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  1. Hi folks, This is the Hobbyboss A-6a in the markings of Marine Sqn, VMA (AW) 224. I must say there is a lot of bang for the buck in this kit and it's quite a large aircraft. I really enjoyed the build. Sprayed with MRP, it has a realistic load of Rockeyes. Due to weight restrictions this was the amount it could lift off the deck of the deck of USS Coral Sea. Some filler was used around the nose and the exhausts.
    32 points
  2. Hello all! I got impatient waiting for bits & pieces for my ongoing Whirlwind build, so what better solution than to spank out a lovely Jug! I used Tamiya's excellent kit as a base, but the aircraft were both US options and I really wanted to complete a SEAC aircraft. I therefore got myself a set of Xtradecals' excellent Yanks in Roundels Pt 4. The model was completed as the aircraft shown - RS*B of 30 Sqn RAF based at Chittagong, India, March 1945. Here's a cracking shot of the actual aircraft (copyright IWM): Anyway, here she is: Here's a final one shown with a Mustang just to show what a brute this aircraft was: Painted in a mixture of AK Interactive (MSG & DE) and Tamiya (DG) acrylics. The kit was the usual Tamiya fall together, blah blah, with Eduard PE for the cockpit. Now - where's that Crikey?! Thanks for looking, Roger
    32 points
  3. Another Completion. Eduard 1/48 P-51. Full details including my thoughts on it compared to the Airfix kit at my blog. But for those interested in photos here's some. \
    30 points
  4. Hiya Folks, Another one from the shelf of doom, caused my severe modellers block,....... the Special Hobby Boston isn`t the easiest kit to build but it is the best kit available in 1/72nd scale. The South African Air Force were great proponents of the Boston in the fighting in the Middle East,..... with 12 and 24 Sqn`s SAAF equipped with the type and at one point they aquired individual squadon codes,..... 12 Sqn with VZ and 24 Sqn with OZ. These spanned the period of the national markings being changed from the larger A1 Type to the smaller C1 Type and many had signs of the larger roundel being painted out. Here is a 12 Sqn Boston, from the IWM Collection. This is AL691, VL-W which was lost on the 25th June 1942 to Flak over Sidi Barrani; VL-Y,.... note the squadron insignia on the nose; And then 24 Sqn Boston,...here is OZ-W, AL??? ; OZ-Y `Marie'; Z2228, OZ-N; OZ-Z; And the subject of the model, Z2221, OZ-F, note the overpainted A1 roundel and the smaller C1 Type replacement,.... I wasn`t sure whether it had the SAAF orange centre to the roundels or like many did it retained the RAF red,...... so rightly or wrongly,.....I went for red; Here is my attempt at replicating Z2221, OZ-F,.......... I used spares box decals with cut down Xtradecal black letters and the model was brush painted using Humbrol enamel Middle Stone, Pactra acrylic Dark Earth and Polly Scale acrylic Azure Blue plus some other mixed colours; And this one in Royal Navy markings is following on its heels; Cheers Tony
    27 points
  5. Afternoon all, Here is another entry into the Nordic themed Group Build, in the shape of the Hasegawa 1/48 J35 Draken built as F-2 '06' of Swedish Air Force Div3/F10. Mostly out of the box with the addition of some Eduard PE seat belts and some Aires Control surfaces. I have used Vallejo Model Air for the top surface colours modified with an oil paint filter and Tamiya underneath with a plain 'dirty' wash. Overall an enjoyable build, but the rear fuselage join is,whilst agreeing that there should be a change in surface continuity is not too clever at all. That being said quite pleased with the paint effects and it should look good displayed next to the recently completed Viggen for the same Group Build. The build thread is here: As always comments and observations welcome, thanks for looking. Cheers, Mark.
    23 points
  6. Just finished this one for the Scandinavian GB. Bouild of of box. Cheers Jes
    23 points
  7. Hi folks, This is my 892 Sqn Phantom, shown in the markings of 892 Sqn after a visit to NAS Oceana and getting zapped! Some extras in there include resin tailpipes, intakes, ejection seats, rocket pods etc. Another very enjoyable kit sprayed with MRP. A mix of decals with some provided by a friend and some Xtradecals. The Xtradecals are not the best fit if I recall. Some photos you will notice the intake upside down which has been rectified on other photos.
