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Hmmm....info found here http://rhorta.home.xs4all.nl/jgstruc.htm Game appears to have 'Regiment' as the Gruppe within the Geschwader ie. Group within a Wing. That is right as there are 3 Gruppe and a HQ flight (Stab) within a Gruppe. Then you pick the Staffel using 'Squadron' (again, 4 is correct number) and then the 'Flight' would be the Schwarm (2 x 2 Rotte making 4). Using the game you would choose your Jagdgeschwader ie. Gruppe 1,2,3 or Stab of JG51, then your Staffel within the Gruppe ie. 1 of 4 and lastly your individual aircraft in your Schwarm consisting of 4 aircraft. The codes we see as icons eg. White < to 16 are the Staffel IDs (4 flights of 4). Rotte The Basic fighting unit. Comprising a leader (Rottenführer) and wing-man (Katchmarek). During cruising flight the two aircraft flew almost in line abreast about 200yd apart, each pilot concentrating his search inwards so that he covered his partner's blind areas. In combat it was the wing-man's duty to guard his leader's tail, while the latter did the fighting. Schwarm Two Rotte made up a Schwarm, with the leading Rotte flying to one side and slighty ahead of the other (finger Four). The Rotte and Schwarm are both TACTICAL formations. The better/more experienced pilot leads, skill is the decisive factor NOT rank and/or seniority. Staffel Nominal strength of 12 aircraft. A Staffel formation comprised of three Schwärme stepped up in line astern. The staffel was the lowest grade of formation within the organisation. Commanded by a Staffelkapitän usually an Oberleutnant or Hauptmann, members of it's flying personnel would supervise the technical and signals branches as secondary duties. Late in the war some Staffeln had their numbers raised to 16 aircraft on strength nominally. Gruppe Initially in the Gruppe comprised three Staffeln and a Stab (Headquarters flight), later in the war a fourth Staffel was added. The Stab flight consisted of 3-4 a/c. The Gruppe was the basic flying unit for operational and administrative purposes. When orders were given for moves of flying units, the recipients were usually Gruppen. Normally one complete Gruppe occupied a single airfield, occationally individual Staffeln might be detached from their parent Gruppe for operational reasons or to re-equip. The Gruppe commander carried the title of Kommandeur (Kdr.) and was usually a Hauptmann or a major, under his command he had an adjudant, specialist technical officers and a medical officer. Geschwader Initially the Geschwader comprised of three Gruppen and a Stab, later in the war a fourth Gruppe was added. The Geschwader was the largest German flying unit to have a fixed nominal strength. Originally it had been intended that the component Gruppen of each Geschwader should operate together from adjecent airfields, but under the stress of war this soon broke down. The Geschwader commander held the title of Kommodore (Kdore), and was usaully a Major, Oberstleutnant or Oberst. His Staff included and adjudant, an operations officer, an intelligence officer, a navigation officer, technical officers, a signal officer and such other specialist officers as the nature of the unit and task might dictate. Number of Aircraft in a Jagdgeschwader Stab (±4 a/c) 3-4 Gruppen (each Gruppe also a Stab flight of 4 a/c) 3-4 Staffeln in each Gruppe 12-16 aircraft in each Staffel Hope this helps Cheerzen

There is one Mr P but it is a vacform where you have to cut the parts out of sheet http://www.largescaleplanes.com/Marketplace/lsp_kitlist/kit_details.php?kit=708 Don't know how available it is, there was one on ebay a while back but it was sought after and was expensive. Also, reviews said it was a pig of a kit, nothing like building an injection moulding like we're used to...... I built the 1/32 Hunter like this....now that is up for a revamp. Thinking about 'Miss Demeanor'.......

Bid and got it at £25 plus £5.20 postage. Worth it at that as it is pristine condition in the box when you consider a new one is over £30 to buy before postage is put on...probably saved myself a tenner. However, by the time I've got some after market extras to detail it a bit more........ This is definitely going to end up a weathered old Aunty

One day I WILL be proved right............ One day in a parallel universe.....

Went into my local model shop and he had a Revell 1/48 Ju52 civilian airliner...not my cup of tea. Looked good as a kit so looked on net and on ebay for military version and found this.... Knock down price, box a bit battered but everything there and looking good. Supposed to be one of the best kits available so looking forward to it. Little bro, ex Para, loves the German Fallschirmjager. Kit comes with some figures so I'll build it with him in mind Damn you ebay......must stop looking

Now what it needs is a system of moving it in reaction to stick input......

Cool.....want one

Nice ones.....

Do they do a similar system for Painless's 'gimp' mask?

Love this.....pure entertainment http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=259_1387550648 Cheerzen

Have you got OpenGL set as the video provider as opposed to DirectX in the game settings? Good delivery on the card mate, impressed

Builds protective layer and shines it too.

Cheers Arthur, love his attitude and humour. Do you know what he served as - I think I picked up Colour Sergeant somewhere

Very witty, just the bloke you want doing the guiding http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ac5_1296223481

I am looking forward to your reply to this question Skid !!: ). P. I do use Pledge or equivalent, on clear and all over on some aircraft Snacko. Perhaps not what you were expecting Mr P.......

Not put much up these days although there has been work going on.... This is a 1/48 Phantom, one of 4 'Vandy' aircraft used for weapons testing. Liked the all-black colour scheme. This is 'Vandy 1' Can't decide whether cockpit canopies are going in up or down position yet....... All stencilling are individual decals. Kept me entertained for some hours Weathering has got me a little perplexed as I haven't weathered anything black yet. Perhaps light grey wash in the sunken panel lines...need to experiment a little. Oh yes, tube on fin is bent....will give it some attention at some point Cheerzen

Great vid http://www.okcfox.com/story/24195854/texans-wr-johnson-picks-up-17k-tab-for-needy-kids shows a Texas football star being very generous, warms the heart. Know of any other sports stars rolling in the money that do this....I don't.

Cool. Haven't even glimpsed at Windows 8.......

Hello OT, very pleased to see you back here I have an Nvidia GTX460 graphics card that you can have FOC to get you started if you want it. It runs IL2 and Rise of Flight maxed out nooo problems, CLoD is down a notch on the graphics to get the best performance. It's about 2 years old but is absolutely fine for this game. You don't need a sound card as onboard sound is fine but 5.1 surround does enhance it when using the mods. Take care matey.

Had Saitek for 5 years. No probs

That's easy...it's an http lls 122 Photobucket. You really should rename pictures before posting them

Either you boys are very good or there is a function that allows a picture to be put into a search engine and ask 'What the feck's this?' In FT's case he needs to either look at more aeroplane pictures or update his 'What the feck's this?' software....... Good fun to read though boys

Feckin' brilliant....no wonder people there are so patriotic

Amazing

Completely and utterly agree Colin. A very poignant but highly appropriate prompt to people as researching family history is an amazing journey into the past and can reveal much and give much too. Through talking to relatives and researching archives at Royal Air Force Marham my brother and I have provided much knowledge and, just as important, comfort to our elderly aunt whose brother (our Uncle Phil, aircrew on a Short Stirling shot down in 1942, no survivors) she knew little about his flying and what he got up to during his RAF career. She now has that information after 70 years of not knowing. Worth doing it just for that alone.