seafire

The Supermarine Spitfire is an icon and one of the most famous planes of World War Two. Designed by R.J Mitchel, it would provide vital services for the Allies throughout the Second World War and became one of the few Allied aircraft to be manufactured before, throughout and after the war. In...

My grandfather W.G.Batham (Guy) was a FAA pilot in 1943-45. He was in 885 Squadron where he was a spotter flying Seafire III’s on D-Day before he went to the Pacific on HMS Ruler and joined 1844 Squadron on HMS Indomitable flying Gumman Hellcats. Incredibly he never felt it necessary to tell any...

Username: WayneLittle First name: Wayne Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Airfix Model Type: Seafire FR.46 Aftermarket : Probably seat Belts from Eduard This Seafire FR.46 will depict the aircraft as presented on the instruction sheet, LA546 900/LM of the Station Flight, RNAS...

Finally got this one underway after finding very little freetime of late. I've started the detail painting and hopefully will get the fuselage etc together tonight. I thought I'd include a pilot figure for a change and I'm quite pleased with the results so far. I realise that a 1950's RN Seafire...