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    RAF Pony Pair - UPDATED 13/07

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by airbus320

    Hi all!

     

    My latest two completions, a pair of RAF highback Mustangs.

     

    First up is the Accurate Miniatures Kit converted to a Mk.1 using the Ultracast conversion. Wing panel lines filled to simulate the putty used by NAA. Eduard Seatbelts, prop and exhaust stolen from an Eduard P-39 kit. Tamiya paints including a home-made 'Mixed Grey' from Tamiya MSG and Black. Decals from the Spares box to represent and aircraft of 26 Squadron. AM148 later became a test aircraft for Rolls-Royce.

     

    I'm sure this is a lovely kit however my butchery to fit the Ultracast conversion didn't help!!!

     

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    Second is the Tamiya P-51B built as Mk.III. Wing panel lines filled again, Eduard seatbelts, Rob Taurus vac canopy. Tamiya paints and Techmod decals to represent the aircraft of Sqn Ldr Bohdan Arct of 316 (Polish) Squadron. He bailed out of this aircraft and was captured in September 1944 after an engine failure.

     

    Not much else to say about the Tamiya kit, it's an absolute beauty!

     

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    As with the Fw190 thread, apologies for the out of focus pictures. It's 50 degrees outside and I don't want to go back outside to take new ones!

     

    Thanks for looking,

     

    Chris

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    Fw190D-9, JG2, 1945

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by airbus320

    Good Afternoon folks!

     

    Here is my first ever Luftwaffe subject! Always had a spot for the long-nosed Dora so decided to have a crack at the Hobbyboss kit that I picked up in Seoul for £12! Its a beauty and even comes with photoetched parts.

     

    I added some seatbelts and the old-style canopy from the Eduard kit. Paints by Mr Hobby and Xtracrylix, decals by SkyModels. The colour scheme may be inaccurate, I used an old article in a Luftwaffe modelling guide which I later found out contradicts Jerry Crandall's research. There is a good chance that it should be 'Black 11' and the RV band should be black and white too. Oh well! I like the JG2 markings :D

     

    Apologies for the depth of field issues with the photos, I took these outside and its nearly 50 degrees. It was a race to see if the model or I would melt first and as the flat coat started to get tacky after about 30 seconds there was no way I was going back out there to take more!!!

     

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    Thanks for looking,

     

    Chris

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    Beaufighter TF.X 404 Squadron RCAF Spring 1944

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    Thanks Jamie, that explains it better than I can!

     

    Troy I used a set of plans in the May 2015 Airfix Model World for the elevator mods, gun bay panels, bomb racks and ASV aerial. With regards to the wing patches I couldn't find any evidence of them on Coastal Beaus so I removed them, you can see the scars in the WIP cockpit picture. If you can get a copy of this magazine I highly recommend it, the info contained within is a great resource on the mighty Beau in Coastal Command!

     

    Chris

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