DaveyGair Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 MiG-15bis, Egyptian Air Force, October 1956. Eduard Profipack kit. Kit decals. Vallejo ModelAir paint used throughout. 'Klear' Gloss and Vallejo Matt varnishes to finish. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 MiG-15 UTI, Algerian Air Force 60's to 80's. Eduard Profipack kit OOB with kit decals. Vallejo ModelAir throughout finished with 'Klear' then Vallejo Matt Varnish. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I don't normally build Inter-War period planes but when Pat @JOCKNEY offered me the Supermodel 1/72 Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 as part of a kit swop I decided it would make an interesting subject. The SM.81 aka Pipistrello (Bat) was a derivative of the earlier SM.73 transport, and entered service in around 1934 as a "Bomber Transport" ie "BT". It had quite a long career though from 1937 onwards it was gradually replaced in the bombing role by the SM.79, but I have modelled it as a plane of 11o Squadriglia BT, 26o Gruppo BT, 9o Stormo BT, which was used in the conflict in Abyssinia from around 1935 onwards. It is painted in the then standard scheme of "Bianco Avorio" or Ivory White with so called "Anti Camouflage Stripes" in red on the wing which were I believe to aid in recognition and also to make the plane easier to locate if it went down over the desert. I have modelled it on the ground with the dorsal turret fully extended but the ventral one retracted - there was very little ground clearance underneath, not helped by the use of a semi-recessed tail wheel as also found on the SM.79. Not perhaps the easiest of builds, but that was mostly down to the lack of detailed instructions and the somewhat complicated paint scheme which was all brush painted. I found it quite enjoyable and am fairly happy with the result. Now all I have to do is find somewhare to store it. Cheers Pete 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Eduard BF 109 F4 weekend edition, with spare decals from the eduard afrika dual kit. Other than that, the kit is straight OOB. It have been build to represent the last F4 Hans Joachim Marseille flew before he died (In a G2 though) For paints, I have mainly used AK real colours! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) LF models 1/72 (injected kit) Romeo Ro-1 (a licenced Italian variant of the Fokker CVE ) from the Second Italo-Abyssinia War (1935-39) Regards J-W Edited May 10, 2021 by JWM 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1/48 Hasegawa Hurricane Mk IIC HL608 'Sir Roderic' 94 Squadron, Royal Air Force Western Desert, 1942. Build thread Cheers Dave 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 During the 8th Army's surprise advance across the border into Italian territory in Operation Compass in December 1940, the enemy forces were rapidly pushed back and as the campaign continued many Italians were captured. In February 1941 General Annibali Bergonzoli was taken at Breda Fomm - his splendid facial hair had earned him the knickname "barba elettrica" from his own troops and the Brits translated this as "electric whiskers". With him came his command vehicle or caravan, based on a Lancia 3RO chassis, but the Brits transplanted it on to a Leyland Retriever 6 x 4 chassis and it was initially used by General Ritchie. It was a combination office, map room and bedroom at first. Later it was to be used by General Montgomery and in around 1980 Matchbox issued a kit of it - this is my build of the Revell re-boxing. As with most Matchbox military vehicles it comes with a small diorama base together with a Daimler Scout Car Mk II commonly known, perhaps incorrectly, as a "Dingo". I have modelled it as it might have looked during the capture of Tunis where, incidentally Monty picked up Italian General Messi's caravan which was mounted on a Mack chassis and used as living/sleeping quarters from then on. It was quite a fun build - I enjoyed it. Pete 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 What a fin GB this has been for me, and so many excellent builds from so many modellers. Really. Wide scope and breadth of subjects. Here is probably my last for this GB, AZ Model OOB, Curtiss Hawk H75C-1, Free French Air Force, Escadrille GC3/2, Sgt. Marcel Milan, Thiés West Africa, 1941. Vallejo Model and Air. Thanks all! --John 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Marmon Harrington MkII MMF. Attack Kits 1:72. The Marmon Harrington was a South African armoured car that was built in large numbers, over 5000, and widely used by British and Commonwealth forces, particularly in Africa and the Balkans but in other theatres. This one has been built as one from a Headquarters Unit from a South African Army unit during the East African campaign. Built out of the box and painted with Lifecolor Dark Olive. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Second Marmon Harrington, this time a MkII ME. The ME variant had some additional changes to make it suitable for service in hot climates. Again this is one of the Attack Kits boxings in 1:72, they do a whole range. Marmon Harrington MkII ME, completed as F22928 of the Kings Dragoon Guards (11th Hussars) at El Alamein in October 1942. Finished in the Caunter scheme with Lifecolor paints. A lot of masking involved. