Radpoe Spitfire
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Well Chris, it is not easy to explain this technique, but i will give it a try..
I discovered a strange method, but it worked for me....
First i sprayed the entire frontfork `matt black`.
Second, i made a water/pastel mixture of `orange rust` from the Tamiya weathering kit `C`.
Then i brushed on the mixture on the frontfork, and let it dry.
Theni made a mixture of brown oil paint with white spirit.
Start applying this mixture with a soft, fine brush, be careful not to damage the pastels with the brush.
The strange thing is that because of the structure of the pastels, the oil paint seems to dry and get a matt finish after seconds.
Because of the rough structure of the pastels, the result is a rough surface, same like real rust.
There is one caution; after doing this, be very carefull not to touch it with your fingers because it is very vulnerable for damage from your fingers.
That is why you have to seal it of with a thin coat off matt transparant, to protect it against your fingers and further weathering.
After this proces i added the paint with a soft brush. Be careful with applying the paint because the surface is still vulnerable.
When the paint is dry, small chips of paint can be scraped away with a pointy scalpel knife, and the rusty pigment wil show up beneath the paint.
The keyword for a good result is practice..
I also used this pigment/oilpaint mix technique on the exhaust of a 1/9 scale German Zundapp.
Karel
Having access to a friends large collection of WWII motorcycles this is exactly how most unrestored machines look. If you didn't know better, you'd think these were photo's of real M/C's that need a fair amount of TLC.
Incredible- absolutly incredible!!!!
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Well Despite the setback of the Soviet Medals, what wonderful news at last!!!! If you don't mind me shouting on this occasion " ABOUT TIME TOO!!!! This was earn't a hundred fold.
Those Merchantmen Who seved on these convoys rank amongst the bravest men of the Second World War. What conditions they endured (atrocious weather as well as the enemy Aircraft & U-Boat's) was amongst the worst possible.
It's just a shame it took so long.
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Whilst rummaging through my loft (at Last!!!!!) I came across an interesting little book about HMS Howe- inside the front cover was a photo & ink drawn plots with dates of where she had sailed.
The book came from a clear out of my late Father-in-law's home- he was ex army, but it may have been a relative of his who served aboard the ship.
Where does this fit in with modelling? I'm now thinking of building a model of HMS Howe, but is there a kit, or would it take much to covert a model of KGV?
And what info is there out in model land please?
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Just announced on the Airfix site, to go with their recent Afganistan range:
and PE for the existing range of kits. No dates yet though
Pity it's not 1/35, but better than nothing....
:hmmm:I thought the title mean't the wartime artilliary tractor of the same name.
When I found out it wasn't I must admit I was a little dissapointed, but that said the modern ones are great fun.
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Well actually got some modelling done today. Pretty much finished the interior, ended up mixing my own RLM02 - why is this is this so hard to find?
went with my painted IP in the end even after painting the Eduard one. Did steal the eduard control levers though. I find a blob of medium CA on each side of the flat disk makes a perectly round knob very consistently if you're careful - no Frankie Howerd remarks please.
The interior isn't accurate as it should really be plated over. There's all that nice framing in there and Revell have provided most of it so what the Hell, I've indulged myself. There isn't a whole lot of research material and refs around for this aircraft, so I'm not beating myself up and just going for what looks good and plausible.
Scratch built the mesh and grill on the rear of the oil cooler.
Here it all is mocked up.
And finally sat on the catapult, couldn't help myself (:
Thanks for looking
Nick
Nick, you ever thought about manufacturing the catapult?..................or at least doing a set of plans?
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Hmmm, just looked at their website at the 2013 page and my jaw dropped when I saw a Vampire t.11, but they even outdid that jaw dropper with a 1/48 th Javelin .......Happy days
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The Trumpeter 1/200 scale German Battleship Bismarck is now in stock and available to order.
This fantastic detailed model builds up to over 1.2 meters adn features a one-piece hull and one-piece deck.
