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R Palimaka last won the day on June 19 2023

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    Polish Air Force 1918-present; RCAF and Commonwealth Mustangs; Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm

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  1. I agree with Richard and Tom above. For me it was a satisfying enough overview although it fell short in places as others have pointed out. No, I don't think it met the level of Band of Brothers but gave a sense of the bombing campaign and how it affected the young men involved. The CGI was not as good as I hoped, but there were brilliant little moments like the 78th Fighter Group Mustangs cruising through the formations of B-17s in the final episode. It was interesting to watch it with my partner Ruth, who bless her heart, has been seriously making an effort to understand the air war, the people involved and the aircraft as well. In six years we've been together she's made huge strides in understanding, and asks probing and interesting questions. As a vehicle for learning, Masters of the Air provided a chance for me to explain the issues involved in the American bombing effort, and she quite enjoyed the character development, the atmosphere created on the base. She said it gave her a sense of the intensity of the battles in the air. She actually cheered when the Mustangs intervened during the mission to Berlin! The series introduced her to the POW experience, the forced marches during the winter of 1945, and she had no idea about the food drops during Operation Manna. As members of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, she's familiar with the RCAF contribution and was quite shocked at her reaction to the virtual reality night time bombing raid experience that was presented at the Museum. Masters of the Air provided a chance to see the struggles to make the daylight American effort succeed. It was funny, during the raid in Southern France by the "Red Tails" she also commented on some of the engine sounds..."That's not what a Mustang sounds like!" I guess all the airshows I've taken her to have had an effect. If the series provoked some of the audience to ask questions, to do some research and read more deeply then it succeeded. We found it moving, and Ruth's comment at the very end showed me it worked. She turned to me and said, " After all they saw and endured, and the friends they lost, how did they manage when they got home?" The biographies of the main personalities gave her a bit of an answer. Maybe watching it through someone else's eyes helped, but I took it for what it was and thoroughly enjoyed it. Richard
  2. Thank you so much for that! The Tempest has always been one of my favourite aircraft. It would be a dream to see a Tempest V fly! Even more of a dream would be to see it together with the Typhoon being restored in Comox, British Columbia someday. I realize that will not likely happen though, given the need to preserve airframe and engine hours and the distances involved in North America. Maybe throw in a Hurricane to join them... OK, back to reality... Richard
  3. Thank you. No rush, I am a very slow builder! And yes, the 3D printed seat is beautiful, but it is a tight fit. I was surprised how little it cost! He has a very interesting catalogue of parts. Richard
  4. Thank you Gilles, I have been using your magnificent build as a reference, I could not have managed without it. Richard
  5. Well, I got a good start but life and work got in the way of finishing this one on time. I do plan to continue working on it, hopefully faster than four years like the last one. Could this thread please be moved to Works in Progress? Thanks, Richard
  6. There is this as a start, lists the serial numbers of his Spitfires flown during successes. Timber Woods (acesofww2.com) Richard
  7. Wheels and Wings has become my "local" hobby shop, even though it's over two hours away. We used to have two hobby shops in Kingston, but they are both long gone now. I agree it would be difficult for a brick and mortar store to carry a wide selection of kits, and all the after market that's available. That being said, I never fail to leave Wheels and Wings without spending way more than I planned. It is incredibly well stocked and there is always something you didn't expect to see. With the shipping costs from the US and UK, the prices they charge in store are not that different. And if you're impulsive it's a dangerous place. Richard
  8. Happy Birthday Dennis! Family and modelling presents, sounds like a good day! Richard
  9. Same here. Work is busy, and as a news junkie world events are stressful. I prefer to just work away on my hobbies in silence and peace. Richard
  10. Brilliant work! The weathered finish is perfect. Richard
  11. Excellent!! Beautiful build with unique markings. The weathering on this one is so convincing! Richard
  12. Well, thank you very much everyone! I just saw this. I had a wonderful weekend, spent time with my son and daughter-in-law, and new granddaughter here from the UK. It was also very aviation oriented thanks to my partner Ruth. We did a road trip to the National Air Force Museum in Trenton, Ontario to see the restored Halifax, and the Lancaster they have just finished restoring and is just in need of reassembly. Very interesting because the Lanc is restored in striking post-war RCAF markings. Ruth bought me a copy of Masters of the Air, and we watched all three available episodes. I am a lucky man. Thanks again! Richard
  13. Perhaps you've already seen this one. This article from Vintage Wings of Canada has a full biography, including the reason for choosing "Brunhilde" for the name and nose art. MAGEE - The Boy Hero and Poet Legend Richard
  14. I'm a librarian, and probably biased, but books are my first resource. However I do use both, usually the internet will have more current information and research and photos that drill down into details. You also meet people from all over the world who you would never have known otherwise. Still though, nothing like sitting in a good chair with a pile of books researching your next project. Richard
  15. It's true! After taking another look they don't look as stark as decals might, and they complement your weathering very well. They look kind of "organic" if you know what I mean. They don't do Mustang stencils sadly, I wonder if it's a copyright issue with "Boeing"...although they have some for the B-25. Your Hurricane is looking amazing! Richard
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