jenko Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Yet another one of the bench. This time it's the venerable Tamiya kit of the Buffalo. Decals by Print Scale (the national insignia are far to bright and were replaced with offerings from Xtradecal) These older Tamiya kits are really good value for money as they have added masks an a better decal sheet in them. The kit is basic yes but still goes together like a Tamiya kit. I believe this is the only game in town for the Buffalo (unless someone knows otherwise) which is a pity as it really does deserve "the up to date" treatment. On to the pic's. Please feel to comment etc. Thanks for looking Dick 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 32 minutes ago, jenko said: I believe this is the only game in town for the Buffalo (unless someone knows otherwise) which is a pity as it really does deserve "the up to date" treatment. Classic Airframes did a family of them, re done by Special Hobby, not sure if they covered the F2A-2 though. https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=All&q=1%3A48+buffalo* Note the listing of wartime solids in there as well Neat and crisp work Dick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very nice indeed. An aircraft the word portly was invented for. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very crisp paintwork. Interesting that you chose the FAA instead of the more usual Malayan RAF ones. I really wish Airfix would do a re-tool of this in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Buzby061 said: An aircraft the word portly was invented for. A.k.a. 'the Flying Beer-Barrel." Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, IanC said: Very crisp paintwork. Interesting that you chose the FAA instead of the more usual Malayan RAF ones. I really wish Airfix would do a re-tool of this in 1/72. I have a thing about FAA aircraft. Trying to have a collection of all types used. Am considering therapy 😁 Dick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very interesting! I did not know about use of Buffalos by RN and use of it in Crete area is more surpriseing to me .... One learn everday Regards J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, jenko said: Am considering therapy 😁 I believe modelling is often used for therapy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: I believe modelling is often used for therapy Looks like I need therapy for the therapy. Hang on.... Black Friday model sales next week Sorted.👍😱😇 Edited November 23, 2019 by jenko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 4 hours ago, thorfinn said: A.k.a. 'the Flying Beer-Barrel." Excellent work! You mean this! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I too was unaware the British flew these any where else but the Far East. Very nice scheme which I will have to do now. I did my Buff as a Japanese capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Many thanks for your kind comments and likes. Much appreciated. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Lovely job and nicely finished. Great work. I have a Fulmar in the collection which is also lined up for finishing as an aircraft flown by the Right Honourable Member for Hythe to shoot down a Ju88 off Create. It is to be completed in one of next years GBs I've committed to entering.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Excellent model of this tubby li'l fella! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, JWM said: Very interesting! I did not know about use of Buffalos by RN and use of it in Crete area is more surpriseing to me .... One learn everday Regards J-W I'm with J-W on this one Dick! Excellent build of what is still a lovely kit to make. Edited November 24, 2019 by stevej60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 19 hours ago, jenko said: I have a thing about FAA aircraft. Trying to have a collection of all types used. Am considering therapy 😁 Dick I used to be fascinated with the WWI period but have recently shifted focus to the FAA activity in the Pacific theatre. I've just taken delivery of the Tamiya Buffalo kit which I hope to tackle very shortly. If I can emulate something near to the finish on the topic of this thread then I'll be pretty chuffed. Well built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Very nice ,i was surprised that the FAA used them in Europe .As i have posted a few months ago ,got 6 B B s on the go ,five Tamiya and a Special hobby . Planning to do 2 RAF Far East ,1 Dutch ,2 USN and the Special Hobby as a Finnish airforce . Don't know why i like the Buffalo so much , at the start all i wanted to do was a yellow wings and a Finnish one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Yep...…………..... they have that effect on you. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nice build. I had no idea these were in Crete. If I had I would have one mine that way. This is one of the best kits to do as a first build. I did it as my first return to hobby build. Except I complicated it by opening the canopy. Definitely a worthwhile kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Great Brewster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I had no idea that the FAA used Brewsters, but yours is a beauty! Looks like the Tamiya kit can still more than hold it own against the newer Classic Airframes/Special Hobby kits, especially in the hands of a very good modeler, which you most certainly appear to be. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Brilliant Brewster ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 That's a little beauty. It's on my 'to get' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Great model and good decal choice. I like it a lot Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Excellent - like others, I had no idea the FAA used the Buffalo so thanks for the info. What an excellent finish and love the fine canopy framing! Edited November 27, 2019 by bryanm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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