Man that sucks Peter...good recovery though!!
DONE: Finished Kittyhawk IV -Curtiss P-40N RAAF 76 Sqn G-SV A29-1140 Group Build
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Benevolens Magister
It's a right Royal pain when that happens! Bl**dy good recovery though, the roundels look brilliant!
I've sometimes been able to save older dcals when they've lifted or separated, by 'paintin' under any lifting edges, then over the decal, using a clear gloss varnis - the 'enamel' type, not acrylic, as the latter won't form a good enough seal.
Having seen your work, I think I might invest in a compass cutter - don't know what happened to the old one I had, probably still packed somewhere after moving house 12 years ago!
I've sometimes been able to save older dcals when they've lifted or separated, by 'paintin' under any lifting edges, then over the decal, using a clear gloss varnis - the 'enamel' type, not acrylic, as the latter won't form a good enough seal.
Having seen your work, I think I might invest in a compass cutter - don't know what happened to the old one I had, probably still packed somewhere after moving house 12 years ago!
A4K
Brigadier General
Great result Peter! I thought of a similar idea last night- painting the white as you did, punching out the red disc from a standard RAF wing roundel, and applying the blue part...
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Cheers and thanks
Javlin I must admit I am in unchartered territory - for me, but have watched a great video called Expert Model Craft - Airbrush Painting Techniques with Geoff Illsley. This video shows the technique of painting the roundels using masks. He used a product called Artool "Ultra Mask", which may produce a smoother cut than Tamiya tape, but it's worked out okay. Recommended video if you can get hold of a copy by whatever means. Even I can look good copying others! - but I guess learning from each other is one of the great things about this hobby and this site.
Airframes, the compass cutter is more difficult for smaller circles, and I had to modify mine to cut a circle less than 5mm radius (10mm diameter). In the video above, the presenter used a "pump compass" (bow compass?) with a blade attached, rather than a pencil lead. I think this would be a better way to go in hindsight. Thanks for the tips on fixing decals. I've been using "One Go" an aussie equivalent to Future, but I think I might change to Tamiya acrylic or enamel clear and see how that goes. It doesn't seem to "gloss up" as much as others and certainly doesn't hold cr#p decals in place! Live and learn.
Maglar - you're wrong - it took several Scotches!
8)
Cheers
Javlin I must admit I am in unchartered territory - for me, but have watched a great video called Expert Model Craft - Airbrush Painting Techniques with Geoff Illsley. This video shows the technique of painting the roundels using masks. He used a product called Artool "Ultra Mask", which may produce a smoother cut than Tamiya tape, but it's worked out okay. Recommended video if you can get hold of a copy by whatever means. Even I can look good copying others! - but I guess learning from each other is one of the great things about this hobby and this site.
Airframes, the compass cutter is more difficult for smaller circles, and I had to modify mine to cut a circle less than 5mm radius (10mm diameter). In the video above, the presenter used a "pump compass" (bow compass?) with a blade attached, rather than a pencil lead. I think this would be a better way to go in hindsight. Thanks for the tips on fixing decals. I've been using "One Go" an aussie equivalent to Future, but I think I might change to Tamiya acrylic or enamel clear and see how that goes. It doesn't seem to "gloss up" as much as others and certainly doesn't hold cr#p decals in place! Live and learn.
Maglar - you're wrong - it took several Scotches!
8)Cheers
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Pete, great save man... The whole kit looks phenominal, uve done a great job...
Catch22
Major
Nice save Pete!
looks great Ozhawk
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Well, I got everything finished today. All those bits and pieces and final weathering and such. Tried very much not to over do it. A finished thread will appear very soon, when I get some good weather to do some outside photos - hopefully tomorrow.
Thanks to all those who have provided advice and encouragement as the build progressed - very much appreciated.
As this is my final post to this thread, I thought I'd post a photo of my favourite 76 Squadron nose art. This is A29-1106 "Little Audrey" coded SV-E and flown by (mostly by) - Flying Officer Bill Keritz. Photo credit is the Aviation Heritage Museum of WA. The photo was taken at Labuan airfield about June 1945. I hope you like it too.
Cheers
Ozhawk
Thanks to all those who have provided advice and encouragement as the build progressed - very much appreciated.
