1/48th Spitfire Vc, 136 Sqn, Burma, 1943-44.
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Jelmer. Wonder what the spammer before you wanted ?!!
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Thanks Max, glad you approve. Looks like it'll be done by the time you come up to Oulton Park.
Coors9
Senior Airman
Sweet lookin' Spit.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I love the way you manage to nail the colours so well......................must be the artist in you......
nice work Dogsbody
Yeah...Nice work Terry!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree.
B-17engineer
Colonel
Great Stuff Terry!
T Bolt
Colonel
Looking real good Terry! Can't wait to see it on the base.
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Thank you my friends !
In a late-night session, I have now got all the decals in place, with the aircraft's identity with the serial number MA388.
Having spent some time trawling through every serial number for the MkVC's built, I narrowed things down to a possible three aircraft which probably served on 136 Sqn, although none of the records confirm this, or show an individual code letter. However, as no Squadron is shown, only the fact that these airframes were sent to India and are not listed among other Squadron's aircraft, and are in the right serial group for 136 Sqn., this is as close as I can get !
The serial numbers were applied as individual characters from the 'Tally Ho' decals sheet, and were a right pain, as they stretched, curled and distorted at the slightest touch. In fact, the Tamiya decals also had similar problems, and the only ones which performed without fault were the old 'Almarks' roundels, despite having to remove the 'stale' adhesive !
The pics show the decals in place, and the first stages of weathering, dirt and stains. The model will now be given a coat of clear matt, before some more light weathering and detail painting, before moving on to the final construction stages.
Thanks once again for your kind remarks and continued interest, and I hope to post some more pics over the weekend.
In a late-night session, I have now got all the decals in place, with the aircraft's identity with the serial number MA388.
Having spent some time trawling through every serial number for the MkVC's built, I narrowed things down to a possible three aircraft which probably served on 136 Sqn, although none of the records confirm this, or show an individual code letter. However, as no Squadron is shown, only the fact that these airframes were sent to India and are not listed among other Squadron's aircraft, and are in the right serial group for 136 Sqn., this is as close as I can get !
The serial numbers were applied as individual characters from the 'Tally Ho' decals sheet, and were a right pain, as they stretched, curled and distorted at the slightest touch. In fact, the Tamiya decals also had similar problems, and the only ones which performed without fault were the old 'Almarks' roundels, despite having to remove the 'stale' adhesive !
The pics show the decals in place, and the first stages of weathering, dirt and stains. The model will now be given a coat of clear matt, before some more light weathering and detail painting, before moving on to the final construction stages.
Thanks once again for your kind remarks and continued interest, and I hope to post some more pics over the weekend.
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looks good Dogsbody
Well done Terry!
Coors9
Senior Airman
Really ,really nice so far man.
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree. Nice work Terry.
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Thanks chaps - I hope to get the detail painting and clear matt done tonight. Pics maybe later.
