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Thoughts on the new 48th Airfix Chipmunk T.10 kit
MikeC replied to Rod Blievers's topic in Aircraft Cold War
Of course, there is one way you can put a RCAF scheme on the Airfix Chippie: model the example at the Shuttleworth collection. http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dux-126.jpg -
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Didn't realise that. Never mind, too late to change it now. I did actually have to change a wheel on a Landy once, but it was a few years ago (like over 30😱!) and I didn't recall how many nuts there were.
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Make the most of this, I don't often do a vehicle! Something that can be found almost anywhere the RAF (other British Services are available) has a presence is the ubiquitous Landrover. It has/had many RAF uses and guises, from swift-response fire truck to general service vehicle. Until the early 1970s airfield vehicles were painted yellow: then came the NATO "tone-down" where everything in sight was painted green. So here's an Italeri Landrover LWB Series 3 soft-top, dated anytime from 1974 onwards, built from the Italeri kit. It does not represent any specific vehicle, simply a generic "Landy", which allowed me to use one of the two sets of numberplates in the kit. I freely admit I don't know the registration system, so it may well be an Army number as that's what the kit option was. The "Royal Air Force" legend came from a spare aircraft decal sheet. What's it used for? Perhaps a general station "hack" vehicle. Unfortunately, right at the last minute, I lost the passenger-side door mirror, so decided that the driver had "wiped it off", and has perhaps yet to confess his sins to SNCO i/c MT. I will also confess to one more heresy: I may well stand it next to an appropriate 1/32 LSP in due course! Anyway, here 'tis. Thanks for looking.
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Yes, a very crude but apparently effective bomb sight. The Iwo Jima-based VLR P-51s also sported them (often black rather than red). F-6D/RF-51D tac recce Mustangs used a similar system for camera sighting.
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ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII
MikeC replied to pacificmustang's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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Nice start, but can I point out a mistake that so far I've seen on every single model built from this kit? The rear harness should be attached on top of the fuselage (as should the front straps). Where you, and everyone else fixes it is actually the catch to the baggage locker which is immediately behind the rear cockpit. (The door is hinged at the bottom). Please take this as assistance not criticism, hope it isn't too late to fix. I can't find a photo online, but this model gets it right. https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/airfix-148-de-havilland-chipmunk-key-model-world My credentials? A number of years as an AEF staff cadet, so I was extremely familiar with the strap config, especially the rear.
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Shuttleworth Scale Model Show - Sunday 18th February 2024
MikeC replied to spruecutter96's topic in Shows
For those worried about the temperature, double figures are forecast https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcrb29tzk#?nearestTo=Old Warden (Central Bedfordshire)&date=2024-02-18 -
Shuttleworth Scale Model Show - Sunday 18th February 2024
MikeC replied to spruecutter96's topic in Shows
Thanks Chris, I wasn't aware of that. -
Shuttleworth Scale Model Show - Sunday 18th February 2024
MikeC replied to spruecutter96's topic in Shows
This is organised by Shuttleworth, I suggest an email to [email protected] may produce an answer to that one. -
I'm doing this kit atm, and assure you there are decals for the cockpit. They do give the screens "switched on" and displaying something, although of course you have the option to paint them for "switched off". There are also one or two dials for which decals are not provided, I dug out some suitable Airscale dials, following my philosophy that it doesn't have to be 100% accurate, but it does have to be 110% plausible. In-progress work on the IPs: And the kit cockpit, with nothing more than a coat of paint, some dry-brushing and washing, and a light rub-over with a pencil to bring out the detail: I can't show you any more atm, it's in the paint shop with a masked canopy concealing the cockpit. Regarding Xtradecal sheets, I've never had any problems using my trusty Micro-Sol/Set.
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Revell 1/32 BAe Hawk T Mk1, 74 Squadron
MikeC replied to Red Dot's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Looks very good. I did one years ago, not the best kit and I did use some AM, but I don't recall any fuselage issues such as you had. My biggest problem was self-imposed: putting a "Raspberry Ripple" scheme on the garish technicolour plastic of the Red Arrows boxing. -
I've used the dark grey-ish variety of wet-and-dry paper before, and it looked reasonably convincing; or at least, if it wasn't people were kind and didn't say so. Here in the UK I buy it from an automotive chain, Halfords, and it's their own brand, but I imagine you'd be able to find similar your side of la Manche.