Tiger331
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Another GREAT Job !
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Great Job Matthias,
Brings back memories of my 1000s of hours on these !
Well Done, Sir !
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Avro Shackleton MR.3 (especially South African Air Force)
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Hi Folks,
I recently purchased a copy of the Images of War - The Hawker Hunter by Martin W. Bowman. The book is sub titled 'Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives' which is, in some ways a bit of a misnomer unless the reader assumes the 'Cold War' is classified as a real War. The book is, nevertheless, a treasure trove of photographs although I was a little disappointed to discover that apart from the covers, all of the photographs in the book are in B&W.
I have only completed a cursory look through the book but two queries immediately come to the fore. There is a photo on Page 24 which is captioned as a Mk.6 XG164/H operated by 74(F) Squadron and clearly shows the unit markings on the nose. The aircraft also clearly sports the first iteration of the roundels applied to Royal Rhodesian Air Force Hunters, with the single assegai (spear) superimposed over the standard RAF roundels but there is no reference to this in the caption, which purports to suggest that the aircraft ended its days with the FAA from 1976 (backed up by the information in Francis K.Mason's book 'Hawker Hunter'. So why were RRAF roundels applied to this aircraft ?.
The second query relates to the page layout. Chapter 5 'Overseas Customers' starts on Page 77 and there are a nice collection of photos through to Page 119 and then 12 totally blank pages !. A quick glance back through the preceding pages suggests that some of the overseas operators have been omitted although the photos are not actually laid out in alphabetical order which makes referencing difficult. So, the question is, have I received a dud book with a series of missing photographs ?
Grateful if anyone can shed light on either of these mysteries ?
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2 hours ago, Spectre 130 said:
Has anyone been able to get hold of the Arma Models No. AM7290 AC-130 conversion kit (which was only offered only as a pre-order in Russia) in the UK?
Very doubtful. I have been in direct contact with one of the Russian vendors that sold this kit - I got the distinct impression that Arma seriously underestimated the demand for this conversion kit and I very much doubt any got exported to overseas vendors. He had promised to advise me when it was next in stock but that was over 2 months ago. We may have to wait for another enterprising manufacturer to produce it or maybe Zvedza will oblige us with another re-release of their kit with the necessary parts to produce the AC-130 ?.
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Magnificent. truly magnificent. a work of art for sure. I would echo other co-respondents recommendations for the books ("A Separate Little War" and Les Taylor's Banff Strike Wing book - The latter provides some real atmospherics since it includes many photos of life behind the scenes too). Some years ago I had to go to RAF Lossiemouth on business and on the way home to Edinburgh I decided to take an early diversion and drive past Dallachy and Banff. I did not have time to visit either site although I did pay my respects at a memorial that sits on the opposite side of the road from Dallachy (I think ?). Having subsequently spent time working and living on the West Coast of Norway, I have also visited some of the 'targets' which provided an interesting perspective to the whole story. Needless to say, I have several kits (mainly 1:48 scale) in the stash awaiting the day when I can also replicate something from these two Strike Wings.
In the meantime, I can only wonder at your handiwork.
Well Done, Sir !
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Very nice...... The F4U Corsair in a Aeronavale scheme, especially with Suez Campaign stripes is one of my favourite aircraft and you have done a superb job with this one.
Well Done, Sir !
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GREAT JOB !. I really like the classic Bomber Command scheme and you have got it spot on with this unusual Lancaster. I am particularly impressed with the cowling rings and the weathering that has not been overdone.
Well Done, Sir !
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Rich,
Thank you for posting this and for your open and honest appraisal of the merits (or otherwise) of this kit. Don't get me wrong.........I have seen some very nice builds of this kit but some of the reviewers would have us believe its a shake n' bake kit when I always suspected it was not. I had the same story with the Great Wall Hobby MiG-29 Fulcrum. Granted it all came together in the end but it was certainly not an easy build like those from Tamiya. I appreciate that for many (including myself) half the enjoyment comes from facing and overcoming challenges with a kit but it would help to have more accurate reviews to help with this process.
Anyway, your efforts have been rewarded with an excellent build.
Well Done, Sir !
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On 1/8/2021 at 4:01 PM, Flyboy72nd said:
Scotchbrite pads?????????????????????????????????? WOW
Thanks for the info!
My wind shield story is from my Aurora days, and we were on approach to Goose for an airshow when the co-pilots front window started to bubble!!! There were 4 or 5 of us working all the circuit breaker panels in or near the 'pit looking anything marked window heat!!??!! We made the landing and called back to Greenwood who had no answers and organized another bird for us and a crew to fly our injured bird back lo level!! It looked like a lava lamp that someone had madly shaken up!!
Cheers
Similar thing happened to us going into Little Rock one day in January. We waited for a spare to arrive from Lyneham. When the STC (Special to Type Container) arrived and was opened, it was empty. So we waited another 3-4 days for another.....same thing happened again.....another empty. Then some bright spark 'realised' that Little Rock was a C-130 base and that we could borrow a spare window from the USAF and get on our way to Nellis and Las Vegas. a seven day trip turned into a 18 day epic !.
