exdraken Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Hi, after some thought I finally decided to enter another GB I got hooked on the green green black scheme used on the RNZAF MB-339s, still used in an aggressor role, now in France with SDTS / SECAPEM / RAFAUT https://www.secapem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AIRFAN-Aggressors-à-la-francaise-MB339-Octobre-2020.pdf https://twitter.com/SDTS_services I ordered decals from OLDSMODELS in NZ, hope they will arrive in time! https://www.oldmodelsdecals.com/680_500_csupload_70831305.jpg?u=779999966 in the meantime I have enough to do in respect to plastic modelling colorwise it seems to me they are very close to the German NORM 83 scheme used on the Tornado IDS. that is what I got: a Frecce boxing without decals and some Eduard PE the plastic is really nice! a pitty that this kit is that hard to get nowadays.... cheers, Werner 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Good to see you here Werner with what should be a colorful bird. Ive not heard of that particular model company before so will follow this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 15 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Ive not heard of that particular model company before so will follow this build. thanks Dennis! FREMS is of course an Italian injection molding company, that did afaik exactly one kit: The MB-339. There are 2 boxings available, one for the Frecce Tricolori and one for service maschines around the world. Plastic is I think the same. for those unfamiliar with this kit, I made photos of the sprues (and the included metal cannon barrels ) by the way, it look like there is a defect on the cockpit tubs... hot demolding? will be correctable Edid: also the right fuselage half seems slightly affected you get a full load out like tanks, rocket pods, and cannon pods, and flaps and some details: look at those rocket pods! great cannon barrels! look like DEFA ones, like on the Mirage F1/ 2000 and the rather old Eduard PE: will be handy at places I guess! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 12 hours ago, exdraken said: I got hooked on the green green black scheme used on the RNZAF MB-339s Hi Werner, The RNZAF Macchi's were not Green/Black, but were Greens/Grey. I know this,, as I have been up close and personal with them when at Whenuapai This photos shows the grey to good effect (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Use with Permissions) (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Use with Permissions) Look forward to your build Regards Alan 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Good choice Werner. I seem to remember seeing one at Fairford one year - early 90s I think - it must have been awaiting delivery, otherwise it was a long way from home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 this side looks rather good this one, not so good... not sure if I have another of those around somewhere in the stash and deal with correcting it another day... I startet with repairing the tub though... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I wonder what happened to the two different halves ? Maybe the right side was still warm when pulled from the mold causing it to shrink and sag ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That looks a bit ugly Werner, I hope you can sort it as I'm rather keen to see this Kiwi bird come together, I did like the look of them in their day with us, the Euro 1 scheme, which I think I'm right, that they wore, did suit them well. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 so... done! joking, of course I sourced the fuselage from a second kit... no issues with this on now I simply did not fancy to correct this part here in the GB.... th ecockpit to tubs are suffient to correct I think! wings glued 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 That looks to be a nice kit of a lovely type. Good choice Werner. Shame about the warping to the fuselage part but hopefully you're able to fix that one in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Col. said: That looks to be a nice kit of a lovely type. Good choice Werner. Shame about the warping to the fuselage part but hopefully you're able to fix that one in the future. thanks, I do hope to receive those decals in time,.. NZ is a bit critical these days! oh, don't worry about the fuselage.... it is fiaxable with a bit of effort. I also have a resin fuselage for the CD model somewhere.... so I might even have a spare one for a future build! you know, that's why a way to large stash is a good and necessary thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) G'day Werner, That kit is something of a unicorn and very sought after in second hand circles. I was lucky enough to snaffle one for a reasonable price and the kit is very nice, I even managed to find a PE set for it. I look forward to seeing it come together. It reminds me of the old Esci (now Italeri) Macchi 326 kit wrt quality. Excellent fit and mould quality but simplistic cockpit detail cheers, Pappy Edited October 10, 2021 by Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Well where would a build be without a few challenges along the way ! Best of luck with this one Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 could not believe my eyes when this turned up today in the post box! this should give me the push needed to continue and a big thanks for the great service to Oldsmodels Decals NZ! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 11:28 AM, exdraken said: this should give me the push needed to continue So, when does the push start. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 11:28 AM, exdraken said: this should give me the push needed to continue and a big thanks for the great service to Oldsmodels Decals NZ! 19 minutes ago, stevehnz said: So, when does the push start. Steve. Oldmodels decals do some good stuff I'm with Steve on this, when do we see push Start.......... Regards Alan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Sorry guys, the push was needed more urgently elsewhere due to these things called deadlines.... it went into this here... But now the deadlines for my 4 current GB entries are all in May.. go figure was assembling single metal link tracks for a target type thing the last evenings..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hi @exdraken Have you had a chance to make any progress with this one since we last heard from you ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 some progress was overdue! thanks for the GB extensino this now is back on track fue fuselage before closure I used some Eduard PE in the pitm but the plastic would also have been nice and we are officially closed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, exdraken said: thanks for the GB extensino this now is back on track Looking nice Looking forward to seeing next installment Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 5:51 AM, LDSModeller said: Looking nice Looking forward to seeing next installment Thanks Alan update you want? - update will be delivered mostly some rather old but nice PE enhancements today you get some panels with sharper detail 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 12 hours ago, exdraken said: update will be delivered looking really good Thanks for the Update Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 This should be a pleasant build. Re OldModel decals he is good and often a fast turn around too! Have used them quite a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 another update, wing tanks, and wings mounted, hope to have steady progress now....as all my other recent GB entries are finished... and I did not start any other one for now @Mike, would it be feasible to move this thread into the aircraft WIP section? thanks if not too much effort! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, exdraken said: thanks if not too much effort! Not a problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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