Deacon Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) To me this aircraft is iconic of the British forces during the Blitzkrieg period, for two reasons. The first is that, by the time this aircraft was flown ‘in anger’, like so many other nations aeroplanes, it was outdated and just could not stand up to the more modern German fighter or even the excellent defensive anti-aircraft guns of the German army. The second reason is, that although the use of these machines meant that the chances of crews returning from a mission were slim, crews still climbed into them and tried to carry out the tasks given with great courage and heroism, again like so many of their fellow airmen from other nations. Here is the box shot of the kit and I'll use the decals for the RAF version. Thanks for looking. Deacon Edited January 8, 2011 by Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Nice to see one of these. I suppose it was at least a monoplane- which gave it the edge over quite a few Blitzkreig-era machines! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Here is a quick update showing the cockpit painted and ready for the fuselage halves to be joined together. here is the airframe with the grey undercoat on top and black underneath... Cheers Deacon Edited January 5, 2011 by Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Some paint on the Battle now. Not looking too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad 10 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Nice work. Am I alone in thinking that despite its shortcomings as a fighting machine, the Battle was a good LOOKING machine? Richard McC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Here it is guys, finished. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Very nice !! Turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Very nice !! Turned out well. Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Nicely done. When I'm masking a canpopy like that I usually get bored and make a mess of the last 1/3. You must possess a superior brand of patience Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Nicely done. When I'm masking a canpopy like that I usually get bored and make a mess of the last 1/3. You must possess a superior brand of patienceWill Thanks Will, but to be honest I painted it over two nights as you are right, if I hadn't I would have rushed it and messed it up. Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice work.Am I alone in thinking that despite its shortcomings as a fighting machine, the Battle was a good LOOKING machine? Richard McC Richard, I would rather look at the graceful lines of the Battle than to have flown in anger in one. The crews who did were incredibly brave. This is a great model that has been completed, excellent. Regards, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Looks like a really nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 That looks great I too think it had graceful lines. I also agree that I would rather look at it than have flown to war in it. Having read somuch about early Bomber Command ops (Battles, Blenheims and Wellingtons) all those guys were incredibly brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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