TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Good afternoon Col I' d like to know if I could join this Gb with the Mirage IIIC Modelvsit I would like to represent an Israeli aircraft https://www.72news.eu/2020/11/modelsvit-mirage-iiic-markings-and.html that took part in the Six Days War Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 So the Africa GB is now well underway, and most of us have chosen and started our projects. However, back when I first contemplated entering a build, my thoughts turned to an old ESCI decal sheet that I have, and have always fancied doing something with. Especially the Congo markings. Unfortunately I have never been able to find any images of aircraft wearing anything like these. Just wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to how I could use any of them?? Leopoldville or Brazzaville. Here's the said markings/decals I think they would be pretty nice to use on something, but what? Help............... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) Hi @Col. Wondering if this could be used? Tamiya's Toyota Celica GT- Four in Safari Rally trim. Probably purchased when the kit was first released and I'd made a start on it at some point as well... I don't think that much has been assembled yet but want your opinion if it's still under 25% or not? Looks like that I have to start from scratch with the painting as the white Humbrol enamel has yellowed (Or even "creamed" in this case) over the years. TIA IanJ Edited March 18, 2021 by Bonhoff Wrong Col! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Working up to starting a thread on this. Made in South Africa, used by South African forces in North and East Africa. Should meet the brief. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 6:08 PM, Smudge said: So the Africa GB is now well underway, and most of us have chosen and started our projects. However, back when I first contemplated entering a build, my thoughts turned to an old ESCI decal sheet that I have, and have always fancied doing something with. Especially the Congo markings. Unfortunately I have never been able to find any images of aircraft wearing anything like these. Just wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to how I could use any of them?? Leopoldville or Brazzaville. Here's the said markings/decals I think they would be pretty nice to use on something, but what? Help............... if you can find a kit ..... https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/soldiers-from-congo-brazzaville-part-of-the-multinaional-news-photo/158836328 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 @RidgeRunner hey thanks for finding that picture. Looks lovely. I've always fancied a Il-76, but that is a big'un. Maybe one day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 11:57 PM, Bonhoff said: Hi @Col. Wondering if this could be used? Tamiya's Toyota Celica GT- Four in Safari Rally trim. Probably purchased when the kit was first released and I'd made a start on it at some point as well... I don't think that much has been assembled yet but want your opinion if it's still under 25% or not? Looks like that I have to start from scratch with the painting as the white Humbrol enamel has yellowed (Or even "creamed" in this case) over the years. TIA IanJ Excellent subject choice Ian and well within the 25% mark so feel free to get a WiP thread going On 3/18/2021 at 4:30 PM, 825 said: Working up to starting a thread on this. Made in South Africa, used by South African forces in North and East Africa. Should meet the brief. Meets it in every way 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 7:08 PM, Smudge said: So the Africa GB is now well underway, and most of us have chosen and started our projects. However, back when I first contemplated entering a build, my thoughts turned to an old ESCI decal sheet that I have, and have always fancied doing something with. Especially the Congo markings. Unfortunately I have never been able to find any images of aircraft wearing anything like these. Just wondering if anyone might have any ideas as to how I could use any of them?? Leopoldville or Brazzaville. Here's the said markings/decals I think they would be pretty nice to use on something, but what? Help............... Really difficult! T-28 Trojan maybe? http://nebula.wsimg.com/ad0ebb64bcb753ca2cbb925e3ae2b3ac?AccessKeyId=DA61B2B29BDEF385013B&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, exdraken said: Really difficult! T-28 Trojan maybe? looks like a good 'un. Thanks for having a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Smudge said: looks like a good 'un. Thanks for having a look. alternatively a T-6 Texan... http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/80/246/0 also in Katanga (opponents, Élisabethville its capital, today Lubumbashi) http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/80/36/0 these are th complete decals it seems: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEBANON-2-X-CONGO-MEXICO-PHILIPPINES-LIBYA-OLD-STYLE-INSIGNIA-ESCI-DECALS-1-72-/264801874116 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 and now finally my actually first guess: the MB-326 better fits ESCI and some other operators... http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww3/a/925/171/0 http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/925/pics/171_1.jpg or a Magister: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww3/o/74/36/0 you probably need this book; https://www.casematepublishers.com/air-wars-over-congo-volume-1-1960-1968.html this decals set is definitely a mix of planes and markings I can also offer now the T.11 Vampire is use with Katanga (and one destroyed by Swedish Saab J29 Tunnans) .. strange conflict! https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/AirPowerInCongo-ONUC-1961-63_Dorn_Mas_Compressed-96dpi-red_21Jan2015.