Models & Musings
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Early Spitfire Mk I K9794, WZ-T, 19 Squadron
Airfix Spitfire Mk I/IIa (kit #A02010) Spitfire Mk I K9794, WZ-T, 19 Squadron RAF, Duxford, August 1938 This is the new tooling of the Mk I from Airfix, their second issue with the bits to make either an early Mk I, late Mk Ia or the IIa. I completed this kit back in 2011 as…
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Jonesin’ for some plastic!
Back in February I started a new job that required I relocate to the UK. Given my penchant for Spitfires, Hurricanes and history and all that goes with it, I viewed it as a great opportunity. Still do, even after 2 months here. Unfortunately my modeling has been on forced hold. I’m suffering from the…
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“Rice or Beans?”
Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, Escuadron 201 “Aguilas Astecas”, P-47D s/n 1016, 1945 Here in the USA when we order an entrée at a Mexican restaurant, we are typically asked, “would you like rice or beans with that?” On a play of that phrase, our challenge was to build a subject representing either Japan or Mexico. Kudos…