daz greenwood Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The T-28 was based on the chassis of the Vickers 6-Ton Tanks which is a different Tank to the Vickers light Tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) The T-28 was based on the chassis of the Vickers 6-Ton Tanks which is a different Tank to the Vickers light Tank. The T-26 was based on the Vickers 6Ton.....The T-28 was a very different beast and was alleged to have been inspired by the much earlier multi-turreted Vickers A1E1 Independent. Vickers Light Tank MkVI - Not used in Spain T-26 - This is the one you want! T-28 - Not used in Spain All the best Sgt.S Edited January 27, 2009 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry Sgt. I was getting confused sorry again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks to all for the Vickers clarification- much appreciated Some sad, but in a way pertinent news.My great uncle, who was more of a grandfather to me, has passed away peacefully. He took part in some of the marches against the rise of facism in Europe in the 1930´s and in support of the Republican (is that right?) side in the SCW. He attempted to travel to Spain to fight facism more than once but was turned back, probably luckily for the family. On occasion we would sit and talk and he opened my eyes to seeing the world in a different perspective and he was fascinated by Spanish history. So my builds will be in dedication to his memory. sorry to hear of your sad loss Christian. My condolences to you and tour family. He was a witness to turbulent times. you were lucky to have had his stories told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've just received my future contribution: Waiting now for the big ed PE. I'm still looking for the Swedish option seen on the box top! Two options concerning the SCW, one two tone, and one three tone. Painting the camo will be a nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 looks very nice like the Sparavero a lot(have an italian boxing in the stash) FWIW the He 70 has been advertised at Hannants http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ICM72231 but sold out there already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Revell do the HE 70f-2 as well which has IIRC Condor Legion markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 afraid not Gcn There is an option for the Hungarian radial engine, a luftwaffe scheme plus the civil markings on the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Revell do the HE 70f-2 as well which has IIRC Condor Legion markings You need a Matchbox boxing for the Condor Legion markings. I just happen to have one in the stash ( ) and it may perhaps be my own entry for the GB. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 AGGGHHHH ! it's THAT scheme too ! no , it's not black/white ! . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) .....I've been Blimped! Cheers Blimp! It looks like I'll be building quite a variety of teeny tanks, both Nationalist and Republican.....Absolute certainties are a pair of T-26 1933s, one for each side, one from the Mirage kit and one from the SKIF/Unimodel equivalent. I'm also very tempted by the Attack Pz I Ausf A, even though I know it will be a pain in the neck to build and will probably look wonky once it's done. I'd quite like to try my hand at some armoured cars too.....The Unimodel BA-6 is very much on the cards and I might have a pop at the ACE FAI-M too (Is this the right one for Spain?). All the best (A very chuffed) Sgt.S Edited January 28, 2009 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I might have a pop at the ACE FAI-M too (Is this the right one for Spain?). hope so Sarge looks really cool Hi Blimp AGGGHHHH ! it's THAT scheme too ! no , it's not black/white ! . . . . have seen the markings could have been red and cream- or is it that scheme whatever the colour you object too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) hiya walrus . - yes , it's the famous sunburst scheme , 14*34 when it was flown by grupo 7-g-14 . there's at least three colours used . no one knows what they were . the He 70 was quickly passed on to the spannish , as it's bomb load was feeble , and it's speed advantage was lost as soon as they met the I-15 & I-16 . this scheme is reminicent of a pre war flying display team , and as the 'rayo' was a passenger/post/bomber i doubt that it was used for acrobatics . - ( yellow and red is the spannish national flag though ! - not for a spannish post war parade , going by a photo of it on a rough airfield with an early Do 17 in the background ) known colours are white + black , the third is the mystery . maybe it was one of the camoflage green shades ? patrick laureau suggests in his book that it may only have been the standard scheme of light grey and black that was overpainted . unless of course icm have found more infomation from other sources ! perhaps somebody noted the colours at the time , it was a striking scheme , and has come forward . could we finally find out for sure ? btw. heres a picture of the kit scheme - http://m.io.ua/img_aa/medium/0775/56/07755617.jpg Edited February 1, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 it was a striking scheme , and has come forward . could we finally find