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On Jan. 6, 1942, Beaufighter MkI serial T4887, belonging to no. 252 sq. of Coastal Command, in transfer flight from Gibraltar to Malta, landed by mistake on a Sicilian field. It ended his career in Italian markings.

Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter, out of the box. Kit courtesy of Allan Buttrick.

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This is the Massimo touch! Unmistakable.

Beautiful job!

Great job, nice one !

Like that, good job. It seems people have always liked visiting Italia, even when they are not supposed to! I have several projects for non-italian aircraft in R.A. colours planned, must get around to doing one! I like very much your work with the paint job. It looks very effective, even on a straight out of the box kit.
Dave.

Fantastic job and a great story as well,
Thx for posting,
...Guy

Great Job!!
Vincent

Massimo,
Outstanding my friend.It's always a real threat to see your latest project posted.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Nice Beaufighter. But are you sure that Italian Baufighter had the two tone camouflage on the upper sides? According to the photos presented in "06 - Ali Straniere in Italia Prede di Guerra yugo, RAF, USAAF" and my opinion this Beau was camouflaged on the upper sides only in Extra Dark Sea Grey.

Nice work. I think it's cool to see captured aircraft.