GB 47 Split Build August 1st – December 6th 2020 - WW2 D-Day and After – Western Front / Neutral Nations 1939-1945

[N4521U]

Bill I sent you a PM

Yes and got it.
Most kind.

UPL 42207 | American Air Museum in Britain

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Now I just need to know what model P-38 #616 would be. I would need to find a 1/72nd kit suitable for the build.

 

[fubar57]

Ask and ye shall receive...USAAF - Lockheed F-5E-2-LO Lightning - Serial # 43-28616

 

[N4521U]

Ask and ye shall receive...USAAF - Lockheed F-5E-2-LO Lightning - Serial # 43-28616

You're too much.
Brilliant, will look for one!!!!

 

[Snautzer01]

Yes and got it.
Most kind.



Now I just need to know what model P-38 #616 would be. I would need to find a 1/72nd kit suitable for the build.

F-5E-2-LO or pre renaming P-38J-15-L #43-28616

 

[Snautzer01]

F-5E-2-LO or pre renaming P-38J-15-L #43-28616

P-38J-15-Lo model 1/72 - Google Search

Seems there are lots of option 1/72 scale

It was the only one of this type landing in Sweden during the war.

 

[fubar57]

If it pleases the judges, I just found this with the cockpit completed sometime ago.

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The instructions are long gone and Andy was kind enough to send a PDF copy of his. This will be the PR variant, an FR.Ib.

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I just read an article that will save me a lot of grief and about 70$ worth of resin. All the camera gear in the left wing was removed and a cine camera was added to the right inner cannon stub so that's how this will be modelled. You can just make it out in the above photo. On the other side, the inner cannon was removed entirely

 

[Crimea_River]

No issues from me Geo. I'll probably start with a Tiffie as well and have a choice of several RCAF schemes.

 

[bdefen]

I'll get 'er goin'. A month to decide. Not much showing in the stash as of yet so this is my first option. The Swiss option just fits as the date is Nov. '44 - May '45, Meiringen Air Base

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Here's my Storch. Would love to see one fly.

 

[bdefen]

from here Roger Freeman Collection FRE 5396 | American Air Museum in Britain

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And this

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Is this the model also designated F-5 ?

 

[bdefen]

I'll get 'er goin'. A month to decide. Not much showing in the stash as of yet so this is my first option. The Swiss option just fits as the date is Nov. '44 - May '45, Meiringen Air Base

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Here's my Storch. Would love to see one fly.View attachment 588437View attachment 588438View attachment 588439

 

[fubar57]

Here's my Storch. Would love to see one fly.View attachment 588437View attachment 588438View attachment 588439

Wow, that's very nice

 

[bdefen]

Wow, that's very nice

Haven't done much weathering on it but for the dusty tires. Would like to see some photos of weathered North Afrika/Mediterranean Theater examples for some guidance.

 

[Crimea_River]

Here are a few:

 

[N4521U]

P-38J-15-Lo model 1/72 - Google Search

Seems there are lots of option 1/72 scale

It was the only one of this type landing in Sweden during the war.

But FINDING one is the frustrating part.
Been asearchin!

 

[fubar57]

If we can find a decent right side shot I think a man of your talents could convert the "J" nose, Bill.

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[rochie]

Is this the model also designated F-5 ?

Yes i believe so

 

[Snautzer01]

Yes i believe so

See post 24. F-5E-2-LO

 

[bdefen]

Here are a few:

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Thanks very much !

 

[Donivanp]

Will a Do 335 fit this build?

 

[fubar57]

Produced from 1944 so why not. Just need to match the airframe with a service date after D-Day