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Troy, THANKS for the very informative post. I will have to print it out so I can keep it in the kit's boxes, for when I get back to working on them. "Too many irons in the fire" for me. One nice thing about being permanently retired, I can work on whichever kit I feel like, whenever I like. It will also help me reduce my "stash" faster, by cannibalizing other kits for parts. Larry Larry
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Thanks Bruce, I may just use the Ocidental Spitfires ( 2 ea Mk.IXe, 1 Mk.IXc) as "practice bleeding" Paint Mules. I also have an Otaki Spitfire Mk.8, 3 ICM Spitfires (One each Mk.VII, VIII & IX), 5 Airfix Spitfires (3 PR.XIX, 1 FR Mk.XIV & 1 Mk.I), an Airfix Seafire Mk.46/47, an Academy FR.Mk.XIVE, 3 Eduard Spitfires - a Mk.Ixc Late Version ProfiPACK, a Mk.IXe ProfiPACK, and a Mk.Ixc Early Version WEEKEND, 2 Monogram British Spitfire Mk.IXs, 4 Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I & 1 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop. The one kit that should be "unmentioned" is my sole Hobbycraft Vickers Supermarine Seafire XV. Now that doesn't count the aftermarket recce Spitfire conversion sets I also have. Larry
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Thanks Troy (And Graham) for the great information. I think I will just stick with my plan of using one of my Ocidental Mk.IX Spitfires to use my Airwaves PR.XI conversion on. I really need to finish something, so I can show the model club guys I actually DO finish kits, once in a GREAT while. Larry
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Thanks for that quick response. I looked over both kits and their instructions, and BOTH of them have identical top pieces. At first I just looked at the instructions, which showed what appeared to be "bulged" cowling tops. When I pulled the kit pieces out, they actually look fairly flat overall. Makes me wonder why I added the "bad nose shape" comment to my database. Oh well, I will just try to make these "Fun Builds", with at least one Recce bird among them. I just noticed that I have 2 IXe kits in the same box. Have to look through my stash of Spitfire decals, to determine which of the 3 kits to build first. Larry
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A search of the forums didn't find the answer(s) to my inquiry, so here goes. I have both the Ocidental 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXe & Mk.IXc kits, along with an Airwaves 1/48 Spitfire PR.XI conversion. My model stash "database" (Actually an Excel Spreadsheet) lists the IXe as having a "bad nose shape". Does the IXe and/or the IXc have a "bad nose shape? If so, which Ocidental Spitfire kit be the best choice for the conversion? Will just using the Airwaves conversion overcome the bad shape? I will also be using my Almark decals sheet A48-26 "PR Markings Europe" for the conversion. Any & all help/comments will be appreciated. Just don't tell me to dump the Ocidental kit(s) and go buy some other "Newer & Better" Spitfire kit. At 71 years old, I need to concentrate on building what I have in my stash, NOT increasing the stash. Larry in Florida
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I'll have to look for pictures of that installation, so I can put it on my Thai T-Bird. Larry
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Glad I have everything I need to do an accurate (MOSTLY) 2-seat Harrier in Royal Thai Navy markings. I agree with the previous post that Scooby's "research" leaves a LOT to be desired. Larry
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Any aftermarket 1/48 Photo Lightning (Ex P-38) decals?
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft WWII
I have the DK Decal sheet shown in that post. Will probably be doing a few birds from that sheet. Thanks for the suggestions on Novascale. Larry -
I have a few of the Xtraparts 1/48 Photo Lighting conversions and was looking for decals to use on them. The versions I have are F-4-1, F-4A, F-5A & F-5B Photo Lightnings. The only stuff available appears to be for the F-5E Photo Lightning, probably because there is an actual kit of that version. On a related issue, does anybody know if the Nationalist Chinese Air Force used any recce Lightnings besides their F-5Es, for which I have the nice (OOP) Third Group decal sheet (48-047)? I am ashamed to admit that my research hasn't turned up any data to support a "YES" answer. Larry
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Looks good to me, as well. I know there are a few guys in my local model club, who'd like to print them out in different scales. Larry in Florida
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Thanks for those links, ESPECIALLLY the color walkaround pics of the Chinese Migs.
