The Pacific at War GB Chat

[trickyrich]

3 hours ago, Avereda said:

I need some advice on whether or not this one would be ok to include in the GB. I quite fancy Max Models “Dying Sun” decal sheet which has various captured aircraft, specifically the Dinah pictured which appears to have been tested in New Guinea.

 

 

ummmm........ I really can't see why not, it operated out of New Guinea, so it fits in the SEA rules. it's something completely different and i like it a lot!

1 minute ago, Arniec said:

I have just found a decal sheet in 1/48 from Dutch Decals for Dutch P-40N's in RAAF service. They are for a lot of 120 squadron aircraft. Some are post war, but also during operations in New Guinee.

Now I need to find a N version before this GB ends. 

 

Cheers,

now that is an unusual scheme!! It's a scheme in the Special Hobby 1/72nd P-40N, it's a OD over NG scheme, but I see there is also some NMF versions as well. Go for it, it would certainly add some variety to the build.  

[trickyrich]

for those who may still be wondering what to build or want to build something different and have a P-47D "Razorback" in the stash.......

 

P-47D Razorback decal Zotz

 

P-47's over New Guinea

 

I have a great photo of one of these P-47's undercover with a few RAAF Vengeances, in I think Cooktown (Queensland) in 1943.

 

Speaking of P-47's, if I get the time I may attempt this rare bird.

 

RAAF P-43 Lancer

 

The RAAF only had 8 and were to be used as Photo-recon aircraft but their service with the RAAF barely lasted a year, they were unsuitable and prone to brake issues. $ of the D models were modified to carry underwing tanks to help extent range, but it was never successful. Interestingly the cameras were removed from the aircraft and faired over on arrival to Australia.

[SleeperService]

2 hours ago, trickyrich said:

The RAAF only had 8 and were to be used as Photo-recon aircraft ........ Interestingly the cameras were removed from the aircraft and faired over on arrival to Australia.

That shows a level of genius worthy of a British Captain of Industry

[dnl42]

8 hours ago, trickyrich said:

welcome, the first choice will do fine for the SEA theme, I don't know where the other operated from, as long as it's not the Phillipines or islands in the pacific then it would be fine as well. you may need to check where it operated.

 

Just start a thread and get to it.

Thanks!

[Avereda]

8 hours ago, trickyrich said:

ummmm........ I really can't see why not, it operated out of New Guinea, so it fits in the SEA rules. it's something completely different and i like it a lot!

now that is an unusual scheme!! It's a scheme in the Special Hobby 1/72nd P-40N, it's a OD over NG scheme, but I see there is also some NMF versions as well. Go for it, it would certainly add some variety to the build.  

Splendid, decal sheet ordered and Dinah dug out of the stash

[Giorgio N]

So if New Guinea is included, USAAF units operating there are eligible, right? If so I may pull the A-20G from the stash 

[trickyrich]

Hi Giorgio, heap, as long as they were based in New Guinea and operated from there they're fine.

 

Will be nice to see a A-20, I was wondering if I'd see one or not in this GB. If I'd had one in the stash I would have built an RAAF one.

[Arniec]

I didn't think about the A-20G. But If I can't find a P-40N, than I could possibly do the A-20G with some extra decals of the Green Hornet that flew from New Guinea. 

I hope that Giorgio hasn't got the same idea. Than I have to think about something else.

 

Cheers,

Edited September 16, 2018 by Arniec

[trickyrich]

there are some great schemes here...

 

RAAF A-20's

 

DU-H A28-7 was flown by a VC winner, unfortunately he was shot down and executed by The Japanese.

 

DU-K A28-9 she is consider to hold the record for the most number of combat sorties, 186!

 

The RAAF operated 78 of them, the initial 22 were DB-7B's Boston III originally for the Dutch Navy in The Dutch East Indies, only 6 made it there before the fall. Some went to the Russians the rest ended up in the RAAF.

[Giorgio N]

22 hours ago, trickyrich said:

Hi Giorgio, heap, as long as they were based in New Guinea and operated from there they're fine.

 

Will be nice to see a A-20, I was wondering if I'd see one or not in this GB. If I'd had one in the stash I would have built an RAAF one.

 

Thanks, I'll go ahead then ! I have the 1/72 MPM kit that also includes RAAF decals. However my choice will be a USAAF machine...

 

22 hours ago, Arniec said:

I didn't think about the A-20G. But If I can't find a P-40N, than I could possibly do the A-20G with some extra decals of the Green Hornet that flew from New Guinea. 

I hope that Giorgio hasn't got the same idea. Than I have to think about something else.

 

Cheers,

 

and that's exactly the one I have in mind... Personally I see no problem if you want to build the same aircraft, may actually be interesting to see how two modellers build the same subject

[Arniec]

10 minutes ago, Giorgio N said:

 

and that's exactly the one I have in mind... Personally I see no problem if you want to build the same aircraft, may actually be interesting to see how two modellers build the same subject

I have also got some Australian decals, so no worries. These are from the box and also a set on Aeromaster dcal sheet.

there are some options. I could even do a early one that was original intended for the Dutch. Than I just need the Montex mask for it. 

 

Cheers,

[JOCKNEY]

Currently searching the stash for something suitable 

 

Initial thoughts are a FROG Vultee Vengeance, I'm sure I have one somewhere....

