Popular Post tonyot Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hiya Folks, Another tribute to a very important operation which is very close to my heart,........ remembering the heroes who fought at Arnhem; Italeri 1/72nd Short Stirling Mk.V; Esci 1/72nd- C-47 Skytrain Valom 1/72nd- AW. Albemarle Matchbox 1/72nd- Halifax A.Mk.V Italeri 1/72nd- Airspeed Horsa Planet Hobby 1/72nd- Hamilcar (OK,....it has a Tetrarch tank, which was not used at Arnhem!) Cheers, Tony 94 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Cracking collection Tony they all look wonderful, I particularly like the weathered invasion stripes on the C47 Great work Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said: Cracking collection Tony they all look wonderful, I particularly like the weathered invasion stripes on the C47 Great work Chris Cheers Chris,..... I built that Dak for an article in MAM many moons ago!! I even got a letter from the pilot who flew it to Arnhem. saying he loved the model and the article,..... which was superb and very nice of him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Stirling really good... I like the first shot of the C47 convert that to black and white would look like a war time photograph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 An excellent collection of models. Beautiful plastic and paint work done there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Most excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 That's an awesome parade of Allied hardware! A brilliant tribute to a famous campaign. Almost impossible to pick a favourite but, if I was forced to decide, it'd be the Stirling for me. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Superb work, really superb, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hi Tony, Beauty after beauty! Great work and a beautiful collection! Well done man! Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 That's an outstanding collection, Tony. What was the Stirling like to build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Very nice collection Tony, my dads recollection of the Horsa, was not a very nice experience especially when they released it from the towing aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 That's a great collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cawsey Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 All very well done. I presume the Tetrarch tank in the Hamilcar is a dummy, or it would not still be resting on its tailwheel. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hi Tony, I agree with Kapam- what a great tribute to the men that took part. They all look very good but that Dakota looks very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Lovely work as ever Tony. That Albermarle's a bit special! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Cracking work Tony A very nice collection. Will we be seeing you in the MTO GB soon? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 What a brilliant line up & no better reason to display them. Think how many lives could have been saved if that bravery had translated into results. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 What a wonderful tribute, excellent work And a great project ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Richard Cawsey said: All very well done. I presume the Tetrarch tank in the Hamilcar is a dummy, or it would not still be resting on its tailwheel. . . It’s possibly a shade nose high, but the Hamilcar did sit like that with the Tetrarch (or M22 Locust) loaded. To unload, the pilot’s notes instruct the crew to first ‘raise the undercarriage’ by releasing the pressure in the oleo. This action lowered the fuselage onto its skids which also brought the tailwheel off the ground but only until the tank/load had been off loaded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 What a lovely collection and a fitting tribute to those heroes. I visited Hotel Hartenstein as an 8-year-old or something and was very moved. Later earned my own maron beret (in Sweden) so it lies close to my heart. Well done! I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: Stirling really good... I like the first shot of the C47 convert that to black and white would look like a war time photograph. Thanks mate,..... do you really think so? 12 hours ago, SAT69 said: An excellent collection of models. Beautiful plastic and paint work done there. Thanks very much 11 hours ago, dnl42 said: Most excellent work! Thanks, glad you like them. 11 hours ago, kapam said: That's an awesome parade of Allied hardware! A brilliant tribute to a famous campaign. Almost impossible to pick a favourite but, if I was forced to decide, it'd be the Stirling for me. 😬 Thanks very much,..... I`m the same,..... but the Stirling is probably mine too,.... the real aircraft led the first re supply sortie to Arnhem,..... the one where Flt. Lt. Lord was shot down and earned his VC in a Dakota. It was flown by the Station Commander of RAF Rivenham, Wing Commander Wilfred Surplice DSO, DFC and crewed by the senior men in their trades on the station, bombing leader, navigation leader etc,.....it was later lost over Norway and Surplice lost his life by remaining at the controls to allow the crew to jump clear. 10 hours ago, Michael51 said: Superb work, really superb, Michael Thanks Michael. 