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Title: Malta Spit
Post by: Greebo on June 27, 2018, 11:06:45 AM

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin, an update of a skin originally done by BH3841 in 2006.

This 185 Squadron Spitfire Mk V was one of 64 flown off USS Wasp and HMS Eagle during Operation Bowery in May 1942. During the voyage it had its brown RAF upper colours repainted to help camouflage it against the sea, most likely in USN blue gray. While this helped hide the aircraft in the air it made it more visible when parked on one of Malta's frequently-attacked airfields. This delivery of Spitfires, combined with the Luftwaffe withdrawing their aircraft to Russia gave the RAF air superiority over Malta. Shortly afterwards the Axis stopped bombing the island by day and the RAF began offensive fighter missions over Sicily. In early September this aircraft was being flown by Sgt Claude Weaver when 185 Squadron tangled with 352 Squadriglia's MC 202s over Sicily. Weaver's Spitfire was damaged during the fight and he became a POW after belly landing it on the beach near Scoglittl.

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=393509.0;attach=29986)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=393509.0;attach=29988)

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: Vraciu on June 27, 2018, 11:15:53 AM

Excellent. 

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: lyric1 on June 27, 2018, 11:34:46 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: Devil 505 on June 27, 2018, 11:39:48 AM

Superb.

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: Lazerr on June 27, 2018, 11:48:26 AM

Sweet lookin furball machine!

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: Nefarious on June 27, 2018, 03:40:15 PM

Looking good!  :aok

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: bustr on June 27, 2018, 04:03:43 PM

That is the best of the best blue spits so far. WTG sir.

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: puller on June 27, 2018, 05:29:52 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: Guppy35 on June 27, 2018, 09:24:20 PM

I sure hope they update the Spits.  That's some amazing work on a model that is a bit clunky in the nose and tail.  Doesn't have that smooth Spit look sad to say :(

Title: Re: Malta Spit
Post by: oboe on June 28, 2018, 09:59:37 PM

Its a beautiful job and Greebo again shows his mastery of weathering and grime.