    22 points
  8. another lockdown build for me Been wanting to do a fw190 for a long time, lovely kit with nice detail PSX_20200507_150921 by Thomas Gotobed, on Flickr PSX_20200507_151235 by Thomas Gotobed, on Flickr PSX_20200507_151402 by Thomas Gotobed, on Flickr PSX_20200507_151433 by Thomas Gotobed, on Flickr
    22 points
  9. Here's 3 models I did over on the 'Spitfire/Seafire' GB. The first Spit' is the new tool Airfix in early Mk I guise, OOB. A very pleasant build with no problems. The second is Airfix's older Mk I boxing from the 70's that I picked up at a charity shop for £2, complete except for decals. I used the parts and decals to represent the Mk IIa version from the new boxing. I would have done it the other way round but the new flat canopy would not fit the old kit. I did attempt to do some panel scribing but gave it up as a bad job, need to practice that one! Just drilled little holes for the engine cover fastenings, replacing the huge screw heads! Didn't do any detailing in the cockpit but did add the pilot which I don't normally do for an aircraft on the ground. He's waiting patiently for the off! The next kit is Sword's Seafire Mk IIc. A straightforward build, just needed more care at some points, namely cockpit interior parts and main wing. All the models were painted using Vallejo ModelAir paints, decals applied with 'Klear' acrylic polish and Vallejo Matt Varnish. Davey.
    20 points
  10. Hi guys, here is the last part of my Malayan Emergency collection. Closing with the big stuff - bombers! Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II, Revell kit with Paragon Design conversion: Short Sunderland Mk.V, Special Hobby kit: Canberra Mk.21, Airfix kit
    19 points
  11. Hi Folks, It's been ages since I posted anything on here. So I shall start loading them up again. This is a Hobbyboss Thunderbolt MkII. Airbrushed with a mix of Hataka, Xtracrylics and MRP. I added some seatbelts, trimmed the width of the prop and that's about it. It's a basic kit but it goes together with no problem. Aircraft was based in Wanjing, China 1945.
    17 points
  12. Here we go, my first in an occasional series of classic airliners, and the first 1/144 kit I've built since I was about 13! Thoroughly enjoyable to build, and took surprisingly longer than I was expecting given the apparent simplicity of the kit. I'd handpaint the silver and spray the grey next time, but it's lessons learned ready for the next one! All comments and advice welcome!
    17 points
  13. Not my usual subject choice. and If I was going to build a Ju 88 I'd have probably have chosen a Battle of Britain aircraft. But I had this kit and no one wanted to buy it so a mate and I settled on a mini build off of WW II German twin engined aircraft. I chose the option the box with the pox as I figured it would stand out in the cabinet. It does I'm not sure I made the right choice. Full details of the build at my blog but here are some photos
    15 points
  14. My dear Friends, this is my last lockdown work! It seems that I have to remain all this month closed at home, so my preferred hobby is the only thing I can do. This time I have just finished a Tamiya 1/48 scale F4U 1 Birdcage Corsair flown by the ace 2nd Lt. James N. Cupp during the Pacific Conflict. Previously this airplane was flown by 2nd Lt. Kenneth Walsh, another ace of this conflict, and was White 13, but was quickly repainted and assigned to Cupp as White 7. I tried to make it this Corsair really used, faded and battered as they were during the Pacific War and I tried some new, for me, scratching solutions. It partially worked, as I am moderately happy with the final result. Anyway this is the result: IMG_20200509_172634 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172449 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172511 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172525 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172704 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172758 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20200509_172844 by Franco Segato, su Flickr Thank you, and any suggestions are always welcomed.
    15 points
  15. My next lockdown model is now officially finished I used the Eduard photo-etched set, together with metal gear from Scale Aircraft Conversion [SAC-72106]. I must admit some of the parts were particularly fiddly like the arresting hook and the bits and pieces for the landing gear (as shown by the close-up shots). For the high visibility markings I used MM Semigloss Orange #1595. Overall, I am really satisfied how it turned out. Enjoy!
