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Photo Recon Spitfire

Photo Recon Spitfire

by Vic Esposito

This kit is the Hasegawa 1/48 Photo Recon Spitfire Mk IXC. It was based in Normandy after D-Day and flew low altitude photo missions at dawn and dusk.

 

Photo Recon Spitfire

It was painted in PRU Pink to blend in the early morning and twilight skies.

 

Photo Recon Spitfire

 

The camera was located just forward of the roundel.

Photo Recon Spitfire