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Benevolens Magister
Yep, built up over literally a life time.I became 'seriously' interested in aviation in general, and WW2 in particular, around about the age of eight, having already been 'ordinarily' interested (fascinated!) since a toddler. I'm now 58, and have had the opportunity, indeed privilege, of being involved first hand in many interesting aviation areas, meeting many fascinating people, some well-know or even famous, as well as having access, at various times, to some fantastic aircraft, and the opportunity to fly in, or fly, some of them. This, along with producing a few aviation related AV programmes, and of course my aviation art, has helped build on the relatively extensive library of printed or photographic 'knowledge'.
When it comes to the Mossie, the scheme shown for MM417 was actually used, but with the full 'Day Fighter' additions - but not by the squadron concerned. Even today, there are still profiles produced, showing thsi scheme on other aircraft from the Squadron, and I'll admit, I thought it was fact myself for many years, especially as it fitted the depictions of Mossies in the movie '633 Squadron'. But, having analysed the photos carefully, and then having it confirmed by men who actually flew these aircraft, in that particular Squadron, I had to accept that the aircraft were painted as other squadron's kites were, and not as profiler and photo captions declared. It was also pointed out to me that virtually every model, painting or profile, shows the aircraft in far too clean a condition!!
When it comes to the Mossie, the scheme shown for MM417 was actually used, but with the full 'Day Fighter' additions - but not by the squadron concerned. Even today, there are still profiles produced, showing thsi scheme on other aircraft from the Squadron, and I'll admit, I thought it was fact myself for many years, especially as it fitted the depictions of Mossies in the movie '633 Squadron'. But, having analysed the photos carefully, and then having it confirmed by men who actually flew these aircraft, in that particular Squadron, I had to accept that the aircraft were painted as other squadron's kites were, and not as profiler and photo captions declared. It was also pointed out to me that virtually every model, painting or profile, shows the aircraft in far too clean a condition!!
