Thursday, July 18, 2013

Pre-production photos, HA1935, F-4E Phantom II "Peugeots" Clark Air Base.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1935, F-4E Phantom II 71-1392, 3rd TFS "Peugeots" USAF, Clark Air Base, Philppines 1988.






Final product photos, HA7012, Buffalo "White 7" Hans Wind.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA7012, Brewster Buffalo Model 239 BW-393 "White 7", 1st Lt. Hans Wind, CO of 1/LeLv 24, Suulajarvu, Jan 1943.

On August 1, 1941 1Lt. Hans “Hasse” Wind joined 4/LeLv 24 and on March 29, 1942 he became an ace. In August 1942 Wind was transferred to 1/LeLv 24 and was assigned Brewster Model 239 BW-393 “White 7”. 

On November 10 1942 Wind took command of the flight until January 15,1943. On May 27, 1943 he was transferred to 3/LeLv 24 and was promoted to Captain on October 19, 1943. At this point in time Capt. Wind’s BW-393, now “Red 9” had 29 victories marks on the tail. In October 1944 the aircraft was destroyed in a Soviet bombing raid. 

He finished with a total of 302 combat sorties, racking up 75 kills. 39 kills came flying a Brewster Model 239 and 36 kills were accomplished flying a Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 numbered MT-439.






Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Shuttle's Report - Duxford 16 July 2013


Just a quick visit today but what a pleasant surprise - the Red Bull B-25 was on the flight line. I believe it is at Duxford before its appearance at Fairford? There was also a Puma and the Shuttleworth Hind was still in the hanger.

Still echoes of the successful 2013 'Legends' but sadly Princess Elizabeth looks like she is on her way back to the USA.

 Shuttle












Corgi AA35312 B-25 "Ruptured Duck" pictures.

Regtheveg has posted some pics on DHP of the new Corgi B-25 release, AA35312, "Ruptured Duck".