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Modelling Projects / Re: Colourful Dutch AB412
« on: March 15, 2024, 04:14:36 PM »
There's some nice detail in there.
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Modelling Projects / Re: BAC Strikemaster
« on: March 15, 2024, 04:13:25 PM »
No, statins lol!!!!
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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« on: March 15, 2024, 04:11:57 PM »
Yep,A. C looks like he's got Delhi belly.
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Modelling Projects / Re: BAC Strikemaster
« on: March 14, 2024, 02:10:54 PM »
As partly expected some of the decals shattered when I tried to apply them even after a coat of Klear. As a result the aircraft has composite markings with the National insignia coming from '303 - D', both of which had shattered, being replaced with '301 - B', which had the later National insignia roundels. The biggest problem was the fuselage high viz band, this had to be masked off and painted, perhaps I should have done it that way first?, with the black edging coming from the surrounds of other kit decals that I'd saved. The drop tanks, rocket pods (from the original Airfix Harrier kit), and blade aerial have been fitted along with the resin ejector seats. The main canopy isn't glued on yet as I'm gving the decals time to bed in before applying a final coat of Klear to seal everything in. Not quite as OOB as I first thought but I got here in the end with a plane from 130 Squadron Royal Singapore Air Force in the 1970s.
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Modelling Projects / Re: Colourful Dutch AB412
« on: March 13, 2024, 03:52:15 PM »
So is it yellow-grey and red-grey? Lol!!!!!!
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Modelling Projects / Re: Ku.Fl.Gr. 406
« on: March 10, 2024, 01:10:58 PM »
Yes Martin it's a(nother) weird one. The hull shape betrays Blohm un Voss' origins as shipbuilders so does it count in your book? Officially named 'Seedrache' (Sea dragon) it was called by the less flattering name of 'Der Fliegender Holzsch' (The Flying Clog) as you so rightly point out Kev.
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Modelling Projects / Ku.Fl.Gr. 406
« on: March 07, 2024, 01:32:38 PM »
Kustenfliegergruppe 406, Coastal Aviation Group 406, was formed in April and July 1937 and went through several designations before 1/Ku.Fl.Gr. 406 reformed from 2/Ku.Fl.Gr. 506 on 22.10.39, disbanding in 10.44 at Hommelvik, Norway. 2/406 is listed as forming in 1937 before becoming 3/SAGr 130, Sea Reconnaisance Group 130, on 13.7.43. The latter being the inspiration for this 'Gruppe' build.
My Supermodel kit of the Bv 138 used by 2/406 dates from 1983 and has markings for an aircraft in March 1942 when it was based in Trondheim. Coming in an open ending tray box with painting and marking options on the back and build instructions giving the history in four languages it includes four grey sprues of plastice plus one clear and the decals. I did some initial work on this kit several years back and at that time was going to build the mine de-gauzing option but as I now have a He 115 in my stash as used by 1/406 that plan got shelved. The decals applied to the radios and console at that time had started to curl so had to be held back with superglue. This was followed by repainting the darkened painted parts Humbrol RLM 02.
My Supermodel kit of the Bv 138 used by 2/406 dates from 1983 and has markings for an aircraft in March 1942 when it was based in Trondheim. Coming in an open ending tray box with painting and marking options on the back and build instructions giving the history in four languages it includes four grey sprues of plastice plus one clear and the decals. I did some initial work on this kit several years back and at that time was going to build the mine de-gauzing option but as I now have a He 115 in my stash as used by 1/406 that plan got shelved. The decals applied to the radios and console at that time had started to curl so had to be held back with superglue. This was followed by repainting the darkened painted parts Humbrol RLM 02.
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Modelling Projects / Re: BAC Strikemaster
« on: March 07, 2024, 11:25:19 AM »
With all the main parts assembled and various inlets etc. added it was time for paint after the usual Halfords Grey Primer. Lower surfaces are Game Color Ghost Grey which was then masked off and Vallejo Tan applied as the first part of the upper camoflague. Xtracrylix Vietnam Green was used for the lighter of the greens followed by Vallejo US Dark Green. Masking was done using MR Hyde Masking Putty. I'd initially painted the tip tanks Tamiya Orange but once dry it didn't match the decal for the fuselage stripe so I painted over using Citadel Ryza Rust which gives a closer match. Once all was cured the black anti-dazzle panel and cockpit rear were painted Vallejo Black. The sliding part of the canopy should have a bulkhead, which isn't in the kit, so one has been made.
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Modelling Projects / Re: JGSDF Cobra
« on: March 07, 2024, 11:07:24 AM »
Yes, that's a fantastic finish. Well done.
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Modelling Projects / Re: Andy's Long Dock
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:46:57 PM »
I thought they were docked near a Thames Water outlet, lol!!! Funnily enough we've been listening to the Rameses CD 'Space Hymns' this morning and an extra track is 'Muddy Water'. Spooky.................
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Modelling Projects / Re: Mikromir Percival Provost T.1 1/48
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:41:07 PM »
Let me know which competition this will be in so I don't have to bother packing anything. Fantastic work all round on this one with some great details included.
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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:30:14 PM »
'great' painting............ damn predictive dyslexia!!!!!!!!
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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:28:51 PM »
Yes some greta painting there, well done.
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Modelling Projects / Re: Andy's Long Dock
« on: March 01, 2024, 01:46:51 PM »
Yes, I liked the work on the wooden blocks too.