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What about a Spitfire Mk.IX, likely built in Canada (but no proof), flown by a Canadian, but flying for the US.

Case in point, the Italeri US Spitfire Aces, there is one marking option for Lt. Vic Cabas, he was a member of the RCAF, achieved his first victory in the skies over Dieppe, and was then transferred to the USAAF 52nd Fighter Group in North Africa where he flew MkXI's.

The markings show USAAF on the fuselage and top of the wings, but Canadian roundels on the bottom of the wings. Of course no proof that the Spit was built in Canada, but more than likely it was, so Canadian all around with the exception of the service it was in.

Think it would qualify? Or is that pushing the boundaries too far? I started it for the Spitfire group built at CAMS last year, but only got the cockpit painted and assembled (so well within the 25% rule). Would be nice to finish it, and if it qualified for the GB, then all the better.

<blockquote data-quote="Elm City Hobbies" data-source="post: 14380" data-attributes="member: 37">Question.....What about a Spitfire Mk.IX, likely built in Canada (but no proof), flown by a Canadian, but flying for the US. Case in point, the Italeri US Spitfire Aces, there is one marking option for Lt. Vic Cabas, he was a member of the RCAF, achieved his first victory in the skies over Dieppe, and was then transferred to the USAAF 52nd Fighter Group in North Africa where he flew MkXI&#039;s. The markings show USAAF on the fuselage and top of the wings, but Canadian roundels on the bottom of the wings. Of course no proof that the Spit was built in Canada, but more than likely it was, so Canadian all around with the exception of the service it was in. Think it would qualify? Or is that pushing the boundaries too far? I started it for the Spitfire group built at CAMS last year, but only got the cockpit painted and assembled (so well within the 25% rule). Would be nice to finish it, and if it qualified for the GB, then all the better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Elm City Hobbies, post: 14380, member: 37"] Question..... What about a Spitfire Mk.IX, likely built in Canada (but no proof), flown by a Canadian, but flying for the US. Case in point, the Italeri US Spitfire Aces, there is one marking option for Lt. Vic Cabas, he was a member of the RCAF, achieved his first victory in the skies over Dieppe, and was then transferred to the USAAF 52nd Fighter Group in North Africa where he flew MkXI's. The markings show USAAF on the fuselage and top of the wings, but Canadian roundels on the bottom of the wings. Of course no proof that the Spit was built in Canada, but more than likely it was, so Canadian all around with the exception of the service it was in. Think it would qualify? Or is that pushing the boundaries too far? I started it for the Spitfire group built at CAMS last year, but only got the cockpit painted and assembled (so well within the 25% rule). Would be nice to finish it, and if it qualified for the GB, then all the better. [/QUOTE]

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