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  • November 28, 2006 at 9:53 pm in reply to: MH434 & ADRIAN SWIRE #1290627
    CSheppardholedi
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    Time is short even with computers! Digital books can happen a lot quicker than old offset and can do short runs much more efficiently, but Christmas? Next year or the year after?

    I KNOW how much time it takes to do ONE illustration even on the computer(where I work). There is gathering the data, roughing it out, detailing it up, getting torn a new one and re-detailing most of it again! Especially something as sacred as a spit. People will be counting the rivets!

    November 28, 2006 at 6:49 pm in reply to: TAYLORCRAFT 0-57 #1290861
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    My Uncle flew the L-3 in North Africa, he was a US Army staff liaison officer with Patton and the Free French there. He related to me once that he was racing a car in his L-3 and the car was winning until the road turned! Not a fast plane!!!

    November 28, 2006 at 5:50 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1290997
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    I’ve been an aviation enthusiast for many years, building Mustangs, Spits, Flying Fortresses and Junkers kits many years ago. We are getting ready for a vacation in Norway so I’ve started some reading and web surfing.

    Saw the FW 190 come out of a fjord a month ago and had to do an illustration, in doing research on that, came across the 333 Norsk squadron and ended up doing that as well. Thinking about the Brave little Gladiators that gave the Luftwaffe a bloody nose at Oslo when they thought they could stroll in…I haven’t decided to do that yet after the trouble finding info on the last project.

    The more obscure, the more time it takes. Then again, everybody does Spits and Mustangs! Now if I could just figure out how to make it at least pay for the web site!!!

    Anyone have any good obscure aircraft/events that deserve illustration? I’ve finally got the web site showing my illustrations at a decent size and without PROOF across the middle of everything!!! Think I have both the FW190 and the PBY working now. Click on the link and let me know how it looks!

    November 28, 2006 at 5:46 am in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1291731
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    Well, Whichever U-Boat it was they got their bell rung! Here is my “Stalking Cats of the 333”, hopefully for final. Got some pics from a couple history types in Norway and updated the markings, the radar and the guns.

    I’m putting this saga to bed, whichever U-boat it ended up being, it WAS the last flight of the FP121 C/333, “Jossing” and her Starboard Gunner, Pty/O O. Kyrre-Berg Danielsen, who was killed in the action. One of the many Norwegians who fought and died under the RAF colors. Image to be posted to my web site.

    November 27, 2006 at 9:57 pm in reply to: New Mosquito RS712 footage on You.tube.com #1292019
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    If heat and Humidity de-laminate the ply’s, that might be why the Week’s Mossie is not at his shop here in Florida, we have plenty of both! I have been over there about once a year and have not seen it there. 🙁

    November 27, 2006 at 9:19 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1292172
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    330 Squadron is reported to have started with 18 Northrop N-3B seaplanes, next the Sq received 6 Catalinas, then moving to Sunderlands operating out of Iceland and Shetlands…or at least this is what my digging has found. I was not there. 😉

    Chris
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    November 27, 2006 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1292385
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    I have it from a couple Norwegian Air History sources that the side markings are in the two tone yellow scheme with a 3 forward of the Blister. This was pre KK that came a bit later. Also that the armament was probably Browning NOT Vickers….they are trying to check that…..any thoughts?

    I have yet to add the Radar(tv antenna) array on the wings, change out the side lettering and muck up the paint some more.

    I’ll get this thing done sooner or later or never!!! I’ll post an updated image after the next round of changes.

    Chris
    Images and Illustrations at
    http://www.printroom.com/pro/ShepArtStudio

    November 27, 2006 at 2:05 pm in reply to: Interesting Picture-Comments please? #1292714
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    My 10 cents

    Looks Med somewhere
    I would think the best lead would be to chase the vehicles German markings down. Those look distinctive. Should give more clues? Any body good with Warmacht Vehicle markings?

