Bomber_Harris Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi all... Time to throw my hat into the ring for this one. Going through my stash and there were plenty of subjects I could have chose (planes, Armour, & Ships) but I've been staring at this one for quote a while now, and very few things embody D-Day more than the C-47, so here goes...... The obligatory box shots.... I'll be adding just a couple of extras, in the form of the Eduard Zoom set, and True Details wheels. I'll also use the Eduard masks. The only other decision to make is the markings?? I really want to do "Turfsport Special" but this is labeled as a Market Garden aircraft. I know it did fly on D-Day but i think the large code letters would have been white on the 6th June. Perhaps someone can confirm. I may look to buy the Xtradecal C-47 set or (if I can find them) one of the Eagle Strike sets (does anyone know where I can still buy these???). Basically what I am saying is that the final markings are TBC! Anyway roll on D-Day and let the plastic cutting commence. Richard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi Richard. Welcome to the GB. This will be a big beast to build. I don't know of any different decals exept there was also a set from Tally Ho, but that was also market garden plane. Now I do know that there is a masking set from montex for this kit. Maybee you cold use these to make the sqn sign into white?! The set is nr. MM48290. I hope this helps. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_Harris Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for that, It really does help, I've never used Montex Stencils before, but it would certainly allow me to do what I have in mind, hmmmmm, where's my wallet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Great choice Richard looks like a stunner in the box,good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 That looks good Richard, and what a great choice.....................Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Looking forward to this one Les Edited June 5, 2014 by wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi Richard I am just about to start the new Airfix C-47 so will be following yours with intrest so i can transfer some of the detail into its smaller brother. I have been looking at the decals offerd in 1/72 and i have not found a huge range of options but by chance the one aircraft i was giving serious consideration is one option provided by Airfix . Masks would look the part on 1/48 and i'm sure iv come across some but cant remember who was selling them. Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Montex sell the masks in 1/48 - I used them for my build! Good luck with this Kit, it's a big beasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Im building this at the moment too Richard, its an enjoyable build Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi Richard . Any pics for me to steal some ideas off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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