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Martin Maryland - Warburton's War


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2 hours ago, Seahawk said:

Yes, the reason they're called ARK models is because they date from the days of Noah. 

Hi

     So before  pontius was a pilot   😀

        cheers Jerry

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Update:

 

The Eastern Express version turned up yesterday costing "not very much" from eBay.

 

Going to do it like a 69 Squadron Malta version as flown by Adrian Warburton.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Warburton

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23 minutes ago, Harry_the_Spider said:

Going to do it like a 69 Squadron Malta version as flown by Adrian Warburton.

What an amazing airman! That's going to be a wonderful tribute model. Thanks for sharing his story/

Mike

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2 hours ago, 72modeler said:

What an amazing airman! That's going to be a wonderful tribute model. Thanks for sharing his story/

Mike

You should read one of Tony Spooner's books on Warburton to get a true appreciation of the man.

 

Also, Special Hobby released a 48th scale kit of the Maryland which includes markings for two of the aircraft that Warburton flew:

https://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/previews/specialhobby-mpm/sh48077.htm

I have this kit in my stash.  From vague memory of reading a couple of builds of it, it's not an easy model to put together.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Already made, 2 Frog models one with former French AF camouflage, the second in DG, DE, sky camouflage. The decals are from Plastic Planet decal 72001. Warburton flew also PR Beaufighter and Spitfire and perhaps other type of aircraft during his Malta time.

 

Best regard

 

Alain

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I recently build the Special Hobby version, which is sub-titled 'Warburton's War". Here's the WIP if you're interested:

 

 

Although the kit has challenging elements it builds into a good looking model - I would recommend it.

 

HTH,

 

Roger

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10 hours ago, Dunny said:

I recently build the Special Hobby version, which is sub-titled 'Warburton's War". Here's the WIP if you're interested:

 

 

Although the kit has challenging elements it builds into a good looking model - I would recommend it.

 

HTH,

 

Roger

Ah, Yes; now I remember.  Yours is one of the builds I was referring to, Roger!

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