Hmmmm working on the figues I have seen of 251 mtrs or 823 ft in old money means a kit of just over 49 inches.............
Do I want one?
If Santa's listening...Oooooooh yes please
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Rebox of the Special Hobby, I believe
Oooo- sounds very good if it is,
I shall have to save some pennies for this one!! -
Saw one for the first time in a local model shop, before this knew nothing of it coming out. So can anyone enlighten me about the kit please? I.e. is it a new tool & how does it fair against other new 1/32 Revell releases.
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Hmmmmm, I like this a lot- it looks like you have gone where many modellers fear to tread- and only gone & pulled it off!!!!!!!!
Well done that man.
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A new memorial has been unveiled to the crew of 9 Sqn Lancaster DV334 WS-C, which crashed near Milton, Notts while attempting to land at RAF Gamston 3/12/43.
If you wish to visit, the memorial can be found at the entrance of the Milton Mauseleum. The village lies near the A1 and is just off the Markham Moor roundabout- you can see the domed tower of the mauseleum straight in front of you as you pass the turn for Tuxford. Go through Milton, take the left turn as you go out of the village & its about 300 yds up the hill on your left
If possible, can anyone please tell me if 9 Sqn had yellow bordered codes at this time as I have a couple of Lancs in the stash & would like to build this aircraft.
Many Thanks Rad
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Thank you all for the info you've provided. I must admit the quality ot the WnW kit surpasses that of Roden's.
If money was no object, I'd go for the WnW offering.
However 1 small moan. Can we keep the language down please?
I'm not Impartial to use vulgarity, but it isn't needed on a forum like this one.
By all means, share your opinion, but younger modeller's don't need to read it.
Thanks again for your help
Regards Rad
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They are made in New Zealand but I'm not sure if they supply directly to shops. I have two to build and am yet to hear anything other than five stars for these kits.
Thank you for confirming that, I will do some investigatiions to find out availability
Regards Rad
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Hmmm, I saw the WnW threads about the DH 2 after I wrote this. Am I right in saying they are made in New Zealand.
If they are, my Sister is in New Zealand for 6 weeks with my Nephew, I will get them to price 1 up and if I can afford one get them to bring one back.
Thanks for the reply,
Rad
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Right,I know we are looking at 2 scales here, but I fancy both Eduard's 1/48 & Roden's 1/ 32. Question is which one to choose?
Admittedly, my usual scale is 1/48, but I'm becoming a bit of a fan of 1/32.
So what do you fellows recommend please?
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You really missed it? She flew last week and did a stint at an NZ airshow this past weekend. There are plenty of videos online but I just discovered this one which is rather cute:
David
PS - there's an Anson flying in NZ now too.
Blimey!!!!!!! what a lump in the throat moment that was to see a Mossie airborne again- even though I only saw the film clip like time lapse photography( my works pc limitations ) I was awstruck to see it.
Thanks for the link.
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Ah Peter, just think of the weight penalty & excess use of raw materials with that extra stub- they forgot about that oneEdgar said:
"On early Marks, they had to keep the exhaust well away from the wooden structure, so 5 & 6 were combined into one."
Aussies musn't be very smart
or must have used more heat resistant wood . Their local equivalent of the F.B.VI, the F.B.40 used six stub exhausts on the outboard of the nacelles. Five stub exhausts were used on the inboard side of the nacelles.I always understood that the sixth exhaust was doubled up with the fifth to make five stub exhausts as the sixth stub would have intruded into the radiator intake on the inboard side of the engine nacelles. There was just no room for a six pack exhaust. Note how close to the radiator intake the last stub is. BTW, the radiator housing is metal, not wood.
Five stub exhausts on an F.B.VI.
The Poms, being the smart little cookies they are, obviously standardised and also used five stub exhausts outboard. We Aussies like to do it OUR way
, so we used a six stub exhaust outboard.Six stub exhausts on an F.B.40
F.B.40. Six out, five in.
