Ed Russell Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Here is my Italeri Stirling Theres a build thread here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234965440-italeri-stirling/ Its taken a few months to build it but some of that was Xmas, waiting for decals and building other things, so I m not worried about the delay! The Bushwacker is a not well known but not unknown subject either. A profile based on a photo exists and, even better, some pictures and some history /] Glider towing and parachute dropping Stirlings had a secondary role as bombers, retaining their wing bomb cells and at least some fuselage racks. it appears they were used for occasions other than Main Force raids such as minelaying and diversionary bombing. Apart from the obvious Bushwacker connotations there is no other documentary evidence that LJ995 was flown by an Australian crew and I have been unable to trace Flight Sergeant Halford, referred to below. I hope someone sees this and adds the missing pieces. I found the Italeri kit a pleasure to build with enough detail to satisfy the modeller without any issues that would deter them. The surface finish is a big improvement on their Sunderland - a bit of Mr Surfacer to tone down the panel lines gave a result that I liked. The nose art was printed on decal film and strips of decal film were used to represent the perspex joins in the nose. Most of the decals were from the kit but the codes were from an Xtradecal sheet and the serial home-made. Instead of No Step, the wing root signs read Do Not Tread Here and are visible in many Stirling pictures once you look for them The exhaust staining is quite characteristic of Stirlings The circumstances of its demise are recorded in a book on Rivenhall airfield. Locals were permitted to cross the runway at night, controlled by lights. One night, there came a local farmer The only photograph I have found of LJ995 shows it standing on a cold, wintry looking airfield, presumably Rivenhall or one of its satellites. That may be a trolley acc behind one of the wheels and surely the dark pile is the canvas many ground crews put over the wheels to stop oil dripping on to them. x 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 very nice i like the paintjob Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Great finish on that kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 That's the first Italeri Stirling I've seen and I must say that you've made a fine job of it. Sounds like the crew were very lucky to escape from their doomed machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lovely , that's one very nice Stirling indeed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hiya Ed, I got your link mate and well done on finishing the Bushwhacker,............you`ve done a great job! I hope that more info comes forward for you like it did after I posted my Canadian Halifax model as a family member got in contact and then put another family member onto me! All the best Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 very nice model, and good paint work. Compliments. Linus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Very nice and nice bit of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice model with a story behind... Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Really like the model and appreciate the history behind it. You did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Looks good, and the diorama base adds a lot of atmosphere. And thanks for showing us that the panel lines are not too bad! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Brilliant. And nice back story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunners Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice job mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 That,s a beautiful Stirling,great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice work, Ed! Now you have me wanting to add the Italeri Stirling to the stash. I have the old Airfix kit, but it shows its age. I love your Bushwhacker decals, great job! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo11 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great build, the simple base adds a lot of character to the aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice story and model! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good to see one of the Italeri Stirlings built. It looks like a pretty good kit. Excellent all round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Lovely build Ed, I'm holing out for a bomber version, but inspired by yours and Tonys builds so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very good indeed and nice background too...great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Cool markings. I think the clear part of the canopy forward of the windscreen should be painted though...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Agree with all the others, nice work and displayed nicely, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Cool markings. I think the clear part of the canopy forward of the windscreen should be painted though...... You are quite right........... no-one is perfect!!!!!1 I shall fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Nicely done. Great subject too...modelling sites are not exactly bursting at the seam with built Stirlings. A welcome now and the subject of a type that at times gets almost forgotten. Thank for the background story too...it makes this one real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 great stuff,..lovely Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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