maltadefender Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I came to Britmodeller back in May from a Google search on the colours of Malta-based fighters, which showed a lot of good research and good opinions. So impressed was I that membership followed - as did my first models for 20-odd years. Starting off as a late entry for the Night Fighter GB came my 1/72 Revell Hurricane Mk.IIb – converted from the IIc – and the Eduard F6F-5N Hellcat: After that I built a n Airfix Spit Mk.I as a PR model and a generic Malta Hurricane IIc – another Revell 1/72 – both of which showed me that I had a long way to go on my weathering skills: As did the Bristol Beaufighter – an Airfix Mk.X converted to Mk.I PR model as flown by ‘Warby’ Warburton from Malta – for the Blitzbuild GB. As a little aside – and another Malta fighter – I did the old Airfix Gladiator as ‘Hope’: Then came a quartet for the Battle of Britain GB, the Airfix 1/48 Hurricane, Revell 1/32 Spitfire, Tamiya 1.48 Spitfire and Airfix 1/48 109E: After this lot I went back to Malta with an Airfix Spitfire Mk.Vc that several members donated bits for, making it a Tamifix… Rounding out the year is my little sub-collection of 1/28 Revell WW1 scouts, starting with a pair of Fokker triplanes. Currently on the bench is my 1/28 Sopwith Camel which might be finished by December 31. Next up are my 1/72 Airfix for the Buccaneer GB entry and the last of my 1/28 Quartet – Georges Guynemer’s Spad XIII, which will be underway ASAP. Next year I’m going to graduate to the fiddlier but more numerous 1/48 WW1 models, some 8th Air Force legends, a Lancaster and more Malta-related gubbins. Thanks to everyone for such a great site to discover in the first place and here’s to a good New Year. I know a lot of people on here deserve one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 A fine return to the hobby! I love the diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks guys, I think only one in three is anywhere close to presentable so far but here's to 2011! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice work there. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Lovely themed builds there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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