spitfires..............

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can one of you maybe point me in the right direction for a spitfire in itally in WWII, maybe the late summer or fall ( years?)
I’m curious of the markings if any one know off hand ?
it’s hard to find books in english in germany and I only sprechen a little bit.
thanks

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Try
www.31stfightergroup.com
They flew Spits before transitioning to Mustangs. This transition happened in Africa or Italy for the 308th FS of the 31st FG though the CO of the 308th kept his Spitfire a long time in Italy. Other squdns. may not have transitioned until later.
I have the book “Mustang Ace” by Lt. Bob Goebel who was a local ace and flew the Mustang “The Flying Dutchman” (HL * N). Excellent book.

P.S. The 31st called themselves the “Thirsty Firsters”

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Whaz up Redleg1-7FA,
As claymore68 explained about the 31st FG, Ventura Publications did a book on the “Thirsty Firsters” entitled “American Spitfires”.
This book was done by Paul Ludwig and Malcolm Laird.
Also they did a part 2 on the American Spitfires but if I’m not mistaken this book bounces between areas of operation that the Spits were used.
Flaps up,Mike

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THANK YOU GUYS this will help out a lot!!!

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THE aviation book company in England can be found at - www.midlandcountiessuperstore.com or email midlandbooks@compuserve.com
If they do not have what you want then it hasn’t been printed yet!
Tus!

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I’m not so skilled at painting my own markings yet can you guys point me in the right direction for the markings decal sheets for the 31st?

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Superscale lists a 48th sheet for mark 5 trops. You can see it on their web site www.superscale.com. they say they only sell through distributors.

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thanks, I’ll have to email them about a 1/35 scale although they do have the 1/48 of what I’m looking for.

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Part 2 covers the 52nd FG, with a few pages covering the 4th FG and recon Spits.

Jim

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this gives me some more options , thanks, all I need to do is get some decals on my birds and they’re good to go!

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Hi REDLEG I can recomend the book “SPITFIRE” by Alfred Price plenty of pics of RAF and USAF Spits in italy and just about everywhere else too, it even has one in Luftwaffe marks (aPR!X) and covers every mark from the prototype to the seafire 47…hope this is useful …Gregers

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cool thanks I need all the help I can get on aircraft!!!

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Whaz up Redleg,
I know that few different decal companies made decals for the 31st FG(Super scale, AeroMaster…).
At the moment I’m at work so as you can tell I am not able to get at my decals[:p][:p][:p]
Falcon42177@yahoo.com
Flaps up,Mike

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just emailed you mike, it’s probably about 01:32 your time as it’s 07:32 my time
( fun fact )