swordfish fairey Posted December 28, 2012 Posted December 28, 2012 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 Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 This looks interesting, will be watching :-) Cheers..
swordfish fairey Posted December 29, 2012 Author Posted December 29, 2012 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 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 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 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 This one will be interesting. I will watch this one closely. Cheers,
stoohoo Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 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 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 It was the Czech National Air Guard/Air Police, but exactly what they needed a fighter aircraft for I have no idea......Smudge
Hepster Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 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. 1
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 What a fantastic choice! I have to agree!
AndyC Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Nice one Smudge - I think this GB has the full house of 109's and derivatives now?
Max Headroom Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 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 V2.0 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 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 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) 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 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 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 Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Dark Sea Grey Smudge... remeber Fly NAVY! Colin
swordfish fairey Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 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
Arniec Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Nice progress. I also think that it was RLM02, but maybee I am wrong. Cheers
swordfish fairey Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 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 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Good progress Tony, good to see an Avia on board.
swordfish fairey Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for all the supportive comments guys it is appreciated... ...Smudge
jenshb Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 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 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks Jens, but was that for an Israeli Mule or a Czech one?........Smudge
swordfish fairey Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Well, the Mule is up on its legs and coming together quickly... Smudge Edited January 9, 2013 by swordfish fairey
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