Cheers,
Peter M
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Hi Melchie,
We'll have to see about having another model show on at SYAM next year. I know exactly where you're coming from with moving- It's a nightmare!!!! I did it twice in 6 months!
Are you staying in the Lincs area, or going further a field?
Regards adrian
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While I have a fair few at home, some (as much as 25 y/old) are displayed at Doncaster AeroVenture/ South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum.
Those at the museum include a F.M. 1/48 Halifax, ( 425 Sqn KW-U) I.D. models 1/32 Meteor F.8, 3 X Airfix Vulcans, Revell Victor................ I could go on but to my Knowledge there are at least 30.
If you get chance to go it's worth a visit as there are some real aviation gems on show- both real & models.
Regards Rad
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Sorry Rad but it's going to be wearing Cinders clothes this time around, possibly eighties wraparound, ie 208 squadron 'pulsator' aircraft or seventies DG/MSG and LAG, ie 16 squadron, not sure yet. I agree that the Belize scheme would be nice but most of the mods I've done and weapons I have planned now lean towards RAF....also the decals might prove problematical.
Ah a pity, but nevr mind. Still it will look superb once finished.
By the way cheeky request, if ever there's another modelshow at AeroVenture/South Yorks Aircraft Museum, will you please bring it along?
Regards Adrian
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Morning General,
That Bucc is looking good.
It'd look amazing when finished no doubt, but in who's colours- Senior or Cinderella?
For me one of the navy aircraft from the 1972 Belize "airshow" would be nice, despite my being ex RAF.
Regards Rad
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Hmmm, interesting thread.
I'm currently building a HobbyBoss Mk Vb as Buck Casson's aircraft & have been wracking my brain as to which paint to use.
I know a shop in Newark has Testors paint stocks. I used their cockpit green for this model & am pleased with the results, so may have to go have a look see if they have the green & brown.
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No problem Mark, I hope its helpful. By the way if you can get a copy of the Tamiya 1/32 Mk IX paint scheme drawings they pretty good.
By the way, I take it from the Wing co''s surname he's a relative?
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Hi Mark,
I know there are a few yes answers to your quiery and they're bang on- overall it should be a fairly easy conversion. you can go a lot further though in theory....... if you feel inclined!!!!!!!!
Excepting the prototype, the basic fuselage remained largly unaltered until the introduction of the Griffon firewall and cut down rear spine for the bubble top canopy. Most of the wing was identical for the A, B, C & E varients, which mainly differed to gun fit, the first real major re-design was from the Mk 21 wing, with a further design change with the 22 onwards.
Other changes came about as the engine power & overall weight increased, these included tailplane, undercarrage & radiator fit.
So the theory is you could reproduce any mark of Spitfire/Seafire ( Mk's 1-24/46) from a basic |Mk1 kit through scratch-building....................it all depends on how much you want to tax your skills.
Enjoy your conversion, I'm looking forward to see it finished.
Regards Rad
, failing that, Iv'e got a bit of saving to do next year.
I shall have to save some pennies for this one!!
or must have used more heat resistant wood 
. Their local equivalent of the F.B.VI, the F.B.40 used six stub exhausts on the outboard of the nacelles. Five stub exhausts were used on the inboard side of the nacelles.
, so we used a six stub exhaust outboard.
1/48 - Gloster Javelin FAW.9(R) by Airfix - just re-released
in The Rumourmonger
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I have a soft spot for the Javelin, enjoying builds of a couple of the Airfix/Heller 1/72 offering (despite the raised detail), but this is brilliant news!!!!!!
The price, however debated, is what you prepared to pay, but by todays standard not to bad really, all things considered i.e. what price a dynavector kit, had Airfix not made the descision to produce the kit.
I admit I can't afford one yet- but it's another type gone onto my wish list.