    15 points
  16. I built this model back in 2014 and it has just been waiting quietly in the wings to appear on here. The Flamant was a French trainer and light transport which first flew in 1947 and which served with the French airforce and navy right up until the 1980s. There were three main versions produced, the MD-311 navigation and bombing trainer and the MD-312 and MD-315 transport versions. The MD-315N was used for training Vautour night fighter navigators and had a radar nose. Parts for all these options are provided in the kit. The Flamant was also used by several other airforces around the world. The MD-311 was even used as a ground attack aircraft by the French during the Algerian war where it was equipped with Nord SS-11 wire-guided missiles, and this is the version I have modelled. The box art on the kit that I built showing an armed Flamant flying over the vastness of the desert in North Africa. I took a few photographs during the build and made a few notes at the time to remind me what I encountered and did. It was beautifully moulded in soft grey plastic with lovely fine detail and the transparencies were lovely and clear. There was also a photo-etched instrument panel and a number of resin parts for such as the engine fronts, exhausts and the missiles. The superb decal sheet had options for three aircraft. The kit contains parts for the other versions which Azur did, notably the solid nose for the MD-312 transport version. There is also the radar nose included for the MD-315N too but this version has never appeared in their catalogue. There are a number of this version still flying in private hands and there are many photos on the web showing the interiors, so I decided to scratchbuild the cabin interior of mine. The kit has been designed basically as the MD-312 transport version, and so the instrument panel and bulkhead is incorrect for the MD-311, The instrument panel provided is the full width double panel of the double-piloted transport, but the MD-311 has a bomb aimer position in the nose and he needs to get in there somehow, so this version only has one pilot and half an instrument panel to allow an opening to the nose. Also the sealed cockpit bulkhead is not correct for this version as the cabin was open to the cockpit. Here I have added the toilet, trainee navigators' table and radio operator's position. A challenge for this model was to incorporate enough nose weight to prevent it becoming an obvious tail sitter. So I found myself adding lead wherever I could by incorporating it as part of the detail, such as cockpit consuls, bulkhead and bomb aimer's seat. Trial closing up of fuselage to make sure everything so far fits okay. Fuselage almost ready to close up. The three trainee navigator's seats and radio operator's position complete. I tried to replicate the cabin soundproofing with silver foil and PVA glue. Construction was well on here. I added a pilot and radio operator and some blue curtain material. Note how clear the tranparencies are. The model was completely brush painted. I painted Xtra Color X38 RAF High Speed Silver over a Humbrol 64 Grey primer. I chose the decals option for an aircraft based in Algiers in 1959. I had to add lead nose weight anywhere I could. We have lead inside the nosewheel bay and the engine fronts and details inside the cockpit and nose are made from lead too. The nosewheel doors are lead also. I am surprised that the undercarriage has not collapsed. The bomb aimer's seat and various consuls are made from lead. On a goodwill visit to RAF Scarborough. Support pole under the tail, just like they do with real aircraft when parked, to prevent any embarrasing tail sitting when display table gets knocked at model shows. Seagull's eye view. Setting course for home. On a visit somewhere in England without armament. That has been my Azur MD-311 Flamant. Thankyou for looking. regards, adey
    15 points
  17. Hello to all of you.Here is my latest finished model.The great 1:72 scale eduard L-39C I built as an Lithuanian air force l-39 from the early 90s.For more about it feel free to check the following youtube link https://youtu.be/gbcLrDjxjKU
    14 points
  18. Hello everyone... I would like to present my second of four builds from the Spitfire group build. It is Eduards fine Mk.IXc late 1/72 kit and my very first Eduard Spitfire. I enjoyed it enough that I went and bought two more kits right away, both Mk.VIII’s. I am also planning on at least five more Eduard builds by the way as I like the kits so much. My Build represents a P.R.Pink “Dicing” Spitfire, used at the time just after June 6th thus the title. A link to the actual build in case you're curious or interested. A photo with the four squadron mates in formation. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis
    14 points
  19. Good day, ladies and gentlemen. It's my next model.
    13 points
  20. I made three vintage 1970s hang gliders to go with my Revell 1/24th scale Volkswagen Samba bus. I used paper (mainly), aluminium tubes, and thread. More detail on my web site: https://everardcunion.com/plastic-models-2/24thbrock82/#top
    13 points
  21. This is my latest build. OOB newest ArmaHobby Hurricane. It is easy to build. Very good quality.
    12 points
