Friday, April 14, 2023

Spitfire Mk II, 41 Squadron

 One of the most successful squadrons of the First World War, 41 Squadron participated in the biggest combats of the time and had many aces in its ranks, in the interwar period it was one of the most visible units in the RAF, providing aircraft and pilots for public events, was sent to Aden during the Abyssinian crisis, the third unit to receive Spitfires, based in Scotland at the beginning of the war, was transferred to the south during the Dunkirk evacuation, in July participated in the fighting of the Battle of Britain, based at RAF Hornchurch, rotating north to re-equip and rest, suffered 44% casualties.




MODEL: Supermarine Spitfire Mk II
BRAND: Lodela
UNIT: 41 Squadron
CODES: EB-Z
SCALE: 1/72
PAINTING: El Viejo Marino
TECHNIQUE: Brush
NOTES: By some strange miracle, I recently found three Spitfires from the Optional Line for Collectors, I assembled them with modern materials, photocut for the interiors, thermoformed cockpit, paint for more exact modeling The Old Marine, all the decoration is by brush, Very useful, since two of the models did not have decals. It was quite an experience, to do something so old, to look so good.





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