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that's interesting - maybe it will receive similar treatment as the B-17. I still hope a Mk.II could appear.

I think it's a narrow gauge railway track that went all around the airfield to supply aircraft

I didn't think this would spark quite this much discussion There is another photo taken at this scene, that shows it from a different angle:

The translation is basically right - according to the caption they are (re)adjusting the machine guns. The photograph was indeed taken at Leeuwarden in the summer of 1943.

The HK kit is better in every way - the only issue that's truly odd about it compared to the real thing is that the outer engine nacelles are slightly more narrow than the the inner ones (all nacelles should be the same size), but unless you put the parts side by side it's really difficult to see. Other than that it's really very good.

it has its quirks but deserves to be built

And done! I've flown it over to RFI here: thanks for looking and all the input and support along the way!

I've finished Airfix' 1/48 Spitfire I as Adolph Malan's aircraft that he flew around the time of the evacuation of Dunkirk. In the end, the Airfix kit was a boatload of fun. I painted it mostly with AK's Real Colors. Weathering with oils and enamels and some minor chipping with pencils. Decals were from the kit (stencils and wing roundels) and the markings were from the Victory Productions "Aces of the Empire" sheet. The cockpit, although I closed it up, was enhanced with some parts from the Eduard Brassin set. The exhausts and wheels were also replaced by resin items from Eduard. Build thread here: As always, thanks for looking and comments are always welcome.

does anyone have any idea what the red encircled thing is and are there any other photos of such a device?

thanks! don't know how accurate it is but it adds a nice bit of colour to it

Adding a little bit of tonal variation with oil paints, and a little bit of chipping with water colour pencils, and some exhaust staining followed by one final coat of clear flat. Adding the final pieces next and it should be done. Thanks for looking!

The decals were sealed with another coat of clear gloss. Then I used enamel washes to enhance the panel lines. I then used some Ammo Shader carefully airbrushed along the panel lines as well. This was then sealed with a coat of water based flat acrylic - up next is final weathering and assembly Thanks for looking!

I can see them when I open the links in new tabs

yes - I went this route and does improve the look of the nose a little modified and unmodified side by side:

decals on: