Close-up of completed Spitfire underside weathering, black pastel chalk rubbed into white portion to complement Black Wash. Black portion rubbed with tan pastel chalk for contrasting effect. Unique 1940-era RAF underside insignia was large Type-A roundel with yellow outline, this insignia type would be relegated to fuselage markings from 1941 to WW2 end. Type-A roundel made its first debuted during WW1 biplane era. Roundel - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundel

Rollover : Photo setup of documenting Spitfire and its display base. Orange poster used for backdrop, lighting effects controlled by four lamps (each with 100-watts bulb). Olympus Stylus 500 digital camera used for photo session, my kitchen table served as temporary photo studio. Olympus Stylus 500 - www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/stylus_500-review/index.shtml