  22. Well it was sunny. 🌞 I think it’s got something to do with me putting shorts on that is causing the water to fall from the sky. 😭 never mind I’ll sit under my garden umbrella and right this update. Look what I found on eBay. amazing what people sell. I thought the pics were really useful so I pilfered them. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. The car reg is online anyway so it’s all good and safe. 👀 shhhh here are the other six. any way mid way through the engine conundrum I thought about how this goes together and what needs to be done to get the engine bay in place. No use beating around the bush I need to do the wings. you get a choice of wells, this is the sea venom choice. See that gap? There just next to the gap. 🙈 ok we can sort that. first I need to cut this bit out. Fast forward a few careful minutes. uh oh. Dexter has been around again. 🤣well the ice truck killer but you get the gist . 🔪 Ok now I have the bits I need, glue time. This bit needs some love too. More gaps in the well. I will use plasticard to fill in the gaps. Lots of bending and blu tack and cutting and glueing. That’s a shin by the way. 🤪 That needs to dry. I made another decision on the front well. I have cut the the roof off and I’ll use the office floor as the well like in the real Aeroplane. There really is no other way to do it. There isn’t enough room. So. some card needed but it’ll look better overall. 😍 Where were we? Ahhh yes. Most of the excess removed and the base shape are pretty good. From the other side. This was where I left her yesterday. As the sun was too good to miss. And the night was too good to miss too. The hens were also on top form. And not on the bbq. This morning saw some cutting and sanding. The well shouldn’t have that join so I decided to go all @perdu and add lashings of filler. It’s PPP So easy to remove later. Here we are after drying and sanding. Looked good until I did a prime check. 🤦‍♂️ Not too bad but attention required. The bench was looking messy and the sun looked too nice. Sooooo. Garden micro meshing. And tother side. It was at this point I had a major wobble. I saw someone else doing this and looking at their build there was a bit of a join between the two boom sections. Where the flap goes. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ but after a fevered few searches on the web I found. So panic off. I popped some more primer on, still wet here. But over all not too bad. Just got to do the other side. 😇🤗 Today has mostly been spent in the garden but the fam have vanished once the clouds came out so I’m out here all alone. Well I have Zero and the hens. 👍 more tomorrow. Fire later. 🤦‍♂️🔥 And yes beer. 🍻 Hope you are all having a beautiful looooong weekend. Take care and as always Happy Modelling. Johnny
    12 points
  23. While I'm waiting for the guns to dry I thought I'd look at the floats. Oh dear: Lots of ejector marks and the ones on the supports are in the middle of some panel detail. Great. Looking for some references I found a great picture from the Catalina Preservation Society here (scroll down and click to enlarge if you want to). That shows (and explains) the folding mechanism but also shows the internal panels - that'll cover up some of the ejector marks. The kit floats had the locating slots covered in flash: …but they cut out well enough: I think that blob on the back is supposed to be the mooring rope ring? Nasty. Assembled, the folding frame doesn't look too bad: …but the hinge is too big and there's a missing rod - the one that pulls the frame into the wing. Sounds like I've committed to 'floats down' eh? I think so, and it should be 'fun'
    12 points
  24. Hello everyone... I present my 1/72 Eduard Mk.IXc in the colors and markings of a low level P.R. Pink “Dicer”. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts in my build thread. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235070467-dicing-mkix/ Dennis
    12 points
  25. Hi all, my latest build as part of the Nordic GB. WIP here. Aircraft depicted was flown by Eino Luukkanen for LeLv 24 of the Finnish Air Force in the continuation war. Interestingly for his kills he painted (stuck?) beer labels on his tail. He managed 14.5 victories during this conflict using the buffalo. I like to call this aeroplane the Barrel! But the Finns called it the Pearl of the Sky! The model took me a long time due to the limited run nature of the kit and how it is as the largest model I’ve built to date. The detail is incredible but the fit can be dreadful. I would definitely recommend the kit though. I may have used a bit of poetic license with the weathering but I wanted to try something (Rivet counters beware!!! ). I sprayed the model all over Vallejo aluminium and applied masking fluid in certain areas and then sprayed the camo using a variety of acrylic paints. I weathered the model using revell weathering powders. Only thing I’m unhappy with is a seam still visible on the lower surface and the shade of the grey (it’s supposed to be black). Hope you enjoy however: Cheers, Ash
    11 points
  26. Hello mates, this is my second Tomcat built 1975. Only some fragments are left in a mixed box (grave) and those old reddish pictures (I cured them a bit). As you see i made a lot of lettering with a Rapidograph (with ink!). Who knows? Those were these days..... Cheers, Tom
    11 points
  27. Hi all I want to show off this example of Airfix Spitfire mk XIV that I got for Christmas from my sons (after buying it myself). After seeing one fly at Flying legends at Duxford last summer I knew i had to get this model Airfix released this earlier this year. Built mostly out of the box, but added the Löök instrument panel and seat belts from Eduard. The kit is not the very best, with some iffy fit issues especially around the fuel tank cover and the wing cannons doesn't really fit. I would also wish the trailing edges were thinner. After some filling and sanding it did build up really nice after all. It was finished with Mission Models acrylics that I really start to like to use, Tamiya weathering masters pigments and some oil brusher from Mig on the underside. So here it is, comments and tips are welcome. Regards, Isak
    11 points
