Melbourne Model Expo (2010)

[Airframes]

Yes and yes. The idea was trialled to extend the glider range for assaults, and give fighter cover.
Always thought the DFS glider must have been a strong machine, to support the weight, and stresses, of a '109 on top.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!

 

[Wayne Little]

Next up ...an ICM Spitty I think...?

 

[Lucky13]

Nice ones matey! The Mistel had me think 'what the h...!?'

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice detailing and weathering but a very unusual wing shape. Mr T may well have the lowdown on this one....................

 

[Gnomey]

Nice one!

 

[Airframes]

Yep, it's an ICM kit. Nicely done, but a bit heavy on the panel lines maybe. Also, by that period, VHF radio was in use, so no antenna wire.
Vic, it's a HF MkVII, so the extended wing tips were for high altitude flight.

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree with Terry on the panel lines. I see the entrant also had the dihedral problem Terry I had to deal with, except that he didn't. The wings appear to have zero, if not negative, dihedral.

 

[Wayne Little]

next up Italian CR42...

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one.

 

[Lucky13]

Me likey! 8)

 

[Airframes]

Nice!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice one!

 

[Wayne Little]

next up Japanese Ki-27

 

[Crimea_River]

Not familiar with those markings. A bit too much pre/post shading for me but well done anyway.

 

[Gnomey]

Don't recognise the markings either but still a good build.

 

[Airframes]

Agree with Andy, but still nice. I think the markings are Burmese.

 

[Crimea_River]

Not up on my history in the area but would Burma have flown Japanese types?

 

[Airframes]

At that time, they probably flew whatever they could get. If it isn't Burma, then it's either Indonesia, or what was Siam.
I recognise them, but can't remember exactly who's they are - have to look it up in my refs !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice and I think the markings could have been Thailand in Japanese Occupation