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[AnonymousDFB1]

The pole is now open and will be till next weekend.

I have spit it so that you can vote for one air subject and one armour subject. I have done this because I think it would be unfair to judge armour against air subjects and vice versa.

Edited April 20, 2013 by Mish

[AnonymousDFB1]

North American P-51D Mustang

44-14722 'Temptation' 357th FG, 362nd FS

Leiston Airfield November 1944

Pilot Lt. Matthew S Martin, 'Waddy'

414722 'Temptation was the mount of Lt. Matthew S Martin 'Waddy' of Kentucky. Sadly Lt Marting was to see out the end of the war from behind the wire of Stalag Luft 1 after he was shot down on 5th March 1944.

Kit: Airfix A01004

Scale: 1:72

Paint: Gunze, Tamiya, Alcad.

Extras: None

Build thread: LINK

[AndyC]

Scale: 1/48
Kit: Monogram Me 262a
Built as: 9K+BN, 5./KG51, Schwabisch Hall, Germany 1944
Built using: Mainly Xtracrylix paints, Afterburner and Eduard decals, Alclad clear coats
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933281-148-monogram-me262-finished/

[John_W]

Scale: 1/48

Kit: Tamiya JS-2 "Stalin"

Built as: 7th Independant Guards Heavy Tank Brigade, Berlin, April 1945

Painted with: Humbrol rattle cans, Citadel washes and Tamiya/Revell acrylic

Build thread : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234935301-late-entrant-tamiya-148-js-2/#entry1249219

[Peter Marshall]

Panther Ausf D. 24th Panzer Regt, 4th Coy, Late August 1944

Dragon 1/35th Premium kit, Fruimetal Tracks, Panzer Ace Spare Wheels and Aber Antenna

Painted with Model Air, Gunze. Weathered with Ak, Mig and Pigments

Peter

[AndyC]

Build #2

Scale: 1/48
Kit: Cyber Hobby.com (Dragon) Heinkel He 162A-2
Built as: Werk Nummer 120072, Yellow 3, 3./JG1, Leck AB, Schleswig-Holstein, 1945
Built using: Mainly Xtracrylix, Tamiya and Mr Colour (metallic) paints, kit decals, foil belts
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234935062-148-cyber-hobby-he-162-finished/

[robw_uk]

Kit: Italeri 1/35 Demag 10 with PaK 38

Details: unknown unit, Russia 1944

[Deacon]

Republic P-47D-30-RA Thunderbolt.

Of 509th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, flown by Capt. Milt Thompson, France 1945.

Edited March 6, 2013 by Deacon

[pabbi]

Focke Wulf Fw 190D-9

Oblt. Hans Dortemann's yellow tail Dora

Germany september 1944

Kits:Tamiya FW1909D-9, Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38, Eduard Luftwaffe 1944.

Scale: 1:48

Paint: Modelmaster and Tamiya

Extras: Aeromaster decals late Doras pt.3

Build thread: LINK

[Mike Mcellaney]

Pz.Kpfw.V Panther Ausf. A.Tank 424,4th Company of I./Pz.Rgt.24

Kit :- Dragon 1/35 Panther A Late Production

Tracks :- Fruimetal Tracks

Zimmerit :- Resin sheet by Atak

Paint :- Tamiya XF-60 for the base coat, XF-68 NATO Brown, XF-58 Olive Green

Weathered :- AK interactive washes, Mig washes, Mig pigments, Mig oil paints, Model Color paint for the chips

Markings :- Archer and AK rub down decals

Build Thread :- HERE

Edited March 31, 2013 by Mish

[usetherudders]

Scale: 1/48

Kit: Eduard P-39N Airacobra

Built as: G Dolnikov of the 100th GIAP, 9th GIAD in Germany 1945.

Paint: Vallejo Model Air

Build Thread: www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933115-eduard-p-39n-airacobra-weekend-edition/

[theplasticsurgeon]

Airfix Lancaster R5868 PO*S 137 missions not out, and place of honour at Hendon RAF museum.

Xtradecals, and a lot of bits from the Revell Lancaster kit.

[theplasticsurgeon]

Revell Lancaster kit, Paragon Manchester conversion, spares decals, internet research for the interesting story of L7300.

[Jasonb13]

Kit: Revell B-17F Memphis Belle
Scale: 1:72
Paint & Weathering: Brushed painted with Revell Aqua Colour & Tamiya Acrylics, Promodeller Wash, Citadel Nuln Oil Shade, Tamiya Weathering Kit
Extras: None
Notes: Full build thread (including build pics and more final pics) can be found http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234934139'>here.

[cheeley]

Messerschmitt Me-262 A-1a/U5

JV44

München-Riem Airfield April 1945

Pilot Major Heinz Bär

This experimental weapons prototype with six 30 mm MK108 cannon was flight tested in March 1945. It was then transferred to JV44, and flown by Major Heinz Bär to München-Riem on 23 April from Lechfeld. It was flown in combat by Bär from München-Riem, from where he apparently shot down two P-47s on 27 April, and one P-47 at Bad Abling on 29 April. This is the only known prototype.

Kit: HobbyBoss 80373

Scale: 1/48

Paint: Gunze, Tamiya, Citadel

Extras: LionRoar PE Luftwaffe seatbelts

Build thread: LINK

[Dazzio]

North American P-51 B Mustang III

No. 316 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force Friston, UK, August 1944
and
No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Tantarella, Italy, 1944.

Kit: Revell 04133 and Revell 04137

Scale: 1:72

Paint: Vallejo Model Air and Model Color

Extras: Lots of swearing... and shamelessly stealing Mish's format

Build thread: Linky Clicky Here...

Thank you for looking,

Kind Regards,

Dazz

Edited April 11, 2013 by Dazzio

[DaveJL]

1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang, 'Duchess Arlene' 100th FS, 332nd FG.

Build thread here

Dave

Edited April 11, 2013 by DaveJL

[CliffB]

Gotha Go.145c

5./SG 111 Night Harassment unit.

Celle airbase, Spring 1945.

1/72 Huma kit with Owl decals

The build thread is here

Cliff

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Focke-Wulf FW190A-7

W.Nr. 420352 2./JG 1

Dortmund, January 1944

Kit: Eduard 8172
Scale: 1:48
Paint: Lifecolor, Alcad.
Aftermarket: Quickboost cowling 48117
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933413-stripy-fw190a-7/

[Adam Maas]

NAA Mustang Mk.1A FD472

268 Squadron RAF, June 1944

Kit: Accurate Miniatures Mustang Mk.1A

Scale: 1:48

Paint: Tamiya

Extras: None

Build: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933769-am-mustang-mk1a-268-squadron-june-1944/

Accurate Miniatures NAA Mustang Mk.1A 1/48 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Accurate Miniatures NAA Mustang Mk.1A 1/48 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Accurate Miniatures NAA Mustang Mk.1A 1/48 by mawz_models, on Flickr

[trickyrich]

Arado Ar-234B-2N Nachtigall

Kommando Bisping Commander’s Aircraft 140145

Hauptmann Josef Bisping

Oranienburg, Germany January-February 1945

140145 is one of only two know Ar234B-2N night fighters to be built and served as part of an experimental test unit. No know record has been found to show there were any successful kills.

This aircraft was flown by Hauptmann Josef Bisping which featured the FuG-218 “Neptun” VHF band radar and carried a pair of forward firing Mg 151/20 cannons in a ventral gun pod. The radar was operated by a second crewman sitting in the cramped compartment behind the main wing.

Kit: Hasegawa Jt85

Scale: 1:48

Paint: Model Master Enamels and Metals based paints, Gunze Flat Clear Acrylic.

Extras: Aries Cockpits set & wheel bays

Aries Wheels & masks
Eduard Cockpit masks
Eduard PE set
Master Model FuG 218 Neptun antenna set
Scale Conversions Landing Gear
Squadron Crystal Clear canopy

Build thread: build link

[oldhouse]

Sd.Kfz 171 Panther G Late Produktion

Unit : Führer Begleibrigade Ardennes Dec.1944

Kit : Dragon

Scale : 1 / 35

Colors: Vallejo Model Air

Weathering : Mig Filters and / AK Products

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Kind regards

Peter