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  1. Thus, I could use a Ventura II kit to build a B-34? Thanks for the clarity, Tweener
  2. Solid Nose Glass Nose Just had a few questions about the B-34 while doing some reading on it. First, was the British Ventura MK.II the same as the B-34? And if not, what were the differences? Second, I have seen some B-34 aircraft with the very end of the nose being metal, and others with it being a perspex dome of the same shape? Is this actually a different type of aircraft, and why would this difference exist if not? Finally, what F.S. numbers match the American-Equivalent RAF paints? Thanks, Tweener And yes, I promise, builds soon. AT-11 is nearly done.
  3. I had not seen these before, no, and thanks for bringing them to my attention! It is only becoming harder to figure out how I intend to finish this bird. I may just have to hunt down another box, as I would love to do an OD / NG for now and a natural metal down the road. Time will tell! Thanks Again, Tweener
  4. I've picked up the Revell Boxing of the MPM P-70, hoping I can figure out how to use it's parts to make the A-20C, and if not, a P-70 is a good second option. Many thanks for all of the help from all of you! Tweener
  5. Which kit, either the Airfix Boston III, or old tool Revell A-20C would be more accurate to represent an A-20A or A-20B, and what changes would I need to make? Thanks, Tweener
  6. From what I have seen from a few restored and preserved airframes, the zinc chromate was green, not yellow. I may be wrong but it was my understanding that the yellow form wasn't used until B-25, P-51, P-47, P-38, etc, and thus just after the O-47 left production. The interior of the cockpit on all photos I have seen suggests aluminum, with sections in green chromate, but they have been conflicting as well, perhaps because of different standards between A and B series machines. This is much the same as the wheel wells, where most photo's (and I have a number in color thankfully) show aluminum, but others a dull green, perhaps the bronze green that you have mentioned. Thanks, Tweener
  7. Sorry for my long absence! Finals have been a very busy time for me. The B-10 was put on hold, but the AT-11 is coming along well. I should have it closed up and with wings mounted tomorrow. In the meantime, I picked up the AML 1/72 North American O-47, and have been confused by the painting directions, as they mention both a zinc chromate (which would be green zinc chromate for the time period) and an interior green as well. I did not previously think that the USAAC had a dedicated interior green. Does anyone know anything about this, and is AML wrong? Many thanks, Tweener
  8. Anybody have a guess as to what I got?
  9. Looks like a solid publication, but idk if I am willing to spend that much on a reference, especially when the kit is 40$ plus from the start. I would definitely love to do a B-18 however, and perhaps even a B-23 if a kit of one ever appears. I've done some conversion before, but nothing that extreme!
  10. Ive done the Matchbox Heyford before, a lovely kit, but my result was less than pleasing. That one has been on my list for a short while. The nature of the rear windows has prevented me from going for it. Perhaps Krystal Klear would work instead however... I know if I can find an MPM A-17 for cheap I'll be grabbing it. Thanks for the suggestions, Tweener
  11. Now that work on the B-10 is underway, and a scheme has been chosen (17th PS Hack), I'm wondering what to buy and build next. I had been considering the Valom YFM, but given that kits reputation, I don't think I'm quite ready to give it a go. Sticking with the themes of interwar Chinese, British, or American military aircraft, does anyone have any suggestions? Preferably the build would be multi engine- Single engine types have gotten boring as of late. Also, if anyone can find me an affordable kit of the Martin MB-2 or any of the Keystone Bombers, do please let me know. Thanks, Tweener
  12. I've heard they aren't great, but never anything like that? How exactly do they eat the kit? By shrinking?
  13. High praise- too high if I may be honest. Perhaps the result will have to be the judge? Decals are going down tomorrow and diorama being mapped out. Updates to follow if I can manage a decent photo.
  14. I've been working on the UM SU-12-1 for some time, on and off. Well fitting to my surprise, but I won't act like I even begin to understand how the bed actually mates to the chassis-seems like all UM kits go wrong somewhere. Definitely wise of you to learn from observation!
