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"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
And in 1/144 as well please.
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That's another thing I have learnt today Quim.
I had no idea that the Fury was out in Spain during the Civil War.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
You'd be surprised what turned up there Rob. Usually only one or two of a type. There was a fair selection of civil types pressed into service, de Havilland being well represented.
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Indeed. I've always wanted to have a reason to have a 1/200 De Haviland Dragon Rapide. SCW is a good reason fro that.
Helmet aircraft do one in this scale, price is a bit eye-watering though.
http://www.helmet-aircraft-200.co.uk...120008/Kit1%22
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Too pricey for me...
Helmet aircraft do one in this scale, price is a bit eye-watering though.
http://www.helmet-aircraft-200.co.uk...120008/Kit1%22
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From Wiki:
Yugoslav Furies saw action against Axis forces in the German invasion of 1941. On 6 April 1941 a squadron of Furies took off to defend their country against the invading German Messerschmitt Bf 109Es and Messerschmitt Bf 110s. In the resulting conflict 10 Furies were destroyed, almost the entire squadron. The Commanding Officer of the 36 LG was Major Franjo Džal watched from the ground as his men were slaughtered in their obsolete biplanes. In an unequal battle against superior adversaries, five aircraft were destroyed while taking off and eight pilots killed. Two more Furies and Bücker Bü 131 were destroyed on the ground. But of the attacking German aircraft 5 Bf-109s and 2 Bf-110s failed to return, though most were non-combat losses however at least one was lost when rammed by a Fury. The other squadron of Yugoslav Furies active at the time of the invasion strafed enemy tanks and ground forces, some being lost to ground fire and one being destroyed in a dogfight with a Fiat CR.42. The rest of the Yugoslav Furies were destroyed when they became unserviceable or at the time of Armistice on the 15th. Ex-RAF Furies were also used by the South African Air Force against the Italian forces in East Africa in 1941 and despite their obsolescence destroyed 2 Caproni bombers as well as strafing many airfields, destroying fighters and bombers on the ground.
Thanks for all this extra info chaps and Zoe.
It is nice to know all those inter war aircraft got an outing, rather than just at air displays.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Hmmm, looks like a nice resin project . . . Maybe this next weekend . . .
This could explain CO of LG 36 inactivity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franjo_Džal
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