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Two aircraft named after one person. Arthur Wellesley was the first Duke of Wellington.

I had the same issue, following the instructions like wot us beginners does*, that radiator set up attaches to a structure that goes from the cockpit to rear wheel, when it came to putting it all in there were far too many things to line up and fit all at the same time IMHO. * I presume this is...

Roy Cross, who created much of Airfix box art in the early years is 100 years old. I remember many of the pictures, I didnt realise one man did them all (at the time).

AFAIK Cribbage is played all over the English speaking world, I have certainly seen it played in England.

The types entered in races were not armed but streamlined., and the rectangular windows are also almost identical along with cockpit design. If you google it there were many versions, one may have inspired an artist of the era.

@Airframes maybe this could give you an idea of the size?

Looks like a stylised Fiat Br 20 Cicogna, which for a brief period was seen as among the most advanced on the world and stripped down versions were used in some races. From wiki When, near the end of 1936, the 13° Stormo Bombardamento Terrestre (in Lonate Pozzolo) was equipped with the...

Best wishes to you both Bill.

Paint it Grumman blue then weld up all openings. Call it the Bristol Wrought Iron Gate Guardian.

That sums up all Grumman products.

It went transonic going down the stairs, and in any case I am the engine, I was briefly fitted with a RR Olympus for a speed test.

Well I would, wouldnt you? I made airplane noises carrying a 1/72 scale Tiger Moth into the living room last week.

4 Spitfires, 2 Mustangs and a Jet. I think a Meteorological version of the Mosquito would be pushing the term "stormy weather" past its natural limit though.

I prefer 1/48 ad they are bought with up coming group builds, a long term project and a diorama I have in mind the ICM Spitfires have figures, engines and cannon etc. the two bi planes are just two cheap kits to mess about with rigging TBH.

I think I just ordered the start of a stash Aircraft kits (injection) EDK84175 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IX W... 1 Aircraft kits (injection) EDK84179 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia Wee... 1 Aircraft kits (injection) ICM48123 North-American Mustang Mk.III 1 Aircraft kits (injection)...