404 Sqn Beaufighters of the Dallachy Strike Wing – Black Friday & Later Beaux Part 2
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• Decals to model any one of six different aircraft (a total of 12 are covered in parts 1 & 2 of this series)with extensive "notebook" type treatment of each individual subject. Enough common markings for one complete model. Each aircraft's code lettering was applied by hand with a brush. This is reflected in the large number of variations (based on a detailed examination of the available photographs) of letters that they otherwise have in common. Rough "edges" are also supplied as decals to further individualize each aircraft's code letter presentation.
• Twelve 8.5 x 11in. pages of illustrated documentation (not all are shown above).
• Available as a standard set (as shown) or as a combo set with Beaufighter airframe stencil data markings set (AOD32s02) included.
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Aircraft covered in this set
All from 404 Squadron, RCAF, when with the Dallachy Strike Wing,
18 Group, RAF Coastal Command, Dallachy, Scotland, January-March 1945
• Beaufighter TF.X NE339 / EO•U
Shot down 24 March 1945 on the Squadron's final Beaufighter combat operation of the war.
– Flown by the crew of S/L Christison, DFC, and F/L Toon (RAF), DFC, on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
– Flown by F/L Aljoe and F/S Orser when lost on 24 March 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NE669 / EO•A
– Flown by the crew of P/O Ramsden and WO Rumble on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NE686 / EO•T
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NE825 / EO•G
– Flown by the crew of F/L Stewart and F/O Johnston on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NT916 / EO•S
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV177 / EO•Z "Zooperman"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV291 / EO•H
– Flown by a number of crews on combat operations throughout 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NV416 / EO•J "Jezebel"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV427 / EO•L "Looie IV"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X RD136 / EO•Q1
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X RD421 / EO•V
This aircraft had the modified tailplane with enlarged elevator and enhanced balance system, the Mk.XII wing with its different tips and fuel system modifications, the dorsal fin extension, the ASV.XII radar (with thimble nose), F.46 "roof" strike camera, and the Hercules XVIII engines. RD421 was the most probably the second TF.X to incorporate these features right from the production line. Retrograded with the removal of some of these new features, apparently by the Maintenance Unit, before delivery to 404 Squadron.
– An attrition replacement for the losses incurred on Black Friday, 9 February 1945, this aircraft participated in the squadron's final Beau combat op on 24 March 1945, with the crew of Bundy and Wright successfully completing the mission.
• Beaufighter TF.X RD427 / EO•O
This aircraft had the modified tailplane with enlarged elevator and enhanced balance system, the Mk.XII wing with its different tips and fuel system modifications, the dorsal fin extension, the ASV.XII radar (with thimble nose), F.46 "roof" strike camera, and the Hercules XVIII engines. RD427 was one of the earliest TF.Xs to incorporate these features right from the production line. Retrograded with the removal of some of these new features, apparently by the Maintenance Unit, before delivery to 404 Squadron.
– An attrition replacement for the losses incurred on Black Friday, 9 February 1945, this aircraft participated in the squadron's final Beau combat op on 24 March 1945, with the crew of Coyne and Landry successfully completing the mission.
*High resolution b&w copy of Docs supplied in the package. Home-printable colour PDF version available via email after purchase.
The richly detailed Docs file – the Aviaeology "magazine article in a decal bag" you may have heard about – is also available separately as a PDF e-publication that you can use to zoom in to high magnification on-screen, or print out in colour. Internet-connected registered owners of the decal set get the docs for free.
Additional material included in this particular set's Docs are detailed articles on:
1) The late-war rocket projectile (R/P) set-up used by these aircraft throughout 1945, complete with related scale drawings and paint/finishing notes (one full page);
2) The progressive array of features introduced on the Beaufighter TF.X by both the manufacturer and the service, from aerial particulars, to Mk.XII wings (!), and Hercules Mk.XVIII engines (two full pages of summary information, illustrations, and photos);
3) The (until now misunderstood) modified tailplane / elevator as retrofitted to a number of late-war Beaux and introduced on the production line. Extends from #2 above with a page all its own. Includes clear Aviaeology-original scale line-drawings plus maintenance manual excerpts to show details.
Laced throughout with technical / equipment notes on each individual aircraft, as well as summaries of the Dallachy-era highlights of each aircraft's career… specific aircrew and operations. A must for understanding the various "flavours" of late-war Beaufighter TF.Xs in Coastal Command service, especially those of the rocket-specialist squadrons.
