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Short Gurnard - 1/72 scratchbuilt FINISHED
Old Man replied to Jonners's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
That is coming along great in the home stretch. I use EZ-Line myself, and it can be painted once on. I recall painting some pale blue on a French Great War build. Adhesion is no better than on old Airfix figures, but the stuff doesn't move and isn't handled either then. -
FM 1/48 Hampden - Duel Build with the General!
Old Man replied to woody37's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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That's a really great Walrus, Tony! It's an especial touch that it's a China Station machine, that was always a strange posting. An odd patch of 'air control' suppressing piracy, that got very dicey during 1937. Wish Airfix would do this in 1/72. Even just re-issue the old tool. Thought that kit was a wonder back as a kid.
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Whitley Mk.V - Airfix - 1/72
Old Man replied to Transall vaillant's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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RAAF Westland Wapiti - in Doug McHard's footsteps
Old Man replied to Pinback's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Great work on a great project, Sir! -
Nicely done, Sir! Looks like that built up a treat.
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1:48 Eduard Pfalz D.IIIa double build
Old Man replied to HotWaffle's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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Three 'Hang-Fires' Lurking Round The Edges Of The Bench
Old Man replied to Old Man's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
I was pleasantly surprised when I came back to the hobby and found a kit had been made of Wellesley. One of my all-time favorite oddities. The white was an RAAF recognition marking, which they kept in home-based units as well, though no Japanese machine was likely to be aloft anywhere too near Australia when this Spitfire was on training duties in late 1944. It is a good look, I agree. -
1/72 Curtiss XP_42 LF Models 1/72
Old Man replied to TheRealMrEd's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
That looks a much better kit than their YP-37 I did a while back. An excellent subject for a model. Best of luck with it!- 18 replies
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Three 'Hang-Fires' Lurking Round The Edges Of The Bench
Old Man replied to Old Man's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thanks, Adrian. They will go back to the side for a bit, as I have three current projects, including the Martin 'flyer' El Sonora. But I will do a bit on each of these each session at the bench. All that is really left is undercarriage and detail work.... Congratulations on reviving the Long Range Monoplane. -
Three 'Hang-Fires' Lurking Round The Edges Of The Bench
Old Man replied to Old Man's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
The 'Warpaint' is not much help on either question, I am afraid. This old thread is worth a trawl, though. At least some of the ones with extra armament seem to have had an extended 'glasshouse' canopy. -
Three 'Hang-Fires' Lurking Round The Edges Of The Bench
Old Man replied to Old Man's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
A good subject. I have the Warpaint number on the type. By the time they were down there in action, the green had probably been replaced by something resembling Light Earth or Middle Stone, it seems. Opening up the beam is a good idea. The side windows fit well enough, but I dreaded knocking one loose to rattle inside while masking and handling the beast. -
Three 'Hang-Fires' Lurking Round The Edges Of The Bench
Old Man replied to Old Man's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Well, got all the clear bits on last night. The stares are little less accusatory, and I am getting to another project today. Here is the Wellesley, with a coat of Tamiya matte, and its motor on as well... Fit on the pilot's canopy is pretty decent. I fastened down the front first, and then the rear, which needed a little push to get lined up right. The rear canopy is pretty poor. It is too narrow for the opening, and on the sides some of the painted frame at the bottom disappears into the hole. I will be doing a little touching up there, but t