No. 54 Sqn Darwin Civil Aerodrome
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5 June 2020, 04:43
Kerry COXMichael. Is this the 'Top End' colour scheme. ? Given how brown everything is up there. 😉
5 June 2020, 12:48
Michael HickeyHi Kerry, no I believe she was shipped from the African front to here. I went to ADF Serials and this is what I found out about this aircraft while she was Down Under;
Arrived in Australia on SS Fort Phillip 16/01/44. Delivered 23/01/44 3AD ex UK. Rec 14ARDRP 08/08/44.Consistent with Fuel and Coolant Pipe problems beseiged by this model, held for repairs. Rec 03/04/45 54Sqn RAF and Coded DL-W. Rec 6AD 23/09/45. Cat C 22/03/46.Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
5 June 2020, 13:04
Kerry COXI did look up the use of the Supers in Australia on Wikipedia and was not aware of the hstory as you have explained it. 👍
Thank you for that. 🙂
I't looking the goods under your acomplished hands mate. 👍
Well done so far. 👍
5 June 2020, 17:44
Michael HickeyThanks Mate, gotta long weekend here so I should have her done by Monday night.🙂
6 June 2020, 01:51
Michael HickeyOh that was very easy, this is a commission build. I assumed the client didn't want another Spitfire in the typical colors, so I just chose a scheme I knew he didn't have.
6 June 2020, 08:44
Michael HickeyHi Wilky, typical colors for RAAF aircraft that operated on the African front.🙂
6 June 2020, 11:20
Derek HuggettRude to but in (sorry!). Checked the 'Bible' ('Spitfire: The History' - Eric B. Morgan & Edward Shacklady 1987) and a bit more info on A58-370.
UK serial JG603, built as part of Supermarine Aviation (Vickers) Ltd. Contract No. Aircraft/1877/C23(C) - first order for 800 Mk VIII built between November 1942 and April 1944. Airframe No. 5058, built at Eastleigh Factory (Southampton), assigned to 6 Maintenance Unit RAF 24-11-1943, then 215 Maintenance Unit RAF 4-12-1943. Then shipped as ADF Serials information.
Back to my books!😎 👍
6 June 2020, 11:58
Michael HickeyCool, you learn something new everyday. That's what I love about this hobby and how you can trace the history of the real machine, thanks for sharing Derek. 😄
6 June 2020, 13:12
Michael HickeyAnd I'm calling this one done, and 8 for the year so far. I'll be very happy if I can get another 4 done by Xmas because that will be my 12 for the year.🙂
8 June 2020, 10:53
Kerry COXAs always, it is a beauty and a clean build. 👍
Your commissioner will be most pleased I am sure. 😉
8 June 2020, 17:29
Album info
Spitfire DL W A58-370 was delivered in 1944, and kept at Darwin Civil Aerodrome, with 54 Squadron, May, 1945. She was scrapped in 1948.