out for sure ? i guess that's something we'll never know. thanks for the info Blimp. Does look good, but seems the more i think about it and from what you say the scheme does seem to be at odds with discrete camoflauge and combat situations, and more at home in pre/post conflict display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) notice the darker nose the kit colour scheme misses the 'mickey mouse ears' at the wing root , the 3rd photo won't reproduce cleanly for some reason , but it clearly shows the lower fuselage stripe as black and there are NO white wingtips as was usual . sorry to nit pick , i sound like i'm slagging it off , i'm not , it's a great kit - i will be buying it ! the kit researchers just seem to have missed available material , thats all . this one is still a real bugbear ! p.s. as it was the flight leaders machine , was it painted this way as a formation aid ? Edited February 2, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi All, Thanks for the kind thoughts. Cremation will be on Monday the 9th IF the weather holds... gcn and Walrus, The latest reboxing of the ex-Matchbox He-70 does have a SCW scheme. It appears to be the same as the original Matchbox boxing without the all blue nose. Got one for Christmas and have been looking at it with itchy fingers. Christian the Married Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi Christian i do beg your pardon- for some reason i thought there were Luftwaffe markings but there is indeed an option for the Nationalist aircraft 1938 all the best for next Monday Hi Blimp The sun burst on the fin looks dark also - would that be black too? seems identical in the pic to the lower fuselage stripe and the St andrew's Cross. caveats about interpreting colours from b/w pics an all but ... BTW the ICM box art is ambiguous and calls the F2 a recce 'plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 hello walrus , no the sunburst on the fin is the same shade as the rest of the topside colour . the photo dosn't show it well as it is in shade .if you have patrick laureaus condor book there is a decent picture on pg 50 that shows it clearly , the nose is also different from the first photo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks for that Blimp- glad i included a caveat not heard about the possibilty of formation aid before at this time- just seems like it would be a beacon to the Republicans to me - but then strange things happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 hey ho , paint it pink ! nobody can say you're wrong ! this scw stuff isn't as easy as it first seems , i'm trying to sort a dustbin out for my ju 52 , and i passed up a 1/48 one at milton keynes last week - £15 ! it has the 'bin , but i can't really justify spending that just to see the set up - i'll sneak a peek at one next time i pop down the shop . - researching builds tends to put these subjects on the ' to do ' shelf . hence my stash onward and upward ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 hello walrus , no the sunburst on the fin is the same shade as the rest of the topside colour . the photo dosn't show it well as it is in shade .if you have patrick laureaus condor book there is a decent picture on pg 50 that shows it clearly , the nose is also different from the first photo ! Hi blimp yup- see what you mean have you found out any info on the dustbin? also the Monocoupe- there doesn't seem to be a great deal of info about its service in the SCW- was hoping to dress up the office a bit. More modern versions seem to have the same colour interior as the outside. so unless something else crops up will have to go with that. Back to the He 70 do you know what the panel is behind the window please? it looks like some sort of metal panel with holes cut out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) yes mate , i did a little begging / lurking on the web and came up with theses - http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/a...pg?t=1234294433 http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/a...pg?t=1234294519 http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/a...pg?t=1234294570 - i havn't any idea about the recess in the fuselage yet , or the m/g mount , bomb sight etc. but i'll keep digging . as for the perforated panel in the front window of the '70 , i think that'll be the sides of the vertical bomb rack showing . getting there ! Edited February 10, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Don't know if these are of any interest? Not SCW related but loads of shots of the He70 LuftArchiv He70 or this: revell Kit in SCW livery Wings Palette Edited February 13, 2009 by timbo33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks for that Blimp- why didn't i think of it being the bomb rack? please note this is a RHETORICAL question so no wise cracks please! Thanks for the linky Timbo - some pics will also be useful to me when i get around to building the radial option in the M/box kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Not my stuff.But very interesting 1/32 nd Me 109 decals for sale on LSP... http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=23186 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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