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Theme Build 6
Trainers Another theme I likely have little need to introduce. But you all know, I will anyway… Every nation needed aircraft designed for training. This isn’t quite the “duh” comment that, well, that it actually is. In the early days … Continue reading
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Sd.Kfz.234/2 Puma
A late-War armored car saw service from 1943 to the end. Let’s take a quick look at the Wehrmacht’s ultimate Armored Car.
Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless
The US Navy’s famous workhorse of the early War period was just entering service as a combat ready type the summer before the US got into the War. Let’s take a look at one from the transition period just before … Continue reading
Hawker Typhoon Mk Ib
This big fighter was best known as a ground attack aircraft with the 2nd Tactical Air Force, the scourge of German tanks, and trucks, tents, guys on motorcycles… But the Typhoon started as a high altitude fighter. Let’s take a … Continue reading
M20 Armored Utility Vehicle
This light armored vehicle was in broad use with US and allied forces from the middle of 1943 to the end of the War. Let’s look at a common, and often unrecognized vehicle.
A Little Refresh
I’d been wanting to tidy my space for a few months. It had gotten dirty and disorganized. So here is my little clean-up. Some new shelves, more paint racks,. But mostly just rearranging. After 5 years I had some ideas … Continue reading
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Theme Build 5 – Complete
Spitfire That took a lot longer than expected! As I mentioned at the start, the Eduard kit all of these planes were built from, is an involved and sometimes tricky build. Combine that with a few busy months and this … Continue reading
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIe
A different look appeared for the last Merlin Engined Spitfire produced during the War. Let’s take a brief look at the end of the line.
Posted in Britain, Fighter, New Zealand
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIb
Here’s a type we all know well. Right? Let’s take a look at a familiar type, that gets more than a little confusing in knowing where it actually fits into the grand scheme of things!
Messerschmitt Bf 110C
The first major production of Messerschmitt’s famous “Zerstorer” was in extensive use from the start of the War. Let’s look at an example that fell, along with the type’s reputation, during the Battle of Britain.
Plane Dave 