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Aircraft from 1938 to 45 and RAF 'cold war'
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The Mosquito either NF II - or FB VI
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I have been modelling for what seems like ages (yes I'm an old dinosaur of a modeller who remembers the excitement of getting Airfix kits in poly bags for 2/6d.). No, I'm not a rivet counter, I enjoy making (what I consider to be) a reasonable representation / interpretation of my subject, not an absolutely spot-on reconstruction in plastic. For many years I chosen to select a particular brand of enamels (my preferred type for brush painting) for the main colours of my modelling interests, and stuck to it. Why ? Because if it's wrong it's consistently wrong across the range of models I build. But I also believe my choice to be a 'reasonably accurate' rendition of the actual colours in use. My definition of 'reasonably accurate' may not be yours. So as a modeller of long-standing, and very little skill, I recommend that you pick a preferred paint brand / colour and stick with it. FFH
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Nice modelling. To reduce the hairy look of the rigging you could try using an acrylic varnish on it. It should help the stray hairs lie flat onto the surface of the rigging. But before you have a go on the model I would suggest you use the varnish on an off-cut, just to check its effect.
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 (WZ-T, 1938). Airfix, 1:72.
FatFlyHalf replied to dr_gn's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Nice to see what can be done by cleaning up the ploughed field furrows that pass for panel lines on the surface of the Airfix Spitfire. An excellent result. -
Miles M.5 Sparrowhawk G-ADNL - SBS, 1/72
FatFlyHalf replied to Andrew.S's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Stunning. I wish I could reach these standards ! -
Revell 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 Erla
FatFlyHalf replied to IanC's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Great. I agree on the blue possibly being the wrong shade of blue, but who cares, it looks good ! -
I'd paint it in a standard RLM75 overall covered in lots and lots of small dots of invisible ink. Camouflage ? Spot me if you can ? 🙄
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Mirage F.1C (Special Hobby 1/72)
FatFlyHalf replied to AC87's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Superb modelling. Dassault have turned out some stunningly beautiful aircraft. -
Not avionics. Army kit. Correct about tanks and 'jeeps'.
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Looking for info on Soviet VVS roundels of WW2.
FatFlyHalf replied to Corsairfoxfouruncle's topic in Aircraft WWII
Shouldn't that be Polish 'squaredles' you are looking for ?- 9 replies
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