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    Normandy tank museum collection up for auction

    in AFV WWII

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    Just spent a week on Normandy and paid a visit to this amazing collection. Sadly it will close in September and the collection is up for auction.

    Included are a number of Jeeps, Stuart M3 And M5,Sherman M4A4 and A3, M26 Dragon Wagon, M18 Hellcat, M24 Chaffe and I believe the Panzer IV as well.😢

    Oh how I could do with a lottery jackpot in the next fortnight😔

    18 Sqn Valiants at Finningley

    in Aircraft Cold War

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    Can someone help me on this one please, I understand the majority of 18 sqns Valiants operated from Finningley were Anti Flash white, but I have found reference for one in silver -WZ835 or WZ385.

    If anyone can confirm this and if the case, we're they natural metal or painted?

    Many thanks Adrian👍

    The Dual-Build Diaries - A Meatbox Apocalypse! 1/48 Edition.

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

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    Re marking options? Not quite sure what this is, maybe it's the wine and the lack of sleep on my part?. :D I'm going for the prototype scheme as I like the custard underside. The Tamiya kit comes with decals for the Cosford one. My initial thoughts were to dig out and add air brakes but I wasn't sure if it might be seen as some kind of blasphemy. :o

    Jont.

    The trouble with the original Mk1 kit markings are that the 616 sqn codes are the wrong shape!

    The ones in the Mk1 boxing are better, so the prototype may be your best option.

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    75 th anniversary of Bismarck's sinking

    in Maritime WWII

    Posted · Edited by Radpoe Spitfire

    I know we remembered those lost on HMS Hood during the Battle of Denmark Straight, today is that of Bismarck's demise.

    Most of us probably know the history of its disabling by the Royal Navy's and eventual loss, but despite that over 2000 crew perished with her.

    Rest in peace those who lost thier lives during the days of 24-27 May 1941.

    So too those who also died fighting on the Atlantic in 1982.

    Lest we forget

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    Newbie needs help with a Jeep

    in AFV WWII

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    Hi All

    I am a Aircraft modeller and I rarely venture out from that cap. But at the weekend while at my Daughters School Spring Fair SWMBO asked me why I had never built a Jeep. I keep telling her that I want a 1/1 scale one but that won't be happening.

    At the fair there were 4 jeeps, and in particular I want to build this one.

    Jeep_zpsgpq4mwhu.jpg

    Reason being is that 11 years ago this beauty took me to my wedding. It is being repainted soon so I have got loads of pictures to recreate it but not sure which kit or scale to go?

    I want to do 1/35 or 1/24 but as I have never really thought about vehicles before can anyone recommend the best one.

    Thanks

    Simon

    Oh like you I'd love to own one-not bothered if it's Willys or a Ford

    I missed out back in 1988, I'd just bought a car for work for £2,200ish and three weeks later a friend in the MVT decided to sell his- it was a stunner with both a Jeep siren and Winch fitted.

    Needless to say, the car dealer wouldn't buy my car back. My friend wanted a quick sale so he and his brother could buy a Daimler Dingo- he was asking £2000 for the Jeep.

    Gutted or what!!!

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    Why Meteor in WW-2 haven´t any kill of piloted aircraft ?

    in Aircraft WWII

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    To be fair to Gloster's, and given the technology of the day, they did very well.

    To go from designing and manufacturing the RAF's last biplane fighter onto it's first jet aircraft was a massive achievement.

    OK so the Meteor airframe was engineering wise closer to a Hawker Typhoon than the Hunter - it still amazes me that air warfare (for the RAF)went from fabric covered biplanes of August 1914 to jets in July in 1944- less than 30 years, when not too long ago we still used a design similar to the Meteor, i.e. Canberra's for around 60 years.

    BISMARCK - 1/200 by Trumpeter, Pontos (advanced-set), CMK, ...

    in Ready for Inspection - Maritime

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    Yet another stunning build of Bismarck. It is gorgeous.

    I have managed to see the kit, but only in its box- it blew me away to the point I actually got emotional- more so as it reminded me about reading Baron Mulenhiem-Rechburg's Harrowing account of the last moments of those on the ship prior to it sinking.

    Thank you so much for sharing.

    If space, time and money allowed me I would love to have this and HMS Hood in my collection.

    Anyone have access to a real T6 Texan/Harvard or CAC Boomerang?

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Hi folks,

    I'm hoping someone on here can give me some data. :)

    I'd like to know the diameter of the fuselage spaceframe tubes so that I can procure some suitable brass rod to replicate it.

    Ta muchly :)

    I don't know your geographic location but South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum has an open Harvard cockpit displaying the internals- might be worth trying them on 01302761616

    Regards Adrian

    Why Meteor in WW-2 haven´t any kill of piloted aircraft ?

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Apparently they didn't even score against V1's either and Tempest pilots took exception to the fact that they did.

    F/O Dixie Dean was credited with bringing a V11c down with his wingtip after his cannons froze, the wingtip of his Meteor still survives with the scratches it received from the V1.

    Another pilot from 616 was also credited with shooting down a second V1 on the same day.

    I believe the total for 616 was 23 V1's shot down before they went to the continent.

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    Ju88 A1 - KG30 insignia and codes needed if anyone can help please.

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Thanks guys for your fast replies, the limited info I have states Aalborg as being the Base- I'd heard of the Aalborg in Denmark due to being where the RDAF operated F51 Hunters- so I wasn't sure if it was wrong or if KG30 operated from there as well as bases in Norway.

    As for the Ju88 -it is only representative of type. I know of the photo of the the Hunmanby Ju88 which shows the rear cockpit would have had twin gun cupolas as opposed to the single of the A1.

    Still much to research but thank you for your help so far👍

    Regards Adrian

    Ju88 A1 - KG30 insignia and codes needed if anyone can help please.

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Currently working on a Revellers 1/32 Ju88 A1- but I want to build it as a Norway based Battle of Britain aircraft operating on 15 August 1940.

    In particular I am after an aircraft involved in the actions off Flamborough Head when 616 sqn claimed several aircraft.

    I need the colour of the diving Eagle badge and individual code letters please - I understand that the unit 616 engaged was 7/III KG30 based at Aalborg.

    Any help or pointers very much appreciated.

    Regards Adtian

    Airfix 1/48 Meteor F8

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted

    The kit detail on its own is impressive without what I added to it, probably easier to build too! I look forward to seeing their next boxing of it as there are holes in the wings for rockets, plus the two canopies. Whether I'd build another to this level I don't know, but I'm sore there are builders out there who can go more nuts with it than I did :)

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