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 First Fresco done! She is "BF 8401" of the Armee de l'air du Burkinabe Martin 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Eduard 1/72 MiG-21PFM, Egyptian Airforce. OOB using kit decals and PE. Airbrushed with Vallejo ModelAir throughout with 'Klear' Gloss and Vallejo Matt Varnishes. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Eduard 1/72nd MiG-21MF, Mali Airforce, Late 2000's. OOB using most kit PE, Vallejo ModelAir throughout 'Klear' Gloss and Vallejo Matt Varnish's to finish. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 MiG-17 "Fresco-A" Force Aerienne du Guinee 1/72 Martin 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 From the Eastern Front to North Africa BF109 G-2/R6 W. Nr. 13633 Hptmn. Wolf-Dieter Huy 7./JG 77 Tanyet Harun, Egypt oct. 1942 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Like a Thunderbolt Macchi C.202 (MM8081) Capitano Mario Pinna 75a Squadriglia, 23o Gruppo, 3o Stormo CT Abu Haggag, Egypt Sept. 1942 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1/48 Eduard Spitfire MK.IX Polish Fighting Team North Africa, 1943 Build thread Cheers Dave 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 My entry, the 1/48 Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II: Thanks for a great GB! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 My brilliant idea of using painted post-it notes rapidly fell apart in bright sunlight while taking pictures Zvezda MiG-17 rebox of the Dragon kit. Mr.Colour Dark Green & Sand, with Tamiya XF-59 Buff as dust filter finish. socket is a mix of Vallejo's on evergreen sheet scored for brickwork. The original: 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Caproni Ca 101 D2, Asmara (Somalia), 14 Squadron Regia Aeronautica in Autumn 1935-January 1936, during the Italian invasion of Abyssinia. Kit by Fly (with shortened nose) More photos on RFI Regards J-W 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hi all, for this GB I assembled this model: Fieseler Fi 156 'Storch' of the Regia Aeronautica Castel Benito, Libya, September 1940 M.M. 56631 1° Gruppo Aviazione Coloniale You can take a look to the WIP here: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I suppose it must be at least 60 years since I built my first Airfix Bf 110 kit, so as my final entry in this GB I have built the 2012 reboxing of their 2010 release. This is a 110E-2/Trop in the markings of 8/ZG 26 "Horst Wessel" as it might have been at the end of 1941 into early 1942 in Libya. The kit went together pretty well and the only real problem I had was getting the cockpit interior in place - the instructions are a bit vague. I went for the option of the smaller drop tanks with a couple of 1000lb bombs and no auxilliary oil tank, and added a couple of aerials and a drum magazine for the rear gun which Airfix had missed out. Curiously They also seem to have missed the pitot head, but otherwise it is a nice enought kit and a relatively simple build. That brings my contribution to this enjoyable GB to an end. Thanks for watching. Pete 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Mozambique Air Force "MiG 21" Story goes Lt Adriano Bomba, a Portuguese speaking MiG pilot, was recruited to defect a MiG-21 to South Africa. What might have been a case of error in translation - on Wednesday, 8th of July 1981 it was not a MiG-21 that entered South African airspace but a MiG-17 with registration number "21". Lt Bomba was intercepted and escorted by two SAAF Mirage F1AZ's to a local air base where the "21" made a succesfull landing. SAAF did not really have a reason to evaluate MiG-17 but was test flown few times anyway before returned to Mozambique. Kit: Airfix Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 'Fresco' (Shenyang J-5) (A03091) Scale: 1/72 Paints: Vallejo Model Air, Vallejo Metal Colour Aftermarket: Berna & Print Scale decals, Eduard Brassin wheels, Eduard PE set, Master pitot tubes & guns Weathering: Oil paints, Tamiya weathering products, Ammo Mig weathering products, WIP: RFI: 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hobbyboss F-86 South African Air Force in the Korean War. Painted with Xtracrylix Silber, Humbrol 53 and Revell 31 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Tobruk, Lybia 2017 A pair of LNA aligned Lybian Air Force planes are prepared for ground attack operations. The planes are the Eduard MiG-21 MF with decals from the recent bagged edition, alongside the resin Heroes Models SF260 Warrior. The 260 is a great little kit although I didn't do it justice with slightly fogged canopy and grainy paintwork. Still got 2 in the stash fortunately. Technical support is provided by three 3D printed vehicles from Butlers Printed Models which are a little rough but provide some great weapon options. The figures are actually WW2 figures from Arrowhead Minatures. Come drop some insults in the thread 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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