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Category Archives: Britain
Austin 10HP “Tilly”
Like other countries. Britain turned its domestic auto industry to making military vehicles during the war years. After the jump, a brief look at a very basic utility vehicle.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb Trop
The Spitfire saw service with a variety of users. But this major wartime user may surprise some readers. Who would put stars on a Spitfire? After the jump, an American Spit.
Universal Carrier
What was the most produced Armored Fighting Vehicle in history? If you said “T-34” or “Sherman” you’re wrong! The answer is the British designed Universal Carrier; sometimes known as the “Bren Gun Carrier” for its most commonly mounted weapon. After … Continue reading
North American Mustang Mk IV
The British Commonwealth provided the first Mustang orders to North American, and they continued to use the type to the end of the war. But we normally see the late model Mustangs in US Markings. After the jump, a brief … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Britain, Fighter, USA
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Gloster Gladiator Mk I (J8)
The Winter War World War II started on September 1, 1939 when Germany attacked Poland. Yet there were other wars, even involving combatants in the world war, that seem to fall through the cracks in most histories. One such, was … Continue reading
Posted in Britain, Fighter, Finland, Sweden
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, The Winter War, World War II
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Hawker Hurricane Mk I
One of the cutting edge aircraft of the late 1930s, The Hawker Hurricane was the first British monoplane with semi-monocoque construction (All the structural strength was carried internally. That means no external bracing wires.), retractable landing gear and fully enclosed … Continue reading
de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II
The Mosquito is a well known aircraft that served a variety of roles. So let’s look at a night fighter variant of this versatile aircraft.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb
The Spitfire is easily the most famous British aircraft of World War II, and really one of the most iconic aircraft of the entire war. After the jump, we’ll take brief look at the development of this type.
Matilda Mk III
British Infantry Tank This is the first non-aircraft subject I’ll be looking at. It’s been exciting to me to have a number of armor and vehicle kits come available in 1/48th scale the last decade.
Plane Dave 