I was reading about the new Ford Mustang GT Eagle Squadron, a specially-decorated Mustang bearing the colours of EN783, a Spitfire Mk V flown by ace Steve Pisanos of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron. I was amused to see that the team that created this very special car used a few of my profiles (not just…Continue reading Promoted by Ford ?
“Hot Stuff” was a B-24D-1-CO Liberator of the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group and the first 8th Air Force bomber to fly 25 combat missions. It flew its 25th mission on 7 February 1943, three months before the famous “Memphis Belle” did the same. After flying another 6 missions, the bomber and its crew…Continue reading B-24D Liberator “Hot Stuff”
After the previous post dedicated to the Spitfire Mk VIII in the Southwest Pacific, here are profiles of the Mk VIII in Australian service. These profiles were created for the book Squadrons! No.20: The Spitfire Mk. VIII in the Southwest Pacific – The Australians by Phil Listemann. 1. Spifire Mk VIII A58-526 (MT552) “Avagrog” of No…Continue reading Australian Spitfires Mk VIII in the Southwest Pacific
The Royal Air Force and South African Air Force were some of the operators of the Curtiss Hawk 75, the export version of the P-36 Hawk. In RAF or SAAF service, these aircraft were called Mohawk. Here are a few examples, created for Phil Listemann’s book Squadrons! No. 17 – The Curtiss Mohawk. This Mohawk…Continue reading Mohawks of the British Commonwealth
These Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII profiles were created for the book Squadrons! No. 14 – The Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII in the Southwest Pacific – The British by Phil H. Listemann. Supermarine Spitfire LF. VIII A58-370 (JG603) of No 54 Squadron RAF in Darwin, Australia, spring 1945. Supermarine Spitfire LF. VIII A58-317 (JF936) of…Continue reading The Spitfire Mk VIII in the Southwest Pacific
Here are a couple of Douglas Havoc profiles that were created for Phil Listemann’s book “Squadrons! No 24 – The Douglas Boston & Havoc – Night Fighter”.
I’ve been doing more (slow) work on the B-24 template. The top turret has been converted to the “High Hat” A3D turret, and the waist guns have been added. I’ve also made corrections here and there. For the most part, all that is left to do is detail the wings, as well as some other…Continue reading Work in progress: Consolidated B-24J Liberator template (cont’d) & book recommendation
I’ve made more progress on the B-24 template. The turrets are now in place and most of the fuselage lines and riveting have been added. Of course, since this is a B-24, it means I’ll have to change them eventually. I believe this is the most complex aircraft I’ve ever had to do. Interestingly, almost…Continue reading Work in progress: Consolidated B-24J Liberator template
Mustang Mk III FZ152 flown by W/C Stanisław Skalski, No 133 (Polish) Wing. Stanisław Skalski DSO DFC was the top Polish fighter ace of the war and the first Allied fighter ace of the war, credited, according to official lists, with 18 11/12 victories and two probable. Mustang Mk IV KM112 flown by S/L Witold Łokuciewski, OC No…Continue reading Mustangs of Polish aces in the RAF
After presenting a few Hurricane aces, here are some famous Spitfire aces of the Royal Air Force. Spitfire Mk Ia X4559 flown by S/L George “Ben” Bennions, No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force. George “Ben” Bennions was one of the leading Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots, credited with twelve enemy aircraft destroyed in just over…Continue reading RAF Spitfire aces: Bennions, Johnson, Plagis and Sheperd