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by davenport49
Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Decals for 1/48 S. 79
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Decals for 1/48 S. 79

The style of unit codes is very distinctive. I'd like to portray 278-1 as seen in the Osprey torpedo-bomber book. Is there a source for unit code numbers?

Richard
by davenport49
Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The S.79 Dorsal hump
Replies: 5
Views: 14054

Re: The S.79 Dorsal hump

Thanks, Vince, very helpful. Mine won't be as impressive as Peter's, but I'll plan on submitting for the gallery when done.

Richard
by davenport49
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The S.79 Dorsal hump
Replies: 5
Views: 14054

The S.79 Dorsal hump

I’m working on the Trumpeter S.79 and struggling to understand the dorsal hump. Photos and profiles vary, some showing the full hump, some showing only the front portion. Was the back half removable, or did it retract somehow into the aircraft? With the rear-facing machine gun mounted on the cockpit...