GB 37 Discussion

[Airframes]

Falcon make a vac-form canopy, but it's part of a set of other Luftwaffe canopies, at around £12 in the UK.
It's fairly easy to carve a balsa mould, seal the grain and give it a hard, clear gloss coating, and then use the heat and plunge type of moulding with clear sheet, or use a vacuum frame if available.

 

[destrozas]

thanks terry I already have it located and in the shopping list in the first position the kit you have to buy in jays hobbies in new zealand.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thinking of doing this 109 as it's a rather interesting scheme.

I've not seen a pic of the actual aircraft that this profile is based on but I assume that one or more exist somewhere. The caption says a "freshly changed MG17 cover in RLM 65" but am wondering why it would be 65 and not natural metal. Googling this particular aircraft doesn't give me much other than a few other models and game skins. If anyone has more info on this rig I'd appreciate input on it.

 

[fubar57]

I think I may have a pic Andy or at least seen one. I recall something posted here last year. Off to the books...............

 

[Airframes]

That's an interesting one Andy. I agree about the saddle cowling - I would have thought it would at least be in a primer (possibly RLM 02), if not bare metal.
I haven't seen a photo of this bird, but I'm guessing the author may have wrongly interpreted the colour from the shades in the photo he used as reference.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. I suspect that at least one pic appears in the JG 51 album by Meyer and Stipdonk. If anyone has it, I'd appreciate a description of the aircraft if there is one. Please don't post a scan as I do respect copyrights.

 

[Wayne Little]

Don't recall seeing that one, but a good selection none the less...

 

[fubar57]

Sorry Andy. Been through all my 109 books, my BoB books and my 2 Jg.51 books. I've got other Luftwaffe books to go through but as I mentioned above I may have seen the profile at least in one of the threads here

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks very much Geo. Appreciate the effort.

 

[T Bolt]

I really like they one Andy

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
Here are my options for this GB
- Spitfire Mk.I, N3162, EB-G, Eric S. Lock, Sep-Oct. 1940 => kit Tamiya 1/48, decals spare box ?
- Spitfire Mk.I, R6893, KL-T, Colin F. Gray, Summer 1940 => kit Tamiya 1/48, decals spare box ?
- Hurricane Mk.I, N2461, GZ-F, Michael N. Crossley, May-Aug. 1940 => kit Hasegawa 1/48, decals spare box ?
- Hurricane Mk.I, V7357, SD-F, James H. Lacey, Sep. 1940 => kit Hasegawa 1/48, decals spare box ?
- Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, WNr.5819, Adolf Galland, Falls 1940 => kit and decals Eduard 1/48

 

[Crimea_River]

All good but it would be nice to see a Hurricane. I checked my spares and unfortunately don't have anything for those options except for Galland's 109 but you already have those.

 

[Airframes]

I'd need to check to confirm, but I think Mike Crossley's Hurricane was an early Mk1, with DH prop.

 

[le_steph40]

I'd need to check to confirm, but I think Mike Crossley's Hurricane was an early Mk1, with DH prop.

I think you're right Terry, and it seems all N**** serial Hurricanes used 5 spoke wheels hubs.