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  1. This is the first model built by my 7,5 years old son Gustaw without my "manual assistance". I was only an advisor and photographer here. The PZL P.11c is a symbol of Polish aviation fighting against Germans in September 1939. The number 5 from 111 Eskadra Mysliwska (Fighter Squadron) was probably flown by the squadron's commander, cpt. Gustaw Sidorowicz (my son's namesake, therefore preferred in markings selection). The plane was shot down on the first day of war and Sidorowicz was wounded. After his recovery he escaped from a hospital already being occupied by Germans and continued fighting
  2. Thank you, Ross! Today we are happy because of the first model built by Gustaw alone. Of course I was right by his side to advise, but did not built nor paint anything. I also had some time to take some photos... Gallery of the PZL P.11c - soon.
  3. On this sunny Saturday I was able do take some outdoor pictures:
  4. On this sunny Saturday I was able do take some outdoor pictures:
  5. It is a grass mat for railway modelers, Faller 180792, 40x29 cm. The other side of the mat can be used as a desert:
  6. Nothing but the good old rules: gloss surface prepared for decals (Gunze GX100), good decals (AviPrint are very thin and flexible), decal fluids (usually Gunze MrMarkSetter and MrMarkSofter, sometimes Agama Hypersol, but not here), gloss coat on it, postshading (Gunze C101 or C183), wash (black enamel with gas), and finally a matt varnish (Gunze C182). Some decals on "Daring Dottie III" (eg. the name) have two or three layers set separately - even there the effect is good. cew
  7. P-47D-3 Thunderbolt 42-22637/38 "Daring Dottie III", 348 Fighter Group, 341 Fighter Squadron USAAF, Finschhafen, New Guinea, march 1944. Pilot: Capt. John T. Moore (7 victories). Kit: Tamiya (1/72). Decals: AviPrint.
  8. Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 W.Nr. 1480, Stab II/JG3, pilot: Oblt. Franz von Werra (21 victories). On September 5, 1940 the plane was shot down over Kent and has landed in a field near Marden. The pilot bacame POW - the only one who managed to escape from Canada to Germany to keep fighting. Kit: Airfix (1/72). I have built this model together with my 7 years old son, Gustaw.
  9. The AZ Spitfires are very good. I had some problems, but nothing very important. The wingspan problem is well known (the wings are a bit too short), but it is not noticeable on the model without measuring it. The kit has "default" short wingtips and you have to cut them off to fit the standard ones. They are a bit more thick than the wing, so some filling, sanding and rescribing is required. I also got gaps along upper wing to fuselage join lines. I have filled them with plastic strips, but in the future builds I'm going to glue upper parts of wing to fuselage and then add lower wing surface
  10. 3. SZ-G NH342, Chailey, England, autumn 1944. Personal mount of G/Cpt Aleksander Gabszewicz (9,5 confirmed kills, 1,33 probables, 3 damages) from June to October 1944 has markings of 316 Sqn PAF, although she was not part of it. Gabszewicz was pilot (and commander) of 316 Sqn till June 1942, then Wing Commander/Flying of 2nd Polish Wing and finally the 1st Polish Wing. He was also attached to the Command of 131 Wing RAF in February 1944, leading the wing during the invasion of Normandy.
  11. Three Spitfires LF.IX from AZmodel JoyPack, made together. I decided to have them all from Polish Air Force and with Invasion Stripes for the 70th Anniversary. Besides of that I tried to make them as different as possible - different squadrons, different shapes and condition of the stripes, one Spitfire has pointy rudder and other has no wheel disk covers. Things under wings are also different and include beer kegs of 'streamline' type used by 308 Sqn. I have used 3 sets of Master cannon barrels and QuickBoost exhausts, 2 sets of QuickBoost masts (3 masts in a set, but one mast was broken as
  12. Thank you for the confirmation of the "F-16" scheme. What is the source of this information? Is it from your observations or some documents?
  13. Some sources (decals instructions) say the same, but photos show that dark greys in both schemes are different.
  14. Hello, I'm looking for FS colors numbers for this type of camouflage: Sword kit instructions and DACO's "Uncovering..." say it should be FS16473 and FS16081. I don't think it is correct. The colors produce high contrast as in the schemes below: The first scheme is less contrasting and appears the same as on F-16s (FS36270 and FS36118). Could it be the same scheme? A picture of both schemes together. Differences in contrast is visible:
  15. They were built in pairs. The Rufes were finished on 19th of March and Zekes on 12th of April. I like such "group builds" - currently I have full JoyPack of Spitfires on my workbench.
  16. First of all, I don't use preshading. I find it ineffective with multi-layer camouflage plus decals. I prefer postshading. After painting (plus some colour modulation with lighter shades in some areas) and decalling I postshade the model with some Gunze C101 Smoke Gray (or C183 Clear Gray Tone for more subtle effect, or a mix of the two). The Smoke Gray goes to the areas behind exhaust pipes, gun muzzles and shell ejector chutes too. Then I apply a wash of gas-diluted Revell Black enamel, wiped off with almost-dry (just a smell of gas) kitchen towel. In hidden places, where I cannot reach wi
  17. 3. Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Model 32 (Hamp) T2-190, 204 Kokutai, Rabaul, summer 1943 4. Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Model 22 (Zeke) UI-105, 25 Koku Sentai, 251 Kokutai, Rabaul, May 1943. Flown by Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, the top ace of Japanese Navy (87 kills).
  18. My Hasegawa Zeros finished in recent weeks. More photos are available - just click the pictures below. 1. Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe) D-105, Toko Naval Flying Group, Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, summer 1942 2. Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe) NI-119, 802 Kokutai, Emidj base on Jaluit island (Marshall Island), August 1943
  19. That's true. I have omitted this area when wiped out the wash. I noticed that when I put a layer of flat varnish and it was too late to repair.
  20. P-40E No. 96, S/N probably 40-596, of 11 Fighter Squadron, 343 Fighter Group "Aleutian Tigers", Fort Glenn, Umnak Island, Aleutians, summer 1942. Some sources say the plane was flown by Major John S. Chennault. Kit: Academy 1/72. Tail numbers - Techmod decals.
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