I never thought of the Silence of the Lambs angle with the moths Joe. I might run with that one if you don't mind.
Meanwhile on the island benchtop...
Nevah in the field of kitchen conflict has such a smorgasbord of spitfires been unleashed in the name of freedom and democracy
Mk I star of the Battle of Britain leading the honours
The Mark IX on the left was reputedly the best and pilot's favourite
A rare Mk XII with Griffon engine on the right
The 2 blade propeller behind the Mk I was K5054 the Mk 0 Spitfire prototype which was the only spitfire that RJ Mitchell ever saw in flight before he passed away in 1937
Their finest hour parade would also not be complete without a workmanlike Hurricane hero bringing up the rear
Beautiful detailing on the Mk XII
This is what The Inner Nerd is talking about when he says weathering, lovely
Some undercarriage pornography for the hardcore fans
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