Xantippos Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Here is my greek Fairey Battle, the last model I've made. I hope the chipping hasn't been too excessive! I think it is the most realistic 1/72 aircraft I've completed. I started this model by Christmas, but lack of paints delayed it's finishing until very recently. More pics and a full review here; http://toysoldierchest.blogspot.com/2013/09/airfix-fairey-battle-172-ao3032-raf.html 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefanwest Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Looks great to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Looks good! Never seen one in Greek markings before. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Very nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 That looks absolutely superb! Excellent weathering I think Really like that & have always had a soft spot for the Battle. In some ways reminds me a little of the IL-2. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Very nice work Xantippos. Just one thing. Are you sure the Greek Fairy Battle had national insignia on the top of the wings? I'm asking you this because I think during WWII they didn't have them, just the airframe ones. Edited September 13, 2013 by Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Nice to see in other markings such as this one.. SPLENDID work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I like it! One of my favourite kits as a kid. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Love this! Makes me feel like I should have a bash at the Battle I have hiding away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Super model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Eenee kalo! Brilliant-looking model! I like it in the Greek markings. If I ever get around to doing a Battle, I may very well do it in the Royal Hellenic Air Force markings. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 That looks absolutely superb! Excellent weathering I think Really like that & have always had a soft spot for the Battle. In some ways reminds me a little of the IL-2. Martin It was indeed similar to the Il-2 in some ways. It was a similar size (although the Battle was somewhat bigger), had a similar (though smaller) bomb load, and had similar performance figures (although the Battle had much better range). What doomed the Battle and allowed the Il-2 to turn into one of the most important warplanes of the Second World War were three, not so minor items. Horsepower (1030hp to the Il-2's 1700hp), armour (non-existent or almost so for the Battle, whereas the Shturmovik was extravagantly armoured), and fire power (two .303's for the Battle, two very powerful 23mm cannons and two fast-firing 7.62mm machine guns for offensive armament for most Il-2's, and a fast-firing 12.7mm machine gun for defence for most Il-2's). Of course the Battle was already entering service before the Il-2 had even flown in prototype form. But such was the pace of aircraft development in those days that the Battle was already obsolete by WWII. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Really lovely job, is this based on an actual aircraft, any history ? I am always amazed how big these are for a single engine when completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Gee whiz....I made the same kit with my son. Yours looks amazing! Well done...very nice job indeeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xantippos Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Many thanks to all. Sorry for not replying before, I had trouble signing in and one of my computers broke down. Sernak, although some greek Battles didn't have markings on the top, I suppose others yes. I just really don't know and didn't think about it, I just followed the instructions. If some fighters had them, I suppose the Battles too. The only real pic I have doesn't clear the riddle; I have now seen that half of the modellers don't apply them, the rest does. Anyway, I like it more with full markings Jockney, I don't know the history of this particular example, but in overall the Greek Battles was quite acceptable, they attacked the italians and they scored some successes destroying italian convoys, before being wiped out by the Luftwaffe on the ground. Edited October 14, 2013 by Xantippos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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