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Hi All, I have the first issue Airfix 1:48 Avro Anson (camouflaged version) kit and would like to use the extra parts in the box to build the smooth cowling version that my Dad flew in. Does anyone have the Airfix Anson second issue (silver RN version) that they wouldn't mind just taking a photo of the engine & cowling part of the build instructions please. I've tried having a look at Scalemates but they have only the first issue instructions on the second issue page. Thank in advance. Cheers Ian

Hi All, I am not normally an AFV modeller as I mostly build aircraft, however, I have been challenged to a build off of a tank by a friend. My current modelling interests are Polish themed and as such spent a week in Warsaw last week, visiting the Uprising 1944 Museum and the new Polish Army Museum. I also managed to drag my better half for miles around the city to visit 3 of the 4 model shops there. I must admit they were some of the best Model shops that I have ever seen with very impressive stocks of kits and hobby essentials. One of my purchases was the Tamiya 1/35 Panther Ausf A, I also managed to persuade a shop keeper of Jadar Hobby to order a set of 1/35 captured German tank Polish markings, which he is posting to me. Now to the knub of the matter, even the models of the 2 captured Panthers "Magda" and "Pudel" in the Uprising Museum don't appear to be definite if those Panthers were Ausf D or Ausf A versions! They appear to be one of each. The photographs from the period are also very fuzzy and make it impossible to tell what Commander's Cupola version they have or how many nuts there are on the roadwheels. The various internet pictures show the tanks to be allover Panzer yellow and camouflaged, both cannot be correct. Also did these partricular tanks have zimmerit on their surfaces? Can anyone help on these questions please. Thanks in anticipation Ian

Thanks Folks for the input but as you can imagine I'm just as confused as before as there sems to be at least 3 possible variations! has anyone built any models of RAF support vehicles of the period in Italy, so I can use them for colour reference. In a way I suppose I am lucky as it appears that I can paint them in virtually any colour scheme and get away with it.😉

Hi all, I am planning to buld a 1/72 scale diorama of Brindisi airfield in Southern Italy in Summer 1944. However, I am finding it a bit of a nightmare trying to discover what colour schemes the RAF vehicles that were used on the airfield would have been painted in at that time. Can anyone help with any advice or even pictures of such RAF soft skined or Bowser models that would have been used by the RAF at that time. Please could paint colours be quoted rather than War Department paint codes as I find them very confusing. Thanks in anticipation. Ian

This the one Airfix should have done! I'll definitely buy one, all you guys who didn't do the wing-fold version of the Airfix AS Mk.1 get the spare parts out of your spares box and get them on Ebay you'll sell them toot sweet.

Hi All, looking for some advice on the way RAF Bomber Command AIrfield buildings were painted in 1942. My wife and I are in the process of creating a large airfield model of RAF Ingham as it was in 1942 when recently opened and operating Wellington bombers. We are also involved in the RAF Ingham Heritage Group that is currently renovationg some of the actaul airfield buildings. Does anyone know, were the buildings camouflaged and if so what were the colours and patterns? Thanks in advance. Ian

I am currently building an old vacfoirm kit of a Polish P.W.S 10 monoplane that has various thicknesses of wing support struts (al la Lysander/Auster). Does anyone know where I can buy some aerofoil shaped support strut strips from please? thanks Ian

I’ve just taken delivery of this kit. After having a good look at it in the box, it looks nice and crisply moulded with not a hint of flash. Also in the box are the parts for the military version gun rings and MG’s etc. I’ve perhaps jumped the gun a bit but with no idea of the military version release date, a bird in the hand is better than none. Thanks Special Hobby for a strong sturdy box that survived Evri’s efforts to crush it.

Great model and very interesting subject. I am currently working my way through building a set of models delineating the history of the PAF. I have this kit to build and have only really found one painted white all over so far. This looks a far more interesting colour scheme. Would you have any of your original reference pictures that you would be willing to post up please?

Really nice model, very neat work.

Beany, I built this model as an AD-5W a few years ago. I used the blue Tamiya clear to tint the canopies over the "Blue Room", it worked a treat. Cheers Ian

303, Thanks for those references. I actually travelled to Krakow in June 2019 and went to the Aviation Museum to specifically see the PZL-11C to take some close up colour photos as I am in the process of building models depicting the history of the Polish Air Fore 1918 - 1945. Unfortunately many of the exhibits were not available to view as the hangars were being refurbished. However, by sneaking around the back of a workshop I discovered the aircraft I had travelled to see, with their cockpits wrapped in clingfilm. The PZL-11C was indeed very "brown" looking. For the subsequent two models of the 11C I built I used the Hataka Orange set with the PZL-11C on the front. Great paints to use with a lovely smooth finish (but you must use the Orange Hataka thinners. A point here, does anyone know then if the Khaki Drab that the Museum's PWS-26 is painted in, the more accurate contemporary colour? The picture below is not mine it is off the interweb. https://village.photos/images/user/f37080fe-643d-4457-a113-a2aa9335a7a1/31c3076a-70b7-4303-baae-729d39562c36.jpg Cheers Ian

What an absolutely brilliant build Dave. I currently have 8 Wimpeys to build for a charity, The RAF Ingham Heritage Centre, which commemorates Polish Aircrew of 300 and 305 Sqns that flew from here. I'll certainly be using your pictures as a reference. Can I ask what paints you used for the project and would you still have the 300 Sqn markings that came with the kit? I would pay for them and postage should you be happy to sell them. Regards Ian

Any further progress?

I've just been going through the attic and found a stash box I had forgotten about with some very old Nichimo 1/48 kits of a Helldiver and Avenger, which appear to be repops of the ols Monogram kits. they are rubbish so I'm using them as paint mules. In the bottom of the large box was an Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver Submarine Hunter version, the box is a little squashed but all is okay inside along with two sets of resin wheels. I already have the C-1 version of this model in my display cabinet and it was an awesome build. I will not build this kit I found mainly due to lack of display case space availability. So I thought about selling it on Ebay. The problem is there isn't one on Ebay and I have no idea what it is worth! So I have no idea how much to sell it for or if I auction it what my reserve should be. Even King Kit hasn't got one in stock. So I can't find anything regarding what it's value is. Can anyone give me any clue please what I should be asking for it as a Buy It Now or an Auction starting price or if it isn't worth enough to bother. I haven't sold anything on Ebay for years so have no idea. Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this Mods. Cheers Ian