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    Takon 1/35 Chieftain Mk5, Berlin Brigade.

    in Ready for Inspection - Armour

    Posted · Edited by kiwitrogg
    Just realised that I spelt Brigade wrong. Duh.

    Evening All.

    As part of my catch up with RFIs, here's what took up far too much of my modelling time and energy between August and December 2020.  Even then, it sat on my shelf looking all shiny and new for another couple of months before I got around to giving it a light dusting.

    Now I'm no expert on armour, but I can at least follow painting instructions ok(ish).  The problem started when I read somewhere that Takom got the colour pattern wrong, and that sent me down the rabbit hole of trying to find photos of the correct scheme........and trying to figure out the differences between a Mk10 and a Mk5.  :wacko: It drove me nuts and was possibly the catalyst for my mojo sneaking quietly out the back door.

    Anyway, here it is.  I keep it on a shelf at work. I'm building more armour these days but they still take second place behind aircraft so I try and choose a variety of schemes for visual interest.  This one pretty much chose itself. 

    I like it now.

    Photos taken using my phone and a desk lamp for illumination on a workbench at work. I tried to use filters to get the colouring accurate though.

    I write too much.

    I hope you like it.

    Cheers

    Gaz

     

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    I restricted weathering to a light dusting around the lower surfaces, and some high traffic areas on the upper surfaces.

     

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    And here's where it lives behind my desk at work. Years ago, one of the guys found the Union Jack tea towel behind in a rag bin.

     

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    Kinetic 1:48 Sea Harrier FRS1

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    On 7/21/2022 at 5:55 AM, DrumBum said:

    Thanks for the feedback folks. I should mention that the markings were finished following advice from Mog, the pilot who flew this plane in the Falklands conflict.


    For info, i inserted a thick brass rod inside the fuselage just above the forward nozzles that was wide enough to push the fuselage sides apart about 1mm, just enough to permit the wing to sit almost correctly. 

     

    Oh dear.....sounds like there's a bit involved in putting one of these together.  I plan to build one one day.

    It's come up real good though., Nice one!

    Cheers

    Gaz

    1/48 Hasegawa RNZAF A-4K Kahu, NZ6202.

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    3 hours ago, hairystick said:

    Very nice lizard scheme on the scooter!

    Just a shame we no longer have them in NZ as they were a superbly capable a/c.

    Also, if we had managed to get AIM-120's for them, they would have been even more capable.

     

    Just an observation: the antenna on the lower part of the ventral fin. I've only seen it mounted at 90deg from the fin and not vertical. I still don't know why this happened, but presumably there was a reason.

    I used the Hase kit for my all-dark-green Kahu version. They are a great kitset and go together very well indeed.

     

     

     

     

    Thanks Hairystick. 

    Indeed, they've proved far from being the 'clapped out' aircraft that someone once proclaimed. It would have been good to have had the F-16s though, and seen how they coped with our flying conditions.

    And well spotted that man.......I'll sort that antenna out next week. I missed that. :doh:

    Cheers

    Gaz

     

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    1/48 Hasegawa RNZAF A-4K Kahu, NZ6202.

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Maginot said:

    Very nice modelling. Camo scheme looks great. Lucky enough to see these scooting across the sky on a diving trip to Jervis Bay in... oh... can it be that long ago?

     

    10 hours ago, stevehnz said:

    That looks magic Gaz, the scheme they wore for the Kiwi Red display team, long been a favourite of mine, having seen them twice, 1988 at Richmond & 1990 above the Whitbread boats departure from AKL. About 1/2 a lifetime ago now.   :(

    Steve.

     

    Hi Maginot and Steve.....thanks 🙂

    Yeah, 21 years.  Seems like yesterday........I work with guys who weren't even born when we operated them. I feel old.

    Cheers

    Gaz

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    1/48 Hasegawa RNZAF A-4K Kahu, NZ6202.

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    22 hours ago, binbrook87 said:

    That's a stunning hooter! I love the pseudo euro 1 scheme that the NZ adopted towards the end...suits the A4 really well. Great work! 👍👍

    Thanks Binbrook87.  FYI, I've got post pis of my XS452 sometime soon.

     

    22 hours ago, luis pacheco said:

    I love the Kahu.

     

    I´m waiting for the conversion by Phase Hangar.

     

    https://phasehangarresin.com/?utm_campaign=shopify_cart_reminder&utm_medium=email&utm_source=abandoned_cart

    Thanks Luis. And thanks for the link, might make my next ones a little easier.

     

     

    15 hours ago, Paulaero said:

    That's a very nice result,

     

    am ashamed to say I have one of the Hasegawa NZ kit's  that is another one of the part started category but keep being diverted by new releases.

     

    If only the kit manufactures would stop for say 30 years I might catch up...... 🤣

    Thanks Paulaero...........and I feel your pain 🙂

     

    1/48 Hasegawa RNZAF A-4K Kahu, NZ6202.

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said:

    Kiwi Magic! 👍👍👍

     

    Thanks Bandsaw......them were the days.

     

    17 minutes ago, ForestFan said:

    Superb, one of if not the best scheme the Skyhawk ever wore imo 

     

    Thanks, I agree with you.  They were changing to the overall (bland) green about the time I got here in '98. I'll do a Macchi in these colours as well one day.

    Chur  :)

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    1/48 Hasegawa RNZAF A-4K Kahu, NZ6202.

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by kiwitrogg

    Evening All

     

    I keep saying I need to start posting more RFIs again.......here's a start.

    Here's one built between Dec 20 and June 21; I had a few things on the go at the time which unfortunately ate into my modelling time.

    This represents NZ6202 based out of Nowra in the late 80s.  I used Gekko Graphics' RNZAF Skyhawk sheet Part 1 for this build and chose this subject because of it's scheme and also the fact that it wears both 2 and 75 Sqn markings.  I have another 2 subjects planned which will each wear either 2 or 75 Sqn markings, and each will be in a different scheme, so this one keeps the balance nice and even.

    The kit is the Hasegawa PT21 07221 A-4E/F, and the Kahu modifications were scratched from plasticard and tube referencing various internet resources including our own Hamfisted Modeller. Airscale's Modern Cockpit Instrument decals helped with MFDs for the now invisible cockpit.

     

    I Hope you like it.

    Cheers :bye:

    Gaz

     

    I took it out of the cabinet today, gave it a bit of a dust off and glued some bits back on before taking some more photos.

     

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    It's now sitting in a display cabinet at work.

     

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    This one's for Silver Fox.  I always appreciated seeing your avatar. RIP mate.

    Gaz

     

     

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    1/48 RCAF Canso A (PBY-5A) "Sub Killer"

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    That's a really really nice looking build. I like the CC scheme.

    Thanks for the write-up. I don't have one of these kits, did you add the rivet detail yourself?

    I agree with you about the quality of Aviaeology's reference material and decals. And I also agree with your thoughts on building large subjects in 1/48 and better to stick to 1/72......unfortunately I can't help myself. I'm currently on number 5 of 9 in my stash.

    Great stuff, well done.

    Cheers

    Gaz

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