Bohumír Fürst

 

Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._310_(Czechoslovak)_Squadron_RAF
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/04/19/310-sqn-we-fight-to-rebuild/
&
https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Furst.htm
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/01/08/furst-bohumir/
&
https://www.tocna.cz/bohumir-furst?lang=en

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

[Mysticpuma]

16 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P3143, Code: NN-D

Assigned to: No.310 Squadron RAF

Flown by: Sgt. Bohumír Fürst

 

Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._310_(Czechoslovak)_Squadron_RAF
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/04/19/310-sqn-we-fight-to-rebuild/
&
https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Furst.htm
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/01/08/furst-bohumir/
&
https://www.tocna.cz/bohumir-furst?lang=en

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

 

Correct thread?

16 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P3143, Code: NN-D

Assigned to: No.310 Squadron RAF

Flown by: Sgt. Bohumír Fürst

 

Info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._310_(Czechoslovak)_Squadron_RAF
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/04/19/310-sqn-we-fight-to-rebuild/
&
https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Furst.htm
&
https://fcafa.com/2013/01/08/furst-bohumir/
&
https://www.tocna.cz/bohumir-furst?lang=en

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

 

[Josp]

16 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P3143, Code: NN-D

Assigned to: No.310 Squadron RAF

Flown by: Sgt. Bohumír Fürst

 

Hi Mike,

 

what a pleasant surprise! It's a beautiful Hurricane. I'm not afraid to say it's another your masterpiece.

 

Let me just add several, hopefully interesting, facts about this aircraft.

Hurricane P3143 was delivered to No. 310 Czechoslovak Squadron on July 24th, 1940 as a brand new machine.

It has become the most successful aircraft of No. 310 Squadron in the Battle of Britain. Four different pilots achieved six victories in this aircraft.

F/Lt Gordon L. Sinclair (a British commander of the A flight) destroyed 1 Do 17 on September 3rd, 1940.

Sgt Bohumír Fürst destroyed 1 Me 110 and 1 Me 109 on September 7th, 1940.

P/O Stanislav Fejfar destroyed 1 Me 110 on September 9th, 1940.

Sgt Bohumír Fürst destroyed 1 He 111 on September 15th, 1940.

Sgt Eduard Prchal destroyed 1 Ju 88 on September 18th, 1940.

P3143 was destroyed on October 16th, 1940. Sgt Jan Chalupa, a 21-year old pilot who joined No. 310 Squadron recently, was performing a training flight. He crashed near town Ely. A probable cause of this crash was an engine failure. Sgt Chalupa died.

 

Thank you very much for helping to re-create a piece of the Czechoslovak air history.

I think you deserve a rest now. If you're willing to do another Czechoslovak aircraft in the future though, I would appreciate it.

 

Josef

[III/JG53*Viper]

1 hour ago, Mysticpuma said:

 

Correct thread?

 

I'm sorry... what do you mean?

[Mysticpuma]

21 minutes ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

I'm sorry... what do you mean?

This the P51 thread?

Edited November 8, 2024 by Mysticpuma

[III/JG53*Viper]

17 minutes ago, Mysticpuma said:

This the P51 thread?

No, it's a thread for my skins whether it's P-51's or other AC's (pretty much like other similar threads on this forum). I know that Josef and I had (Josef in particular) an idea of starting a new thread... but I thought to my self, why do that when we already have a thread dedicated to WWII era AC's right here? I hope it's not a problem for you or anyone else for that matter.

Allt the best

Mike

[Mysticpuma]

19 minutes ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

No, it's a thread for my skins whether it's P-51's or other AC's (pretty much like other similar threads on this forum). I know that Josef and I had (Josef in particular) an idea of starting a new thread... but I thought to my self, why do that when we already have a thread dedicated to WWII era AC's right here? I hope it's not a problem for you or anyone else for that matter.

Allt the best

Mike

Not a problem, I was just concerned if you had posted it in the Mustang thread and Hurricane lovers may miss it.

Sorry, the thread title literally says P51, hence my pointing it out in case it was a mistake.

[III/JG53*Viper]

23 minutes ago, Mysticpuma said:

Not a problem, I was just concerned if you had posted it in the Mustang thread and Hurricane lovers may miss it.

Sorry, the thread title literally says P51, hence my pointing it out in case it was a mistake.

I understand. I see your point and I wish I thought of that before I named it the way I did. Didn't expect the thread to grow the way it has. If I could I would but I can't... change the name that is. Unfortunately (or at least not that I know of).

