HobbyCraft Avia S-199

[swordfish fairey 444]

Hi, sorry I'm a bit late but, can I throw this into the build?

Will post some before pictures in the next couple of days...........Smudge

[Spikelhund 280]

This looks interesting, will be watching :-)

Cheers..

[ice35 18]

Looks good

Richard

[swordfish fairey 444]

Here, as promised is the "before" picture, hosted by Lara and on top of the Wife's jigsaw she has been doing over Xmas. I am going to do the Avia it as it comes with just an Eduard cockpit set to tart it up a bit.

Hope to make a start as soon as I get rid of all these jigsaw bits........

[swordfish fairey 444]

Slight change of direction.....I have aquired a set of decals for OK-BYE a red nosed Avia of the Czech police with a Rob-Taurus blown canopy and as it would be a shame not to use them, I will....

Start made..

Smudge

[Arniec 5,253]

This one will be interesting. I will watch this one closely.

Cheers,

[stoohoo 540]

Like Arnold said, interesting scheme and certainly one i have never seen before, will be following with interest.

Not to go off topic but any ideas why the czech police needed 109's, seems a bit heavy handed??

Cheers, Stu

[swordfish fairey 444]

It was the Czech National Air Guard/Air Police, but exactly what they needed a fighter aircraft for I have no idea......Smudge

[Hepster 82]

What a fantastic choice!

It's not the best looking plane ever, but looks aren't everything. Google the phrase 'A face only a mother could love' and you'll get my drift.

[Enzo Matrix 11,764]

What a fantastic choice!

I have to agree!

[AndyC 2,326]

Nice one Smudge - I think this GB has the full house of 109's and derivatives now?

[Max Headroom 6,831]

It's not the best looking plane ever, but looks aren't everything. Google the phrase 'A face only a mother could love' and you'll get my drift.

Sorry I disagree with you there! The 'Erla Haube' and the Jumo engine give it a rather handsome look.

Of course, it was an absolute dog to handle!!!

Slightly off topic but which 109G sub type spawned it?

Trevor

[The Wooksta! 1,488]

A mixture of late Gs, either G-14 or G-10. The S-99s were all G-10s.

I've a soft spot for the S-199 and the KP kits in particular. I've had a hankering for a whiffed CS-199 as a Luftwaffe '46 trainer, the Germans using Jumo 211s instead of the DB 605s they needed for frontline stuff. Although it would have to have captured RAF markings...

[Max Headroom 6,831]

A mixture of late Gs, either G-14 or G-10. The S-99s were all G-10s.

So is it possible to graft the KP nose onto a Revell G?

Sorry Smudge, I'm hijacking your thread.

Trevor

Edited January 4, 2013 by Max Headroom

[swordfish fairey 444]

I can live with that Trevor...

This is the scheme as supplied on the decal instructions, I'm not too sure of the grey though, I was leaning towards RLM02 but I wonder??

Smudge

[heloman1 2,600]

Dark Sea Grey Smudge... remeber Fly NAVY!

Colin

[swordfish fairey 444]

Flaps and radiator flaps cut out and fitted loosely in place....

Also the intake lip on the radiators lowered, I do like to see a/c with it all hanging out,so to speak.......

Smudge

[Dan 282]

Great start and a lovely choice of markings!

[Arniec 5,253]

Nice progress. I also think that it was RLM02, but maybee I am wrong.

Cheers

[swordfish fairey 444]

Nice progress. I also think that it was RLM02, but maybee I am wrong.

Cheers

Cheers mate, that's what I'm going for, (bring on the rivet counters).........Smudge

[Peter Lloyd 743]

Good progress Tony, good to see an Avia on board.

[swordfish fairey 444]

Thanks for all the supportive comments guys it is appreciated... ...Smudge

[jenshb 26]

Not sure it counts as rivet counting, but I had a chat with Yoav Efrati at SMW many years ago. He told me that the then latest take on the colour was a very close match to a green colour made by Revell. 359 I think it was. Could it have weathered to a shade near RLM02? What he also said was that the aircraft were being kept under cover (makes sense - they were precious assets), but they didn't really last long enough to fade noticeably.

Have the same project in a box somewhere, so following with interest.

Jens

[swordfish fairey 444]

Thanks Jens, but was that for an Israeli Mule or a Czech one?........Smudge

[swordfish fairey 444]

Well, the Mule is up on its legs and coming together quickly...

Smudge

Edited January 9, 2013 by swordfish fairey