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I am about to start on building a 1/48 Shenyang JZ-6 reconnaissance aircraft, by converting the Historic Plastic Models 1/48 S-105/MiG-19S Farmer C. This is the aircraft I plan to model: https://www.airliners.net/photo/China---Air/Shenyang-JZ-6/1618438/L The kit instructions have the cockpit color as "Grey-blue", with no other references. I do have a Post-It note in the kit that says the colors are the same as on the F-8-1, but that might just be the exterior off-white color. Does anybody have an existing model paint that would be a good match? If it's a brand I don't have, and can't easily get, I can always try to match a different brand using various model paint conversion charts. Thanks in advance. Larry in NW Florida
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I've always liked this scheme: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/img/siam-scale-decals-ssn72004-hu16b-albatroscl215-rthai-navy-x47-44144_0.jpg Someday, I need to get back to working on mine. Larry
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Airfix 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk aftermarket question
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft WWII
A LOT of GREAT discussion here! While looking through my PDF copy of Camouflage & Markings - Tomahawk, Airacobra & Mohawk, I blew up some of the clearer photos, that "appeared" to have non-round (Fishtail?) exhausts. The aftermarket exhausts I have on order don't have as pronounced a "Fishtail" look to them, so I think I will go ahead & use them. It's not like I'm going to enter my model(s) into an IPMS/USA contest, they're mainly for my satisfaction. Again, THANKS for all the comments & replies to my questions. That's one of the main reasons I like Britmodeller, all the helpful people here. Larry -
Airfix 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk aftermarket question
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft WWII
After reading all the interesting replies...... -
Airfix 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk aftermarket question
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft WWII
Thanks for that link. Unfortunately, I had already ordered the "fishtail" exhausts. I will probably still use them (If they fit okay), as they aren't that Fishtail-looking. But they are more oval looking than the Airfix kit. Now, I just wonder how accurate Xtradecal's color callouts are for the paint scheme. Larry -
Airfix 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk aftermarket question
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft WWII
Thanks, I just ordered a set for my Airfix kit, and 2 different sets for my AMT/ERTL kits. Those were listed as being for the Italeri kit, which is the same as the AMT/ERTL kit, according to Scalemates. -
I have the really nice Airfix 1/48 Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk kit, that I want to do as a Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIA (AH893 ~ RM*D) from the Xtradecal sheet X48162. The build is going smoothly, but I ran into a "problem", based on the comment on the Xtradecal instructions, which say that AH893 had Fishtail exhausts. The only aftermarket 1/48 P-40 fishtail exhausts are by Quickboost (48442), which are made for the Hasegawa P-40M/N kit. I'd hate to spend the money on them, only to find out they won't fit. I haven't looked through my other P-40 kits to see if any one has fishtail exhausts that would work (FIT) in my Airfix kit. I only have an AMT/ERTL P-40K (Kit 8794) and P-40N (Kit 8798). Of course, that would be "Robbing Peter to pay Paul", since Quickboost's aftermarket exhausts may not fit the AMT/ERTL kits. Any suggestions from the P-40 experts? Larry UPDATE: I just looked at both of my AMT/ERTL 1/48 Warhawk kits (P-40N & P-40K), and neither one has fishtail exhausts in the kit, even though the box artwork shows DEFINITE Fishtail exhausts! Would these be considered "Fishtail" exhausts? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QB48674?result-token=jYAlR
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New(not) Tu-2vs from Xintong, but there is a nuance
ReccePhreak replied to DLinevitch's topic in Aircraft WWII
I thought that Tu-2R meant it was a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. If so, then why is 403 carrying torpedoes? Sorry, I was looking at the wrong picture for that caption. -
New(not) Tu-2vs from Xintong, but there is a nuance
ReccePhreak replied to DLinevitch's topic in Aircraft WWII
So are the purple areas the wooden parts? If so, what is designated by the dark marked areas? Larry -
Revell 1/32 Tornado GR.Mk.1 RAF kit questions
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft Modern
@DeepSea Thanks for the offer. I wouldn't need any photo etch stuff, only the resin recce "bumps". PM me for the details. Larry -
Revell 1/32 Tornado GR.Mk.1 RAF kit questions
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft Modern
I went to the Tornado SIG site and recognized their drawings as the ones I had downloaded & printed out a LONG TIME ago. Since I couldn't find those drawings anywhere, I downloaded & printed them out again. I also have a Revell AG 1/48 Tornado GR.4 kit in my stash (04924), and there was a pack of "Cottage Industry" (Homemade?) 1/48 aftermarket parts that I forgot I had. They included a RAPTOR pod, and all the other underfuselage "bumps". I can use them to scale up to 1/32 scale and try to scratchbuild most of them (NOT the RAPTOR pod). I have nothing to lose; if they don't turn out, I will just build the 1/32 Tornado pretty much OOB. Thanks for the info on the colors. I don't plan on weathering the model, it's just not "my thing". I won't even weather my Revell 1/32 Ju-88D-2 conversion (From Revell's Ju-88A-1) that's been "started" in my "Build Queue" for years. -
Revell 1/32 Tornado GR.Mk.1 RAF kit questions
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft Modern
Thanks @Jabba & @CT7567 for your informative replies. ISTR that somewhere on the internet awhile back, there were drawings that showed the different windows & bumps that pertained to the various Tornado variants. Unfortunately, any documents/drawings/photos that I might have downloaded were lost when my previous computer had a complete meltdown. Does anybody know if there is a book or particular issue of modelling magazine that would have that info? Finally, since Revell ONLY lists Revell paints (Or mixes of Revell paints), I will have to come up with with either Testors ModelMaster, Tamiya or Gunze Mr Color "versions" of the needed camo colors. As of now, the only "aftermarket" I ordered for this kit is an Eduard Canopy Mask Set and a set of Quickboost Panavia Tornado Ejection Seats w/safety Belts. I got the seats because I wasn't happy with the way my friend built the kit seats. I will keep looking for more info on the Tornado, before I decide which markings (Probably kit decals) I will do it in. For me, ECM pods & Sidewinders are a must, I just have to find info on the various sensor windows. Larry -
Revell 1/32 Tornado GR.Mk.1 RAF kit questions
ReccePhreak replied to ReccePhreak's topic in Aircraft Modern
Thanks @CT7567 for the informative post. I have edited mine with more info. A Raptor "bird" is not really needed, just a photo-recce bird, not a mud-mover. -
I was given this kit (Slightly started) by my friend before he moved away, and would like to work on it, IF I can build it as a strictly reconnaissance aircraft, with NO air-to-ground weaponry on the plane. Is that possible, especially with the decals in the kit? If so, what changes/modifications, if any, do I need to do to the kit? I would love to fit a RAPTOR pod on it, but I doubt that anybody made an aftermarket kit of that pod. EDIT: It's kit 04705. The kit decals have markings for a GR1 of 31 SQ, RAFG Brúggen 1995; 617 SQ, RAF Lossiemouth 1992 and one from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia 1991. I don't really want to buy aftermarket decals, but I could if needed to do a recce bird. Larry