Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source?

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 12, 2020 21:05:34 GMT

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Post by kill4koin on Jul 12, 2020 21:05:34 GMT

Thanks for all the help with the Flowers-class question. I'm looking for a source for 1/900 scale Hawker Tempests and Typhoons. I've looked on Shapeways and couldn't find the 1/900 scale for either of those. Direwolf Depot has a number of planes, but neither of those that I can tell.

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 13, 2020 14:42:42 GMT

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Post by boomerbill on Jul 13, 2020 14:42:42 GMT

Jul 12, 2020 21:05:34 GMT kill4koin said:

Thanks for all the help with the Flowers-class question. I'm looking for a source for 1/900 scale Hawker Tempests and Typhoons. I've looked on Shapeways and couldn't find the 1/900 scale for either of those. Direwolf Depot has a number of planes, but neither of those that I can tell.

I have looked to Trumpeter for small scale aircraft. They do some 1/700 scale planes, but not the Tempests or Typhoons, that I can tell.

Those who don't remember their history are bound to do something or other...

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 14, 2020 13:06:18 GMT

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Post by warspite1 on Jul 14, 2020 13:06:18 GMT

Jul 12, 2020 21:05:34 GMT kill4koin said:

Thanks for all the help with the Flowers-class question. I'm looking for a source for 1/900 scale Hawker Tempests and Typhoons. I've looked on Shapeways and couldn't find the 1/900 scale for either of those. Direwolf Depot has a number of planes, but neither of those that I can tell.

Given that both types had a very limited impact on the war at sea in WW2 I cannot see what you can use them for.
Typhoons were involved in a disastrous attack on British minesweepers in the English Channel post-D-Day which was enough to convince the RAF to keep them out of naval matters.

ww2today.com/27-august-1944-friendly-fire-disaster-for-royal-navy-off-le-havre

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Britomart_(J22)#Sinking

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hussar_(J82)

Right at the end of the war Typhoons were also involved in attacks on docked merchant shipping in Germany which also resulted in many many unnecessary civilian deaths. The Nazis had used the ships as floating concentration camps but the Allies believed the ships were being prepared to allow SS and high ranking Nazis to escape to Norway and decided to sink them.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Cap_Arcona#Sinking

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 14, 2020 23:37:47 GMT

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Post by kill4koin on Jul 14, 2020 23:37:47 GMT

Not really sure. I assumed squadron 486 of the RNZAF had spent some time in the Pacific, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'm building up a New Zealand force and was going to use them. Since the game has ships that weren't completed, using them would be akin to using those I suppose.

Since most (well all since 2009) of my games are solo affairs, it's more for my own benefit than any historical accuracy. Thanks for posting the links. I found the Cap Arcona story very interesting.

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 15, 2020 22:39:22 GMT via mobile

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Post by raevski on Jul 15, 2020 22:39:22 GMT

The NZ Corsairs were very active and probably better aircraft if you need to bolster your NZ fleet. I wanted to add Monowai and Arabutus to the team cards. An old Vickers Vincent/ Wilderbeest would be a cool Also

kill4koin Forumini Ensign Posts: 204	Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source? Jul 18, 2020 2:17:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kill4koin on Jul 18, 2020 2:17:38 GMT I have 2 Corsairs to add. I am re-purposing one WAS mini to be the Arabutus. What mini in the game do you think would sub for the Monowai. Also, do you have some stats worked up for the two?

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Hawker Tempest or Typhoon source?

Post by kill4koin on Jul 12, 2020 21:05:34 GMT

Post by boomerbill on Jul 13, 2020 14:42:42 GMT

Post by warspite1 on Jul 14, 2020 13:06:18 GMT

Post by kill4koin on Jul 14, 2020 23:37:47 GMT

Post by raevski on Jul 15, 2020 22:39:22 GMT

Post by kill4koin on Jul 18, 2020 2:17:38 GMT

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