
Typhoon Ib, Serial EJ981, Code SA-F, No.486 (NZ) Squadron RAF, 26/2/43 to 20/11/43 (engine failure, crashed at Eartham, written off - pilot unhurt).


Personal mount (at times) of Squadron Leader Desmond James Scott, DSO, OBE, DFC(bar), CdeG(France & Belgium), OON(Ned), MiD - from Cheviot, New Zealand. On the 1st of April 1943 Scott took command of the Squadron and in September the same year he was promoted to Wing Commander and appointed Wing Leader of the Tangmere Typhoon Squadrons. He finished WW II as Group Captain. Desmond J. Scott died on 8th October 1997.
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Version 3 - new left-wing camouflage pattern, new roundel and fin marking, wing leading edge marking extended to inner cannon.
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.) Added Dan Shaw's clearglass for the gunsight.

.) Added Migge's new Typhoon cockpit instruments.

This skin has some issues, like some warping here and there, I know - I worked off b/w pictures and a scheme of 2 other Typhoons of No.486 (NZ)Squadron.


I hope you like it.


Stanley99
hayakutake@excite.com


25th Feb, 2001

