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Never built a German aircraft before, but a photo of a captured Bf110C-4 tickled my fancy. I managed to pickup the newish 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 110 E/E2 Trop for $A7, box top and sprue images can be found on the review here by Paul AH (who is much better than I am at taking photos of such things). It has all the bits required to complete the earlier C-4. The aircraft I have chosen is Bf 110C-4 AX772. It would appear that this was originally a Luftwaffe reconnaissance machine brought down near Goodwood in July 1940. It was then repaired at RAE Farnborough, tested and eventually found its way to 1426 Flight RAF, the unit responsible for evaluating and demonstrating captured enemy aircraft. It would appear to have been painted in a couple of different schemes. I have chosen an ocean grey/dark green over yellow colour scheme, which looks rather striking to me. I should have enough spare decals hanging around to manage that. Sources: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=271754 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1426_Flight_RAF
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I am looking for any known scenarios where a KV-2 and an Elephant would have been either engaged in combat or working alongside one another in a captured Russian armour event. The Germans used KV tanks in proposals and plans and the 1/72 Trumpeter example I have even has German markings. I would like to produce a diorama incorporating the two 1/72 kits I have of the Elefant and KV-2, it seems probable they met in combat as the panzer was one of the few which could tackle the KV's armour. Does anyone have any ideas about what sort of area or battle these two would have been seen in?
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http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1400526244/Crossdressing+in+Color Some great shots & words on a captured Ju88 in half & half markings. Evaluation number was FE1599 but another is also shown. Pete
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Hi all, You join me at the end of what (to be honest) was a reasonably uninteresting build. That's not to say the kit is bad, the kit is superb IMO! It's taken a while to build this little kit due to the amount of time spent researching the subject, however, it is now nearing completion Used some spare PE belts in the pit Ben
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This one was a spur of the moment build from a picture I found online, it took a lot of researching and there is a fair bit of guesswork involved. I couldn't find out what colours to used so I used my default green/grey Humbrol 163/164. Anyway, here's the real thing And here's my effort IMG_6296_zps402c6e5b by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6297_zps80c5ec05 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6298_zpsa32216ad by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6301_zps970c87fa by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6302_zps1a0d5b4f by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6303_zps3c507c0d by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6304_zps4776aa5e by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6306_zps8a301301 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6307_zps7cae5c11 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6291_zpsc19ed00f by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6292_zps540bfbec by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6293_zps97dd6c33 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6294_zps6c95de18 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_6295_zps02f0d933 by Ben Standen, on Flickr Overall I'm pretty pleased. Maybe the colours aren't the correct RLM, however there are no colour photos or veterans to tell us what the real colours were. I have a Spitfire XIVe that I'll make in 41sqn colours and I'll put them both in a diorama of Kastrup (Copenhagen) in May/June 1945. Regards, Ben.
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My next project... I have no info at all on this aircraft, all I know is she must have been caught by 41sqn before being repainted and havibg raf markings slapped on. Unusually, I couldnt find ANYTHING via google! Anyone got any info on this curious bird? Note: I don't own this image, I also don't know who owns the copyright as the website it was on didnt mention Regards, Ben