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    Veeday 1/72 Flycatcher

    in Aircraft Interwar

    Posted

    Provenance as in the origin of the Veeday models. Are they someone else's moulds? I have the Pegasus Gamecock and wondered if it was the same? -despite its crue look, I have so far found it a really good model, a challenge let's say!  

    1/72 Boeing O2B-1 from an Airfix DH4 help

    in Aircraft Interwar

    Posted

    Still around, just logged out TonyTiger66 :)

     

    The correct designation is indeed O2B  -1 or -2 is the variant by the looks of it.

    Managed to find the following text from a gamers website! which is most useful so I will share this with you all too:

    Interesting stuff I hope! thanks all for your comments thus far!

     

    The 4B and O2 were U.S. produced versions of the DH4 and were physically very similar to the Dh-9a.

    The O2B-1 had a metal fuselage, the Dh-4B was plywood.

    In 1927 a mix of these aircraft assigned to VO-1M (San Diego) as well as VO-4M (Quantico) were deployed to Nicaragua with Marine ground troops to support the local government against rebel forces. These aircraft engaged in what was considered the first USMC use of close air support as well as dive bombing.  VO-1M aircraft are the original "Ace of Spades" squadron, the oldest active squadron in the Marine Corps.

    Now known as Attack Squadron 231. The "A number" on the fuselage changed to a #o# system in 1927.  The "2o6" aircraft is a VO-2M machine deployed to Haiti during the same period.

    1/72 Boeing O2B-1 from an Airfix DH4 help

    in Aircraft Interwar

    Posted

    Looking at the idea of making a 1/72 Boeing O2B-1 from the old Airfix DH4 kit- after a time looking though google at the differences/similarities this looks a really interesting DIY conversion project!

     

    Would anyone have any details, ideas, information, graphics etc to share in this post to assist perhaps?

     

    The color scheme if have found is silver all over and yellow wings (tops) but was their any other schemes the O2B-1 wore? (this was a very colorful period)

    Liberty V12 engine I am guessing?

    Were the wings the same length as the RFC DH9?

    Would the O2B-1 have bomb racks installed? or carried extra fuel in external tanks?

     

    many questions

     

     

    Encore (Frog) Beaufort improvements help needed!

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Mine too has a canopy issue, the parts are not in the box :( Happy to send over some money in return for the vac form parts of you were willing to pass them on? Pm me. Cheers

    Hiya Trev,

    You could use the undercarriage from the Beaufighter, plus the outer wings and tailplane if you so wish,......although the V shaped horizontal stabilisors will need to be cut down (along a panel line) to the straight configuration. The engines could probably be used if you can sand the bulges off the cowlings and go a bit further to narrow them down a bit more...... although they are Hercules engines they are still better than the old Frog ones! Props are OK too if you can cap them with a spinner. The seats from the Beaufighter can also be used along with the control column and parts of the cockpit which can be cut up and distributed around,..... the wing spars through the fuselage can also be used too.

    From the Blenheim the Vickers gun can be utilised in the Frog kits turret and if you want to make a later variant the fuselage can be built up and the smaller Bristol turret from the Blenheim can be fitted to the Beaufort too. The cockpit area of the Blenheim can also be utilised in the Beaufort as it is basically the same.

    Wheels,..... the spoked wheels of the Blenheim will probably be better for the Beaufort, combined with the undercarriage legs etc from the Beaufighter.

    Canopy,...... I think that I have a spare vac formed canopy and gun turret glazing from a High Planes Beaufort which you can gladly have if I can find it. However could I please ask a favour and have your Airfix Beaufighter canopy in return,.....as I have a kit with a broken canopy.

    Good luck with your model,

    Cheers

    Tony

    Encore (Frog) Beaufort improvements help needed!

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Finally got myself an ex Frog Bristol Beaufort -Encore version- following a trip to Bristol (appropriate I felt)

    Now I am wondering how to improve the model as everyone knows it is a pig but the basis is there.. I also have the new Airfix Beaufighter and Blenheim, unfortunately both have some parts missing!! so I cannot build them fully (must have slipped though the net of quality control?)

    What parts might be useful and from what kit?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated please

    cheers!

    PT

    Airfix Chi Ha Type 47 Tank -alternative scheme required-

    in AFV WWII

    Posted

    I am wanting to make the Airfix Chi Ha Type 47 Tank with a different scheme to the box design and have been reading up about the SNLF 'Special Naval Landing Force' (Japanese Marines?) IJN?

    I have found a passage in the following link that states an 'overall Naval Dark Grey' was sometimes used. Would any Chi Ha type tanks have ben used by this Landing Force and in this scheme (I have also read that an anchor badge was used on the side of the machines.

    Trying to get away from the 'standard' 3 colour scheme I have witnessed on most Chi Ha tank images found but being an aviation modeller I have only a small degree of tank knowledge...

    Any help would be of great interest.

    Thanks!

    white metal 1:144 Horsa Gilder

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Thanks for the hints!

    Here is the Horsa, you can see the pitted surface and bent tail in the picture, I want to end up with a smooth surface which I can then hand paint and set decals to (D-Day markings will be featured by using very thin strips of black decal on white paint.

    I may try and find a 1:144 Corgi C-47 to go with it as part of the gift?

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    white metal 1:144 Horsa Gilder

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    I am wanting to construct a White metal Horsa Gilder as a gift, when complete.

    It looks to be a war gaming piece (1:144) and is cast in plain white metal. The casting looks ok but is pitted in many places and the tail section is a little bent, as are the trailing edges on the the wing.

    What can be done to rectify these problems? I have read up a bit of filling the pitted areas with Miliput then sanding them to create a good base for painting but what about the mis-shaped tail and trailing edges?

    Also, I am going to scratch the undercarrage and try and make some wheels.

    Arado 234 Night fighter from a FROG 1:72 kit

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Looking at altering an old FROG Arado 234 jet bomber into a Night fighter version. It will involved scratching parts and altering the cockpit?

    Can anyone help with some details?...

    * what was the layout of the cockpit when the radar gear was installed, I had read the aircraft had side-by-side seating but I have not found any images showing how I can achieve this...

    * Looks like I am going to make the bolt-on gun pack!

    cross kitting 1/72 airfix and matchbox Mosquitos

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Yes, that's a great colour scheme for a Mossie. There was a vac belly from Aeroclub years ago. It might be worth asking John if he still has one.

    David

    have sent a PM to John but no reply so I have settled on a late post war scheme (black undersides/grey top side Night Fighter (totally different to what I first set out to achieve!)

    this means no need to detail the bombaimers nose position and no need to alter the canopy type needed for a bomber! lazy mossie!

    cross kitting 1/72 airfix and matchbox Mosquitos

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Mike Romeo your PR.XVI looks fantastic!

    and Paramedic, I have followed your link to the book so I will look into getting one! thanks.

    going off the TIII idea as I quite like the look of the Mosquito in full camo and black undersides so a B.IX looks to be a prefered option (if I dont go for the B.IV engine swap!)

    looking into schemes for the bombers this evening

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