  28. Hello everybody... Id like to present my KP Spitfire Mk.Vb in the Markings of R.S.Tuck. The kit was a gift from @Procopius awhile back and was saved for the Spitfire Group build. This is the first of four Spitfires I am building for the build. It represents his plane on or about the day of Tuck’s last mission. A quote from Wiki about that. “Tuck's last mission of the war occurred. On 28 January 1942, while on a low-level fighter sweep "Rhubarb" mission[23] over northern France, his Spitfire was hit by enemy ground-based flak near Boulogne and he was forced to crash land.” I do hope it meets with your approval. A link to the build if you are curious and interested. A picture with his squadron mates, The Dicer is an Eduard Mk.IXc late kit and is also finished. I shall have an RFI shortly for it. The other two are Eduard Mk.VIII’s all of course are 1/72. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis
    10 points
  29. Here is a kit I built back in 2006. It's MPM's 1:72 Nakajima Kikka. It represents the first prototype for the Imperial Japanese Navy, in Japan. The first flight was on 7 August, 1945 and it crashed during the second flight on the 11th. It was considered damaged beyond repair. The kit was built very much OOB. As usual with these short-run kits, plenty of work was needed to get the parts to join properly with much cleaning up the seams afterwards. The radio mast was omitted as the prototype didn't have it. I added the wing pitot tube, fuselage side venturi probe and u/c retraction arms from spares and stretched sprue. The kit was mostly painted and varnished with airbrush. Weathering was minimal since this was the first prototype and had little use. Thank you for looking and all comments are welcome Miguel
    10 points
  30. It's been a while since the last update. But as you can imagine, there's not been much else to do, so modelling has occurred. Actually, mainly painting. Apologies if you like in progress shots of planes covered in masking tape (thought not) but I'm at an advanced stage now: Red is Tamiya X7, grey is Tamiya XF80 Royal Light Grey. Tamiya, can't go wrong, nuff said. The blue is Humbrol 15 acrylic. Interesting paint, it does work, sort of, but compared with Tamiya it suffers. Thinned, it looses opacity, and needs several coats, and I also had runs - even sprayed neat, which I did for small areas. Masking tape lifted a small chunk even after a week of drying. That said, I did not use the proprietary thinner, just a homemade water/retarder/flow aid mix. It might prefer something more alcoholic, but I doubt I'll use it much in the future. I'm going for a dirty tail but mostly clean overall. The tail has had a flory wash, and the substantial panel lines are a tad unrefined. I have also picked out details on the wing tops. A full wash would be a bit dungeons and dragons due to the panel trenches, but I have done that underneath - hopefully with some dirtying the effect will look a bit more proportionate. The engine pods are a mare. It's not just a matter of getting engines themselves at the correct angle, the pylons need to mate with the pod at the correct leading edge and trailing edge points. The kit mounting is approximate of course, but does have a preferred angle where it sits fairly flush. Different both sides, and at the wrong angle, of course: Don't even mention the kink on the pylon! I'm not about to start scratch building aerofoils at this stage (I lack the moral fibre) but I'm not averse to reengineering the pylon/pod mount and hopefully will only have to do a bit of refinishing. By the way, does anyone have a clear idea of the size/shape of the emergency wing walkways on a Negus 10? I've painted them, but easy to fix. A very rare angle to find in ref shots, and I can't make out if there was a big red "run in terror this way" arrow? For a bit of relief, I've also done some vehicles for an eventual diorama: The Leyland National is from an OO gauge Peco kit, and the tractor is a scratchbuilt effort based on refs which we think show a Douglas DC12 Tugmaster. Anyway, onwards and upwards. And if any of the above sounds a bit grumpy, I am actually enjoying myself by the way! All best, Harry
    10 points
  31. Here's a bit of Soviet fun...Mother Russia and the Great Patriotic War! WiP here...
    10 points
  32. Saab J35F/J Draken Hasegawa 1/48 Here is entry No.2 for the GB, Built initially out of the box apart from a set of Eduard seat belts and latterly a late addition in the form of some AM control surfaces by Aries. Painted with Vallejo Model Air for the top surfaces and Tamiya on the underside. I have modified the paint colours on top with an oil paint filter and just used a plain wash underneath. the panel lines and other details have been picked out with weathering powder. The build thread is here: Cheers, Mark.
    9 points
  33. The wheel covers had a bend absent in the kit's parts, thus they are carefully induced. The bend is slightly different in both models due to the nacelles' shape. These parts are not very accurate, but because of their position and resulting low visibility I just modified the details I have been posting in the thread: The ailerons came really battered up in the rescue kit, so they are restored, their counterweights added: The counterweights on the elevator are added too, up and down. The kit provides just the necessary number, no second chances here, so be careful, or you will have to scratch them:
    9 points
  34. The empennage now has its gloss grey base coat on (not too thick, I hope). Everything's looking good so far: Next step will be to polish the base coat before adding the aluminum NMF. I'm going to give the gloss grey plenty of time to dry. To keep me busy in the meantime, I'll be working on a diorama accessory for the Electra. I'm going to convert this: into this: It is a 1948 Plymouth Special DeLuxe sedan. Clearly, Plymouth spared no expense in bringing this car to the post-war civilian market 😉 So bear with me (or avert your eyes) while I perform the sacrilege of building a car in the aircraft forum!
