Popular Post Marcel Posted January 11 Popular Post Posted January 11 Brewster 339C piloted by Guus Deibel of 2. VLG V. group, Royal Netherland East Indies Air Force 1941. Hasegawa kit with a Quickboost tail cone, Eduard PE details and Master pitot tube, Flevo Decals. The paints are Tamiya Silver Leaf bottom and AK Real Colors upper - Oudblad "old leaf" is FS 34 102, Jongblad "young leaf is FS 34079. Uschi "Fine" thread was used for the aerials. 78 11 1 6
bigbadbadge Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Looks absolutely superb, great work and great scheme. Chris
Marcel Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 Thank you guys. The interior is aluminium - I used Alclad Semi Matt aluminium.
Fred piket Posted January 12 Posted January 12 (edited) Marcel, I've bookmarked this RFI for reference. I've got a fine molds Buffalo in the stash, I can use your build as reference if you don't mind.. Excellent build! (I will never reach this level, but that's ok) Is there a WIP somewhere to be found? Edited January 12 by Fred piket
Mig88 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Wow!! Very nicely done indeed. I really like the Dutch scheme on the Buffalo. Miguel
georgeusa Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Really great build and finish, especially nice in the Dutch camo scheme. Thanks for sharing.
Marcel Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 Thanks a lot guys. Fred: sorry, no WIP but I am planning another one (GA-P with Dutch flag insignias) and there will be a WIP. Fin: It is 72 233 set bought second hand, it is definitely out of production. 1 1
jimmaas Posted January 14 Posted January 14 29 minutes ago, Marcel said: Fin: It is 72 233 set bought second hand, it is definitely out of production. however, Hannants and Sprue Brothers both list 72221 which may help. 1 1
Fin Posted January 14 Posted January 14 22 minutes ago, jimmaas said: however, Hannants and Sprue Brothers both list 72221 which may help. Thank you! That’s the detail set for the F2A2. Any idea if the sidewall details at least would be appropriate for the 339 model? My main issue with the Hasegawa kit is its completly barren inner walls.
jimmaas Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Yes, 72221 provides sidewall 'boxes' that are workable for all versions. What version 339 are you planning - I've just been trolling through my Buffalo pix regarding pilot's seats. I know the British version had a square backed seat, but I don't know for sure what seat applied to the Dutch (or Belgian) versions. I suspect the round backed seat like the US Navy types, but I'm not sure how that worked when the armor headset was installed on the 339C/D's, Otherwise, the main instrument panel is appropriate for the Dutch version which still had the compass top center - it was moved to a pedestal for the British version because the location was covered by the reflector gunsight. (The Dutch also eventually installed N2A 'box' gunsights, I have no idea how they dealt with the compass issue). 1
Erik Leijdens Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Excellent work Marcel! Very nice and tidy build. erik 1
François Escudé Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Hello Marcel , what a nice job on this little Buffalo , special point for the camo paints ! very convincing indeed ! great job ! 👏 1
Sky Keg Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Hasegawa Buffalo`s are a joy to work on. Nice touch with the brake lines Mike
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