What's on The Workbench

[Wurger]

Well.....you have some serious work ahead of you Charles.

I think Dear Friend you will cope with it easily.

Here some pics of my stash places.To be honest there is visible the first layer of model boxes only in each pics.:There is the second and sometimes third one behind the first one.

 

[Lancaster630]

you will enjoy that Fokker Dr.1 I have just finished it myself as Lothar Von Ricthofen's and have got it stting next to his brothers Albtros D.III

sorry for that WW1 hijack, restoring 1940's service now

 

[Wurger]

Nice collection.

 

[Catch22]

Great models guys!

Charles, I have built the 1/32 version of that MiG, and I don't know how similar the 1/48 and 1/32 versions are, but it was not a bad kit at all! The only issues I had were with the photoetch flap hinges. Make sure you have some crazy glue lying around, normal model glue won't smake those stick.

 

[Heinz]

Great stash Wojtek Mine is growing steadily.
I have that Morane 406 c1 too

Nice work Lancaster 630

 

[Catch22]

I don't see enough Wugers in there Wurger!

 

[Wayne Little]

@ ccheese that Spitfire you have brought is one I have being eyeing for a while but I don't work in 1/48 so I shall be intreasted to hear what you make of it, because I might just be persuaded lol

@Wildcat what is that plane in your sig I have been trying to work it out for ages looks like a cross between a hellcat and something else lol

The Spitty is a Rebox from Hasegawa.....

.....and Wildcats sig is a Vultee Vengeance, think I spelled that right?
he most certainly will have some info on it if i'm not mistaken!

 

[Heinz]

Courtesy:
RAAF Museum: RAAF Aircraft Series 2 A27 Vultee Vengeance

"The Vultee V72 dive-bomber was produced at a time when the German Air Force was having marked success with the Junkers Ju-87, or Stuka, dive-bomber. The American aircraft was first flown in July 1941, and large quantities were immediately ordered, as the Vengeance, for the RAF. When the US entered the war, a number of these aircraft were re-possessed and, in addition, Australia placed an order for 400. Export versions included Vengeance Mks I, II, and III (USAAF equivalent A-3l) and Mk IV (USAAF equivalent A-35).

In all, 342 Vengeance Mks I, II and IV operated with the RAAF under the following serials: A27-1 to A27-99, A27-200 to A27-321, A27-400 to A27-422, A27-500 to A27-549, A27-560 to A27-566 and A27-600 to A27-640. Although the first Vengeance A27-1 was received on 30 May 1942, substantial numbers did not arrive until April 1943, by which time the crisis for which they had been ordered, had passed.

RAAF Vengeances operated with Nos 12, 21, 23, 24 and 25 Squadrons and, after a somewhat indifferent career, the aircraft were withdrawn from operations following a bombing raid by 36 Vengeances on 8 March 1944 against Rempi village. At the time, 58 Vengeances were still to be delivered and, consequently, this balance from the original order was cancelled. Vengeances also operated with Nos 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Communication Units, while others were used in the target-towing role and for experiments at No 1 Air Performance Unit.

Vengeance flying ceased in 1946, and all aircraft were disposed of by 1951.

TECHNICAL DATA: Vultee Vengeance Mk IV (A-35B)
DESCRIPTION:
Two-seat dive-bomber. All metal stressed-skin construction.

POWER PLANT:
One 1,700 hp Wright Double Row Cyclone radial.

DIMENSIONS:
Span 14.63 (48 ft); length 12.11 m (40 ft); height 4.63 (15 ft 4 in).

WEIGHTS:
Empty 4672 kg (10,300 lb); loaded 7439 kg (16,400 lb).

PERFORMANCE:
Max speed 449 km/h (242 kt); Cruising speed 370 km/h (200kt); Service ceiling 22,300 ft (6796 m); Range 965 km (521 nm).

ARMAMENT:
Four 0.303 or 0.50 machine guns in wing, and twin 0.303 or 0.50 machine guns in rear cockpit; Bomb load 907 kg (2,000 lb)."

 

[Wurger]

Great stash Wojtek Mine is growing steadily.
I have that Morane 406 c1 too

Mine aswell. Alex.I'm still thinking where I can put the new ones.

I don't see enough Wugers in there Wurger!

Because these are hidden behind the first layer, My wife doesn't need to know about all my purchases.

 

[ccheese]

Charles, I have built the 1/32 version of that MiG, and I don't know how similar the 1/48 and 1/32 versions are, but it was not a bad kit at all! The only issues I had were with the photoetch flap hinges. Make sure you have some crazy glue lying around, normal model glue won't smake those stick.

Catch: Keep in mind I have never built a plastic scale model airplane. I'm sitting down, almost nightly, reading and re-reading the instructions. Trying to learn what all the symbols are [like the flags for the paint colors]. The "clock" had me going for awhile !! My wife keeps wondering why I'm spending so much time in the model shop, but havn't accomplished anything. Pretty soon I'll start on the instrument panel. [I think that's step one]. Gotta do this first one right, too many people watchin' !!

Charles

 

[ccheese]

Wojtek: When will you find time to do ALL of those models ?? I have four
and I think that will take me a year, at least. Geeze.....

Charles

 

[Wurger]

I hope I'll be living enough long to assemble them all. If not my girls will sell them and they will have for my coffin.

In fact it is for my retiring time.

 

[machine shop tom]

Catch: Keep in mind I have never built a plastic scale model airplane. I'm sitting down, almost nightly, reading and re-reading the instructions. Trying to learn what all the symbols are [like the flags for the paint colors]. The "clock" had me going for awhile !! My wife keeps wondering why I'm spending so much time in the model shop, but havn't accomplished anything. Pretty soon I'll start on the instrument panel. [I think that's step one]. Gotta do this first one right, too many people watchin' !!

Charles

Don't make it any harder that it needs to be. You'll do alright, just take your time and have fun. Once you get started it will come right along.

Have fun but don't try to make it perfect. It's just a model.

(I tell that to myself all the time....)



tom

 

[Wayne Little]

Because these are hidden behind the first layer, My wife doesn't need to know about all my purchases.

Tried that it didn't quite work, mine has x-ray eyes I think? she seems to know when I'm up to no good...

 

[Njaco]

Hey Wurger, how did you sneak in a take a pic of my model collection?!! I notice SEVERAL there that I have including some SMER and ICM.

My wife keeps wondering why I'm spending so much time in the model shop, but havn't accomplished anything.

Welcome to the world of plastic models!

 

[Wurger]

Hey Wurger, how did you sneak in a take a pic of my model collection?!! I notice SEVERAL there that I have including some SMER and ICM.

Years of training.

Tried that it didn't quite work, mine has x-ray eyes I think? she seems to know when I'm up to no good...

Maybe, it's a matter of a kind of a wordrobe?

 

[Heinz]

If my mother opens my wardrobe I just hear a gasp as the stacked boxes imitate Melbournes skyline.

 

[Screaming Eagle]

jeez, I gotta start building my stash! Mine seems pitiful compared to you guys! I spose I gotta stop buying booze and car parts!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Heinz]

Not to mention Jason's womanising