Late last year I posted about Airfix appealing for anyone who had any of their original box art who would be prepared to loan it for an exhibition at the RAFM. Looks like they have decided to expand this to include the actual kits as well.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=119177&highlight=airfix+box+art

[QUOTE=trumper;1936251]Here is a video from the Defiant restoration,looks lovely i just hope she is going to be better illuminated than she used to be.

Interesting, a couple of years ago Flypast ran an article on this restoration & in it they mentioned that a DVD was planned to be produced documenting the project.
Anyone know if this is still in the offing ?

Stunning pictures, thanks! Good to see another almost extinct type recovered in such good condition. Do you know if they found the nose section too?

The second picture in this link shows the nose section wrapped up in netting on the back of a truck.
http://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/breaking-news-tachikawa-ki-54-trainer.html

I have been unable to locate a source for this edition even on the “Commando” web pages. Anyone any suggestions?

My advice would be to keep an eye on “Evil-bay” or any local second hand book shops or local comic marts although the dealers at these tend to mostly deal in American super hero comics.
One good dealer used to be “The Book Palace” in London but I think they no longer deal in Commando but they could be worth a try, look them up on the web & give them a call.

Thanks for that ‘Sage’, that was just the info I was after.

I’ve also recently come across a BPL story, #1629 called ‘Fiery Whirlwind’ it has the same cover art work as that on AAPL #186 War-Hungry Whirlwinds. Does anyone know if it is the same story with a different title, or the same artwork for two different titles? I’m hoping its the former case rather than the latter! 🙂

Thanks guys.

Paul

Air Ace #186 was the first publication of “War Hungry Whirlwinds” but according to Steve Holland’s Fleetway picture library index Vol 1, Battle #1629 was a reprint of War #218 entitled “Strike silent”, a Commando story (the soldier, not the comic) not Whirlwinds or even aviation.
There is currently a Battle #1629 for sale on “evil bay” that confirms this title.
Can you post a scan of the cover ?

The opening scenes of “Mosquito squadron” with three mossies flying low crossing the coast to Ron Goodwin’s main title theme.

Also the scenes of Robert Mitchum being checked out in the F86 in “The Hunters”

I love seeing these underwater wrecks, there is just somthing about them that appeals.
I wish someone would produce a book on this subject.
Would love to see your footage Firebex if you can find it.