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  2. Same feeling as Roger above! I have the "4 gun" version of this, this build is very inspirational.
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  4. By 1941 230 Squadron were in the MTO October 1939, a Detachment of 230 Squadron Sunderland's were at Koggala Ceylon, and the rest of 230 Squadron had left Seletar by February 1940 to join the detachment. May 1940, 230 Squadron were on their way to Greece. Sunderland's were Mk I/II (early production Mk II's)s 230 Squadron Sunderland photos from IWM collection Greece - 2nd Sunderland, 230 Sqn Sunderland Mk I, L2160 (NM-X) - 230 Sqn Sunderland's assisted in evacuations 230 Sqn Sunderland Peggie Engine Change on the water - Malta Are you just doing research, or looking to build a model? Regards Alan
  5. Regarding the Heller Lansen you most consider to use one of limited editions of ventral fuel tank in resin from Hechizosuix Productions LTD in 1/72 scale Regards Armando
  6. Scooby: Three Chipmunks went (initially) to 444 (AOP) Sqn, RCAF c.1948. These were c/n 23, 24 and 25 which became 18001, 18002 and 18003. Around 1955 they went to 1 FTS and were re-coded as DA001, DA002 and DA003 respectively. They left RCAF service in 1957. These were all DHC-1A-1's, so they were NOT identical to British Chipmunks. Even the canopy framing was different; thinner, no jetisonable side panels and access handles on the centreline.
  7. Indeed, it's a fantastic footage. Never seen anything like that.
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  9. That’s a belter! Very nice Mustang and weathering is just right.
  10. I've got some delay due to a "side kick" - a pair of P47s... The P 47 N (Sword kit ) and P 47 D 28 (Revell kit, but with slimmed belly amd in Brasilian livery...) The "N" is ready, maybe I will manage to do photos tomorreow for RFI, "D" need some finish still" But now - I am returning to Savoias. Some small progress on SM 73 (exhaust pipes, ventilation devices on fuselage top, glued engines on positions) was achieved... To be continued,,, Regards J-W
  11. Great start on these, will tag along too, looking good so far. Crikey didn't know that, thanks John, might have to bin my current bottle as hit and miss whether it works🙄 Chris
  12. That is an absolutely mind boggling amount of work. Great work and best of luck on the remainder of the build.
  13. Hi all Some further progress Underside painted Some Seafire bits added, the lifting sling spigots are plasticard and plastic rod First coat of DSG brushed on Beaufighter Mk.II undercarriage doors extended and widened a bit as these are the CMK conversion ones, yhe Alleycat ones are just plain inside Doors in place Barracuda Early Beaufighter wheels in place, a couple of underside FAA use aerials added, one under the cockpit is brass rod and under the rear fuselage is invisible thread Nearly all matt coated A bit more on the distraction build too, lots of tiny fiddly parts, really enjoying this one though Thanks for looking in Chris
  14. Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I appreciate it.
  15. Thank you very much for the clarification! But how can aircraft used by the French resistance in late 1944 be post war builds?Is the liberation of Paris in august 1944 the end of the war for the French? Saluti Giampiero
  16. The recent Osprey book is rather better, I’d say (although the Blenheim artwork looks as though it’s informed (misled?) by the Helion book’s Blenheim profile!
  17. I might still have preferred Milliput but for now the experiment continues It is certainly mouldable with fingers and small palette knives, I am wondering whether it will be sandable after drying though. In the mean time the shape begins to appear in the tissue dampened plastic bag I wonder what kind of filler might work if any, back into damp tissue limbo again until the morrow. laters...
  18. Despite the generic title this is history of the P-51 Mustang. It is a political. engineering, commercial and operational account of the development of the Mustang. It covers all of the events of the deveolopment in the US and UK and the operational history with the 8th Air Force. It's an interesting book in that it is somewhat patchy - some parts are in a breathless and overcooked style but most of it is calmly factual. It deals with the corruption that accompanied the war effort. Corruption and the pig-headedness of many of the leaders of many fields in all of the countries involved are recurring themes. It seems to be pretty accurate in aviation-related facts but a little lacking in the broader picture - Sweden was neutral and not occupied by Nazi Germany as asserted a couple of times. There is a good insight into the characters of many fighter pilots and leaders. The word "overclaiming" is never mentioned on either side. I don't know that I would buy it but definitely worth borrowing from your library, like I did.
  19. Fantastic news Bill, we extend out Galactic congratulations. Now get on with the Victor! Delighted but Impatient of Mars 👽
  20. Things started full of anticipation of everything going as planned - then fate stepped in……… I decided to pay the leading edges of the wings. The old Airfix call-out states silver, which I felt was too bright. I considered Tamiya Metallic Grey but that’s probably too dark so the happy medium which I had was Tamiya Flat Aluminium. I got some tape and de-tacked it as much as I could before it wouldn’t stick thinking it would be good to make off the leading edges. The masking itself was pretty straight forward as was applying the Flat Aluminium in light coats - although I forgot to paint the stabilators and realised half way through cleaning the airbrush. Once I applied the paint to them, the airbrush was cleaned again. Then I started to remove the making. First the tail fins - ok but a small bit of red and some grey came off the inner face of the port fin - no real problem there. The stabilators were next - no issues at all - great. Then I remove the main wing masking. As you might have guessed already, more paint came away with the tape due to that damned primer. It wasn’t just the upper surfaces either So, after a little rant and half a vision of throwing the Tomcat across the room (which, thankfully I didn’t), I calmed down and got the Tamiya Meduim Sea Grey out and touched in the bare plastic with a fine point brush. Once that had dried sufficiently, the top colour coat was also touched in as was the red fin tip. Gingerly, the Tomcat was placed upside down on the bigger of my 3D printed stands and I painted over the grey areas with the Off White. The patch in the middle of the wing needs another coat and maybe a light sand when it’s dry to even it out a bit. Once the Tomcat was again the right way up on the stand, and the paint is drying, it doesn’t look overly bad. It’s noticeable as it’s brush painted as opposed the airbushed surrounding areas but with a very light sand with the highest/finest grit wet/dry, it will hopefully blend in further once the matt varnish goes on. That now gave me an issue to think about. The anti glare panel needs adding, but I daren’t mask the nose section up as it’s probably the first area that the eye gets drawn to. Hmmm. I then remembered that Italeri use decals for the anti glare panel and there is a spare in the box from the extra pair of Tomcats I bought. The issue is that it’s the one that goes right to the point of the nose whereas the one I’m after needs to be shorter and rounded at the front. So, I’ll search the internet for an image and print my own on clear decal paper. The IRIAF Tomcat has that decal already applied, but if if weren’t for the primer issue, I’d cut a mask - it as said earlier, it’s not worth the risk.
  21. Without considering the many schemes used during exercises (and there were a lot...), the F-104Js carried 3 schemes: 1) Natural metal, with different tones in different areas, particularly around the tail 2) Aluminum paint over the fuselage, with the exclusion of the rear fiselage and tail area that remained in natural metal (with the exception of a few panels), introduced around 1970 3) Grey FS 16473 over the fuselage, again with the exclusion of the rear fuselage and tail area that remained in natural metal as above. The grey scheme was used by aircraft of 207 Squadron but later grey aircraft were seen in other units. With all three schemes, the top of the wings was in white and the bottom in grey FS 16473.
  22. Thanks for all the info, very interesting read. Your model is a great (and tiny! ), thanks for sharing it.
  23. Nice Viper. I like IAF camo scheme, quite refreshing among contemporary greys.
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