[1/48 Hasegawa A-4C Skyhawk - Argentine Air Force - "Malvinas"]

Lovely model Calum,..... but please,.... the islands are called the Falklands,....... the islanders or the people who fought to free them from invasion do not like the false Argentinian name and using it is disrespectful..

[DH Sea Venom]

Nice job Chris,.... I do like the scheme you chose too,..... with the lower than usual demarcation along the cockpit `pod',.... makes me want to finish off mine! 

[Tony`s 2021,....... managed to build a few!]

On 1/11/2022 at 1:53 PM, Dermo245 said:

Very impressive collection of builds, well done Tony.
Look after yourself.

Dermot

 

Cheers Dermot,.... much appreciated mate. 

 

On 1/14/2022 at 5:33 AM, ColinChipmunkfan said:

A very productive year to your ever high standard Tony. Loved all the Bristol products.  I hope you have better health in 2022. 

Colin 

Thanks Colin,..... glad you like them mate.

 

Cheers for the well wishes too,.....I must sound like a real hypocondriac,..... sorry everybody!! 

 

On 1/15/2022 at 9:56 PM, Navy Bird said:

Wow! You call that "a few?" There are too many for me to count.  

 

Everything is up to your standards, so It's impossible to choose a favourite. I have to say I like the SEAC and RAAF Beauforts and of course, all those Hornets and Mosquitoes. Really nice.

 

So sorry to hear you're unwell. Take care of yourself and get better - we're here for any support you need. Britmodeller isn't a forum, it's a family.

 

Cheers,

Bill

Thanks Bill,.... and thanks for the kind words too mate,.... much appreciated.

 

 

[Tony`s 2021,....... managed to build a few!]

On 3/8/2022 at 2:23 AM, Allan31 said:

Hi Tony, great stuff here. What magic you do with your favorite wide, flat brush is simply amazing. I spend hours at night looking up your builds, truly an inspiration to all of us here, thanks.

The Mosquito is my favorite aircraft and you have done an amazing job on the new Airfix kits as well as everybody else's issue of the Mosquito.

I am trying, (with no success) to find your build of the Whitley Mk-V by Fly I think. Any chance you could give me a linky to the build?

So sorry to here of your uninvited guest. I'm a C survivor myself, they can do amazing things these days, I hope they caught yours in time. Best of luck Tony.

Thanks Allan,..... thankfully they have now ruled out lung cancer,....... but it is lung disease plus a few other things.

 

Glad you like the models mate, it is nice to think that somebody else enjoys them too. Here is a link to the Whitley;

 

[Tony`s 2021,....... managed to build a few!]

14 hours ago, RidgeRunner said:

You thoughts are with you, Tony

 

Martin

Thanks Martin,...... things are a little easier,..... we thought that it was lung cancer,.... but thankfully it isn`t,..... but it is lung disease,.... plus a few other things! 

[1/72nd Airfix Lancaster Mk.II]

1 hour ago, dogsbody said:

A few more B.II photos, just because.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris

 

Great pics Chris,..... I do like the one where the exhaust ring has graffitti scrored into the paint,..... or delivery instruction for a spare part? 

[1/72nd Airfix Lancaster Mk.II]

And here are a few reference pics, including some Lanc`s which are the subject of decal options available in both kits;

 

And they were used in various test roles into the post war years too;

 

And a generic Lanc pic, a useful top view of the cockpit in the IWM London;

 

Cheers

         Tony,

 

 

 

 

[1/72nd Airfix Lancaster Mk.II]

Well I got a full day in today, so with a box set on the telly and a brew,...... I started off with the cockpit and interior;

 

All I added was a set of etched brass seat straps on the pilots seat;

 

 

 

Then with all of the windows added,..... and then masked off (as it was easier to mask them now, without the danger of poking them inside later),..... the fuselage halves were joined and the wheel well construction began. I also drilled out the windows for the roof escape hatches plus the hole for the camera hatch under the nose;

 

 

 

Then the upper wing halves were attached,..... with a fresh brew added to the table!;

 

The the lower wing halves were added too;

 

Followed by the tail feathers,... and the fairing around the mid upper gun position;

 

 

 

Next onto the engines and nacelles,...... the propeller hubs are beautifully detailed and it will be a shame to hide them underneath spinners,..... although some Mk.II`s did fly without spinners;

 

Nacelles fitted to the model;

 

Then on with the engines and the cowlings, with their intakes and exhausts;

 

And the engines and cowlings test fitted to the model,..... note the lack of filler (so far),...... this kit is engineered beautifully, although I may fill in some of the panel lines?;

 

So that is it for now,...... sanding next after it has been left for a day or so for the glue to dry properly. As I said, I may add some filler to some panel lines, especially those under the cockpit area. As with the Merlin engined boxing,....l can highly recommend this kit,

Cheers

           Tony

 

 

 

[1/72nd Airfix Lancaster Mk.II]

36 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said:

Ehhhh looks about 25% done to me, if you want to add this to the group build go for it.

 

Thanks Adam. 

