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Offline Greebo

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453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« on: August 20, 2011, 02:24:21 AM »
Lyric1 found me some info including this photo of a Spitfire of 453 squadron RAAF. This aircraft FU-? was flown by Flight Lieutenant D. Andrews while based at Hornchurch in the UK in Spring 1943.






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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2011, 09:46:09 AM »
Nice.  It will be good to have an RAAF Spit 9.  Thanks!   :aok

Now... about those RAAF P40B/E skins.    ;)
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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2011, 02:43:29 PM »
Looks great. :aok

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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 06:21:57 AM »
Top notch, as always, Greebo.

Nice work, mate.
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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 06:52:14 AM »
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Bring the Beaufighter to Aces High
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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 04:48:01 PM »
Top notch, as always, Greebo.

Nice work, mate.
Got to love how he can put together the missing bits so to speak.



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Re: 453 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk IX
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 07:19:32 PM »
What a great skin!   Excellent quality as usual but really funny too!