In addition to being loaded with a number of technical illustrations (both Aviaeology originals and aircraft manual outtakes), the usual markings placement and painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, plus fourteen reference photographs, completes the exhaustive subject-specific coverage.
A separate general decal preparation / application instruction sheet completes the package.
All from 404 Squadron, RCAF, when with the Dallachy Strike Wing,
18 Group, RAF Coastal Command, Dallachy, Scotland, January-March 1945
• Beaufighter TF.X NE339 / EO•U
Shot down 24 March 1945 on the Squadron's final Beaufighter combat operation of the war.
– Flown by the crew of S/L Christison, DFC, and F/L Toon (RAF), DFC, on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
– Flown by F/L Aljoe and F/S Orser when lost on 24 March 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NE669 / EO•A
– Flown by the crew of P/O Ramsden and WO Rumble on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NE686 / EO•T
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NE825 / EO•G
– Flown by the crew of F/L Stewart and F/O Johnston on Black Friday, 9 February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NT916 / EO•S
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV177 / EO•Z "Zooperman"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV291 / EO•H
– Flown by a number of crews on combat operations throughout 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X NV416 / EO•J "Jezebel"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X NV427 / EO•L "Looie IV"
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X RD136 / EO•Q1
The decals for this aircraft are provided in Part 1
• Beaufighter TF.X RD421 / EO•V
This aircraft had the modified tailplane with enlarged elevator and enhanced balance system, the Mk.XII wing with its different tips and fuel system modifications, the dorsal fin extension, the ASV.XII radar (with thimble nose), F.46 "roof" strike camera, and the Hercules XVIII engines. RD421 was the most probably the second TF.X to incorporate these features right from the production line. Retrograded with the removal of some of these new features, apparently by the Maintenance Unit, before delivery to 404 Squadron.
– An attrition replacement for the losses incurred on Black Friday, 9 February 1945, this aircraft participated in the squadron's final Beau combat op on 24 March 1945, with the crew of Bundy and Wright successfully completing the mission.
• Beaufighter TF.X RD427 / EO•O
This aircraft had the modified tailplane with enlarged elevator and enhanced balance system, the Mk.XII wing with its different tips and fuel system modifications, the dorsal fin extension, the ASV.XII radar (with thimble nose), F.46 "roof" strike camera, and the Hercules XVIII engines. RD427 was one of the earliest TF.Xs to incorporate these features right from the production line. Retrograded with the removal of some of these new features, apparently by the Maintenance Unit, before delivery to 404 Squadron.
– An attrition replacement for the losses incurred on Black Friday, 9 February 1945, this aircraft participated in the squadron's final Beau combat op on 24 March 1945, with the crew of Coyne and Landry successfully completing the mission.
*High resolution b&w copy of Docs supplied in the package. Home-printable colour PDF version available via email after purchase.
The richly detailed Docs file – the Aviaeology "magazine article in a decal bag" you may have heard about – is also available separately as a PDF e-publication that you can use to zoom in to high magnification on-screen, or print out in colour. Internet-connected registered owners of the decal set get the docs for free.
Additional material included in this particular set's Docs are detailed articles on:
1) The late-war rocket projectile (R/P) set-up used by these aircraft throughout 1945, complete with related scale drawings and paint/finishing notes (one full page);
2) The progressive array of features introduced on the Beaufighter TF.X by both the manufacturer and the service, from aerial particulars, to Mk.XII wings (!), and Hercules Mk.XVIII engines (two full pages of summary information, illustrations, and photos);
3) The (until now misunderstood) modified tailplane / elevator as retrofitted to a number of late-war Beaux and introduced on the production line. Extends from #2 above with a page all its own. Includes clear Aviaeology-original scale line-drawings plus maintenance manual excerpts to show details.
Laced throughout with technical / equipment notes on each individual aircraft, as well as summaries of the Dallachy-era highlights of each aircraft's career… specific aircrew and operations. A must for understanding the various "flavours" of late-war Beaufighter TF.Xs in Coastal Command service, especially those of the rocket-specialist squadrons.
In addition to being loaded with a number of technical illustrations (both Aviaeology originals and aircraft manual outtakes), the usual markings placement and painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, plus fourteen reference photographs, completes the exhaustive subject-specific coverage.
A separate general decal preparation / application instruction sheet completes the package.