Jonny
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Oh WOW!!! I didn't expect an answer for ages, if ever!
Thank you VERY much, RAF4EVER
Jonny
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Fairly recently I read a 'Work in Progress' thread where the builder mentionerd using a 'Montana Acrylic Empty Marker pen' to add the squiggly camouflage to a model of a German nightfighter. 'Good idea' I thought and bought the pen.
My problem is I cannot work out how to fill it with acrylic (or any other) paint!
Can someone please tell me? I feel a complete idiot but have to swallow my pride and ask!
Many thanks in hope!
Jonny
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I wish I could build a Manchester. I was told before Modelworld that Blackbird Models were hoping to make more kits and attend, and it was confirmed by Blackbird but nothing more and the kit is still shown as 'Out of Stock'.
Maybe one day!
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On 27/10/2023 at 18:47, brewerjerry said:
Hi
there is a modelshop currently listing them for sale on ebay
cheers
jerry
Sadly, it's in ebay Canada ... it's the Unicraft conversion. Not too expensive as a kit but I dread to think what the postage to the UK would be!
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Heather, everyone ...
It struck me that the 'outer wing dihedral' of the Manchester might be the same in terms of degrees to the Lancaster's.
Might it be possible to construct a jig based on the Lancaster's'wing, to the span of the Manchester's wing from the 'break' from the no-dihedral centre section to the Manchester's wingtip?
I hope this makes sense but I've been away on a short holiday and had time to cogitate. If i'm totally 'off' on this please be gentle!
Jonny
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On 01/10/2023 at 14:46, Heather Kay said:
Ooer! Maffs. Eek!
(That whooshing noise was something complicated flying over my head.)
In my day, we called them 'Sums' much later we said Maths .... didn't mean much to me then (or now, TBH).
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I could hardly believe my eyes when I looked at Enzo's link but - yes, Brengun HAS released a realistic looking porcelain item!!!!
Still laughing ....😄
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I confess to laughing when I heard a comentator say something to the effect that the F.35 is a 'stealth' aircraft which makes it difficult to spot!
I happened to read somewhere that in the early days of the Harrier an RAF Germany pilot had to eject because of a bird strike and was aghast when he noticed the Harrier happily flying away. It landed itself just the right side of the border with the Easter Bloc.
Nothing really changes, does it?!
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You know, the current ‘Aeroplane’ magazine has a letter from someone complaining that the SR53, prone pilot Meteor, etc experimental airframes are still languishing outside at Cosford. The editorial following the letter suggests that the magazine willkeep an eye on the situation. No bad thing!
I’m becoming more and more convinced that the big ‘national’ museums such as the RAFM and possibly IWM Duxford have had their day. I get a lot more pleasure walking around the ‘smaller’ museums such as Newark, Elvington and Tangmere which are run by enthusiasts and volunteers who really know a lot about the exhibits that they care for than RAFM Hendon or Duxford.
Perhaps the RAFM should consider gifting their collection to the smaller museums and focus (as they seem to be doing already) on the ‘people’ aspect of their history?
I am very unhappy with the list the RAFM has apparently published of airframes they wish to dispose of. In many cases the reasoning escapes me, e.g. the two-seat Fw 190.
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One can change one’s mind over time. For years I went mad with pleasure seeing and / or hearing a Spitfire. So elegant, etc. I rather ignored the Hurricane. But lately, partly after having visited IWM Duxford’s Hurricane display earlier this year I’ve started to favour the Hurricane over the Spitfire. Largely because it shot down more ‘enemy’ than the Spifire in theBattle of Britain (BoB).
Talkng of the BoB, I didn’t hear or see one mention of it on/ in yesterday’s media. When I was (much) younger September 15 was celebrated as ‘Battle of Britain Day’, the RAF marched through the town I lived in, and there seemed to be lots of RAF aeroplanes buzzing around. Small ‘wings’ were sold by volunteers to collect money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, etc. strange but in the UK it seems largely forgotten. Or did I miss something?
Just wondering …
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Not sure if this is true, but I remember reading years ago in, I think, RAF Flying Review, an account of a USAF F86 Sabre firing it’s guns in straight & level flight, then dived staying on the same course. Inevitably the trajectory of the bullets and Sabre coincided and the Sabre was recorded as having shot itself down. The pilot apparently ejected safely.
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11 hours ago, elger said:
that is interesting news!
Indeed it is!
Many thanks Woody37 !!!
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OOOOOH!
How I envy you lucky people who have the Blackbird conversion! I pop into the usual online auction sites in the hope of finding one but so far without success!
Is it at all likely that Blackbird will reissue the kit? Or even that Airfix might release a Manchester?
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Heather,
The 'Dam Buster' boxing of the Airfix Lancaster has the mid-upper 'plug'. you might be able to exchange your Mk. II fuselage with someome who has unwanted Dam Buster parts. Just a thought.
Hope it helps ....
Jonny
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Everyone,
It's probably me but the latest news in The Stirling Project website is dated December 2022, and refers to their move to a new, smaller facility. I searched again and found the Facebook pages. I don't have a Facebook account but what I could see about the Project via an Internet search it's apparently moved to Warrington. That seems a tad unlikely because they moved from a Cambridgshire location (Alconbury) and I thought the new location was soewhere near Peterborough.