As this is my final post to this thread, I thought I'd post a photo of my favourite 76 Squadron nose art. This is A29-1106 "Little Audrey" coded SV-E and flown by (mostly by) - Flying Officer Bill Keritz. Photo credit is the Aviation Heritage Museum of WA. The photo was taken at Labuan airfield about June 1945. I hope you like it too.
Cheers
Ozhawk
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Wildcat
Major
Great news Pete. Really looking forward to seeing the finished shots!!
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Well, I did'nt think I would have anything further to add to this build, but I was wrong!
Just recently I have been contacted by the son of the pilot at the time of 1140's accident on Labuan Island and he has filled me in on further details. I can now add a bit more background info.
Firstly, in the picture of the crashed aircraft, the person standing to the left was the pilot, Milton Furze.
A pilot on the scene, Len Bird gives this account of the accident:-
Milton's son also provided a newspaper clipping of Milton's exploits, a picture of Milton in flight gear, and a copy of his log books for the days on Labaun, including an account of the incident. All of this he has allowed to be shared, so please find this additional information below.
As a final note, I have made a gift of the completed model to Milton's son and it will be heading his way very soon, so it's found a good home.
Cheers
Peter
Just recently I have been contacted by the son of the pilot at the time of 1140's accident on Labuan Island and he has filled me in on further details. I can now add a bit more background info.
Firstly, in the picture of the crashed aircraft, the person standing to the left was the pilot, Milton Furze.
A pilot on the scene, Len Bird gives this account of the accident:-
The Len Bird Story - As told by Len Bird
"A report had come in that some Japanese aircraft had been sighted on the ground at Keningau in the north-western part of Borneo. Because Labuan was much closer to Keningau than Tawi it was decided to detach a couple of Kittyhawks to Labuan. However, the usable strip at Labuan t this stage was only about six hundred yards long, which was pretty short for a Kittyhawk.
Nevertheless Peter Jones, the Commanding Officer decided to go and took Fuzzy Furze along with him. They never located the aircraft but on one of the trips Fuzzy landed back at Labuan and either put his brakes on too early or hit a soft patch, the plane did a forward somersault and finished up upside down on the strip. (The strip was just consolidated earth – not sealed).
Meanwhile he was hanging in his straps with petrol dripping onto his head from the centre section fuel tanks. It appears that it took about half an hour to get him out and Fuzzy stated that it was the longest thirty minutes he could remember".
"A report had come in that some Japanese aircraft had been sighted on the ground at Keningau in the north-western part of Borneo. Because Labuan was much closer to Keningau than Tawi it was decided to detach a couple of Kittyhawks to Labuan. However, the usable strip at Labuan t this stage was only about six hundred yards long, which was pretty short for a Kittyhawk.
Nevertheless Peter Jones, the Commanding Officer decided to go and took Fuzzy Furze along with him. They never located the aircraft but on one of the trips Fuzzy landed back at Labuan and either put his brakes on too early or hit a soft patch, the plane did a forward somersault and finished up upside down on the strip. (The strip was just consolidated earth – not sealed).
Meanwhile he was hanging in his straps with petrol dripping onto his head from the centre section fuel tanks. It appears that it took about half an hour to get him out and Fuzzy stated that it was the longest thirty minutes he could remember".
Milton's son also provided a newspaper clipping of Milton's exploits, a picture of Milton in flight gear, and a copy of his log books for the days on Labaun, including an account of the incident. All of this he has allowed to be shared, so please find this additional information below.
As a final note, I have made a gift of the completed model to Milton's son and it will be heading his way very soon, so it's found a good home.
Cheers
Peter
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Wildcat
Major
Wow, great stuff Pete! On his second raid on Keningau on the 18th, was it he or S/L Jones how bagged a third aircraft? His logbook is a bit hard for me to read on my computer.
Heinz
Captain
Thats fantasic Peter!
Cheers
Cheers
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Wildcat, I think he was indicating Peter Jones destroyed the a/c on that run. Hard to say. In an interview with JG Odgers, the RAAF Historian, he used the words "we" in relation to this action. Peter Jones is still with us and living in QLD.
Cheers.
Peter
Cheers.
Peter
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Great info Pete, really brings this build home man....
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Benevolens Magister
Marvellous! Great info Peter, and as Dan said, brings the point home, well and truly! This has really captured the spirit of the Group Builds, and it's really fantastic that your model has not only now been seen world wide, but will going 'home' as it were, to the family of the pilot. Superb job Peter.
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Love it 8) Dam good job
Nicely done Peter! Nice save and information too!
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