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The First Fighting Squadron VF-34

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on February 14, 2021December 7, 2021

In early 1944 the US Navy assembled an untrained and ill-prepared fighter squadron and shipped it for immediate action in the final stage of Operation Cartwheel. This is the story of the first Fighting Squadron 34.

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Hunted.

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on October 17, 2020December 7, 2021

“The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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“A Thousand Bombers, or One Battleship”

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on September 28, 2020December 7, 2021

The Battle of the East China Sea.

“Nearly all [Beast] stories depend for their success on Jack killing the Giant, Beowulf or St. George slaying the Dragon… That is their inner grammar, and the whole shape of the story leads towards it.” – A.N. Wilson

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Shades of Grey

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on September 19, 2020December 7, 2021

In this unusual piece I make the argument for why I’ve painted my in-progress USN Helldiver in a somewhat unconventional scheme.

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Earning Their Stripes

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on March 20, 2020December 7, 2021

How does a squadron of trainee pilots return to base in the event bad weather when they don’t have radios in their aircraft? The recall bird goes up; here’s mine.

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CV-9 USS Essex & AVG-83, March-August 1945

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on October 30, 2018December 7, 2021

“I often think of 409 at the bottom of the Pacific with some of my personal gear aboard. After all this time there is probably nothing left…”

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One of the features of model ships is the PE detailing. Way more tricky than on 1/48 scale aircraft, it’s an art that requires practice. I’m getting there.
And now for something completely different.
Some close ups…
On 8th June 1982 this Wessex was involved in the rescue of survivors from the the RFA Sir Galahad.
Getting this one across the line hasn’t been easy, but I like the result.
Getting closer to the finish.

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