Not sure where I found these but they definitely were scrounged off the net, just no idea where from so I hope there are no issues.
These are from a Lancaster but I think would be fairly representative
#40...Heavy Hitters
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These are from a Lancaster but I think would be fairly representative
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yep, that's a very similar shade as used on the London Transport Aircraft Group Halifax seat covers.
The Flight Engineer's seat base, at left in the second pic, is a better comparison, as it hasn't been 'lightened' by the effects of the camera flash.
Thanks for posting.
The Flight Engineer's seat base, at left in the second pic, is a better comparison, as it hasn't been 'lightened' by the effects of the camera flash.
Thanks for posting.
Does this fit GB40..?
Donivanp
Captain
Yes, I was thinking about doing mine.
Crimea_River
Marshal
A lovely kit. Go for it!
Donivanp
Captain
I'm thinking that I've been wanting to do this for some time. I have an Ar 234 (Monogram Pro Modeler) and I have the Son of a B*&%ch II (SB2C-4 Monogram Pro Modeler) I'm not 100% sure at this time but I think the SB2C-4 in USS Bunker Hill's VB-84 on the Tokyo raids is gonna be the thing.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Don't see either one often enough so bring it on.
Helldiver fits too......I got me 2 of those.....I wonder......maybe one of these as well....maybe 
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Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
This is shaping up to be a doozy of a GB. Lots of potential a/c types, some rarely seen in past builds.
IF and I say IF I get the Halifax done early what do you think about a Stringbag as heavy hitter eligible? Not a heavyweight by comparison to some but she certainly punched at the heavyweight level
on a few occasions.
If it is not qualifed I do have other options so I will not be disappointed.
Jeff
IF and I say IF I get the Halifax done early what do you think about a Stringbag as heavy hitter eligible? Not a heavyweight by comparison to some but she certainly punched at the heavyweight level
on a few occasions.
If it is not qualifed I do have other options so I will not be disappointed.
Jeff
Donivanp
Captain
The Italians thought she was a heavy hitter and the Bismarck knew she was!
T Bolt
Colonel
Is the plastic on thoes Pro Modeler boxes from the old Monogram molds with all the rivets or are they newer with resesed panel lines?
Crimea_River
Marshal
No issues here Jeff though you may find that it won't be a quick build.
fubar57
General
So far Ive found two assembly ships that don't require expensive decals: a B-24D (I have) with green and yellow stripes over Olive Drab and a B-17F (I may have) with red stripes over white/silver(?). Back to minin'.... over.
Donivanp
Captain
No this is a whole new design. Nice! the wings don't fold so I have the Wolf Pack wing fold for them. THe PM kit comes with PE for the engine wiring and the dive brakes.
fubar57
General
This is what I have chosen...
from a Hussar Productions decal sheet...as luck will have it, the Revell kit includes the "Circle C". I'll have to figure out the stripe widths and the actual aircraft has greyed out codes and yellow serial numbers on the tail. The kit fuselage decals are 3 times the size in the profile but I have some that will fit. The fuselage is natural metal, the wings and horizontal stabs are OD/NG. The inner vertical stabs are natural metal with OD/NG on the rudders and a large green circle, the color of the stripes.
The book "Assembly Ships of the Mighty Eighth" show two different versions. The first version still has the Mgs in the upper and rear turret, the inner engine nacelles are green, the outer nacelles are yellow and there are also yellow stripes on the tail. The later version is unarmed and the nacelles are now yellow and green striped as above. Hannants does have the above as a decal sheet but the shipping was almost twice the price of the sheet
from a Hussar Productions decal sheet
The book "Assembly Ships of the Mighty Eighth" show two different versions. The first version still has the Mgs in the upper and rear turret, the inner engine nacelles are green, the outer nacelles are yellow and there are also yellow stripes on the tail. The later version is unarmed and the nacelles are now yellow and green striped as above. Hannants does have the above as a decal sheet but the shipping was almost twice the price of the sheet
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Donivanp
Captain
I've been hesitating about this, I'm a bit scared and intimidated about doing it, but I have every thing I need to do her. "Joltin' Josie The Pacific Pioneer", Monogram 1/48 B-29A, will be my subject for this build. If I can finish her in time, I'll look at the Helldiver. I've been working on getting everything for this for a while now and I might as well follow through with it.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great choices guys.