8 hours ago, Nikola Topalov said: Hi Tony, Beauty after beauty! Great work and a beautiful collection! Well done man! Best, Nikola Cheers Nokola,.... that is very kind of you. 8 hours ago, Vinnie said: That's an outstanding collection, Tony. What was the Stirling like to build? Thanks Vinnie,..... the Stirling was very easy for a 4 engined model,...... the panel lines are rather deep though. 6 hours ago, kev67 said: Very nice collection Tony, my dads recollection of the Horsa, was not a very nice experience especially when they released it from the towing aircraft Thanks Kev,...... you would not catch me in a Horsa mate,....... I preferred jumping out of an aircraft any day of the week and having spoken to many WW2 Airborne veterans,..... they always had massive respect for the glider men and they agreed with me,.... parachute every time. 6 hours ago, Ed Russell said: That's a great collection! Thanks Ed,... very kind of you mate. 6 hours ago, Richard Cawsey said: All very well done. I presume the Tetrarch tank in the Hamilcar is a dummy, or it would not still be resting on its tailwheel. . . Thanks,..... although re the tank,..... it would have a job taking off with its nose digging into the ground. I`ve seen reference pics of Hamilcars with armour loaded like this, on the wheels,...... although the oleo`s were a bit more depressed than mine! 5 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Hi Tony, I agree with Kapam- what a great tribute to the men that took part. They all look very good but that Dakota looks very realistic. Thanks Colin, very kind of you. 3 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely work as ever Tony. That Albermarle's a bit special! Cheers, Roger Cheers Dunny,...... yeah I was very glad to add that Albemarle to the collection, ta! 2 hours ago, franky boy said: Cracking work Tony A very nice collection. Will we be seeing you in the MTO GB soon? James Thanks James,...... MTO GB,.... yes hopefully,.....be rude not to, but I`ll try not to take over this time LOL!! 2 hours ago, stevehnz said: What a brilliant line up & no better reason to display them. Think how many lives could have been saved if that bravery had translated into results. Steve. Thanks Steve,....... yes the blokes on the ground gave their all but I`m not sure those in charge of it all did. I have always been baffled why the 2nd TAF ws not used for close support of the blokes at Arnhem,...... turned out it was a squabble between Brereton and 2nd TAF,..... Brereton,..... who also vetoed two drops at Arnhem on the first day did not want 2nd TAF over his theatre of action,...... crazy,.... especially when the blokes at Arnhem were attacked regularly by German aircraft and German armour was allowed to move around in daylight with impunity! 2 hours ago, Wulfman said: What a wonderful tribute, excellent work And a great project ! Wulfman Thanks Wulfman,...... it has taken a fair few years and to be fair,..... I need to replace the Halifax with a more modern model! 27 minutes ago, Aeronut said: It’s possibly a shade nose high, but the Hamilcar did sit like that with the Tetrarch (or M22 Locust) loaded. To unload, the pilot’s notes instruct the crew to first ‘raise the undercarriage’ by releasing the pressure in the oleo. This action lowered the fuselage onto its skids which also brought the tailwheel off the ground but only until the tank/load had been off loaded. Thanks Aeronut,.... much appreciated. 23 minutes ago, Paramedic said: What a lovely collection and a fitting tribute to those heroes. I visited Hotel Hartenstein as an 8-year-old or something and was very moved. Later earned my own maron beret (in Sweden) so it lies close to my heart. Well done! I Thanks mate,.... and if you were an Airborne Medic,..... then hello,... so was I! Since watching the film A Bridge Too Far in 1977 as a 7 yr old I always wanted to be a paratrooper and I visited the Hartenstein in 1988 after jumping into Arnhem from a Hercules! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1988 is the year I visited Hartenstein Hotel! But no, I was not a medic - section leader7patrol leader. Medic (medicine) is what i do now. But still, cheers mate! That is pretty cool though, getting to jump there in a Herky-bird. Love those. I only did a couple side dorr jumps, mostly over the back ramp. But that was fun. I might watch A Bridge Too Far tonight and have an English ale. Cheers! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 All great work as always, Tony - my favourite thought is your Stirling. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Excellent work on all of these, Tony! And yes, it's the anniversary of this operation, I just realized, so this is very nicely timed. I remember visiting the Hartenstein Hotel and walking the paras' perimeter almost 30 years ago now. Amazing operation and a tremendous sacrifice of men and materiel. Prince Bernard of the Netherlands: "My country cannot afford another Montegomery 'success.'" I did not know about the Brereton angle, but he is the same genius who helped lose us our air force in the Philippines in '41, depending on whom you choose to hold responsible (could also blame others!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Superb in so many ways and a fitting tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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