mumbles Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) My output for 2014. Not entirely dissatisfied First a mid-80's RNZAF TA-4G. Fujimi 1/72 with a mix of various decals. Then a mini RNZAF Territorial Air Force Mustang GB, 1/72 Airfix with Ventura decals: Followed a bit later by a fifth. Airfix 1/72 again with Verlinden engine and Ventura decals: Then the new 1/72 Airfix Hurricane 1, done bar for the aerial wire and pretty much straight from the box: Thanks for looking! Edited December 31, 2014 by mumbles 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That's a lovely collection of aircraft for the year. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Fantastic looking models, a very nice collection of builds, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Lovely work, the little mustangs are excellent together like that. I would never have the patience for more than one! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Great little collection, especially the Mustangs - I've often thought of doing something similar with other a/c but I'm with Will on this one, I'm not sure I could, so kudos to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 That 'herd' of mustangs makes for a great shot. Nice work. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nice line up. That TA-4G is an interesting scheme. Transition from Aus to RNZAF is it? Really distinctive & I like the rest plenty too. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Nice line up. That TA-4G is an interesting scheme. Transition from Aus to RNZAF is it? Really distinctive & I like the rest plenty too. Steve. Thanks Steve. Yes, the T-Bird is in one of the hybrid RAN/RNZAF schemes. The inspiration for the build was the famous 2Sqn 4-ship photo sortie flown in 1985-86 that had all four of the basic colour schemes then in service airborne at once: The one I did is second from the top (minus the 2Sqn fin markings which I couldn't source), and in that image has elements of no less than four different colour schemes on one aircraft. The basic scheme is the original RAN gull grey over white, the drop tanks are in the later RAN "tactical" wraparound greys (as modelled by the second aircraft from the bottom, which is wearing RNZAF SEA drop tanks), the markings are RNZAF hi-vis, and the ailerons RNZAF lo-vis green and grey which was being introduced at the time. Apparently the RAN white ailerons were difficult for the RNZAF pilots to see and formate on, so they were replaced with the camouflaged ones. The aircraft went on to be repainted at the end of 1986 as the gold skyhawk for the RNZAF 50th in 1987. Edited January 27, 2015 by mumbles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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