'We like it better that way' - Spitfire fighter sweep in 1942

Spitfires Mk VB's from No. 64 squadron armed with 20mm Hispano cannon and .303 browning machine guns feature in this wartime newsreel.

Ring Ring!

Had a phone call yesterday from an angry and belligerent David Harvey making threats. Simply appalling behaviour from someone who unfortunately seems to be incapable of showing due respect to his betters.

How to build a 1:32nd scale Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX

I'll start this week an illustrated article on the Aero Imageworks website describing how to build Tamiya's superb 1:32nd scale Spitfire Mk IX as JE-J EN398 flown by W/C JE Johnson. The kit will be for the most part built straight out of the box but with a few deviations and amendments. I'll be deviating from Tamiya's instructions when it comes to the camouflage and markings for JE-J as these aren't particularly accurate. Much of the information presented in the article isn't exclusive to JE-J and would be relevant to any 'early' MK IX. There's also some interesting details that have been uncovered that perhaps only those with a ground or aircrew background would have picked up.

How to build Tamiya's Spitfire Mk IX