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8th April 2026 - Italeri 1/72 Waco CG-4A
And now for something a little different. Look no engine!. These transport gliders were made in their thousands to assist the Normandy landings and subsequent campaigns as well as many other operations. This kit is pretty simple and should go together quite quickly. Even if the subject matter isn't as glamourous as some it does represent a very important part of military operations in WWII and beyond and I look forward to giving it my best attentions...
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Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1 NF
It's great to be back in solid WWII territory. This relatively recent mould from Airfix does suffer from their slightly waxy and "a little too soft for comfort" plastic but otherwise is a pretty fine kit. I did use a few enhancements but the perfect dish does require a solid main ingredient base. It's been a pleasure to put together this night fighter variant of the Battle of Britain's not so famous "third wheel" underdog, an aircraft that did exactly what it was required to so, unfortunately the world had moved on a little at the time...
