Does history - not an historian. Does aviation - not a pilot. Writes, reads, learns, communicates. Aviation Cultures Conferences. Interested in many things. Freelance. No AI. He/him. Aviation content based at: https://vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/
James D Kightly
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Personal circs have been v disruptive (as expected) for the two #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels from me, but 'ta da'!
Here's show shots of the finished Bréguet 693 and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Bloch MB 174. More in a while, on the built and story, when I next get a chance. In the meantime, enjoy!
We're luck to have such a diversely skilled, willing and generously helpful set of active supporters, or @avculturesconf.bsky.social couldn't do what we do. Here's a shout out to just a few of our key current supporters!
Lovely bit of social history, here.
View from the Royal Festival Hall, 1950.
This beautiful image was produced by SR Badmin
for a set of contemporary postcards celebrating the Festival of Britain. And best of all … (1/2)
A bit of significant visual progress today on the two #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels from me.
Bases! Wires!
It's all a lot out of order, but it'll all make sense / come together by the end. I'm sure. Certain.
Next, a spray of the undersides. (Masking not shown.)
Our reel talking about the Sabre type, reflecting the RAAF's CAC (Avon) Sabre vs the Canadair example, illustrated with the Sabre at Moorabbin Air Museum and the former flying example A94-983.
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Get a load of that Phil at the end of this video. But we couldn’t have done it without him - and our great team. Join us, in Kelowna or online!
And now, @dangerouscorner.bsky.social 's question: "Can you get any references from _Flight To Arras_ itself onto the model? Because that would be cool." is answered. (And 'Pilote de Guerre' is the original French title of the book about St-Ex's flying in the Battle of France in the Bloch MB 174.)