[trickyrich]

31 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

Currently searching the stash for something suitable 

 

Initial thoughts are a FROG Vultee Vengeance, I'm sure I have one somewhere....

that would be nice, but I see you've become a seaplane specialist, so why not an RAAF Dornier Do-24K? We operated 6 on them during the war, they were originally used by the Dutch form 1936 up until 1942 when they went into RAAF service. 

 

RAAF Do-24K

[JOCKNEY]

18 minutes ago, trickyrich said:

that would be nice, but I see you've become a seaplane specialist, so why not an RAAF Dornier Do-24K? We operated 6 on them during the war, they were originally used by the Dutch form 1936 up until 1942 when they went into RAAF service. 

 

RAAF Do-24K

I was tempted to build the Yokosuka Willow, I believe one was used to sink an American destroyer the USS Callaghan that also ticks the box for floaty things 

[Arniec]

8 hours ago, trickyrich said:

that would be nice, but I see you've become a seaplane specialist, so why not an RAAF Dornier Do-24K? We operated 6 on them during the war, they were originally used by the Dutch form 1936 up until 1942 when they went into RAAF service. 

 

RAAF Do-24K

Than he could also made one in Dutch service. The only kit I know for this is the Do-24 from Italeri. But you can't build a Dutch out of the box. The engines with it's cowling is totally different. There is a set from Daco for this, but I have never seen one. 

 

Cheers,

[Magua87]

I'm interested in building an RNZAF Hudson, NZ2031. 2031 flew in the pacific with RNZAF.

 

"This machine served with No. 3 (GR) Squadron at Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal, and later in its transport guise became the personal aircraft of the Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Islands Group, Group Captain Geoffrey Roberts".

 

I'd like to represent the aircraft in its current museum form (no turret), painted in early war colours. I assume these are the colours it flew in New Zealand with, rather than on operations in the Pacific. However, I would be modelling an aircraft in its current guise, following its modification and adventures in the pacific. Is this allowed or am I pushing the boundaries here? 

 

Image is mine (and an old one). 

 

 

 

 

 

[trickyrich]

2 hours ago, Magua87 said:

I'm interested in building an RNZAF Hudson, NZ2031. 2031 flew in the pacific with RNZAF.

 

"This machine served with No. 3 (GR) Squadron at Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal, and later in its transport guise became the personal aircraft of the Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Islands Group, Group Captain Geoffrey Roberts".

 

I'd like to represent the aircraft in its current museum form (no turret), painted in early war colours. I assume these are the colours it flew in New Zealand with, rather than on operations in the Pacific. However, I would be modelling an aircraft in its current guise, following its modification and adventures in the pacific. Is this allowed or am I pushing the boundaries here? 

 

Image is mine (and an old one). 

 

 

 

 

 

great subject, but it needs to be as it was then, and not in it's current museum state, this would apply to any are based GB, sorry.

 

In it's original scheme would for the time period would be ok.

[PhantomBigStu]

Tend not to do PTO but going to enter this one, airfix wildcat in my local shop so I’m sure that will appear, through having not been able to enter one in the airfix classic Gb, quite fancy the Dinah 

[Beard]

I'm planning on doing an Eduard Spitfire VIII using Xtradecals transfers to represent MD324 of 615 Squadron RAF.

 

Trouble is that I can't find any photographs of the aircraft. Has anyone got any?

 

Thanks in advance.

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good morning Rich

 I would like to know if Bonnie the P47 D flown by Major Bill Dunham

Would be qualified for this Gb ?

 

 

Patrice

[trickyrich]

Hi Patrice, do you have any info on where she operated from?? If it was New Guinea then it should be ok, but I'm not familiar with the subject at all.

[wimbledon99]

31 minutes ago, trickyrich said:

Hi Patrice, do you have any info on where she operated from?? If it was New Guinea then it should be ok, but I'm not familiar with the subject at all.

 

I found this if it helps for starters:

 

The 348th FG converted from P-47s to P-51s in early 1945 and assigned bomber escort attacks on Kyushu. From February 1945 to mid 1945 the unit was based in Luzon and then moved to Le Shima Island near Okinawa. By January 1945, Dunham was the Deputy Group Commander and had 15 victories scored over New Guinea and the Philippines. Dunham took a break back in the U.S. returning to the 348th FG on Le Shima. Now equipped with a P-51K Mrs. Bonnie, Dunham scored his sixteenth and only Mustang victory

 

Seems to suggest he would have been in the vicinity with the P-47 prior to early 1945

[wimbledon99]

This might just seal it

 

The 348th Fighter Group (USAAF) was based in the south-west Pacific and fought on New Guinea, in the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines before ending the war operating against the Japanese Home Islands.

The group was formed in the United States late in 1942 and moved to Port Moresby on New Guinea (via Australia) in May-June 1943. Between then and November 1944 the group slowly moved west along the island, following the advancing Allied troops. It flew a mix of bomber escort missions, fighter patrols and reconnaissance missions.

[trickyrich]

That's great, thanks for digging that up. 

 

So Patrice she looks to be ok, maybe do her nice and fresh with a few less victories and it would be spot on

 

[TEMPESTMK5]

22 hours ago, trickyrich said:

That's great, thanks for digging that up. 

 

So Patrice she looks to be ok, maybe do her nice and fresh with a few less victories and it would be spot on

 

Good morning Rich

Thank you for allowing Bonnie in this Gb I have ordered the Superscale decals sheet and I will try to start to build tha Tamiya Razorback as soon as I receive it ..

But I am still searching for photos of Bonnie in New Guinea ..

 

Patrice