Mike

Edited November 8, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper

[III/JG53*Viper]

4 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

I understand. I see your point and I wish I thought of that before I named it the way I did. Didn't expect the thread to grow the way it has. If I could I would but I can't... change the name that is. Unfortunately (or at least not that I know of).

Mike

As you all probably noticed I've changed the name of the thread to be more aligned with it's content 😇👍

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: V7467, Code: LE-D

Assigned to: No.242 Squadron RAF

Flown by: S/L. Douglas Bader

 

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Bader

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

[Rjel]

On 11/8/2024 at 10:36 PM, III/JG53*Viper said:

As you all probably noticed I've changed the name of the thread to be more aligned with it's content 😇👍

• Nov 8 III/JG53*Viper changed the title to P-51's & Other WWII Warbirds

Yeah, like there are really any important WWII warbirds after the P-51……[insert maniacal laughter here]
 

 

Edited November 15, 2024 by Rjel
Grammar.

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P2961, Code: LE-A

Assigned to: No.242 Squadron RAF

Flown by: F/O William Lidstone “Willie” McKnight

 

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_McKnight

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

I've updated Willie's plane, just minor changes (but necessary). No change to the file name.

 

Edited December 1, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Update

[pappy2]

Hello "Viper"
Excellent skin, very good work!

Can you tell me where to install your Hurricane Mk.I skins
In my IL2 folder I only have Hurricane MkII, will it work here ?

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

12 hours ago, pappy2 said:

Hello "Viper"
Excellent skin, very good work!

Can you tell me where to install your Hurricane Mk.I skins
In my IL2 folder I only have Hurricane MkII, will it work here ?

 

Yes, that's the folder for the Hawker Hurricane.

The reason I named it Mk.I is because the original is a Mk.I (all Hurricanes goes into this folder).

[pappy2]

SUPER Thanks for the information.

 

 

Great work!!!!!!

 

Ref:

https://acesofww2.com/can/aces/mcknight/

 

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Hello "Viper"
below another idea for a rare decoration for a Hurricane.

 

 

The left side of Jimmy Gardner’s 242 Squadron Hurricane was painted
with Nelson’s "England expects that every man will do his duty" signal from the Battle of Trafalger.
It is believed that the Hurricane which carried this art was P2884 LE-V.  Gardner
flew LE-V most often with 242 Squadron.

 

https://www.ascalecanadian.com/2015/11/fleet-air-arm-pilots-in-battle-of.html

and :

https://fighters.forumactif.com/t89905-arma-hobby-hurricane-mk-i-metal-wing-1-72-242-squadron-sub-lt-jimmy-gardner

 

Edited November 29, 2024 by pappy2

[III/JG53*Viper]

2 hours ago, pappy2 said:

SUPER Thanks for the information.

 

 

Great work!!!!!!

 

Ref:

https://acesofww2.com/can/aces/mcknight/

 

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Hello "Viper"
below another idea for a rare decoration for a Hurricane.

 

 

The left side of Jimmy Gardner’s 242 Squadron Hurricane was painted
with Nelson’s "England expects that every man will do his duty" signal from the Battle of Trafalger.
It is believed that the Hurricane which carried this art was P2884 LE-V.  Gardner
flew LE-V most often with 242 Squadron.

 

https://www.ascalecanadian.com/2015/11/fleet-air-arm-pilots-in-battle-of.html

and :

https://fighters.forumactif.com/t89905-arma-hobby-hurricane-mk-i-metal-wing-1-72-242-squadron-sub-lt-jimmy-gardner

 

If I could find good/clear pics of this AC... I'll see what I can do. My wife just had a knee surgery (entire knee is now titanium and plastic) and are on sick leave for about 6 months, so I have to do pretty much everything here at home now (Yes, you're suppose to feel sorry for me now😂). I'm not able to do as much work as I'd like. Give me time and I'll get there eventually☺️

Take care

Mike

[pappy2]

Je suis désolé pour ta femme,
je lui souhaite beaucoup de courage et un bon rétablissement, et pour toi beaucoup de courage aussi pour le travail à la maison.
Prends ton temps pour les peaux, ça passe après ta famille.
Je recherche plus de photos et de détails pour l'ouragan de Jimmy Gardner.

