Neptune48 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Here is the original Operations Memo: [Edit: Page 1 was duplicated in place of page 3. It has been replaced.] Landrotten Highlander, TorbenD and CANicoll 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Although Brit Spits - Still one of my favourite pre-invasion images... White wash and blackboard paint didn't last too long either That said, plenty of very last minute make do and mend... and gut instinct says the the Squadron Leader's a/c got by far the neatest job! Torben CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Stange that the memo states that gliders and transport shouldn't have stripes. The Horsa still had then at Arnhem ! And all C-47's I've seen in pictures too. Edited May 27, 2018 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffH Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Maybe the other part of the order about shooting down anything without stripes spooked the transport and glider drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 The second photo above posted by Torben has some interesting stripe chipping going on. You don't see that being depicted very often on models, but it could be an interesting effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Stange that the memo states that gliders and transport shouldn't have stripes. The Horsa still had then at Arnhem ! And all C-47's I've seen in pictures too. Troop carriers on the other hand do get the stripes as per the order posted above. That does explain at least the C-47s. Not sure if the Horsa was also considered a troop carrier... Greets, Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Good info in here, thanks! Cheers Alan BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 5/28/2018 at 4:48 AM, ringleheim said: The second photo above posted by Torben has some interesting stripe chipping going on. You don't see that being depicted very often on models, but it could be an interesting effect. One of the problems is that your model is in danger of looking ineptly painted (by you) rather than 'authentic'. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 And remember, judges don't always read the notes, or care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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