[Vickers Wellesley Torpedo Bomber Color and Gear Question]

You were asking about my `coastal' Wellesley,..... here is the build,..... it was used for Anti Sub patrols over the Med;

 

Cheers

         Tony

[Loire 130, Vichy Navy 5HS-4 (No 46), Cruiser Dupleix 1941-42, Azur, 1/72]

Lovely job JW,.... looks like a bus with wings,..... but you`ve made it look great.

Cheers

          Tony

[P322-1 Lightning]

Superb job Chris,..... it looks just the job and I have heard that they are not the easiest kits to build either..... so well done.

Cheers

         Tony

[1/72 Airfix C-130 Hercules “The Living Daylights”]

Coming on really well this,.... did you notice in the film how the Hercules often becomes a C-123,.... especially during the fight on the cargo net hanging from the tailgate! 

[Airfix 1/48th Vampire F.3, 32 Sqn, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1948]

5 hours ago, phildagreek said:

Smart work!

Thanks mate. 

[1/72nd RAF Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1. Mach2 kit. Finished]

2 hours ago, Rob S said:

 

Really!  

 

Pleased to meet you. 

 

Did you hear Graeme’s reality check?  

 

And you mate,.... no I didn`t, sorry.  I`ve built it anyway, done it in camouflage,.... I`ll post a piccy sometime.

[1/72nd Airfix Lancaster Mk.II]

Hiya Folks,..... I might jump in with this one if it is OK,..... although the interior parts are mostly pre painted, I have otherwise not touched it yet;

 

I also have this Revell kit combined with the CMR conversion set,.... although it may be too far gone as I recently closed the fuselage halves,.... I may just utilise some decals? ;

 

Although the CMR conversion set was designed for the Revell kit,.... the Mk.II style resin bomb bay doors are too short and not deep enough, so will need some work,...... here they are compared with the Revell bomb doors and the separate Airfix doors on the right hand side. 

 

Cheers

          Tony

[Bravo November to Join RAFM]

Shame that BN isn`t filling the gap made by the Merlin leaving Hendon and joining the other helicopters in that corner of the hangar.  Hopefully it is just going to Cosford for some TLC? 

[1/72nd RAF Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1. Mach2 kit. Finished]

The Beverley crews used to call it the `Crisp Carrier' due to its comparatively small payload,..... there were other names too, as you`ve alluded to...... 

 

Good luck with the model, I`ve built the Magna Models kit (sorry,.... I may have beEn the bloke in a wheelchair that you mentioned Rob S) and I found the vanes around the back of the flightdeck to be the worst part,..... very fiddly and easily broken off. 

 

If you need any interior views of the crgo area I have some,..... just let me know,

 

Cheers

          Tony

[Airfix 1/48th Vampire F.3, 32 Sqn, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1948]

17 hours ago, pacificmustang said:

Lovely work as usual Tony. I knew you would be straight onto the Airfix Vampires 

 

Bruce 

Cheers Bruce,.... I`m thinking of doing an RAAF one too, with those large air scoops,..... I have one from a Classic Airframes kit,.... I just need to copy it,... somehow! 

[Hurricane Mk IIb 1/72 Arma Hobby]

Love it,..... what a great subject and diorama!

[1/48 Airfix Vampire FB.50, Swedish Air Force]

Superb job and it looks great in Swedish colours,

Cheers

          Tony

[1/48th Revell/ Hasegawa Phantom FGR.2,.......I`m going to do it in a flying position!]

34 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

Hi Tony, only just spotted this, must have been the 1/48 fuzzed out my radar. It's a big beast against the Blenheim, a good looking big beast too. I want to do the 111 sqn machine I saw at Biggin Hill in 1983 in this same basic scheme, it really is a good looker as you showing really well. 

Steve.

Thanks Steve,..... I do like the Phantom in the grey/ green scheme and a 111 Sqn one will be a looker for sure. I`d like to build them all but I`m running out of room! 

[1/48th Revell/ Hasegawa Phantom FGR.2,.......I`m going to do it in a flying position!]

A bit more done,..... got the black radome painted, gloss varnish on ready for the decals and the bare metal areas around the jet pipes painted too;

 

Cheers for now,

                       Tony

[1/48th Revell/ Hasegawa Phantom FGR.2,.......I`m going to do it in a flying position!]

On 3/13/2022 at 3:54 PM, Biggles87 said:

Wow!

I've only just found this and you've nearly finished. I suppose it's a testament to the kit engineering ( and your skill ) that you've been able to progress so quickly;

.

 

John

Thanks John,...... definitely the kit,... although it is`t as good as I remember it being! 

[The Operation “Judgement” FAA Avenger is +++FINISHED with RFI Added+++]

20 hours ago, mark.au said:

Thanks Tony, your input always appreciated.  I think we’ll agree to disagree on the finer nuances of the fuselage anti-glare, I tend to think @bigbadbadge and I are seeing the same thing on that.  But, I may be coming around to agreeing on the wing leading edges though Chris’ observation on the tonal similarity between the leading edge and the camo is quite compelling.  
 

What do you think about the Type C roundel on the left side aircraft’s wing?  Early adoption of the type or the photo was actually taken in ‘45 not in ‘44 as captioned?

 

 

Photo taken in 45 I would say.