    November 26, 2006 at 12:26 pm in reply to: Tribute to the Catalina-some nice pics #1293845
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    Nice Shots! Looked like some fun events. A very clean bird, probably not the most comfortable way to travel though. They do make a great camera platform with the side blisters

    November 26, 2006 at 2:19 am in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294047
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    Here is the latest update per the action report addendum found in the back of the log. 6 Depth Charges in a string. Dropped the whole load on em!

    November 26, 2006 at 12:06 am in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294195
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    I believe the Squadron’s papers are NOT in order. The JV 933 is listed as , on May 26, JV.933 B/333 Arrived for this Squadron. I would think that means it is a replacement A/C?
    Though in the monthly Summery for the Squadron, the aircraft is now called D/333, not the C???

    I believe the Sophomoric philosophy is kicking in
    “The more you study, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more you forget. The more you forget, the less you know! So WHY STUDY!”

    Would someone please ring up the CO and ask him why he signed off on a this load of claptrap!

    Sorry, just getting a bit frustrated

    If anyone can cut through this fog….PLEASE DO!

    Chris
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    November 25, 2006 at 10:29 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294234
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    Sinking U-Boats is the tricky thing. They are designed to do that. 😉 Though, it does sound like they hit her hard. One of those Mysteries of the Deep!

    Thanks for the heads up on the more detailed description of the event, I’ll have to get back in there and do some reading. As for the JV933…I’m perplexed. Have to hit the books some more.

    Oh Well, the twists and turns of history!!!
    Here is the Illustration as it stands at the moment
    Chris
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    November 25, 2006 at 9:03 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294392
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    Thanks Pandskater
    Let me know if you see anything in the movie.
    I seem to recall an old movie with Cats in it but it has been a long time ago. I built a 1/72 scale many years ago and have always had a soft spot for the ungainly bird. My old boss was rescued by one after he put his P-40 in the trees on Java(I think) flying with the Free Dutch AF.

    They have a couple cats at the US Naval Aviation Museum that I have got to go and grab some shots of, about 400 miles from here! In due time!

    I wasn’t about to do a Spitfire! One rivet out of place and I’d be crucified! 😉
    Chris
    Images and Illustrations at
    http://www.printroom.com/pro/ShepArtStudio

    November 25, 2006 at 5:43 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294566
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    Here is a clipping from the squadron 333 Log if anyone is interested. Best as I can make out. It is slow tedious reading unless you know just what day you are looking for, radio training, life raft training, PT, small arms drill, aircraft ID , intell breifings….page after smudgy page.
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    333 Squadron Log Book

    Pg 13

    16/5/44 Woodhaven
    1a/c Catalina C/333 – capt. S/Lt. Hartmann, carried out A/U patrol in special area.

    17/5/44
    Cont/…
    Catalina C/333, pilot S/Lt. Hartmann, returned to base from operations being in contact with 2probably U-Boats. A/C was seriously damaged by A/A from U-Boat during attack, which was determined and vigerous carried out in slight darkness. The U-Boat suffered great damage and an extensive explosion in the conning tower was seen by the crew 10 mins. After attack. The starboard blister gunner, Pty/O O. Kyrre-Berg Danielsen, was killed by a shell exploding between navigators and engineers apartments. –The Captain was congratulated on his skill in handling a damaged boat in a successful force landing.

    The day was celebrated in a pleasant and fraternized way, with Minister O. Torp as guest. All sorts of games was accomplished and in the afternoon Minister Torp held a speech. The evening was spent in the various …………

    Cont

    18544
    …..
    Catalina C/333 marked F.P. 121 reported damaged on the 17th. A/C moved into dock at Woodhaven. Excellent salvage work supported by maintainance personell.
    ………………………….

    Thanks again
    Chris
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    http://www.printroom.com/pro/ShepArtStudio

    November 25, 2006 at 4:03 pm in reply to: Catalina Mk1-of 333Sq info needed #1294624
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    Another silly question

    How much fire would be coming from the exhaust on the Cat’s engines. I imagine they would be “balls to the wall” and jinking all over the place trying to spoil the aim. This attack was in “low light”. Any pics or movie clips of a similar engine running to get a Flame Level?
    Thanks

    Chris

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