    9 points
  35. Hello everyone... I present my 1/72 KP Mk.Vb in the colors and markings of Robert S. Tuck one of my favorite pilots. The plane carries the markings it was carrying when Tuck was shot down by Flak. To quote Wiki. “ It was while flying from Biggin Hill that Tuck's last mission of the war occurred. On 28 January 1942, while on a low-level fighter sweep "Rhubarb" mission over northern France, his Spitfire was hit by enemy ground-based flak near Boulogne and he was forced to crash land.“ Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts in my build thread. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235070469-tuck’s-mkvb/ Dennis
    9 points
  36. Dear all - Like all of us, whizzing through the builds due to the virus lock down! My latest build being WNW's re-released Fokker DVII early kit. I built this before when this kit was first released some years ago being one I was (at the time) eagerly awaiting. On the the first build, I ran into quite a few fit issues so it took a bit work to get it together. I therefore hesitated slightly before buying this issue based on my experiences with it before but wanted to try it again to see if I could get to grips with it easier second time around. I'm glad I did and having the benefit of some experience with it the first time round definitely helped second time around. For a more straightforward WW1 aircraft kit, this is a more demanding kit but I got to grips with it okay this time. It seems to me it is critical to ensure the cockpit structure is assembled exactly right otherwise getting it into the fuselage halves causes problems leaving a large gap ................ Needless to say, I was as careful as I could with this part of the build assembling as much of this cockpit before painting. Even so, I still needed to sand down rear of cockpit structure slightly to get a perfect fit. I also noticed WNW have amended their instructions slightly concerning the assembly of the engine cowling panels so had no trouble here. The rest of the build proceeded pretty smoothly after that. Decals are okay but did not appear to be up to the usual high standard from Wingnuts being quite hard and brittle especially on the cross markings resulting in some splitting here - lozenge decals seemed to work better. On the whole, an enjoyable build the second time around of a very attractive aircraft. Anyway, model built completely OOB and entirely brush painted. I decided to go with the colour scheme of Rudolf Berthold with the fuselage winged sword emblem as I thought this a very colourful marking option. I hope you like Regards Dave
    8 points
  37. Hi Folks, this is my first completed Lockdown Build. Nothing remarkable about it, built straight out of the box. painted with Velejo and Tamiya acrylics and thereby hangs a tail. has anybody else noticed that many of the online model and modelling suppliers have hiked up their prices, nearly doubling them in some cases on the basis that they want to discourage people ordering and overwhelming them. I live in Stafford and I want to do a shout out for 'Salter Street Toys and Models', they have had to close to comply with Government instructions but on a Wednesday a sales assistant goes in for a few hours, takes orders and then delivers them at a minimal cost, not only that everything they are sending out is discounted by 15%. Well done them, i know where I will be going in the future for my modelling supplies! Anyway rant over, here's my Flanker, not sure I got the colours quite right and I have used a little bit of artistic licence. As usual all comments and criticisms welcome. Thanks for looking, stay safe.
    8 points
  38. Vipers of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Tactical Fighter Weapons Center out of Nellis AFB, conducted an evaluation of the F-16's suitability in the close air support mission (as a potential replacement for the A-10?). They were accompanied in the exercise by an F-16B, 75-0752, technical development airframe with sensor modifications operated by General Dynamics. The 422nd Vipers were: 83-1128, 83-1129, 83-1130, 83-1131, 83-1144, and 84-0267. USAF images. 83-1128 83-1129 83-1131 83-1144. I don't think the two-seater in the background is '752 - there's no FLIR ball atop the nose, but I haven't found a record of a USAF B/D participating in the CAS Eval. Forward-Looking infra-Red/laser spot tracker (FLIR/LST) pod on F-16Cs Forward-Looking infra-Red (FLIR) sensor on F-16B 75-0752. The continuation of the aft fairing is on the canopy frame. GPU-5 (GEPOD-30) cannon pod on 83-1144. AGM-65 on LAU-117/A launcher Apologies if I've already posted these. I recently found two additional slides and couldn't find the original post (if it existed). Thanks for looking, Sven
    8 points
  39. A recent build by my son Nathan. The Northrop YF-23 has always been a fascinating aircraft looking more like a Science Fiction object than a modern fighter. The Italeri kit is the better rendition in 1/72, the only other kit available being the Dragon one. To me the YF-23 has always been a better aircraft than the YF-22 that won the ATF contest. It's stealthier, better super cruise and certainly a much nicer looking design. The YF-22 was more agile. The official line regarding selection is that the selection panel "had more confidence in Lockheed in their production capability". An evolved YF-23 would have even been neater looking as conjectured in "The Warzone" https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/24911/this-is-what-a-northrop-f-23a-wouldve-looked-like-if-lockheed-lost-the-atf-competition I still think an evolved F23 would fly rings around the Su 57 or Chengdu J20. This model represents PAV-1 which was finished in a dark grey and had a "Black Widow" motif under the fuselage. The Italeri kit was pretty good except for some sinkage in the flaps which needed filling. The decals were replaced by a more accurate "Caracal" sheet. Nathan fitted a bunch of F15 etch to the cockpit which confused me until I read the reference which discussed how such parts were used to speed up the prototype. I have the Testors boxing of this kit (and the left over Caracal decals) to model PAV-2 (though the kit actually represents PAV-1). Cheers Michael
    8 points
  40. Greetings all! While the lockdown has not, for me, meant a change in pace of work (far from it), the lack of commute has meant some modelling time. As such I present to you my first completed lockdown build! This is the Profipack version which feels something of a waste because it is so small and cramped you can't see much of the detailing work, but if you look very closely you may be moderately impressed 😆 I am quite happy with this one, but I have learnt so much about weathering and airbrushing over the past 6 weeks I think if I were to start over again I could do a better job. Still, that's the joy of modelling for me - getting slightly better with each kit. I would recommend this kit as a nice, easy to assemble piece of plastic (barring the frankly absurd undercarriage) which did not need to much filling/sanding etc. and I am a sucker for those slogans. As you can see the aircraft was so small that the 1/72 Spit is almost as big as this in 1/48! Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy!
