At Sea Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Phantom FGR.2 31 Squadron 1976 RAFG. 1/48 Hasegawa kit. Eduard Big ED set. Aires Resin wheels & Avionics bay. Hasegawa US weapon set B. Flightpath ladder. RMP2 (member here) Cluster bombs and Rocket pods. Humbrol Aerosol & Tamiya paints. Flory Wash. Model Alliance National & Squadron markings & Eduard F-4C/D and kit Stencil data. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Hasegawa 1/48 F-104G, MFG 1, circa 1979. Extras: DACO/Brassin exhaust, DACO Aim-9B, Eduard Kormorans+Aero 3B launchers+wheels, True Details seat, DACO decals. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) In October 1978 the 81st TFW began to receive the first A-10s in to be based in Europe. Over the next two years the twin RAF bases of Woodbridge and Bentwaters were to end up with a grand total of six squadrons comprising of 108 A-10s. The aircraft arrived in a paint scheme that had been finalised after much experimentation with differing versions of grey schemes, this scheme consisting of grey shades referred to as MASK-10A. These colours were not assigned FSN numbers but were identified by the percentage of light that they reflected, with the final, production MASK-10A scheme being 30% and 50% greys with a Gunship Grey false canopy painted on the underside of the forward fuselage. In late 1979 the more familar Lizard camouflage began to phase in after the JAWS trials had shown that the A-10s were very visible to the attending aggressor aircraft. More experiments were carried out with schemes before the Lizard camo was settled upon. All this was discovered after finding a random image on Google that looked different to the any of the camo patterns or colours that I knew so well. I reckoned it looked rather attractive, so have had a pop at it and think it is somewhere near close. The paint was renowned for fading and appearing different shades under different lights and even altitude, so getting a good match wasnt necessarily all that important, the subtle shades of the fading however was something I wanted to capture - I just hope my camera has captured what I attempted! Anyway, thats the whys and what fors, heres the Hawg: Kit: Tamiya 1/48 A-10A (later boxing) Decals: Some from the kit, more from a Caracal sheet of lovely Cartograf printed bits Paints: Humbrol enamels (165 & 166 in several shades for the main colours), Halfords clear coats, some chalk dust for weathering. Extras: Eduard PE for cockpit and a few external bits n bobs, Eduard PE RBF tags, Aires Resin ACES II ejection seat, Kinetic AGM-65 Maverick missiles & rails, Hasegawa ALQ-119 ECM pod, Hasegawa Mk20 Rockeye cluster bombs, Hasegawa Ground Crew Set - Fire Extinguisher, Skunk Models Bomb Trolley, Scratch built FOD covers. (masking tape inlets and tissue paper & PVA glue for exhausts). Tempted to redo the photos in decent daylight as the subtle fading hasnt come across much at all here. But... Its raining and dull outside, so these will have to do for now. Im rather pleased with it, hope you guys like it. Many thanks for the GB hosting, the people who have contributed to my thread with info as well as the build with bits and bobs - very much appreciated all round! And of course, well done to all with the completed builds, good luck to those still plugging away. Hey.... I finished something!!!!! Just spotted the excited RBF tag, nevermind, it was a bit breezy.... Edited May 29, 2017 by RMP2 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Kit: 1/72 Airfix English Electric Lightning F2A - Starter kit Subject: English Electric Lightning F2A, XN793, 92 Sqn, RAF Gutersloh, RAF Germany, 1974. Details: Modelled as per reference pics from interweb and decal sheet, armed with Firestreaks ready for the potential NATO/Warsaw Pact conflict. Misc: Mr Color Paints, Humbrol paints, Xtracolor paints, artists oils. WIP Link: Here Had forgotten the ant-collision lights - pics updated! Thanks for looking. Edited June 11, 2017 by Tim Moff 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1/48 F-104G Belgian Air Force 23 Smaldeel Kleine Brogel AB Hasegawa kit with Daco decals and some Eduard PE. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Kit: 1/72 Airfix Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B Subject: Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B XV160, 208 Sqn, RAF Honnington, Ex Northern Express, Norway, 1977. Details: Modelled as per reference pics from interweb and decal sheet, part of regular NATO exercise, training for the potential NATO/Warsaw Pact conflict. Misc: Mr Color Paints, Humbrol paints, resin slipper tanks, Modeldecal and kit decals, artists oils. WIP Link: Here Thanks for looking everyone.....updated the pics - had forgotten the anti-collision lights! Edited June 11, 2017 by Tim Moff 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Harrier GR.1 XV781/Q, 20 Sqn RAF RAF Wildenrath, 1972 Kit: Airfix 1/72 Decals: from kit Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016120-deeds-not-words/ 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Jaguar GR.1 XZ389/CN, 20 Sqn RAF RAF Brüggen, 1977 Kit: Italeri 1/72 Decals: Modeldecal, Kits at War Aftermarket: Freightdog tanks Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016120-deeds-not-words/ 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Chieftain Mk.7 British Army of the Rhine, 1977 Kit: Sgts' Mess Models 1/72 Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016121-duel-on-the-north-german-plain/ 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 T-72 Model 1972 Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, 1977 Kit: Modelcollect 1/72 Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016121-duel-on-the-north-german-plain/ 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1/700 (but actually measures up pretty much exactly at 1/600) Type 21 Frigate HMS Alacrity, by Dragon. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 AVRO VULCAN B.2 27 Squadron, Scampton Wing 1970 Cyber Hobby 1/200 Link to my build Avro Vulcan B.2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Trumpeter T-55 bulldozer tank, 1/72. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 SEPECAT JAGUAR GR1 54 Squadron, Coltishall. Airfix 1/72nd 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F2A 92 Squadron, Gutersloh. Airfix 1/72nd 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hawker Siddeley HS125 Dominie 55(R) Squadron at the RAF College Cranwell Scratchbuild 1/48 Hope this is allowed - the build is in aircraft WIP, started on 10th Feb and finished this weekend 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 MiG-21bis Zvezda (1/72) Hi folks, My contribution for the GB gallery - my Mig-21bis from Zvezda in Polish livery. Please find a WIP in the overall group build and the finished article photos in the RFI section. Thanks - Kris 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) 1/72 F-15A Eagle. Hasegawa Quickboost seat, Aires exhausts, decals from Microscale and the kit. Painted with Gunze mostly. Done as F-15A 76-0012 of the 525th TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB in West Germany in the late 70's. Edited June 11, 2017 by Creepy Pete strawberries 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV1969 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Airfix 1/72 Kamov Ka-25PS Hormone-C (as operated from Moskva-class helicopter carriers, and other Soviet vessels, in the 1970s) Decals: from the kit Paint: Halfords FIAT White, VW Mars Red #2, Satin Black and Grey primer for the exterior, various Humbrol shades for the interior (and crew) No aftermarket, but some use of brass wire, aluminium tube and plasticard to scratchbuild or enhance various details. build thread 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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