Last but One and Last but Two: F45 & FR46 *BOTH FINISHED*

Honoring Edgar Brooks, a Spitfire researcher and contributor to many modelling forums, we have the Every Mark of Spitfire GB -- in which at least one of each will be built, not in a free-for-all, but to a "plan".
The GB runs from 27 Feb 2016 to 10 April and your host are Martin R and Sir T.
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Thanks for the kind comments. Now here's the FR46.

All the serials and the undercarriage doors and radiator flaps are homemade decals. Unfortunately, the only Type C roundels I had that were the correct size look a bit yellow now they are on.

LA550 045/FD 778 Naval Air Squadron stationed at RNAS Ford sometime between 1946 and 1949.

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Many thanks to PurpleThistle for the rudder and props. Thanks too to all who have provided advice and encouragement.

Here's a couple of pics of the pair.

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That's got a lovely finish to it and very nicely displayed to boot.
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Oh damned good show sir! Beautifully made and painted and displayed to perfection. It's an honour to be mentioned in the same post as them :-D
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Oh now that I like - two superb builds that look very cool displayed next to each other.

Great stuff David!
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Great builds, and a fab display.

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Wot they sed!
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Yep; great builds both of them, and a superb idea displaying them together like that!
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Very nice! Always dug a contra prop Spit.
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I love it when all the agony leads to beauty

Well persevered and executed!
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Just awesome!
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