And so, so very therapeutic this all was. I stood back looking down from above seeing her sitting in a brown field somewhere in France 1940 (see below).
I opted for the crazy Army Co-operation squadron version (No.4 Squadron, RAF Odiham, UK, 1939), a "shoot me down" death-wish operational remit if ever there was one, flying low and slow over a battlefield dominated by the Luftwaffe in 1940. Hopefully not many of them were deployed to France before disaster struck.
I do like the crazy stupid yellow stripes on her landing gear, which makes a bit of a mockery of her nice camouflage pattern. Perhaps NZ Paul and Al could have used her over Calais 1940, I think twenty of these were used to fly a one-way supply mission in, during the last desperate days.
All the time I was watched by "Wish" the latest addition to the family, a "stray cat" which has adopted us and looks set to stay (see below).
To do: A highlight of silver on the undersides, then it will be ready for decals and a varnish
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Ahh...Geordie, the Lysander, friend of rescued Allied airmen
behind enemy lines etc, etc..:D
I'm not sure the cat really needs a silver highlight. Not sure he will even appreciate decals and varnish ^^
Good luck!
lol
Yslaire, well spotted
:)
"She" is so curious maybe it's a fair bet that she will get both
At the moment we are trying to work out whether she is pregnant or not
Very nice work, alas the lysander Sqns were not needed in our battle has I had jerry all sewn up.
Just as well for the RAF!
Great post
Great model mate. Funny we were discussing Calais last night over a game and a few, a Lysander would have been a great inclusion
Nice Lysander - how I wish I could find one in 1/144! Not keen on the (or any) cat though.
Wargamers seem (like the rest of the world I guess) to be either cat-lovers or allergic/haters
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