RAAF Sqn's, RAF aircraft.

Started by Allan J Withers · 6 · 2 years ago · 1/72, desert air war GB, RAAF, RAF
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    Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Some 1/72 kits in the stash, suitable subjects I think !

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Those are real nice kits, Allan @kalamazoo
    All of them are still on my list to be build, except it will be in 1/48
    Hope that modelling shows will start soon again so I can extend my stash.
    Looking forward to your builds.

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    Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks John, a few things to finish before I start on these !

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    Colin Gomez said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    These builds look great, Allan. Welcome to the Group! I had been wondering about both Gladiator and Typhoon operations in North Africa. Seeing your proposal made me check on this more carefully and the history is indeed very interesting. I will leave it to you to share with your postings. Though not your RAAF subject, I have always been intrigued by the story of Roald Dahl, the famous children's book writer (and WW2 fighter ace) who flew the Gloster Gladiator with the RAF out of Abu Sueir, Egypt in 1940. He got lost and crash landed in the desert, suffering a serious skull fracture in the process. He later said that the severe blow to his head changed his thought process permanently and contributed to the weird logic and inventions of the stories he would write for the rest of his life. Not exactly a modeling story, but it sticks in my head, having read some of these strange tales to my daughter.

    Thanks again for contributing. Looking forward to your builds!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Those are great entries, my friend @ Kalamazoo!
    Looking forward to see your spotless, clean builds!

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    Allan J Withers said 2 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks Colin, I do like his revolting rhymes ! ---------
    Thanks Spiros, my friend.