Early Seafire

The Seafire is a version of the Spitfire that was adapted for use on aircraft carriers. I already have a Seafire model in the collection.

Early on in the production of Seafires, existing Spitfires were essentially turned into Seafires. An example of this is MB304, an early Seafire version used for long-range reconnaissance.

I found a kit of this early Seafire. Note the Vokes air filter fitted under the nose, used in tropical 'dusty' environments. It got its unusual royal blue livery when flown by Duncan Hamilton in Kenya in 1943.

And here is the completed model of MB304.

I haven't been able to find a picture of the actual aircraft ...

Eastleigh FC

Why a blog post about a football club in a Spitfire-focused blog? Drive to their stadium in Eastleigh, and it quickly becomes clear ...

Eastleigh FC, nicknamed 'The Spitfires', has a Spitfire prominently in its logo.

And that logo is present all around their grounds.

And look at what the groundsmen recently did with their pitch!

So that's why I wrote a blog post on a football club in my Spitfire-focused blog!