 

Voici une partie de l'histoire de Jimmy Gardner :

 

Un autre lien entre le Canada et la bataille est celui des trois pilotes de la Fleet Air Arm rattachés au 242e Escadron (canadien). En apparence, le 242e Escadron était un escadron canadien, et il comptait toujours un effectif de pilotes non canadiens rattachés à l’unité. Après avoir subi de lourdes pertes en France, l’aspirant Peter Patterson, le sous-lieutenant Richard « Dickie » Cork et le sous-lieutenant Jimmy Gardner se joignirent à l’escadron à l’été 1940. Bien que Patterson ait été tué en septembre 1940, Dickie Cork et Jimmy Gardner furent tous deux des as en volant avec les Canadiens du 242e Escadron. Dickie Cork vola comme ailier du célèbre commandant Douglas Bader du 242e Escadron, et fut décoré de la Croix du service distingué pour son « courage et son sang-froid exemplaires lors d’actions réussies contre les bombardiers ennemis ». Il commanda ensuite le 880 Squadron sur des Sea Hurricane, mais fut tué dans un crash de Corsair en 1944. Jimmy Gardner survécut à la bataille et retourna voler avec la Fleet Air Arm pour le reste de la guerre. Pour conserver leur saveur nautique pendant leur séjour dans la RAF, Cork et Garner portèrent des uniformes de la marine et Gardner peignit le signal "England Expects" de Nelson sur le flanc de son Hurricane.

 

N'ayant pas trouvé d'autres photos de son Hurricane, je joins un extrait du plan de peinture du modèle.

 

 

Après des recherches, j'ai retrouvé le détail des drapeaux de signalisation de la Royal Navy de 1940, c'est ce code avec les drapeaux utilisés par Jimmy Gardner sur son avion.

 

 

Cela demandera un peu de travail, mais avec les drapeaux de signalisation de la Royal Navy de 1940, il est possible de créer les drapeaux pour le côté droit.

 

 

Edited December 5, 2024 by pappy2

[III/JG53*Viper]

On 11/29/2024 at 5:51 PM, pappy2 said:

I'm sorry about your wife,
I wish her a lot of courage and a good recovery, and for you a lot of courage also for the work at home.
Take your time for the skins, it comes after your family.
I am looking for more photos and details for Jimmy Gardner's Hurricane.

 

Here is part of Jimmy Gardner's story:

 

A further Canadian connection to the Battle are the three Fleet Air Arm pilots attached to 242 (Canadian) Squadron.  Ostensibly, a Canadian squadron, 242 Squadron always had a complement of non-Canadian pilots attached to the unit.  After suffering heavy losses in France, Midshipman Peter Patterson, Sub Lieutenant Richard “Dickie” Cork, and Sub/Lt. Jimmy Gardner joined the Squadron in the summer of 1940.  While Patterson was killed in September 1940, both Dickie Cork and Jimmy Gardner made ace while flying with the Canadians of 242 Squadron.  Dickie Cork flew as the wingman for 242 Squadron’s famous CO Douglas Bader, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his “exemplary courage and coolness in successful action against enemy bombers.”  He later commanded 880 Squadron flying Sea Hurricanes, but was killed in a Corsair crash in 1944.  Jimmy Gardner survived the Battle and returned to fly with the Fleet Air Arm for the rest of the war.  To retain their nautical flavor during their time with the RAF, Cork and Garner wore naval uniforms and Gardner painted Nelson’s Trafalgar "England Expects" signal on the side of his Hurricane.

 

Having not found any other photos of his Hurricane, I attach an extract of the painting plan of the model.

 

 

After research, I found the detail of the Royal Navy Signal Flags of 1940, it is this code with the flags used by Jimmy Gardner on his plane.

 

 

This will be a bit of work, but with the Royal Navy Signal Flags of 1940, it is possible to create the flags for the right side.

 

 

I'll see what I can do, when I find the time... I know it's around here somewere😁

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, S/N: P2884 (Recent research has suggested that the "England Expects" signal was carried on P2884/LE-V not V7203/LE-T as previously thought), Code: LE-V

Assigned to: No.242 Squadron RAF

Flown by: S/L Richard Exton 'Jimmy' Gardner

 

Info: https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/as-gardnerre.htm
&
https://www.facebook.com/FAAHistory/posts/10-july-1940-slta-richard-exton-jimmy-gardner-rnvr-joined-douglas-baders-242-sqn/5649561245054951/

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/hmshoct0tqge0

 

 

[pappy2]

Extra Super !!!!

 

Very nice painting
A thousand THANKS "Spider"

Edited December 5, 2024 by pappy2

[pappy2]

SORRY "Viper" but I have to tell you that there is unfortunately an error in the pennants on the right side:
You have painted the pennants with the NAVY code system of 1800.

