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    AH-1W in Somalia 1993

    in Helicopter Modeling

    Posted

    Good day,

    I found this picture of an AH-1W in Somalia, January 1993 and would like to build a model of it.

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    It is not the best reference pic there is as can be seen. Anyone have more info on this or other AH-1Ws in Somalia around that time? All I am really after is the markings. From the photo I can see 133 on the nose, MARINES on the tail boom and the USAF roundel. I cant see the serial number etc. on the tail? Also looks like there is something on the engine cowling?

    Any help would be much appreciated.

    Kind Regards

    Nico

    Display Case

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    Finally done! The decals gave me all my days! I made them myself and after 4 reprints I am happy with the results. I bought the springbok castles at a hobby shop in Johannesburg a few weeks ago. They are quite old but still looks good!

    Vampire_4.jpg

    Vampire_5.jpg

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    Vampire_7.jpg

    Also did not add enough weight in the nose so she's a tail sitter :bandhead2:/> !

    1/72 SAAF Vampire FB52

    in Out of Africa

    Posted · Edited by Nicolaas

    Finally done! The decals gave me all my days! I made them myself and after 4 reprints I am happy with the results. I bought the springbok castles at a hobby shop in Johannesburg a few weeks ago. They are quite old but still looks good!

    Vampire_4.jpg

    Vampire_5.jpg

    Vampire_6.jpg

    Vampire_7.jpg

    Also did not add enough weight in the nose so she's a tail sitter :bandhead2:/> !

    1/72 SAAF Vampire FB52

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    Finished painting this little beauty! I am not happy with the silver paint. I used Tamiya X-11 and it looks a bit grainy. I am however very happy with the dayglo! (Humbrol 209 over Tamiya XF-2)

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    Have already applied a few decals. Hopefully it will be done by the end of the week! :)

    Angolan MiG-21

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    Starting this one soon. It will be built as Angolan Air Force C340, the MiG-21 that defected to- and crash landed in South West Africa in 1988.

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    This is a very old kit that I bought many years ago. It doesn't have a lot of detail but I think it will look OK when it's done.

    Cheers

    Nico

    Gabon 1/72 Mirage F.1

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    I have had some success removing paint with acetone and nail polish remover. If that doesn't work you can dip the entire model in household bleach. Maybe disassemble the cockpit or as bashace said, leave the nose sticking out.

    Raffle Winners!!

    in Bent Wing Group Build (Ended)

    Posted

    A big thanks to CorsairMan, CorsairMam and the sponsors! I will take the 1/72 Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair. Great builds everybody! I really enjoyed reading through the finished builds section. Would have been nice to see all those Corsairs lined up next to each other!

    1/72 SAAF Mirage F.1CZ

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    R550's on the wing tips, MATRA 155 (68mm rocket pods) or Mk.82's on the wings and a centre drop tank? Although, I have a picture of Johan Rankin somewhere taken after his victory showing R550's on the wingtips but no wing stores. He would have taken-off with a centre drop tank I'm sure. PM me and I'll send you the picture.

    Build Plans

    in Out of Africa

    Posted

    I'll be building the following:

    1/72 South African Air Force Vampire (Revell)

    1/72 South African Air Force Buccaneer (Airfix)

    1/72 South African Air Force Hawk Mk.120 (Italeri)

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