Saturday, June 7, 2025

Spitfire mural

By chance, I recently stumbled on a mention that the Premier Inn near Southampton Airport has a Spitfire mural in the lobby ... As that's just a 10-minute or so drive, needed to check that out, of course!

And, sure enough:

The mural clearly is a photo of the Spitfire model on the Mitchell Way roundabout (compare the propellers if you're in any doubt):

Spitfire Mk 24

The Mk 24 was the last version of the Spitfire, so it clearly deserves a place in the collection. I've not come across a diecast 1:72 mo...