 

 

In fact, on Gardner's Hurricane, the NAVY pennant code used is that of the Royal Navy signal flags of 1940.

 

It is the one above.

I also found an inversion in the code on the left side.

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 2024 by pappy2

[Trooper117]

Good spot, but to be honest, any pilot whizzing past at around 300 mph won't be able to suss that out! 

[BladeMeister]

2 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

Good spot, but to be honest, any pilot whizzing past at around 300 mph won't be able to suss that out!

Smartass.

 

S!Blade<><

Edited December 5, 2024 by BladeMeister

[III/JG53*Viper]

So I accindentally switched the letters C and E on the left side and the right side "that every man will do his duty" is also wrong... okay I'll fix it ASAP.

 

Okay, flags fixed on Gardner's Hurricane as requested. No change to the file name.

Edited December 6, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper

[pappy2]

Thank you "Viper" for your EXTRAORDINARY work

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by pappy2

[III/JG53*Viper]

12 hours ago, pappy2 said:

Thank you "Viper" for your EXTRAORDINARY work

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

[pappy2]

Hello "Viper",
you will probably say that I am too much of a perfectionist,
I know that there is no photo of the right side of GARDNER's Hurricane and that nothing is 100 percent sure ?
But could you put the pennants in the direction of the wind when the plane flies ?
Like on the left side.
That would be logical... What do you think ?

[III/JG53*Viper]

18 hours ago, pappy2 said:

Hello "Viper",
you will probably say that I am too much of a perfectionist,
I know that there is no photo of the right side of GARDNER's Hurricane and that nothing is 100 percent sure ?
But could you put the pennants in the direction of the wind when the plane flies ?
Like on the left side.
That would be logical... What do you think ?

Hey Pappy! A perfectionist yes... to much no! Hmm... I'll give it a try. If it turns out I'm not happy with it, I'll leave it as is.

 

Gardner's Hurricane updated with some of the flags on starboard side turned. I don't know... it looks okay I guess, but you decide.

No change to the file name.

Edited December 8, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction

[Trooper117]

I'm still into the original version regardless mate!... 

[pappy2]

THANK YOU SO MUCH "Viper"
Now you have reached perfection.

 

 

 

Everything is perfect !

Edited December 8, 2024 by pappy2

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-10-NA. S/N: 44-14541. CODE: YF-I "OLE IV"
Attached to: 355th FS, 358th FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Maj. William J. Hovde

 

Info: https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-51/355FG/pages/44-14541-P-51D-Mustang-355FG358FS-YFI-Ole-IV-ace-Maj-William-J-Hovde-England-1944-01.html
&
https://www.markstyling.com/p51s_6.htm

 

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

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-20-NA. S/N: 44-13780. CODE: GQ-S "KILLER!"
Attached to: 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF
Flown by: Maj. Robert 'Bob' Winston Stephens

 

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

 

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

[III/JG53*Viper]

Hi guys!

it's been awhile. I trust you're all good 😉

 

My first P-38 Lightning...

 

P-38J-25-LO Lightning s/n 43-28677 H5-B "Little Buckaro"
Assigned to 392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th AF USSAF
Flown by Maj. Robert C. "Buck" Rogers

Info: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/44-23677
&
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205367277

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/ait5kimls53pj

 

I know it's already in game... but I wanted to do my own version.

I hope you'll enjoy flying the "Little Buckaroo" 🙂

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-38J-25-L Lightning s/n 44-35430 H5-C "Gung Ho"
Assigned to 392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th AF
Flown by Col. Edwin S. Chickering

 

Info: https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-38/474FG/pages/44-24630-P-38L-Lightning-9AF-474FG428FS-at-327-Service-Group-Gung-Ho-Belgium-Aug-1945-01.html

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/ait5kimls53pj

 

[Viktor33_33]

In my opinion, it turned out great! I really want to see a sequel for the Р-38.

[Yankee_One]

Well done and nice job.

 

Love those 38.

 

Please more😉

[III/JG53*Viper]

6 hours ago, Yankee_One said:

Well done and nice job.

 

Love those 38.

 

Please more😉

Thanks Yankee_One, much appreciated! I am working on a third P-38 skin... upload when done (any day now).

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-38J-15-LO Lightning s/n 43-28301 KI-O "Mama's Boy"
Assigned to 55th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF
Flown by Lt. Edwin E. Wasil

 

Info: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/43-28301
&
https://wingstracksguns.com/picture-gallery/colorized-pictures/american-aircraft/fighters/lockheed-p-38j-lightning-mamas-boy/

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/ait5kimls53pj