The leader of the Project used to post fairly regularly in BM (12Jaguar ? ), usually to offer good advice to peeps working an a Stirling model, so it might be worth seeking him out and clarifying the situation. I daren't do that myself 'cos I have a project of my own - 617 Squadron Lancasters including a Grand Slam conversion - which is waaaaaay behind!#
Hope this might help,
Jonny
I've just found this ....
https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/79068-stirling-project-update
It's a diary by 12jaguar, and looks to date from the inception of the Project. Intereresting reading (my excuse for coming in for a rest after gardening!)
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Thankyou, Rob G
That info truly IS useful!
Great and megga-thanks!
Jonny
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Hi,
Many have commented that this kit has four 'supports' in the engine nacelles but there should only three, irregularly distributed round the nacelle.
Please can someone here say how the three supports should look, when viewed from the front? All the plhotos I've seen showing the front views of the Lancaster B.II are too indistinct. I'm half hoping that if they are painted black they wouldnt really show when the prop and spinner are fitted!
In hope,
Jonny
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Typical, given I cannot attend this year!
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People,
On a whim I searched the Interweb for the magazine title 'Scale Aviation & Military Modeller International'
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More than 50 years of publishing expertise, a few name changes along the way and a fresh start epitomise the current iteration of Scale Aviation Military Modeller International Magazine. Consistently maintaining a strong connection with both the modeller and industry, we have consistently been at the vanguard of innovation, never afraid to take risks to maintain relevance.
With an experienced, fresh and eager editorial team, highly skilled team of premier talent model builders, a re-invigorated and professional Marketing and Publishing team, SAMMI stands ready to make waves within the print modelling magazine industry and forge new standards in publishing excellence.It LOOKS as though it's available digitally only by subscription or mail order for a single issue at £5:99 a pop or 6 monthly ( £16:99 ) or 12 monthly, ( £29:99 ) from the publishers, PocketMags. Current issue is 615.
So that's why no-one's seen a hard copy of the magazine in the shops!
I thought some might be interested ..... .
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John,
Quickboost Conversion QB48-146 provides wing, side and underbelly camera ports conversion, and QB48-192 offers te deeper undernose fairing, long & short carb intakes and gun hatch 'blanks' (i.e without the cannon 'bulges').
The bad news is these conversions are designed for the Revell / Hasegawa1/48 Spitfire IX. There are some dimensional issues with this kit. No idea whether the conversion would fit the Eduard Mk. IX, OR if the QB sets are still mavailable. Neither includes the correct frameless winsdcreen for a PR.XI.
Hope this helps a little,
Jonny
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Yes indeed.
Apologies for what might be seen as a diversion from the original topic, but I'm so sorry to learn from 'Aeroplane' January 2023 edition received today that the RAFM has seen fit to donate a P51D Mustang (44-73415) to an Australian museum ... because ... the RAFM say - no other (UK) mueum qualified
The esteemed Director of RAFM (one Maggie Appleton) apparently failed to be available to respond to comment to Aeroplane's request for comment.
A shame, don't you think?
How many more airfames is the RAFM considering to 'donate' to other museums? Surely if they don't have room to display at Hendon or Cosford they can be stored or lent to other (UK ! ) museums?????
Just wondering.
Jonny
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Amen to all of that!
Yes, it is a terrible coincidence that Nick died in a car crash, on his way to collect LOADS of letters which I suspect were supporting him in his restoraton of his Spitfire (some lowlifes apparently complained about the noise!).
God bless Caroline and Nick, and their family.
RIP, both.
Jonny
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FWIW, I'm using my 64 bit laptop right now, with Windows 11 v. 21H2 and Firefox v. 1055.0.1 . All updates applied.
Everything seems fine with scrolling so far as I can see, but I don't often scroll back. I also use a 64 bit Desktop with Windows 11 and Firefox. I can't say I've experienced any problems with scrolling.
Weird this one, isn't it? I'll have a play later and test scroling back, just in case.
HTH,
Jonny
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I can't stop looking for evidence one way or another whether the Halifax had a dedicated seat for the flight engineer!
I've been searching and found an interesting Web-site:
The site's 'owner', Jane Gulliford Lowes, says she's on "a one-woman mission to rehabilitate the Halifax here in Britain – I want to educate people on the historical importance and massive contribution that the Halifax made to the war effort".
She goes on to say "Behind the pilot, facing in the opposite direction, is the flight engineer, with his panels of controls, dials and fuel gauges. A drop-down seat is located on the wall of the fuselage just opposite, though in reality a flight engineer was usually kept so busy that he barely had time to sit down once the aircraft had taken off.". Just before that is a photo showing the flight engineer apparently standing, facing rearwards and presumably monitoring the engine performane. On the fuselage wall oppodsite him there is the edge what MAY be the drop-down seat referred to above.
Apologies for a thread 'drift'. This isn't definite proof whether or not there should be a proper seat in the engineer's position, as portrayed in either of the Revell kits. I'm sorry if I'm just adding more confusion! In case anyon'e interested, or wondering, there is a 'The Critical Crippler Part 1' site:
It isn't quite as detailed as Part 2.
Jonny
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Bare Metal Planes, painting and polishing
in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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Hi, John,
First, welcome to Britmodeller! It's a fun place to be.
I think you'll get a better response if you posted your enquiry to the 'Paint' forum within the 'Tools and Tips' section. To find that click 'Foriums' and scroill dow to Toolsand Tips. Paint is one of the forums there.
Good luck, hope this helps,
Jonny