No. 74 Squadron RAF, the "Tiger Squadron".. - Aircraft of World War II

Lucky13 · 05-14-2009, 07:35 AM

Having bought Airfix 1/48 F1/F2/F3 EE Lightning, I've decided to build it as a bird from RAF's No. 74 Squadron RAF, also known as the "Tiger Squadron" because of its tiger head, its nickname is btw "Trinidad".
After having read up as small bit on this squadron and swapped some yiddi yadda with Terry, I've decided to "adopt" the squadron. Having done that and already having the Lightning, I may, when time money etc. permit, also add their Gloster Meteor F. Mk. 8, Hawker Hunter F. 6, McDonnel Phantom F-4J(UK) to the stable, after all......I am a fighter boy!

Now, just to find the right decals for these....

rochie · 05-14-2009, 11:20 AM

great idea Jan, might look into something like that myself

Airframes · 05-14-2009, 11:21 AM

Jolly good show old chap! Did you know, that 74 Squadron were the original 'Tiger' Squadron, and it was by their invitation. or suggestion, that the annual 'Tiger Meet' began?
It looks like I might be joining you, when time, and cash, permit. As you know, I was going to do a ruck of 43 Squadron machines, but I've changed plans, and it'll now be 56 Squadron, from 1918 to 2008. This Squadron had a close relationship with 74, sharing the same bases on various occasions.
Given that I can (eventually) get all the neccessary 1/48th scale kits, I'll represent each decade, with 9 aircraft types. There are more of course, most of which are available, but space, and of course expense, prevents the whole lot being attempted.
It would be rather nice if we could get both collections together on the one table - a big table I would think old fruit!
I'll see what other decals I can track down, other than the ones I've already shown you from my spares box thingy.

Lucky13 · 05-14-2009, 02:33 PM

Model Alliance Decals have quite the selection chaps....

The Aviation Workshop » Premier Decals
The Aviation Workshop » Premier Plus Decals

Airframes · 05-14-2009, 03:50 PM

Not bad old boy, not bad at all.

109ROAMING · 05-17-2009, 06:56 PM

Cool looking birds Jan -definately would look cool lined up together!

proberly do the same as Karl -That Hunter and Phantom are really screaming my name

Lucky13 · 05-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Might throw in a Gloster Gauntlet Mk.II, Hawker Demon (if I can find one), a Spitfire and a Hurricane....

Lucky13 · 05-18-2009, 01:56 PM

Some rather nice Lightnings by you know who....

Airframes · 05-18-2009, 02:15 PM

Some rather nice work by our friend Clave there. I think we need a trip to Duxford old boy, so that you can get some shots of their Lightning in 74 Squadron's colours.

Lucky13 · 05-18-2009, 02:18 PM

I need to bring a suitcase big enough to put it in.....when leaving.

109ROAMING · 05-18-2009, 05:49 PM

That top lightning by Clave is very cool - Nice work mate

Airframes · 05-18-2009, 10:36 PM

That's the 74 Sqn scheme that Jan wants to do, and the same as the Duxford bird.

Lucky13 · 05-19-2009, 06:25 AM

Indeed it is old bean and M...just need to a pic of her.

Airframes · 05-20-2009, 01:54 PM

I've got a couple of angled view pics of her in a magazine Jan, but a trip there is definitely on the cards. Hopefully, Karl and I will be paying a visit on our way to see Seesul in August.
I reckon we should start a Special Interest Group thread when we are ready to go with our 'Squadron builds'. I've found a couple of my required kits at low prices - the Airfix Tornado F3 at half price, and a Monogram Typhoon (good enough for this, as I'm on a budget) at about £7. Might chuck in a Meteor F3, if I can establish the colour scheme was overall 'Aluminium' paint at that period. So, there should be a total of 10 types, if I can find a Lightning...oh, and enough cash!
It would be nice to do the whole lot from 1918 to 1998, but some types aren't kitted, and the expense would be rather high!

Lucky13 · 05-20-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Airframes

I reckon we should start a Special Interest Group thread when we are ready to go with our 'Squadron builds'.

Like a RAF SIG and with "subforum" for different Squadrons? Need to find Classic Airframe's 1/48 Meteor F.8 to do the late version that I want!

05-14-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,032	great idea Jan, might look into something like that myself __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

05-14-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,742	Jolly good show old chap! Did you know, that 74 Squadron were the original 'Tiger' Squadron, and it was by their invitation. or suggestion, that the annual 'Tiger Meet' began? It looks like I might be joining you, when time, and cash, permit. As you know, I was going to do a ruck of 43 Squadron machines, but I've changed plans, and it'll now be 56 Squadron, from 1918 to 2008. This Squadron had a close relationship with 74, sharing the same bases on various occasions. Given that I can (eventually) get all the neccessary 1/48th scale kits, I'll represent each decade, with 9 aircraft types. There are more of course, most of which are available, but space, and of course expense, prevents the whole lot being attempted. It would be rather nice if we could get both collections together on the one table - a big table I would think old fruit! I'll see what other decals I can track down, other than the ones I've already shown you from my spares box thingy. __________________

05-14-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,882	Model Alliance Decals have quite the selection chaps.... The Aviation Workshop » Premier Decals The Aviation Workshop » Premier Plus Decals __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-14-2009, 03:50 PM	#5
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,742	Not bad old boy, not bad at all. __________________

05-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#6
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,752	Cool looking birds Jan -definately would look cool lined up together! proberly do the same as Karl -That Hunter and Phantom are really screaming my name __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

05-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#7
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,882	Might throw in a Gloster Gauntlet Mk.II, Hawker Demon (if I can find one), a Spitfire and a Hurricane.... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-18-2009, 02:15 PM	#9
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,742	Some rather nice work by our friend Clave there. I think we need a trip to Duxford old boy, so that you can get some shots of their Lightning in 74 Squadron's colours. __________________

05-18-2009, 02:18 PM	#10
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,882	I need to bring a suitcase big enough to put it in.....when leaving. __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-18-2009, 05:49 PM	#11
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,752	That top lightning by Clave is very cool - Nice work mate __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

05-18-2009, 10:36 PM	#12
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,742	That's the 74 Sqn scheme that Jan wants to do, and the same as the Duxford bird. __________________

05-19-2009, 06:25 AM	#13
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14,882	Indeed it is old bean and M...just need to a pic of her. __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-20-2009, 01:54 PM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,742	I've got a couple of angled view pics of her in a magazine Jan, but a trip there is definitely on the cards. Hopefully, Karl and I will be paying a visit on our way to see Seesul in August. I reckon we should start a Special Interest Group thread when we are ready to go with our 'Squadron builds'. I've found a couple of my required kits at low prices - the Airfix Tornado F3 at half price, and a Monogram Typhoon (good enough for this, as I'm on a budget) at about £7. Might chuck in a Meteor F3, if I can establish the colour scheme was overall 'Aluminium' paint at that period. So, there should be a total of 10 types, if I can find a Lightning...oh, and enough cash! It would be nice to do the whole lot from 1918 to 1998, but some types aren't kitted, and the expense would be rather high! __________________

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