Happy Canada Day, everyone.
It was a hot and dreadful day, with low member turnout and only four models on display.
BILLY BISHOP
William Avery Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956)
Canada's most famous flying ace, resin kit from Model Cellar in 1:2 scale.
The model came with two left legs, so one was modified into a right leg. The cigarette was added. The chinstrap was replaced. Painted in various acrylics.
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| Billy Bishop, VC |
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| Billy Bishop, VC |
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| Billy Bishop, VC |
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| Billy Bishop, VC |
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| Billy Bishop, VC |
SPITFIRE FR Mk XIVe
Piloted by S/L J. Pendergast, commanding officer of 414 Squadron in April 1945. The kit is a 1:72 scale Fujimi, with decals from Aviaeology.
Everything was drilled out , with added tail wheel doors and whip aerial and fuel tank filler.
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, Germany, April 1945 |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
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| Spitfire Mk FR XIVe, 414 Sqdn, S/L Pendergast |
LANCASTRIAN XPP R5727
In 1943, Canada's Victory Aircraft converted a Lancaster X bomber for civil transport duties with Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA). After the war Victory Aircraft was purchased by what became Avro Canada. This conversion was a success resulting in eight additional Lancaster Xs being converted. The "specials" were powered by Packard-built Merlin 38 engines and featured a lengthened, streamlined nose and tail cone. Range was increased by two 1,818 L long-range fuel tanks fitted as standard in the bomb bay. These Lancastrians were used by TCA on its Montreal–Prestwick route.
This is the new Airfix 1:72 scale kit, with Belcher Bit decals.
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| Lancastrian XPP R5727 |
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| Lancastrian XPP R5727 |
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| Lancastrian XPP R5727 |
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| Lancastrian XPP R5727 |
WOOLLY MAMMOTH - MAMMUTHUS PRIMIGENUS
The Woolly Mammoth lived in what is now Manitoba and Ontario, and died out abut 10 000 years ago. It is shown as it would have appeared about 100 000 years ago in Manitoba.
A partial mammoth with tissue was recently found in Grunthal Manitoba, and was so fresh that blood protein was isolated from the carcass.
This is an unknown scale (about 1:25) from an unnamed Chinese toy company, bought on AliExpress. All of the bizarre crackle paint had to be scraped and sanded off, and the rear leg broken and reset to make the posture proper and the model stand upright.
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| Mammuthus Primogenus - Woolly Mammoth - Manitoba circa 100 000 years ago |
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| Mammuthus Primogenus - Woolly Mammoth - Manitoba circa 100 000 years ago |
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| Mammuthus Primogenus - Woolly Mammoth - Manitoba circa 100 000 years ago |
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| Mammuthus Primogenus - Woolly Mammoth - Manitoba circa 100 000 years ago |
