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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
Posted in Administrative
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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
Posted in Theme Build
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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.
Mitsubishi A6M3a Model 22 Zero
The greater Solomons Campaign extended from the final securing of Guadalcanal in February 1943 until the major Japanese base at Rabaul was isolated and reduced to impotence in early 1944. Arguably even longer, fighting continued on several of the islands … Continue reading
OptiVisor
I’m not normally big on product placement or advertising, but I did want to mention this new gadget. And no, it’s not really new! The product has been around for so many years it has number of copy-cats, some are … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIe
The final Merlin-engined Mark of Supermarine’s famous product entered service in October 1944 and remained in service until well into the post-War period. Let’s look at a late War Spitfire.
Vought F4U-1a Corsair
I imagine this type needs little introduction. Let’s take a look at a Corsair flown by the type’s most famous pilot.
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
Perhaps the single most famous P-38 of all time. Let’s take a look at a Lightning flown by the top US ace of all time.
Plane Dave 