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  • A new chapter to the Spitfire

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    Spitfire Mk IV, DP845, 1941 While researching my Spitfire III project I ran into DP845, the first (of two) Spitfire IV prototypes.  There was enough unique about it that I decided I had to make it, and put it alongside my Spitfire III.  I’ve since decided that if one is to have every mark of…

  • RAF Ocean Grey: a good hobby paint match?

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    May 2013 One thing I’ve noticed is that my two most popular posts are about paint color.  I’ve recently been asked about Ocean Grey, so I’ve decided to provide my assessment of those paints as well. I switched to acrylics a few years back and this analysis was done to find the right matches to…

  • Hurricanes in Eastern Europe

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    Hurricane Mk I, “3”, Royal Rumanian Air Force, 1940 I chose this scheme simply because it was colorful. The Subject This was one of 12 Hurricane Mk I’s delivered to Rumania just at the war started in September 1939, out of a total order for 50. Given the timing of the deliveries I decided to…