As a departure from my normal reveal photos, I have delved into the archives of RCAF WET DOG and found three pictures – taken on period Kodachrome A film by an Air Force publicity photographer – documenting a visit of the Whitley to the Alberta prairies. I think there must have been an official delegation aboard as there seems to have been a welcoming committee complete with transportation and WAAF driver.
I am very pleased with the result – so much so that I will probably also purchase the GR Coastal Command version of this plane. I know Jen’s Uncle Doug did fly aboard them as an air gunner on a number of missions out over the North Sea. I daresay the Airfix price will not be the bargain that this one proved to be, but I can stand the pressure.
On a practical note, these planes take up a lot of tarmac space. I am currently thinking hard about how they might be stored and displayed to advantage.
The Little World 
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