Greenshirt Modeler

Models & Musings

  • Swordfish and Bismarck

    Fairly Swordfish Mk I, V4298/4C, 820 NAS, HMS Ark Royal, 26 May 1941 I have an affinity for biplanes, and for Naval subjects of import. The Swordfish is something I’ve worked on for decades, first building the Matchbox offering and also the earlier Airfix. This is my third attempt and actually won’t be going on…

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  • Spitfire Mk III – fin!

    Spitfire III Prototype, N3297, Spring/Summer 1940 Finished! This is the prototype Spitfire III, of which only this and another were ever made; the type being superseded by the Spitfire V. The Subject The Spitfire III was meant to be the ultimate Merlin engined Spitfire; a truly air superiority aircraft that would outperform anything expected from…

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  • French Spitfire

    Spitfire XVI, TB702/GW-Y, 340 (French) Squadron, G/C 4/2, Ile de France 145 Wing, Drope, Germany, 1945 I chose this subject for three simple reasons: no fuselage stripe, no yellow leading edges, and it’s French. An easy build made even easier, and with a bit of unique color. The Subject From photos it appear that as…

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