My 1940 Short Stirling project is coming together nicely. Upgrading a kit first made in the 1960s has been fun. I’m going to have to virtually scratch build nose and tail turrets, as I have done for the cockpit. Very pleased with how this build is going.

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#OTD 1945 Apr 29 #RAF #BomberCommand Operation #Manna #opManna started. Food for starving #Holland (Video of OpManna75)

#MastodonMosquitoMoment This wartime photograph shows a number of DH Mosquito B. Mk IV lined up, prior to a daylight raid on an enemy target in Europe. The B.Mk. IV was the first bomber version of the Mosquito to enter service with the Royal Air Force, and these aircraft are from No. 139 Squadron, RAF, the second unit to be equipped with the Mosquito bomber. Initially used on daring daylight raids, the bomber versions of the Mosquito had no defensive armament, and relied on sheer speed to evade enemy fighters. The People's Mosquito is restoring a fighter-bomber version of the famed Mosquito in the UK. #RAF #RoyalAirForce #bomber #BomberCommand #DeHavilland #Mosquito #WW2 #history #Europe #aircraft #avgeek #TPM #ThePeoplesMosquito #UK

#MastodonMosquitoMoment Here we see a Royal Air Force Corporal #Armourer winching a 4,000lb HC bomb (a.k.a. a 'cookie') into the #bomb bay of a #Mosquito of the #LightNightStrikingForce of #BomberCommand, #RAF during #WW2 .The People's Mosquito are restoring one of these iconic #aircraft to flight status. For details, see www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk #airwarfare #history