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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
I think I know the one you mean, is it where one of the planes is being hoisted up over the starboard side?
**** DONE: 1/48 Arado Ar-196-A - Jet/Recon/Transport GB
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
I have been mixing my MM RLM 72 and 73 getting ready to paint.
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Waiting for the final effect, Paul.
Charles
Charles
Airframes
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Hmm. The pic I thought was Bismark turns out to be Prinz Eugen, in the USA at the end of the war! Might be the one you mean Paul, where the Arado is either being removed from, or placed on, the catapult.
I've now searched through all my magazines and books, and still can't find the article which I'm convinced I've seen.
But! I've discovered a DVD in the 'World War 2 in Colour' series, which includes Bismark, so I'll have a look at that over the weekend and see if it reveals anything.
I've now searched through all my magazines and books, and still can't find the article which I'm convinced I've seen.
But! I've discovered a DVD in the 'World War 2 in Colour' series, which includes Bismark, so I'll have a look at that over the weekend and see if it reveals anything.
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
You know, the more I look at that photo, the more I can see a definite shade difference on the wing and fuselage. I will go ahead and use a 72/73 splinter pattern, it seems to be correct for Bismarck, especially with a picture of an Ar-196 cellebrating a "100" launch from Bismarck in what has been identified as late 1940.
My Model Master 72 and 73 are really grey toned, however, on a check with RLM colors they seem right.
None of which have anything to do with these pictures.
Beaching dolly, and underside RLM 65.
My Model Master 72 and 73 are really grey toned, however, on a check with RLM colors they seem right.
None of which have anything to do with these pictures.
Beaching dolly, and underside RLM 65.
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Good stuff Paul.
Although all the pics (apart from early war) are showing a single colour (remembering these are all 1941 and later), the 'official' scheme for 1939 to at least late 1940 was the two-tone green, so I think you're right to go with that for 1940.
I've viewed one DVD so far, but nothing revealed - it was the wrong bl**dy disc!
I'll view the correct one and, if anything positive comes to light, I'll let you know.
Although all the pics (apart from early war) are showing a single colour (remembering these are all 1941 and later), the 'official' scheme for 1939 to at least late 1940 was the two-tone green, so I think you're right to go with that for 1940.
I've viewed one DVD so far, but nothing revealed - it was the wrong bl**dy disc!
I'll view the correct one and, if anything positive comes to light, I'll let you know.
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Outstanding, old man!
Absent anything new I'll carry on, Thanks much for the effort!
It'll probably be a couple of days before I get to the painting. (Thanks to the old woman!)
Absent anything new I'll carry on, Thanks much for the effort!
It'll probably be a couple of days before I get to the painting. (Thanks to the old woman!)
Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Looking nice.
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Thanks all!
Canopy masked and ready for the first coat of RLM 72.
Canopy masked and ready for the first coat of RLM 72.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Doin' good Paul.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
G'd on ya mate.
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I've now viewed the DVD Paul. Nothing conclusive, as there is no definite date, but the footage seems to be from early or mid 1940, and the Arado is seen only very briefly, but appears to show the two-tone scheme. It's now decision time!
Looks good so far!
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Decision made, thanks to you Terry, and Wotjek. I have enough proof to state that the Bismarck's Arados were Splintered in a hard edge 72/73 scheme.
I will procede accordingly.
Thanks again for the effort you guys made!
I will procede accordingly.
Thanks again for the effort you guys made!
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Good ! Go for it !!
Charles
Charles
dneid
Staff Sergeant
Hey, Paul,
I was eyeing one of these on eBay. I think I just may go back and try to find one. I think the one I saw was in 1/48th. Love the work you have so far.
Dale
I was eyeing one of these on eBay. I think I just may go back and try to find one. I think the one I saw was in 1/48th. Love the work you have so far.
Dale
nice work Paul
Let the paint flow....