    8 points
  41. Subject: North American-made Harvard Mk.II; No. 6 SFTS, 1943 Kit: Heller T-6 Texan Scale; 1/72 Aftermarket: Falcon Clear-vax Harvard Mk.II canopy (set 30) Decals: ModelDecal generic RAF WW2 roundels/fin flash, inkjet-printed serials created using the downloadable RCAF fonts as created by August Horvath (http://web.archive.org/web/20020210183915/members.aol.com/p5219/fonts.htm) … and black decal stripe for the wingwalks. I specified North American-made for a reason. Prior to Canadian production (Montreal-based Noordyn) of the type, North American delivered the first two batches to the RCAF to equip the BCTAP. Twin venture tubes on the starboard fuselage and the 'stepped' pitot tube were two characteristics that were unique to the North American built airframes. They were initially delivered with the 'straight' style of the long exhaust, but subsequent deliveries started to sport the more familiar curved 'winter' exhaust. Another 'odd' feature of the North American-made Harvard Mk.II's is that they were all delivered with the "B" style upper wing roundel and the 'thin' fin flash, as opposed to the "A" style upper wing roundel and the 'full-fin', fin-flash as mandated by the RCAF. As a side note, Noordyn incorporated some changes to the electrical systems as well as made modifications to a few of the panels and fairings. Two of these mods were the elimination of the venturi tubes with vacuum-pumps and the 'straight' Kollsman pitot tubes as opposed to the 'stepped' style. Once Noordyn began production, they were responsible for all of the Harvard production and maintenance in Canada and despite all the various work done to repair broken airframes, the North American-built airframes never lost their venturi tubes. By 1943, all the Yale's had been replaced as intermediate pilot trainers, by the Harvard Mk.II and by shear coincidence, both my Yale and my Harvard Mk.II represent aircraft flown by No.6 SFTS. In terms of the model, it was OOTB with the following exceptions. The longer Falcon Harvard Mk.II canopy fit without a problem. A portion of the upper rear fuselage was molded as part of the canopy in order to provide a smooth transition from the rear of the canopy down to the spine of the fuselage. The 'straight' exhaust was fabricated from a section of the kit part's tree that was already the correct diameter and free of attached parts. The 'cuff' around the fwd portion of the exhaust was made by wrapping Tamyia tape (6mm), twice around the 'pipe' and fuse wire provided both the pipe conduit for the cockpit heater and the small pipe at the front of the exhaust. The venturi were made from the fwd portion of two .303 gun barrels/flash hiders that originated from the old Airfix Halifax. When painted, they looked the part. The 'stepped' pitot tube was fabricated from stretched sprue. Scott
    8 points
  42. OK guys, final update for today. I'm really mighty pleased with the day's outcome. 7 steps out of 22 left. I'm starting tomorrow with the rear parts of the front mudguards, could be tricky so I'm not even going to look at it now. Fresh start tomorrow. A couple of spots where I slipped with the Molotow pen (dammit) need a touch-up, but that shouldn't be a problem. Here's the cab on the chassis. Front wheels still dry fitted which is why they look a bit wobbly. I'm leaving the cab removable to be able to view the engine. There are no clear parts for the side lights, so I'm kind of hoping I can paint Tamiya's clear orange over the chrome, and also hoping that it will then sort of look like a light.
    8 points
  43. Whilst rummaging through the stowage box looking for....stowage... i found the Panzer Art stowage set for the Grant. (Picked up from Ebay a while ago for a couple of quid). Wish I'd looked earlier and I could have used more of it, the set, I think, is designed for the Academy kit but wouldn't have made a big difference. Except if I'd mounted the rear storage boxes on opposite sides, tall one on the left instead of right I could have used the engine deck resin which is moulded to suit that configuration, and includes a lot more in the way of boxes, rolls, baggage etc. Annnyyyy-how enough of excuses and the latest pics. I've tied/strapped down the stowage, unfortunately in carrying the blessed thing outside to photograph I must have loosened one of the ties holding the sheeting onto the side skirt, will re-tie prior to completion. Not even sure if these are tied so they can be removed, as I've done, or if they are tied in situ and remain there, fixed if you will and are just rolled out to form a shelter. North African dust pigment worked into the tracks and lower hull etc to give a slightly dusty finish. Waiting for a figure or two before I can call it done. Will need to adjust the misaligned commanders hatches once I've seen and decided upon the chap I'm going to use. Hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday weekend, to warm and sunny to be inside sticking bits of plastic together! Cheers Darryl
    8 points
  44. Almost forgot to add this one!! Supermarine Spitfire IIa, 1941. Airfix 70's tool Mk I with parts and decals from the new tool Mk I/IIa. Vallejo ModelAir paints and Matt Varnish.
