Models & Musings
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Spitfire Mk III Redux
Back in 2011 I got excited about building a Spitfire F MK III. Why? It’s a unique mark that is as unique as K5054 or the Speed Spitfire (K9834). It also marks the transition from the early Mk I/II series to more significant Spitfires that came later — The Mk IX/XVI and ultimately the Griffon…
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“Pik As” in The Battle of Britain
Messerschmitt Bf-109E-4 of JG-53 “Pik As”, September 1940 I’m catching up on older builds and getting them posted; something I’ve wanted to do since I started the blog. Other than the history behind the subject, this model was built to practice the German mottle scheme as the Hobby Boss Easy Build kit is just that.…
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America’s First WW2 Ace
Spitfire IIa, P7308/XR-D, 71 “Eagle” Squadron, 27 August 1941 There were a lot of firsts with this kit. It was my first Airfix new tooling Spitfire Mk I, my first attempt at Spitfire IFF aerials and my first 3D-Kits upgrade. Well, I guess all that is not really very special, but I approached this build…