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    Crushed Coral runways

    in Diorama Chat

    Posted

    Inspired in part by Mrs Plastix and her brilliant depiction of the Tamiya Komatsu bulldozer, I am looking to start building a Pacific Theatre base for a number of RNZAF 1:48 Aircraft. This needs to be a crushed coral runway and airparks, the bulldozer will be repairing bomb damage (I think).

     

    So the question, how to make 1:48 scale crushed coral. 

     I am thinking crushed kitty litter might be a good start and or crushed plaster wall board?

     

    Any ideas greatfully explored.

     

    Cheers

    Pinetree

     

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    ZK-BPX, Grumman Widgeon/Gosling down under and right a bit

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

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    My first flight in an aircraft was in one of these, in the yellow livery (I think), took off from Mechanics bay out to Waiheke's northern beaches for a quick walk on the sand and an Ice Cream then back for a scenic flight over Western Springs and the Zoo then land on the Harbour again, I was the "co pilot" for the return flight, an amazing first flight for a 10 year old country boy on holiday in the big smoke.

    One of these days I will have to build one.

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    Trying to find details of Flying Officer Appleton

    in Aircraft WWII

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    Stewart,what was his full name?,this person seems to fit the dates but not the later Australian service,

    http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?12754-126776-Flt-Lt-William-Henry-APPLETON

    Thanks Steve,

    That is Uncle Bill, (the birth dates match)

    We know he was in Australia in May 1944, also according to what I have been able to find 54 Squadron was in Australia at that time. If he was in 54 Squadron until April 1944 and the crash occurred in May, he might have been transferring to another Squadron?

    I am truly grateful for your help and for the assistance from the other Forum, would you please pass on my extreme gratitude to those guys as well?

    Now I just need to work out which Spitfire type he flew in 41 Squadron (VB from what I have read but did they have clipped wings etc?)

    I can also look at the other Squadrons to see what he may have flown

    Again Steve thanks for your help

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    Trying to find details of Flying Officer Appleton

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted · Edited by pinetree_fella

    Hi Folks

    Hopefully this is not in the wrong place, I am trying to find details of my wife's Uncle F/O William "Bill" Appleton who flew Spitfires in the war. He transferred to Australia and became the first British member of the "roo" club, parachuting from a Beaufighter in May 1944.

    Edit: I now know he was in 41 Squadron from 19 September 1941 until about 27 May 1942

    I would like to build both a Spitfire and the Beaufighter to honor him, I have found details of the Beaufighter including serials and Squadron, but have not been able to find a good starting point for his records to locate the Spitfire details.

    Can any one point me in the right direction please?

    this has become more important as my darling wife is building a family tree and we have no details of Bill.

    Thanks in advance.

    Stewart

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    Hobby World TF-4J Skyhawk is it any good?

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    Thanks XV107

    I hadn't looked at the South Island shops much, but I will be in Christchurch in July so will have a look then, and I might have time when I am in Wellington later this month. (yes I know Wellington is technically in the North Island but anything south of the Bombay hills is foreign to us JAFA's :lol: ) if I have to get one shipped the freight costs are going to be quite high.

    Hobby World TF-4J Skyhawk is it any good?

    in Aircraft Cold War

    Posted

    I was going to say that I saw a Hasegawa 1/48 New Zealand A-4 in my local shop yesterday, in fact I nearly bought it. But when I read your post I was going to offer to buy it on your behalf and you just pay me what it cost me, plus postage.

    But it's over NZ$80 here in France as well and the postage would be about another NZ$25 on top.

    Thanks for the thought Mark, I have a daughter in Japan so I will get her to check out pricing there too

    Not terribly helpful, but have you tried looking for a TA-4J vice TF-4J?

    While I haven't seen the Classic Airframes TA-4J, I do have the Hasegawa kit in the stash and it is very nice. Way better than the Fujimi/Academy/Hobby World kit. I'd save up the money and get the Hasegawa kit if you want a good 1/48 TA-4J.

    Quite helpful and yes I have looked at the TA's in fact this is the first TF I have seen.

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