  15. Have just began work on the Curtiss Y1A-8, using 2 of the ancient Rareplanes vacform kits. So far, work has been easy enough, though I fear I may have sanded down too far in a few places. Seeing as the kit includes no interior, decals, or paint schemes, I was hoping perhaps somebody on the forums might know more than I've been able to find. So far, I think I'm going to try to finish the build as one of the Shrikes used in camo trials in the early 30s, with Olive, dark green, and purple upper surfaces, yellow wing bottoms, and blue and white wheel pants. For reference, and to prevent confusion with the A-8 Shrike, here is a photo of one of the Y1A-8s. Note that the B-10 is not on hold- just taking a place on the side until I can clear enough space from the workbench.
  16. Looks very nice! I've been reading about this plane lately while debating whether or not to refurbish an old monogram P-40N. It was one of my earlier builds so I think it'll stay as is for now. That and it has no canopy- I don't care to drop 20$ for a replacement part from a 4$ kit. That said, I'm certainly inspired to build another P-40 now. Perhaps after the P-6E, P-12E, P-26, Y1A-8, and A-12. Can't wait to see your next build.
  17. I made the mistake of buying the old Merlin Models incredibly short-run kit, but I've had a blast getting it together. Took a lot of filling, a scratch built interior, aftermarket engine and cowling, and a lot of super glue, but it's almost done. The plan is to use it for a crash diorama, with the top wing collapsed and laying on top of the fuselage, and a japanese flag draped over the cockpit opening to hide it's relative emptiness.
  18. So far it is going together well- cockpit areas are almost done and ready to be placed between the halves. If the weather ever decides to clear up, I'll try to get a few shots up, along with the Chinese Gloster Gladiator and Hawk III I've almost finished.
  19. Yes, anything from B-10 and B-10B to B-12 and more. Export models were all slightly different than one another. This is another reason why my first build will be an American Example. I've made some progress so far, interior is built up but not yet painted. I'm aiming to finish a Hawk III before I make much more progress on this one.
  20. This seems to be confirmed by a few things I have read lately. Once I decide whether my build will be either a 17th Pursuit Squadron Hack (Interior Aluminum) or Chinese Air Force Bomber (Interior Green Chromate), I'll make a decision.
  21. It is definitely a vehicle I knew very little about myself - I believed I was picking up the normal French version when I bought it. Of course, for 5$, I couldn't justify not picking up something a little different. Soon (Hopefully!) I will have another post up about this one - at the moment it is back on the bench for a new paint job and to scrape down some seams. Thanks for checking in, Tweener
  22. I also got the feeling that aluminum would be correct, but photos of the one at the National Air Force Museum show that the interior of their restored B10 is finished at least in part with Green Zinc Chromate. On the topic of Dana, I've been using Dana's book on USAAC colors 1926 - 1942 a lot recently. Sadly this book doesn't feature too many shots of the B-10. If I were building a Bolo, I'd be quite in luck, but that's another project and another day. Thank you, Tweener
  23. A slightly older build of RPM Models 1/72 Panhard 178(B). Unfortunately, the decals weren't of any use and only 1 was able to be used. Although the kit was rather crude in some ways, it was very enjoyable, and went together far better than I was expecting. That said, it is missing one of the viewports that is supposed to go on the left-side entry door, and the sprue attachments are massive in places. Plastic was soft and easily worked with, thankfully, and this helped make the build very enjoyable.
  24. Thank you - I very much look forward to making and sharing some more unusual types, be it aircraft in general or schemes that they wore. That said, the B-10 was certainly a bit of an impulse buy, and it's an aircraft I know remarkably little about. Many thanks for the links, especially the one to the Argentinian 139WAN page. While I am not yet sure how I intend to paint this one, my top 4 choices (of the whopping 17!) are 17th Pursuit Squadron, 31st Bombardment Squadron, Argentinian, or Thai Air Force with Elephant 'roundels'. That link may have just convinced me to go Argentinian. God knows I will at the very least have to get another 2 or 3 of them put away while they are still available, but as the story goes, if I do, some Czech firm will up an decide to start cracking out a new kit of one. Time will tell. Thanks again, Tweener
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