Greenshirt Modeler

Category: World War II

  • Low and slow

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    Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” torpedo bomber, B1-310, Lt. Joichi Tomonaga, at Midway; 4 June 1942 This is the second half of a “dogfight double” by Airfix that I completed for a theme build focused on “Low and Slow” subjects. I tried the salt weathering method on this one, otherwise it was an OOB build. The Subject…

  • That was easy!

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    Spitfire LF Mk IXc, MH712/WX*D, No. 302 Squadron, 1944 Too much has been written about this kit already. I figure it’s my turn to gush. The Subject No. 302 Squadron was one of the first Spitfire squadrons to land at Normandy shortly after the invasion.  MH712 is credited as the mount of Warrant Officer Henryk…

  • Resurrecting an old pile of plastic

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    Spitfire PR Mk IC (PR Mk III), P9385/76, Nr 8 Operational Training Unit, 1940-41 While looking for a “training” Spitfire I realized I had the remnants of my “bash a Va out of the Tamiya V/I kits” sitting in my junk box. The Subject I won’t repeat the story of the Photo Reconnaissance Spitfires but…