Col. Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Hmm I painted mine Gunmetal (and my pot of humbrol 53 is on the darker side), maybe I should have used revell steel... How about dry-brushing on lighter shades of silver such as Hu11 over the Hu53? That may give the cowls an irregular metalic look similar to what can be seen on the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: Hmm I painted mine Gunmetal (and my pot of humbrol 53 is on the darker side), maybe I should have used revell steel... The black paint was supposedly heat proof to prevent the collector rings glowing at night. Here hopefully is that thread: Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 The anew airfix glad/stuka dogfight double has been released, anyone going to attempt it in the next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I have a query, I've finished my beaufighter which is now mounted on the dogfighter double stand awaiting the hurricane to be finished, should I post gallery pics of the beau on its own, or is it fine if I wait till there both mounted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Actually, it's your build and it's up to you to decide, how you want to show it to us 😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks vppelt, I shall wait and present them togethor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Another Q, I've noticed there seems to be a finger smudge in the gloss coat of my p-40 over one upper roundel, what size were the wing roundels on a 112sqn p-40 so I can find a suitable set in the spares box? Edited December 4, 2016 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 5 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Another Q, I've noticed there seems to be a finger smudge in the gloss coat of my p-40 over one upper roundel, what size were the wing roundels on a 112sqn p-40 so I can find a suitable set in the spares box? Can you hold the ones from the spares box up against the one with the fingerprint? That will tell you which is right? Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, rob85 said: Can you hold the ones from the spares box up against the one with the fingerprint? That will tell you which is right? Rob I did just that, hurricane ones fitted the bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 1 minute ago, PhantomBigStu said: I did just that, hurricane ones fitted the bill I would have thought they would have been a close one, glad it's sorted Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Another case of missing the obvious solution...on that note I have more troubling problem today, scratching support struts for my bf109e as one snapped irreparably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 There are 20 days until the end of this GB and my two current builds are progressing well so I reckon I've got time to do another couple of builds (possibly more if I really put my mind to it). The trouble is I can't decide what. I've got a Smer Fulmar, a Smer Kittyhawk III and the last kit from an AZ Spitfire MkV Joypack but I also fancy doing a Spitfire VC (using the spares in the Sword Seafire III), a 3 squadron RAAF Mustang or a 450 Squadron RAAF Kittyhawk IV or a Hurricane I Trop (using an old Aifix kit). Decisions, decisions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Beard said: There are 20 days until the end of this GB and my two current builds are progressing well so I reckon I've got time to do another couple of builds (possibly more if I really put my mind to it). The trouble is I can't decide what. I've got a Smer Fulmar, a Smer Kittyhawk III and the last kit from an AZ Spitfire MkV Joypack but I also fancy doing a Spitfire VC (using the spares in the Sword Seafire III), a 3 squadron RAAF Mustang or a 450 Squadron RAAF Kittyhawk IV or a Hurricane I Trop (using an old Aifix kit). Decisions, decisions. I'll give that Spit VC a vote for rarity value alone, well that and the fact they look cool with the big chin and f-off big guns, while a Hurricane I Trop also get a vote for the same reasons 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I've got three on the go and five candidates remaining. The Mosquito's masks arrived today so she's a step nearer the end, I'm pressing on with the P-40 and Upholder so my remaining picks for the GB are: 1/35 Matilda in 'Malta scheme' 1/48 Fiat CR.42 1/48 Sea Gladiator in either Navy or TLS finish 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I Trop 261 Sqn 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vc 3-M Probably that's the order I'd choose to build them - that way if anything goes too horribly wrong with either of the 'bipes' I can redeem myself with a Spit or a Hurry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 5 December 2016 at 9:42 PM, Col. said: I'll give that Spit VC a vote for rarity value alone, well that and the fact they look cool with the big chin and f-off big guns, while a Hurricane I Trop also get a vote for the same reasons Based on your advice, I've dug a Sword Seafire III out of the stash and had a look through the spares box for the bits to make a Spitfire VC. All I have to do now, apart from making it, is to decide what decals to use (I have the Hannants 'Fighters over Africa and Mediteranean' parts 1 and 2). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Hmmm, 8th December already? I had best extract my digit and get working to make that deadline! Regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Well this has been a most enjoyable group build, not quite go to plan, but I'm happy with my 6 finished subjects, wether that's becomes 7 remains to be seen, suspect i won't manage to make satisfactory tail struts for my 109.....go luck to those still working on projects as we run to an end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'm deleting the Fiat from my list of candidates, as I won't get the camo done in time. That leaves the Spit and Hurricane as relatively straightforward builds, the Matilda as a tricky paint job and the Gladiator as a nerve-wracking wing alignment exercise. At the moment I'm leaning towards: Gladiator first then Spit then Hurricane then Matilda. What think you, chaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Sounds like a great plan to me, get the bi plane sorted first! rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I've just totted up who's modelled what so far... and also checked the calendar! Gladiator and Hurricane and then I think time will get the better of me. And with 30-odd Spitfires to salivate over I don't think any more are needed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Although a Gladiator and a Hurricane are interesting, let me remind you of the old saying 'there can never be too many Spitfires'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Beard said: Although a Gladiator and a Hurricane are interesting, let me remind you of the old saying 'there can never be too many Spitfires'. I believe Air Vice Marshal Lloyd first said this in a message to RAF HQ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Gents, can you confirm the end date of this GB is 25-12-2016? The first post in this thread seems to suggest that the 18th is the end date... Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Yes indeed, this was extended due to forum software update hiccups! I'll check the first post and correct it, the Rules post should be up to date 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks V-P Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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