Username : Wayne Little
First name : Wayne
Category : Judge – Non competing
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Eduard 1/48 MkIX Spitfire
Extras : None……in the Kit.
My Foreign Service subject for this Group build will be an American marked Spitfire Mk.IX "Lady Ellen III" of the 309th fighter squadron based at Castel Volturno, Italy in early 1944 and flown by Lieutenant John Fawcett.
A number of The Spitfires of the 309th FS carried the red bordered surround to the Stars and bars well beyond the specified active period of July – Aug 43 as they waited for their replacement P-51 Mustangs which did not occur until March 1944.
They also carried Red ID stripes on the outer wings for the 309th FS as well as a Red Spinner common to each of the squadrons at this time.
This particular aircraft carried the European Green Grey scheme while some others carried the MTO Desert Browns.
Image source American Spitfire, Camouflage and Markings by Ventura Publications
First name : Wayne
Category : Judge – Non competing
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Eduard 1/48 MkIX Spitfire
Extras : None……in the Kit.
My Foreign Service subject for this Group build will be an American marked Spitfire Mk.IX "Lady Ellen III" of the 309th fighter squadron based at Castel Volturno, Italy in early 1944 and flown by Lieutenant John Fawcett.
A number of The Spitfires of the 309th FS carried the red bordered surround to the Stars and bars well beyond the specified active period of July – Aug 43 as they waited for their replacement P-51 Mustangs which did not occur until March 1944.
They also carried Red ID stripes on the outer wings for the 309th FS as well as a Red Spinner common to each of the squadrons at this time.
This particular aircraft carried the European Green Grey scheme while some others carried the MTO Desert Browns.
Image source American Spitfire, Camouflage and Markings by Ventura Publications
