Mottlemaster Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Way ,way out of my comfort zone of Luftwaffe and luft46 subjects i have chosen to do this kit on the strength of some books i read the last time i went to Malta . I had originally planed to take the kit with me the next time i went and do some while on holiday so i could get the vibes of the island locked into the model . While on same holiday i managed to deposit in my suitcase some large lumps of Maltese lime stone to break up and use in a diorama ( i will post pics later ) The aim is to create a diorama as my entry . I am not going to explain my plans this early on but the title may give you a good clue . The last pic is of my first test fit to see how the two main fuselage halves matched .. \results are positive with little to no ridge to sand . may all change when internals are added . I now have 3 g/b's on the go so here goes . Edited October 29, 2016 by Mottlemaster finished 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 It certainly looks a beautiful kit and one of my favourite aircraft too,looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nice looking project Alistar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Great choice of subject. Interested to see how this kit comes together. Good luck! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 nice project, it wasn't until I read it a second time I saw it was 1/48th! She''l take up some shelf space for sure! It's a nice looking model with plenty of scope for detailing. From the title are you going to have the wheels up on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Great choice Alistair. I like these kits. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Great choice indeed. Warby was quite a character. Mind you the way he flew one had the feeling it could only end one way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Not another Ju-88 then? This'll turn out good if your Ju-88 group builds are anything to go by. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Great idea for a project and interesting looking kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Really looking forward to this, it's a really interesting aircraft flown by an incredibly interesting man! Will be good to see how you use the lime stone! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 This sounds interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nice one l will keep a eye on this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thank you every one for showing your interest Great choice indeed. Warby was quite a character. Mind you the way he flew one had the feeling it could only end one way Really looking forward to this, it's a really interesting aircraft flown by an incredibly interesting man!Will be good to see how you use the lime stone!Rob It was the story about the man that led me to chose this aircraft ,infact i had little idea what a Maryland looked like until the kit arrived on my door step . If you visit Malta Aviation Museum they have one of Warburtons shoos that was recovered from the crash site of his lightning in Germany ( i think ) . I have made a start on the wings . Typical short run with no location pins and large sprue gates . The starboard side went together perfectly with all edges and panel lines lining up . Starting at the fat end i slowly glued using EMA plastic weld . The port side wings panel lines and edges did not match so deciding that i would keep the fat end together to aid wing to fuselage fit later . This resulted in the landing light and gun port having a step . I have rectified these problems with some scrap plastic. The next installment will cover wing to fuselage fit problems . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Here are the small bits of Malta i will break up and use . Apologies to Malta for making you smaller . Rear rocket thruster fabricated from brass tube and kept in place with lashings of Gorilla Epoxy Main fuselage internals are now in place with a coat of black primer before interior green is applied . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Rocket thruster??!!! Nice rocks.... Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 P.s. The shoes are from the assumed crash site of his PR P 38 lightning that crashed on the way back from Berlin, through the to have been taken down by FW 190. It was found a long time after his disappearance so very little was left of the inhabitant however it was and American P-38 with RAF Uniform found amongst the remains and the area ties in to his area of operations. It was also thought that he went missing during an attempt to fly back to Malta, after the Berlin op, to see his love on the island. This fits with his MO however is probably speculation.... Great story though There are literally SO many great stories about this guy... From saving downed beaufighter crews by flying his unarmed spitfire over the Italian fleet to pretending to crash land in Greece for a booze run! He was once shot at by an aa gun in an unarmed spitfire, got back to Malta jumped straight into an armed spitfire flew back and destroyed the position so it wouldn't be a problem for others.... I need to stop going one really Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Rocket thruster??!!! Nice rocks.... Rob Got that wrong Rob . It should be Thruster Rocket P.s. The shoes are from the assumed crash site of his PR P 38 lightning that crashed on the way back from Berlin, through the to have been taken down by FW 190. It was found a long time after his disappearance so very little was left of the inhabitant however it was and American P-38 with RAF Uniform found amongst the remains and the area ties in to his area of operations. It was also thought that he went missing during an attempt to fly back to Malta, after the Berlin op, to see his love on the island. This fits with his MO however is probably speculation.... Great story though There are literally SO many great stories about this guy... From saving downed beaufighter crews by flying his unarmed spitfire over the Italian fleet to pretending to crash land in Greece for a booze run! He was once shot at by an aa gun in an unarmed spitfire, got back to Malta jumped straight into an armed spitfire flew back and destroyed the position so it wouldn't be a problem for others.... I need to stop going one really Rob Great info Rob on Warburtons life . This will help explain the scene of the diorama . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hope you don't mind a slightly question, but this seems like a good place to ask it.....What would be the best 1/72 kit for the F-5 Warburton disappeared in? Are there suitable decals? I'd been aware of part of his story since the TV program, but this thread has filled in a lot of blanks.....Amazing character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 And another Maryland, great choice ! I have the same kit in the stash (with French markings), looks like a tricky build... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 And another Maryland, great choice ! I have the same kit in the stash (with French markings), looks like a tricky build... Giorgio i can recommend that you get a large ladder and extract this kit from your stash and give it a go . The Special Hobby range seems to contain some Gems that are unlikely to be tackled by the likes of the mainstream manufacturers . I would rate its difficulty to that of a older Airfix kit of the 60's but with much greater detail and engraved panel lines . Have been experiencing Man trouble !!!!!!. As this aircraft is going to be airborne (just) i have needed a crew of three . I first found some figures from a Tamiya Swordfish but they appear to be of gigantic size and rather overweight when considering the effects of the diarrhea and food rationing that were common in Malta . There is no way they will fit as heads touch the cockpit ceiling The black painted pilot is from Airwaves , the clear one Tamiya and the other s Airfix . After lots of armbending and chopping Warby and his co pilot have been fashioned to fit . I wanted to have warburton with his hands on the controls pulling back and his co pilot with a look of terror on his face and his hands up to protect hid face . I have opend his mouth to make it look like he is shouting out to warburton to pull the Bl**dy stick back . I think Warburtons reply would be i cant reach the Bl**dy peddles . The radio operator / rear gunner is in his blissful ignorance still trying to strap himself in If anyone has any ideas on what color flying gear these chaps should be painted please let me know . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Tamiya's Swordfish is 1/48. I get the impression that uniform regulations were proabably a bit looser on Malta than elsewhere.....I'd just have some fun with them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Tamiya's Swordfish is 1/48. I get the impression that uniform regulations were proabably a bit looser on Malta than elsewhere.....I'd just have some fun with them. Would have been KD's and anything they could find 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Very impressive work on the figures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Tamiya's Swordfish is 1/48. I get the impression that uniform regulations were proabably a bit looser on Malta than elsewhere.....I'd just have some fun with them. From the photographs of Warby on Malta it seems he often wore grey slacks along with a RAF " Hairy Mary " battledress tunic . My guess is that if alive today Warby would have flown in track suit bottoms My warby is thus wearing ghost grey slacks , not that it will be visible . Have now started to join the fuselage sides together . There are lots of bits to line up and few locating marks so it takes a little time to get everything in a position where it wont interfear with bits on the other side , I first did a dumy run using copydex to attach things so adjustments could be made . We are talking 0.25mm between many bits as its a cramped cockpit and thats before Warby was squeezed in . Using liquid weld to do the join 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 More likely to be wearing Army BD with either KD shorts or KD trousers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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