hey Terry some decent pics in here and a fella on the same venture might give you some different ideas on the same problem.Cheers Kevin
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hey Terry some decent pics in here and a fella on the same venture might give you some different ideas on the same problem.Cheers Kevin
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Thanks Kevin! There's a couple of useful things in there I can use, especially some of the cockpit colour details. I won't be having the fuselage on mine cut open, although I will be converting it to a MkVIf night-fighter. I was going to make a Mk1f, which would have meant a different interior in the mid -section, with drum-fed cannon, a point that most modellers seem to miss, fitting ammo tanks in error. Fortunately, the MkVI had the box-like ammo tanks, so it'll make some of the work a little easier, but there's still going to be a heck of a lot of internal scratch-building to be done but only the bits that can be seen!
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Yes, never seen that before. All picsIi've seen of Beaus, and the couple of interiors I've seen 'in the flesh', had metal floors, or at least they looked metal. They certainly weren't bare wood - intersting, I'll have to dig a bit deeper.
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Nipped out to the Post Office (didn't know they closed on Wednesday afternoon!!) and passed one of those 'everything discounted' shops. Saw these at the remarkable price of £3 ($4.92 US, $6.18 Aus, $5.67 CND), so had to get 'em, especially as my old pastels are just about done (those that I managed to find!).
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Yeah, pity it's not a fox though!
...bit of paint and pastel shading....and....who knows what you could turn it into Terry?
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Someones pushing their luck here........Grrrr! $@*£% Wildcats!!!
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You never know, might be a Wildcat on its way in the mail...!
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Received my shipment from Patriot Surplus this morning. (Note that I won't be using that knife at work as I would get fired for bearing a 12" Ka-Bar replica.)
When I looked at it for the first time, I thought that Ka-Bar didn't look so sharp... Until I slightly ran my finger tip on the blade... Ouch ! The exact same feel as cutting yourself with a peice of paper. Good thing I didn't put too much weight on it...
When I looked at it for the first time, I thought that Ka-Bar didn't look so sharp... Until I slightly ran my finger tip on the blade... Ouch ! The exact same feel as cutting yourself with a peice of paper. Good thing I didn't put too much weight on it...
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Not sure BB, but I thought I saw a 1/48th SR71 on one of the Revell web-sites, the U.S. one I think. If so, maybe one of the US mail order houses could supply it - or check with The Aviation Hobby Shop at West Drayton, UK, they list some Revell/Monogram imports.
I believe there was a Testors U2/TR1 around at one time - again, it might still be around, possibly under the Revell lable.
I believe there was a Testors U2/TR1 around at one time - again, it might still be around, possibly under the Revell lable.
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I have to say a big 'Thank You' to Jan, as, due to his fantastic efforts in monitoring e-Bay, and bidding on my behalf, I collected this from the Parcels Office today.
This is the first (unbuilt) kit of what is going to be a compact history of 56 Squadron, R.A.F., from 1918 to 2008, in 1/48th scale. One model has already been built, and just needs some finishing touches, although I have to change the Squadron markings to portray a 56 Sqn. aircraft. I'll shortly be posting an introduction to the project elsewhere in the Modelling section.
Thanks again Jan, you're a star mate!
This is the first (unbuilt) kit of what is going to be a compact history of 56 Squadron, R.A.F., from 1918 to 2008, in 1/48th scale. One model has already been built, and just needs some finishing touches, although I have to change the Squadron markings to portray a 56 Sqn. aircraft. I'll shortly be posting an introduction to the project elsewhere in the Modelling section.
Thanks again Jan, you're a star mate!
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Anytime old boy, you're most welcome! Glad that I could be of service....
Let me know when you start and I'll start my No. 74 Squadron Lightning at the same time....
Let me know when you start and I'll start my No. 74 Squadron Lightning at the same time....
Gonna have to agree, Maglar. Grumman aircraft were all tubby in that period from the F3Fs to the F8F. But, I have to say that the F4F appeals to me much more over the F6F and TBF. Maybe it wasn't the most maneuverable or powerful of the Grumman-Grown navy's stable but I like it just the same. Even though the F6F had the highest kill ratio of the war it seems to me the F4F pilots battled the cream of the Japanese pilots where the F6F pilots had the happy time of annihilating inexperienced kids. Two different wars almost. That said, the F4F in the right hands and used with the right tactics was a formidable machine in its own right.
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Yeah Mag, the Wildcat and Avenger were very similar in shape, unsurprisingly, although, of course, the Avenger was twice the size. I think the only Grumman type Ii really like from the period(for visual appeal I mean) is the Bearcat - when airborne. On the deck, the undercart looks out of proportion. OK, it was very well designed, and suited the purpose, but it just spoils the look of the machine. And yes, I know, it's a weak point to nit-pick over!