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Stirling Bomber Markings
Posted by Bikerbob on Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:42 AM

Good Day

I am about to start the Italeria Stirling bomber kit

my ancestor died in one of these bombers; I wiah to model it with his markings

I know he flew with 214 squadron out of Chedburgh England

Plane was a Stirling Mk1 

Serial #EF331

Code BU-H

In reviewing various photos of other stirlings the code appears to be applied as shown and in other instances in reverse (H-BU) Can anyone assist as to which is correct?

Thank you

Bikerbob

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  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Friday, November 13, 2015 3:01 PM

Both are correct.  On the left side of the airframe it wold be BU-H.  On the right side of the airframe it would be H-BU.  The double letters ar ahead of the roundal, on both sides.

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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Posted by Bikerbob on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 4:53 PM

Thank you for the clarifcation. was the serial number also applied to the body

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:35 PM

It seems the serial was applied ahead of the tailplane and level with it, from the images I have found.

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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    April 2015
Posted by Bikerbob on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:43 PM

Thanks again; much appreciated

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