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hello - I just found a 1/72 scale "Fieseler FI.156 Stroch with kubelwagen" kit on a flea market last week, and i did remember seeing the Africa GB, and I thought it would be perfect for this. So count me in on this one I'll start a thread very soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 It is an interesting GB for sure - but somehow I'm struggling to find a suitable subject. My candidates so far are Airfix MiG-17 for which I have some aftermarket stuff and decals - but still lacking the kit. Kinda hoping to keep that for the possible MiG-17 STGB though. Then I have Heller/Revell Alpha Jet lacking the decals - I'm sure there are some africa related around that would fit the build. Maybe. But I guess I'm still waiting for the right build to come along so that I can join the fun. Until then, I'm gonna enjoy your builds, there are many really cool ones for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 6:25 PM, reini said: Heller/Revell Alpha Jet Amongst others, Egypt and Morocco use Alphajets! In thjs GB here, you can build nearly everything... just need the right argument 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 5:25 PM, reini said: It is an interesting GB for sure - but somehow I'm struggling to find a suitable subject. My candidates so far are Airfix MiG-17 for which I have some aftermarket stuff and decals - but still lacking the kit. Kinda hoping to keep that for the possible MiG-17 STGB though. Then I have Heller/Revell Alpha Jet lacking the decals - I'm sure there are some africa related around that would fit the build. Maybe. But I guess I'm still waiting for the right build to come along so that I can join the fun. Until then, I'm gonna enjoy your builds, there are many really cool ones for sure! Get a couple of MiG-17 kits and some Alpha Jet decals - problems solved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I am thinking on continue my Italo-Abyssinian war topic. So after Fiat CR 20 and Romeo Ro 1 I have dog out from stash Caproni 111 (Broplan vacu- of course for Italian side scheme), Farman 190 (SBS resin kit - for Abyssinian Farman 192, so with changed engine) and Fokker F VII A (Broplan vacu, also for Abyssinian side as Red Cross ambulance). However I did not finished Ro-1 yet and have also 3 other models in advanced construction stage on desk now, it will be good to finish them before starting something else. I am afraid, that I will not finish all three (Ca 111, Farman 192, Fokker) in two months which are ahead in this GB. But there are suitable two other GB - "anything but injection" (where all three are fulfilling rules) and "unarmed" which ends later. So I am almost decided that I will enter here with one of them (Caproni or Farman), the second one will go for "noting but injection" and Fokker will go for "unarmed".... That perhaps a good plan for close future builds. Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 5:25 PM, reini said: MiG-17 STGB Which one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Which one?? This one: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I'll be keeping an eye on this once my work schedule dies down a bit. I'll probably be in with either a Libyan or Angolan MiG-21MF (1/72) unless I spring for the A-4 GB. And all this is assuming I get the OV-1B cleared off the bench first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 16/04/2021 at 19:43, Col. said: Get a couple of MiG-17 kits and some Alpha Jet decals - problems solved Well, you are not wrong Got myself an Airfix MiG-17, last summer I built one and it's pure delight to put together. Already acquired some aftermarket - as the first one was straight from the box. Still need to get brass gun barrels & pitot tubes. Scheme wise, I'm still contemplating between these two: Mozambique. What a nice blue & grey scheme! Angola. Desert scheme is always cool and I rarely get to do those. Hmm, decisions, decisions... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 hours ago, reini said: Scheme wise, I'm still contemplating between these two: Mozambique. What a nice blue & grey scheme! Ive never seen a low-viz MiG-17 ? That would definitely be my choice but it is your build so ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 @Corsairfoxfouruncle Well that is looking very tempting - I did find couple photos too (taken from the internet); And it all just added to my interest. Definitely a nice opportunity to create sun bleached blue grey MiG-17. Decals mention a different colour to the underside but it looks to be one colour all around. I'll start my own build thread soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hi Reini @reini, Did you notice that these are both Fresco-As, with the non-afterburning engine? I am attempting this as you can see in my Africa GB build titled "Western Aggresor" Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 @reini - added more to my post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 @RidgeRunner I did not. Thanks! I just built three different MiG-17's I should know better 😑 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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