Johnson Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Hi All, Quite a while back (pre airbrush!) I made the 1/72 Fujimi FR Mk XIVe kit, now sadly unavailable. I'd found a great photo of the Spitfire (NM821 – OI*L - 'FOCHINELL'), taken from the front/stb I think, with the photo caption something like 'Named after that great ancient Scottish war cry'. I didn't get the joke immediately – I must have been a lot younger! I used decals from the spares box and hand painted the name, a bit rough and too large. And now Airfix are bringing out a new FR XIVe, and it would be good to model the same aircraft in 1/48. But despite having far too many Spitfire reference books, I cannot find that picture. There are other photos of NM821, but that one seemed to be a good angle and quite close. Maybe a book I borrowed from the library. Can anyone help and remember which book the pic/caption might have been in? Thanks Charlie PS – I don't suppose Airfix will do the do those markings! 😉 PPS - Missing u/c door! where's that gone! Edited March 22, 2019 by Johnson picture link didn't work, incorrect info and the model's falling apart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, Johnson said: PS – I don't suppose Airfix will do the do those markings! 😉 It would be the perfect "Brexit" edition markings! Yeah, I remember that caption, but I bet others will answer before I can go track it down. Meanwhile, I'd expect you to be able to turn it up (the aircraft, not the caption) online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Price: The Spitfire Story, 1st Ed (AAP, 1986), photo 223, page 209. 2 Sq code is actually OI, rather than O1. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks Seahawk (and gingerbob). Not one I have. For sale on Abe books - £2.91 incl P&P! - Ordered 😊 Charlie PS - Yes... I should have checked the OI / 01! 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fogey Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 The photo is on P236 of the revised (2010) edition of "The Spitfire Story" published by Haynes Publishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thanks OF. A great book, loads of good photos. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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