Crankycraftsman

The Germans did not paint there gun breaches green, only British tanks did that. Ron G

Have one. I'm converting it into a early Ausf N used in N. Africa. It will be going into a diorama along with my AHHQ 1/16 Tiger VI Ausf E and a Tamiya kubelwagon with a Rommel figure. You can see the builds of all three on largescalemodels forum. Ron G

Andy has a new video of this kit out. He has a test shot of a completed one and one of just the chassis. He goes through the sprues and stuff. It looks like a really nice detailed kit. But it does look a bit complicated to build. Ron G

Thanks David

Somebody already does, but I don't remember who. Check Andys Hobbys Headquarters. Ron G Hey Noel It's classy hobby. Ron G

I believe that neither kit has an interior, other then the main gun.

Somebody already does, but I don't remember who. Check Andys Hobbys Headquarters. Ron G

Hey Gstreet Impressive job! The big cat is looking good. Your doing the same tank I'm going to do, except mine will be in Africa 1942-1943 in tropin 1 paint scheme. Ron G

Hey one48 Look for Nigels modeling bench on YouTube he shows what he had to do to get the kits panels to fit over the complete engine. Ron G

Hey Dean I think Atak makes resin zimmerit for this kit, but not sure. Ron G

Thanks Casey I'm a retired Automotive Engineer, so I understand mathematics. What you are doing Is a bit over kill for me, besides I don't have all your equipment...lol. I believe that the color mixes I came up with will work fine, especially considering all the weathering and chipping that will be done to this tank. Thanks Ron G

Casey Yes I have a RAL chip for 8012. And xf-57 is a pale light tan. I made a mix of xf-9 & xf-7 with some xf-57 And it looks pretty damn close to me. I also made a mix for the Elfenbein RAL 1001 & the grey/green RAL 7033 and they match my RAL paint chips pretty good. Kingsman No I'm looking for the color for the inside surfaces on a 1944ish Panzer IV Ausf H at Normandy that would have been left in primer, which from what H. Doyle says was RAL 8012 Red oxide primer. Ron G

Hey Casey What about 80% hullbred xf-9 and 20% flat red xf-7 with a few drops of xf-57 buff to make it look old and faded? Ron G

Hey all I'm looking for a mix formula for RAL 8012 red oxide primer using Tamiya xf paints. I'm only looking for Tamiya equivalents, as they spray good. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron G

Thanks Grey Ron G

Thanks Grey Yes please if you would. Ron G

Hello everyone I'm in the process of doing my 1/24 scale Airfix Hellcat as a early F6F-3 (mk i) of the 800 squadron on HMS Emperor during operation Neptune during the "D" day time frame. I need help finding out what size the roundels were on the fuselage and lower wing and also what type. Also what color were the code letters and plane letters and what size, also if anyone knows of any company that makes 1/24 scale FAA Hellcat decals of aircrft JV131 EL I would be very grateful of any information. Thanks Ron G

Cool, let me know what you think Ron G

As far as I know the Mk21is very different from the Mk X. This is the problem that Model Monkey is having trying to figure out all the differences in all the marks. I have the 1/48 scale Revell Beaufighter that I have been using as a guide, plus as many books and photos that I can glean off of the internet. Ron G

Hey Micko No, its Large Scale Modeller forum. It's much more friendly than LSP. I did Cad work for a living for 15 or so years, and was a draftsman for 20 years before that. I ran Unigraphics, its called UG nx now. Very expensive and somewhat difficult to learn. Ron G

Hey Micko I'm doing one of these old Revell Bristol Beaufighter kits over on LSM forum. I work there because I can post photos directly from my phone as I'm working on my online build. Please, go check it out. I'm Crankycraftsman over there, and its under works in progress. I am trying, lets say, to convert it into a MkX Canadian coastal command plane. I have the Model Monkey cockpit and his 12.5° diehdral tail planes, (2) Vector Hercules resin engines, wheels from a Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito (there a perfect match) and alot of scratch building. I'm in the process of creating the rear observer/gunner's position in CAD so I can print it on my sons Resin printer, the same one that Model Monkey uses. I have the rear floor and the 20mm ammo boxes modeled up and I'm working on the rest right know. If you are interested, I my be making these for sale. This all depends on how much info I can accumulate on the rear area and how the stuff comes out of the printer, what to charge, etc., etc. So check it out and let me know what you think. Ron G

It sure would be nice if they were to bring them up to the standard of the new Hellcat and Typhoon kits.😉🤗😊

Hey Tokyo Raider You should check out my build of the old (1974) 1/32 Revell Bristol Beaufighter that I'm converting to a mk X Canadian torpedo carrying bird over on the LSM site. I did it there because I can post pictures directly from my phone (no photo sharing site needed). It might give you some insight. Ron G

Remember, the Beaufighters cowl was inacuality made out of metal not copper. The color came from heat staining. The cowl with its "townend" ring was actually part of the exhaust system. And yes it was on later models painted black, mostly to reduce the hot red glow for night fighters and such. The black would chip and discolor. So using a steel metal color as a base add various orange and blues, lightly over it. Then tone it down with a bit of black/brown. That should work, I think. At least that's what I'm doing on my 1/32 Revell Beaufighter converted to a mk X. Ron G

Hey all As I'm not very familiar with this aircraft, could someone please let me know what type of seatbelts were used in a mk. X in the coastal command. I need to order some for a build I'm doing on a 1/32 Revell Beaufighter from HGW and need to know which ones to get. Thanks Ron G