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    Turn out the Lights.....

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    Gents:

    You didn't have to be a Cowboy fan to like Don Merideth! He was bright, funny,fair and a great "foil" for Howard Cosell. He had knowledge of the game, as it existed back then. Wish those types of guys were still around. Chris Collingsworth is about the only one who comes close. Joe Buck? PffffffffT

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    D-Day Stripes

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    dews:

    Re: Invasion stripes

    Look up RAF and RCAF aircraft (spitfires) and you can see they were painted with everything from hand brushes to brooms to mops. They went over EVERYTHING. But of course, there are exceptions. You need to find a photo of the particular plane you want to model and go from there. Lots of people on here who have an interest in that "era and have lots of resources. Try spitfiresite.com to start.

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    Gonna build a Spitfire!

    in Props

    Posted · Edited by alvin5182

    Okay Alvin, nice builds all around. But, was there REALLY a Spit IXc with the squadron and plane tailcode of "Y2 K" or was that somebody doing a bit of photoshop? :(

    Jay:

    Yes there was (and is) a real Y2-K ser #MK304. There is a pretty well known photo of that particular a/c having an engine pulled shortly after the invasion while serving with 442 Sqn (RCAF). A "real" Y2-K is presently undergoing restoration in British Columbia but will eventually end up at Vintage Wings of Canada. I worked from the photo when building the model. I think I have a copy of the photo somewhere on my hard drive if you really want to have a look at it.

    Can't seem to find the photo I worked from on my hard drive, but the photo appears in "Spitfire-The Canadians" by Robert Bracken.

    Al

    Gonna build a Spitfire!

    in Props

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    Joseph:

    I've built quite a few of them over the years and YES, they do require some extra work. Lots of sanding off the thick sprue gates and cleaning up of parts BUT they do look right when done. Parts from other commercially available Spits are easily adapted to work with these planes. I've used Italieri, Academy, Hasegawa and the old Cooper details set on them with what I think was reasonable success. The first one I built was the Spitfire Mk 18 which I backdated to make an FR14. I've built two MK VIIIs, Mk IX, MkXI, Two MK 14s, Seafire 15 and Seafire 47 still have a few in the stash.

    I've included a few photos of the completed kits. Excuse the dust "bunnies" they've been on a semi exposed shelf for long time.

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    The truth about NICKI

    in Props

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    Todd:

    i would like (as well as many others) to see any photos you may have. They are interesting aircraft in an interesting era. As well they are a pleasant change from the European Theatre Hurricanes for the modeling community. Looking forward anything you may want to offer up.

    Alvin5182

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