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  1. Hi folks, Just finished my final one of the year, AmTech's Hs 123. I posted some in-progress threads earlier - follow the links from here http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....1&hl=hs+123 - and remember agreeing that it was a "top-notch" decal sheet. It is, except that mine turned out to be out of register. Anyway, here is my model, depicting an aircraft of 8./SchG1 in 1942. Built from the box with decals from the kit and a variety of spares, to whit sheets frfom a Bf 109, Hs 129, Ju 87 and Ju 88. Grateful thanks to Dave West and Phil Evans for info on this particular aircraft
  2. Methinks I must do that one - years ago I built the old 1:72nd Revell kit with those markings iirc, you remember, with the sliding canopy and red rear fuselage, it will be an interesting exercise to do it right, and in a larger scale. And I firmly believe that you can never have too many Mustangs.
  3. Lovely model, and local to me as I live less than 10 miles from Charmy Down. It gives a certain extra something to the model. For those in/visiting the UK, you can still see where Charmy Down was. Drive south on the A46 from M4 J18; cross the A420. You come to the village sign for Nimlet; the control tower and other buildings are clearly visible on top of the hill in your 11 o'clock. Must dig my old Monogram kit out of the loft ...
  4. Well I spy 356th FG nose markings (blue diamonds on red background).
  5. We've all heard the jokes, one example being "helicopters don't have aerodynamics, they're so ugly that the ground repels them." But doing a crossword today, I realised that "helicopter" is an anagram of "cheer pilot". :D
  6. Nice assembly ship - belonged to the 458th (Horsham St Faith) and was known as "The Spotted Ape". In fact I have a distinct weakness for assembly ships, here's mine in "another place". http://hsfeatures.com/features04/b24dmc_1.htm Well done Rafi.
  7. If you have the same sheet as I have (can't remember the ref number), check this book out: http://books.google.com/books?id=PtimzeNgN...amp;output=html Profile #25 is the "Flying Undertaker" depicted on the decals; the book says it's a P-51D. Profile 24 is "Snooks 5th", an F-6D which Shomo was flying when he shot down the seven a/c. (I didn't get all that from just the link, I have the book). I'm thinking I'll do Snooks 5th, even though it is less colourful, just need to source some serials. HTH,
  8. Or to paraphrase the Duke of Wellington, "Model and be d****d"!!" It's an attractive scheme, and imo balance of probability says it's correct. Now where can I find a Dauntless kit ...?
  9. Hs 123 is ready for primer (then fill/sand/prime/fill etc); the F-3's about to have the Neutral Grey undersides painted; the Fw is stalled since the masking tape lifted off the paint (my fault, used an old primer that didn't work); the Jeep will be continued when I feel like it; and the MiG is very nearly done, in fact may even finish it tomorrow - too much to do for today. However, next week is mainly preparation for SMW Telford, and who knows what I may decide to start in the meantime - maybe even a Sabre? :D
  10. Wow, I hadn't realised that this topic had revived. Thanks for all the responses chaps, looking forward to starting on a Sabre, but determined to clear the logjam of part-built models on the workbench before I do. Pardon? Oh, AmTech Hs 123, AMT A-20J being done as an F-3A, Fw 190A, all in 1:48, a Jeep in 1:35, and to keep this at least partly on topic (Jet Modelling) an old Airfix 1:72 MiG 21 "nostalgia" build.
  11. One annual "game" MrsC and I play is to spot where the AA have located the one sign that say "IMPS ..." instead of "IPMS ..." (sad I know). We will be there this year, based on the IPMS Avon stand, displaying on that plus the Recce, USAAF WW2 and Harrier SIGs, see you there.
  12. I had a moment of madness and built the Revell SE5A. Considering the comments I've heard I was pleasantly surprised. It did need filler, it did need additional scratch-built detail, but I enjoyed building it. I have the Fokker D.VII as well, bought cheaply to use as a rigging practice piece. As such, it's ideal, as the basis for a model it needs more work than the SE5A did. Message is beware, some better than others.
  13. