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  1. This the one Airfix should have done! I'll definitely buy one, all you guys who didn't do the wing-fold version of the Airfix AS Mk.1 get the spare parts out of your spares box and get them on Ebay you'll sell them toot sweet.
  2. Hi All, looking for some advice on the way RAF Bomber Command AIrfield buildings were painted in 1942. My wife and I are in the process of creating a large airfield model of RAF Ingham as it was in 1942 when recently opened and operating Wellington bombers. We are also involved in the RAF Ingham Heritage Group that is currently renovationg some of the actaul airfield buildings. Does anyone know, were the buildings camouflaged and if so what were the colours and patterns? Thanks in advance. Ian
  3. I am currently building an old vacfoirm kit of a Polish P.W.S 10 monoplane that has various thicknesses of wing support struts (al la Lysander/Auster). Does anyone know where I can buy some aerofoil shaped support strut strips from please? thanks Ian
  4. I’ve just taken delivery of this kit. After having a good look at it in the box, it looks nice and crisply moulded with not a hint of flash. Also in the box are the parts for the military version gun rings and MG’s etc. I’ve perhaps jumped the gun a bit but with no idea of the military version release date, a bird in the hand is better than none. Thanks Special Hobby for a strong sturdy box that survived Evri’s efforts to crush it.
  5. Great model and very interesting subject. I am currently working my way through building a set of models delineating the history of the PAF. I have this kit to build and have only really found one painted white all over so far. This looks a far more interesting colour scheme. Would you have any of your original reference pictures that you would be willing to post up please?
  6. Beany, I built this model as an AD-5W a few years ago. I used the blue Tamiya clear to tint the canopies over the "Blue Room", it worked a treat. Cheers Ian
  7. 303, Thanks for those references. I actually travelled to Krakow in June 2019 and went to the Aviation Museum to specifically see the PZL-11C to take some close up colour photos as I am in the process of building models depicting the history of the Polish Air Fore 1918 - 1945. Unfortunately many of the exhibits were not available to view as the hangars were being refurbished. However, by sneaking around the back of a workshop I discovered the aircraft I had travelled to see, with their cockpits wrapped in clingfilm. The PZL-11C was indeed very "brown" looking. For the subsequent two models of the 11C I built I used the Hataka Orange set with the PZL-11C on the front. Great paints to use with a lovely smooth finish (but you must use the Orange Hataka thinners. A point here, does anyone know then if the Khaki Drab that the Museum's PWS-26 is painted in, the more accurate contemporary colour? The picture below is not mine it is off the interweb. https://village.photos/images/user/f37080fe-643d-4457-a113-a2aa9335a7a1/31c3076a-70b7-4303-baae-729d39562c36.jpg Cheers Ian
  8. What an absolutely brilliant build Dave. I currently have 8 Wimpeys to build for a charity, The RAF Ingham Heritage Centre, which commemorates Polish Aircrew of 300 and 305 Sqns that flew from here. I'll certainly be using your pictures as a reference. Can I ask what paints you used for the project and would you still have the 300 Sqn markings that came with the kit? I would pay for them and postage should you be happy to sell them. Regards Ian
  9. I've just been going through the attic and found a stash box I had forgotten about with some very old Nichimo 1/48 kits of a Helldiver and Avenger, which appear to be repops of the ols Monogram kits. they are rubbish so I'm using them as paint mules. In the bottom of the large box was an Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver Submarine Hunter version, the box is a little squashed but all is okay inside along with two sets of resin wheels. I already have the C-1 version of this model in my display cabinet and it was an awesome build. I will not build this kit I found mainly due to lack of display case space availability. So I thought about selling it on Ebay. The problem is there isn't one on Ebay and I have no idea what it is worth! So I have no idea how much to sell it for or if I auction it what my reserve should be. Even King Kit hasn't got one in stock. So I can't find anything regarding what it's value is. Can anyone give me any clue please what I should be asking for it as a Buy It Now or an Auction starting price or if it isn't worth enough to bother. I haven't sold anything on Ebay for years so have no idea. Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this Mods. Cheers Ian
  10. Thanks for the nice comments guys, much appreciated. The prop was sprayed with Tamiya Buff then using a large bristled brush streaked with Tamiya Red/Brown to give a grain effect then gloss varnished.
  11. Good Morning, As my fourth Covid 19 build I decided to add another model to my Josef Frantisek Collection in 1/72. Frantisek was one of the Battle of Britain heroes of 303 Polish Sqn, but few people actually know he was a Czech, he fled his home country when it was invaded by the Nazis in September 1938. He started his career with the Czech AF flying the Letov S-328 Reconnaissance/Bomber with the 5th Flight of the 2nd Air Regiment at Olomouc from August 1936 until February 1938. From here he was posted onto a fighter Sqn flying Avia B-534's I have two Eduard versions of that aircraft ready to go in the stash). The kit was an early 1970's Soviet KP example. Very basic and covered in flash, but I think for a Tenner off Evilbay it was worth it. It actually went together reasonably well with a lot of extra detailing going into the cockpit and Gunner's position. It was painted using Tamiya XF acrylics a combination of Olive Drab and other greens until I was happy with the shade. Mounting the top wing was a bit tricky as was the stretched sprue rigging but saying I haven't built a biplane for 42 years I was quite pleased with the results. Thanks for looking. About 34 the way through the build the decals went on reasonably well with Microsol and Microset even though they must be 50 years old! I spent hours on the Internet looking at photos of the real thing and other folk's models but did not see any signs at all of safety straps for the Gunner, so I didn't install any. Amazingly for the vintage of the kit, it came with clear wing tip and tail lights, an addition a few modern companies could do with taking on board. Here she is after the final coat of Hataka Matt Varnish, I love this stuff it goes on lovely and doesn't kill the gloss completely if a light coat is applied. Sometimes we have very little to go on regarding the subject of our models! However, it is on record that Frantisek actually flew airframe A8. Thanks again Ian
  12. Thanks for the replies guys, especially Jack for attaching the painting instructions. I have actually ordered a set of decals now, the Print Scale 48-015 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw-190А-2/А-9 set that has the markings for the actual "Black I" scheme I plan to do. Cheers ian
  13. Hi Everyone, I am not a prolific Luftwaffe aircraft modeler as I'm building a series of Czech and Polish early WWII models at the moment but decided as a little aside project to model a few aircraft of Josef 'Pips' Priller of II/JG 26. I have already built his Bf 109 using the 1/48 Airfix kit, see below: After completing this model using some old Eduard decals buried in the stash years ago, I purchased the Tamiya 1/48 Focke Wulfe Fw 190 A-3 kit. The plan being to build an example of Priller's Fw 190 from around 10th April 1942 when he was shot down, possibly by Stanislaw Skalski the Polish Ace. Years ago Hasegawa did the exact 1/48 version I am planning to do, unfortunately this kit was no longer available so the Tamiya kit will have to do. My question is, I cannot find and plan view or underside view of his aircraft at that time when it was wearing the double chevron and black I. Does anyone have the Hasegawa painting instruction sheet in their files, that they could scan or photograph please? I will have to wait until the Wants Page is reopened again after Covid 19 to ask if anyone has the "Jotte" Ace of Hearts decals they want to sell, but I can always apply them later. My main problem is the disruptive pattern and colours applied to wings on that particular aircraft! Here's hoping the Lufwaffe experts can help, Thank you very much in anticipation. Ian
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