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Brewster B-339D Buffalo - IJAAF


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Hello everyone

Here is the second of three Mark I Models 1:144 Brewster Buffalo kits I have completed this past weekend.

 

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It represents B-339D "White 2" (ex ML-KNIL), of the Air Technical Research Laboratory, Imperial Japanese Army Air Force, at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, in 1942, one of several Dutch machines captured and tested by the Japanese.

 

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As with the previous B-339D, additions made to the kit were: the roll bar in the cockpit plus belts on the seat, the missing exhaust pipes, the wing pitot as well as the radio wires. I opened the leading edge gun holes. The kit was fully painted and varnished by brush.

 

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Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome.
Miguel

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On 10/03/2022 at 02:28, Celestialsphere said:

That's a really nice little model. The pitot tube must be tiny! 🔬

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

On 10/03/2022 at 05:36, Volksjager said:

Nice work there. Couldnt begin to imagine working in that small a scale.

 

On 10/03/2022 at 10:41, Toryu said:

Even more beautiful Miguel. I wonder how your full collection of 1/144 gems looks like.

Tucked in boxes 😉!! I currently have 312 assembled kits in my collection of which 192 are in 1:144.

 

On 10/03/2022 at 14:17, John Masters said:

Outstanding on all fronts!

 

On 10/03/2022 at 20:53, Bertie Psmith said:

That was a surprise. I like unusual turncoats like this.

 

Thank you very much to all for your kind words 😊!

Miguel

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3 hours ago, Andy Young said:

Another lovely model Miguel, well done!. I must say, a Buffalo in Japanese markings is certainly unusual, it even looks a bit "Zero like" if you squint your eyes.

 

Cheers, Andy

Thanks Andy. In fact, I'd go a little further... it reminds me of an egg-plane Zero 🤣!

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On 12/03/2022 at 19:41, Max Headroom said:

Interesting scheme. I’m in admiration for you working in this scale.

 

Trevor

 

On 12/03/2022 at 19:53, bigbadbadge said:

Crikey another miniature masterpiece,  you must have good eyesight.   Great work, looks fantastic 

 

Chris

 

Thank you very much Trevor and Chris.

No, my eyesight is no longer good and, aprt from my glasses, using a headband with magnifying glasses is a must! It was one of the best items I have bought for modelling.

 

Miguel

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