May 30, 2010 Thread starter #61 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Just sent you a PM old boy.... Swift? A bird that I need look for then.... True, weird that they're not showing in the flashes!
Just sent you a PM old boy.... Swift? A bird that I need look for then.... True, weird that they're not showing in the flashes!
May 30, 2010 #62 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,028 12,577 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Yep, 56 should be there, with their red and white checks. Meteor Mks 1 to 4 IIRC.
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #63 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Right....have a look in the book in a bit. Swift, that was a Supermarine thingmajig, right?
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #64 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... No. 56 Squadron, Bentwaters (4/46-9/46) Boxted (9/46-11/46) Wattisham (11/46-4/47) Duxford (4/47-3/48.) Thorney Island (3/48-5/50) Waterbeach (5/50-2/54) Shown as flying the F Mk. 3, F Mk. 4 and F Mk. 8..... Anyhoo, this is another story.....
No. 56 Squadron, Bentwaters (4/46-9/46) Boxted (9/46-11/46) Wattisham (11/46-4/47) Duxford (4/47-3/48.) Thorney Island (3/48-5/50) Waterbeach (5/50-2/54) Shown as flying the F Mk. 3, F Mk. 4 and F Mk. 8..... Anyhoo, this is another story.....
May 30, 2010 #65 Vic Balshaw Major General 21,839 8,201 Jul 20, 2009 Canberra Yep mate Supermarine and apart from the feathered variety, have only ever seen a 1:48 in vacform which I built some years ago for the Sqn display. BTW. PM received and attended to.
Yep mate Supermarine and apart from the feathered variety, have only ever seen a 1:48 in vacform which I built some years ago for the Sqn display. BTW. PM received and attended to.
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #66 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Even though I plan to use the Citadels Mithril Silver for the NM finish, what kinda colours are those recommended by MA? Humbrol 56 Xtracolour X038 Lifecolour LC74 Modelmaster 1781
Even though I plan to use the Citadels Mithril Silver for the NM finish, what kinda colours are those recommended by MA? Humbrol 56 Xtracolour X038 Lifecolour LC74 Modelmaster 1781
May 30, 2010 #67 Wayne Little Moderator Staff Mod 64,414 6,741 Oct 7, 2006 Adelaide Sth. Aust. How does one remember what flashes go with what squadron....? if one doesn't have a book of images to match them to...
How does one remember what flashes go with what squadron....? if one doesn't have a book of images to match them to...
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #68 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... One just has to pick a favourite!
May 30, 2010 #69 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,028 12,577 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Or have a good memory - and a book! Or, of course, look up the Squadron at rafweb.org......
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #70 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Or have a Wildcat fetish!
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #72 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Say what now?
May 30, 2010 #73 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,028 12,577 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK I said, it's about time I got some work done on the Buccaneer........
May 30, 2010 Thread starter #74 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Quite....just what I thought old boy.
May 31, 2010 Thread starter #75 Lucky13 Forum Mascot 49,358 27,541 Aug 21, 2006 In my castle.... Well, after going through the Lightning kits, I noticed that the wings are.....well, warped! The later one that I bought not as bad as the first though. One thing made me Matchbox as soon as I opened the box....
Well, after going through the Lightning kits, I noticed that the wings are.....well, warped! The later one that I bought not as bad as the first though. One thing made me Matchbox as soon as I opened the box....
May 31, 2010 #76 T Bolt Colonel 13,662 3,475 Mar 24, 2010 Chicago, Illinois Nothing a little warm water won't fix Jan
May 31, 2010 #77 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,028 12,577 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Should straighten out with the warm water treatment old chap. Checked mine, and it's similar, but with one tip bent upwards!!
Should straighten out with the warm water treatment old chap. Checked mine, and it's similar, but with one tip bent upwards!!
May 31, 2010 #78 Vic Balshaw Major General 21,839 8,201 Jul 20, 2009 Canberra Had the same problem with all my Airfix Lightning's Jan, heat treatment under a lamp, one of those old energy using light bulbs fixed them. BTW package was sent yesterday am.
Had the same problem with all my Airfix Lightning's Jan, heat treatment under a lamp, one of those old energy using light bulbs fixed them. BTW package was sent yesterday am.
Jun 1, 2010 #79 Wayne Little Moderator Staff Mod 64,414 6,741 Oct 7, 2006 Adelaide Sth. Aust. You'll get it straightened out Jan....and built by the end of next week...
Jun 1, 2010 #80 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,028 12,577 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK He'll be upset though - no prop to play with!!!