2009 March

Spitfire Site

Archive for March, 2009

Added during 2009

2009-03-30

I have spent a few hours during the weekend doing some structural work on the site. It should be recognizable by a few cosmetic ...

2009-03-26

Click on the image to enlarge Dutch airbrush artists Herman Veltrop joins us with this picture of Mark Hanna piloting his favourite Spitfire Mk. ...

2009-03-26

Click on the image to enlarge A recently complete piece completed by James Baldwin is this one, showing the Spitfire Mk. IX BS451 of ...

2009-03-23

A mind-boggling modelling undertaking – a working Merlin XX in 1/5 scale built by British modeller Barry Hares of the Aircraft Engine Historical Society. ...

2009-03-21

How do you get a realistic Merlin engine sound in a scale RC Spitfire model? The answer is by using a dedicated onboard sound ...

2009-03-20

As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, I’m refreshing my skills in the computer drawing area with the aim of creating some useful ...

2009-03-17

I have another addition to yesterday’s press review. This one is worth a separate posting as it offers a bit of good laugh. Beyond ...

2009-03-16

It’s been a while since we had a review of the press. Here are some Spitfire-related news for March. A full scale Spitfire in ...

2009-03-14

According to my deeply personal conviction, Friday the 13th is the name of one of the most famous Halifax bombers, not a day of ...

2009-03-13

Click to enlarge image This photograph shows a victory salute by Spitfires of No. 84 Group, 2nd Tactical Air Force over an airfield somewhere ...