Melbourne Model Expo (2010) (1 Viewer)

[Matt308]

never noticed how short of a wing span she had in that variant.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one! Agree about the panel lines though, as the Meatbox was finished in a smooth silver dope at that period, which didn't really show the joints much, unless close up. Shame about forgetting the nose weight - very basic stuff !!

 

[vikingBerserker]

I've never noticed how short the wingspan was either. Nice though

 

[Wayne Little]

Next subject....Fw190V18 U1 prototype for the Luftwaffe High altitude fighter program, when the performance requirement could not be achieved the aircraft was transferred to become a Ta152 prototype.

so I have included my Fw190V18/U2, Ta152 model for comparrison of the transformation....

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent!

 

[Airframes]

Very nicely done. Isn't that the same prototype that Michael was building? The long exhausts remind me of that strange Bf109 which no one can figure out.

 

[Crimea_River]

I think it is Terry and I think it's actually finished.

 

[rochie]

nice one and good to see the before and after contrast of how the airframe changed

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool, and interesting.

 

[Lucky13]

Nice ones!

 

[Wayne Little]

nice one and good to see the before and after contrast of how the airframe changed

Changed quite a bit didn't it!

Next up Boulton Paul Defiant

 

[Gnomey]

Nice one!

 

[rochie]

hhmm not sure about that one

 

[vikingBerserker]

I like the plane, but something looks odd with the turret - not sure what.

 

[Matt308]

Looks like the Airfix kit, if that helps explain why it looks like... well less than stellar. Looks also like a young/new modeller too.

 

[Airframes]

I agree with Matt. The old Airfix kit is, well ... old Airfix ! I think maybe the overall even paint finish adds to it looking a bit odd too. Nicely done for such an old, difficult kit though.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks nice, though could the gun barrels be the wrong way round..........

 

[Matt308]

No those are 1/72nd scale versions of .303 flash hiders. What is throwing it off is the thickness of the turret perspex and no bottom framing. The perspex looks about 8in thick to scale.

 

[Wayne Little]

Next subject...Northrop B-35B

hadn't seen one of these before....Note the special support structure at the rear end!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Not much room in that nose for a ton of shot...........nice looking though.