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Hi all Can't remember the last WIP thread I did, but I thought this project might be worth one I decided to make this a project after a visit to York Air Museum at Elvington last year. I won't burden you with the details again, but here is a link to the thread I started about it at the time: Thanks to the kindness of @SafetyDad I have the majority of the decals I needed to get started. I hadn't made a start before now because: 1. I still needed the 'D5' decals and was looking at getting a set made up - until I realised I had them all along. Sitting in the stash is a Tamiya 1/48 He219 which includes provision for an NJG3/D5 scheme... 2. I also had no experience of airbrushing a nightfighter 'reverse mottle' scheme - but after a bit of practice on some test pieces (and a bit more to follow), I reckon that by the time it comes to painting, I might just about be ready So, on to the obligatory pics.. This will be OOB (apart from the decals and mask kit)... Last pic for now - cockpit parts underway and primed, before painting.. That's it for now. There are still some issues I'm not clear on, such as the spinner colour, spiral/no spiral, etc, so if anyone has any views on that - or anything else related - I'd welcome the input. Meanwhile, hopefully this will provide entertainment for some..
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The Yorkshire Air Museum is just ourside of York on the Site of old RAF Elvington. This was the only bomber airfield in the UK to field Squadrons drawn from The Free French Air Force. As well as the aircraft the Museum hosts The Air Gunners Collection dedicated to the memory of the 20,000 Air Gunners who lost their lives in World War II.