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Brilliant...........Love the P-38 and especially this new Tamiya kit. I have two in the stash (one is earmarked to be a F-5A) and really hope Tamiya follow up with a P-38J since I have a ton of decals for those natural metal examples.
Great, great diorama, Sir that has been beautifully executed.
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Not a subject that is normally on my radar (although I do remember my Dad enjoyed building the Airfix kit all those years ago).
I have a number of GWH fast jets so I know what to expect with the quality but this is very nice.....superbly finished.
Well Done, Sir !
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GREAT JOB !. A lovely job............very subtle weathering which really sets off this model.
Well Done, Sir !
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Excellent............A very nice example which just goes to prove that you can produce an interesting model, even with a so-called dull overall grey scheme. Great weathering that looks just right.
Well Done, Sir !
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Great job..........I just hope my current WIP looks as good as this one.
Well Done, Sir !
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Very nice..........Good to see the classic F-4M in a different scheme.
Nice job....Well Done, Sir !
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Thank you for posting this RFI. I have one of these kits in the stash which I am planning to build in memory of my Late Father. The Avro Anson was one of his favourite aircraft, along with the DH Mosquito, Saunders-Roe Princess and Vickers Wellington. I remember him telling me about a number of memorable trips in that he had taken in the Avro Anson during his training at No.1 Radio School, Cranwell and later at RAF Locking so I thought it would make a nice tribute.
You have done a great job with what looks like a challenging kit but, knowing John Adams as I do, I have every confidence that an accurate replica has been produced. It certainly looks the part and as others have said, it's nice to read the accompanying back story too.
Well Done, Sir !
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Currently reading 'At Her Majesty's Secret Service - The Chiefs of Britain's Intelligence Service, MI6' by Nigel West, which was a Christmas present from my Mum. A fascinating read so far.....I had no idea, for example, that the UK was indirectly supporting the little known guerilla war being conducted by the 'Forest Brothers' against the occupying Soviet Forces in Estonia (where I currently live/work) and the other Baltic States during the 1940-50s.
My other bedside companion is one of MiG Jimenez's Weathering Magazines covering 'The Beach' in preparation for starting a diorama project in 2021.
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On 12/26/2020 at 8:35 PM, Julien said:
This kit is well worth £19. One of the best tooled kits I have built plus a great decal sheet. I dont consider that overpriced at all.
Agreed,
Given the T-33 is a re-boxed Platz kit, it does seem to be good value when compared with buying the Japanese boxings from the Far East and then dicing with the possibility of import charges. Many others obviously think so too. The Big 'H' sold out on their first batch of the kit within days of receipt and I had to source one from my LMS.
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21 hours ago, John Thompson said:
Is it just me, or does he look a bit like Vladimir Putin? Nice detail for 1/48 scale, though.
John
John,
Funny you should mention this since the same thought entered my mind. In fact, I think several of the manufacturers are having fun with this at the moment. I recently bought the Aerobonus (Aires) 1:48 scale Russian Military Trainer pilot figure (QAB480225) and this too looks remarkably like V.P.
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Great model...........The Quickboost seat really sets this one off...................Love the Cold War colour scheme too........eptitomises the RAF in Germany during the 1970s.
Well Done, Sir !
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Veery Nice......Congratulations on producing the first completed example of the Zvedza kit that I have seen. You seem to have definitely nailed the shape/size of the 'beaver tail' on the RAF C-130K bu modifying the kit parts too. Although I grew up with this colour scheme in the Far East and Near East Air Force bases, I am still not sure if it is my favourite. I served with the ATF during the transition phase between the three-colour scheme and the Grey/Green wraparound scheme so one of these is likely to be my first.
Anyway, not to take anything away from your great build.
Well Done, Sir !
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This subject would normally be totally off my radar as a purely WWII and Post-WWII military aircraft modeller but Antoine's Lockheed F-5A/B Lightning has been on my 'to do' list for many years (waiting for someone like Tamiya to release a kit) but this kit has peaked my interest since I can see it making a nice little themed display with the aforementioned Lightning. The kit appears to exude quality which will help to motivate me to build something outside of my normal genre.
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Another Cracker, Tony !
Glad to hear you had a good Christmas in spite of the circumstances
Well Done, Sir !
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RFI: Tamiya P-38G 1/48 Best Kit in World
in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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Yep..........really looking forward to starting one of these. I have a USAAF P-38H and Armee de l'Air F-5A on my 'to do' list. Having previously wrestled with the Hasegawa and Hobbyboss kits, I am very encouraged with the reviews I have read from both 'professionals' and, perhaps more importantly, individual modellers who are less likely to be under pressure to deliver a slightly biased verdict. This is not to 'knock' bona fide reviewers but if you have personally paid for a kit, one has every right to truly speak their mind.
Well Done, Sir !