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  1. Rafwaffe
    I like this. Being born in 1981 this gives me options and a chance to build something (again) I built as a kid or one of the older kits I’ve not made before (looking at you Airfix Stirling sitting in stash)
  2. Rafwaffe started following Building family history - 1/48 Martin Maryland 203 Sqn 1942 and 1/72 AZ Models DH Hornet announced!
  3. Rafwaffe
    I’m ready! found this little gem where it’s been patiently waiting in my stash . Ready to go! (Once I have a few other builds done/underway!)
  4. Rafwaffe
    Martin. Please do post pics as you go. I'm just glad AZ have given us a new tool of a lovely aircraft (and I live in hope of one day having a new tool 1/72 Spitfire PR XI as well!) Mine has been dispatched and I'm looking forward to having a DH Hornet built and on display (my SH kit being long consigned to a forgotten storage box in the stash).
  5. Rafwaffe
    two words. Must. Have.
  6. Rafwaffe
    Thank you Chris for adding the links to The Hudson pictures. I’ve been comparing pictures and have to say I’m still not sure what the colours should be/are! Subject aircraft (stills from film from AWM website): For comparison purposes; Desert camouflage and TLS Marylands (from the IWM Page and world war photos page) although not sure about colour scheme the aircraft in the first picture (BS764 of 39 Sqn)
  7. Rafwaffe
    Reference for my build of Maryland AH364 ‘P’ of 203 Sqn Film courtesy of AWM website: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F04789/ Stills from same film showing subject aircraft:
  8. Rafwaffe
    It’s arrived! Looking forward to getting stuck into this build. I have a subject (complete with reference in B&W to get me wound up about colours and markings!) Build will be AH364 ‘P.’ SGT Lewis was the W/Op of this aircraft on at least four occasions for sorties in July 1942 that I have been able to confirm through the record of events for 203 Sqn (Film courtesy of AWM website ) : https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F04789/ Subject is shown in part 2 approx 1845-2000. Now I just need to confirm the colour scheme!
  9. Rafwaffe
    Nothing like a good can of worms! Thank you for the advice and assistance so far gentlemen. At least I have a bit of time to continue research and discuss the camouflage further here and elsewhere, and I appreciate any thoughts or guidance on the matter from you all. TLS doesn't seem right to the eye and Desert scheme just seems wrong for the naval support role of 203 Sqn. I am continuing to lean towards TSS. however I accept that I probably need more than B&W Screenshots, a hunch and some confirmation bias before committing paint to plastic. For conside
  10. Rafwaffe
    For the MTO Group build I have committed to building a 203 Sqn Maryland. Through outrageous good fortune the one good reference I have found showing 203 Sqn aircraft actually features an aircraft my wife’s grandfather flew in (AH364 ‘P’) so that gives me an aircraft with a family link confirmed by the Sqn ORB with an actual picture/film of the actual aircraft from multiple angles! The problem is confirming the colour scheme. Being mainly a reconaissance squadron operating over the ocean the desert scheme just doesn’t seem right. After reading the discussion on Beaufighters I’m
  11. Rafwaffe
    Thank you for that. I’ll be reading Your build in detail before I begin!
  12. Rafwaffe
    Thank you. I’m kind of nervous about this one a) I’m not used to building 1/48 twins and b) I feel a need to get this one really right because of the family link. It’s going to be challenging but hopefully will get it done ok and not make a hash of it!
  13. Rafwaffe
    In February 1942, My wife’s grandfather, (400057 Sergeant Byron Lewis RAAF) was posted to 203 Squadron. Between February and June 1942 he flew as a Wop/AG (in the crew of P/O (later F/O) Fox and post the 22 June 1942 ‘mine incident’ he flew as a member of F/LT (later S/Ldr) Manford’s crew) until he was posted out to 70 OTU in October 1942. Thanks to being able to access the records of 203 and download them for free, I am piercing together his flying record for 1942 (through cross Referencing narratives with serial numbers) to determine aircraft he flew in. For this groupbuild (and
  14. Rafwaffe
    Bugger. In between work and family I’ve run out of time And never got my build going. Will have to save my spitfire 21 to build it as an own build or for another build. Have been watching and enjoying the other builds so thanks to the organisers for this GB, Just a shame I didn’t get mine done...
  15. Rafwaffe
    I am interested. Have a few in the stash
  16. Rafwaffe
    The cat was suitably unimpressed, the toddler was amused and SWMBO rolled her eyes. Now I’ll give it a few years and watch Battle of Britain with the son complete with a spitfire to manoeuvre. Thank you for the support and well wishes, it hasn’t been a ‘perfect’ build but has been perfectly imperfect and was a lot of fun!
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