    8 points
  45. Quite right I hear - there was wine last night and I feel much better this morning Thanks Selwyn - looks like a new product (there's no image yet) but might be useful for future readers. It did lead me to a great site on the Vickers GO though. Thanks Hendie More fiddly guns this morning. I drilled two holes in each end for the grip and one for the trigger then used the SM61 fine to create the straight back and the pointed blade to round the front and clear the flash: Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr This time I drilled two holes for wire to support the tube and stuck the wire in with CA. I found it easier to put a drop in the holes and poke the wire in: Yes, that red stuff is blood, as if I haven't given enough this week. The drill broke through the plastic into my thumb. It may be just a smear to you but it's life and death to some poor wretch (see Hancock video at 13:42) Tubes on with GG thin: Not as wide a gap between the tubes as I would like but Albion don't do 'the right size'. I'll let that dry, stick some ART on and paint them up with AK paste later.
    8 points
  46. The quickest build I've done in years, must be something going on in the world for that to happen! OOB other than the etch seat belts. Thanks for looking
    8 points
  47. SAAB J35OE DRAKEN Fliegerregiment 2, 1 Staffel, Zeltwig, Austria 2003. Eduard/Hasegawa 1/48
    7 points
  48. Kit: 1/48 Tarangus A-32A SAAB Lansen Subject: A-32A SAAB Lansen 32148, White 36, F17 Kallinge, Sweden 1962 Details: Modelled as per reference pics from interweb, @Christer A and the Maestro decal sheet. Misc: Mr Paint Paints, Humbrol paints, Mr Color Paints, Olis, Maestro Decal Set MMD 4804 WIP Link: Here
    7 points
  49. We're doing good... My fuel tank came out great, zero bleed and zero touch-ups required! To be honest I hadn't expected that 🙂 ... First time ever for me that a masking/painting job turned out so well. OK it's not perfect, you can see that the left side of the right strap is not entirely blue but no way I'm touching this anymore. Furthermore, I've finished the interior. I'll give you a couple of shots but really, this was never meant to stand up to close inspection. The interior is very very basic to begin with and I only added the door cards and the ultra deluxe chrome strips on the dash. Which look like crap from this close but fine from some distance. I have all the fiddly bits in paint, like the side mirrors and the wipers, so that item has been checked off the list as well. Next up is masking the cab so I can paint the side panels yellow. I hope my masking luck holds for a little while longer. I need to be able to complete the cab and mate the interior and exterior. Only then can I glue the front parts of the mudguards to the cab, after which I'll be able to figure out where and how to mount the rear parts of those mudguards to the chassis. Maybe I'll cheat and glue them to the cab as well.... 🤔 Edit: OK just one shot of my custom door card with the window crank handle. The seats are mounted oddly high I think.
    7 points
  50. Thanks Fellas. Progress has been slightly frustrating as a result of awaiting several consignments including appropriate doors. I've been fiddling with sub builds. However - Big Boys came and made me do this and then runned off. Which has................. Meaning that ............... Will now get deferred awaiting North Star metal deck plating sheet and will feature as a second County Cruiser build - namely a 1940 HMS Berwick as a water line build. The etch from Eduard and WEM sets will adequately cover both ( I hope). Such a shame that Trumpeter have included the "Wood" decked version in the HMS Kent offering. I can't imagine for one instant that they'll change it. That's correct Tom - However I shaved it off as per the Eduard instructions before really examiing it. It has 10 fins (Kent has 111 and Corrnwall 8 - I can't really believe I'm writing this - what has it all come to??) The fins aren't as deep as they should be and there's no gap. The Control Director is pimped up and the bracket for the DF antenna - (not supplied in kit or etch) is added. Coincidentally I received these this week - I'll do a mini review when I've read through this one... First impression is that it's rather sumptuous with some very nice pictures - there's one of Kent from the stbd quarter that I'd not seen before, in 1941 colours that will give me a headache for the Catapult but more of that later. The second was this that I finally managed to pick up for a reasonable price and now means I have the full collection So finally, here's a vanity shot of total progress to date - at last I can get onto painting the hull Thanks for looking Rob
    7 points
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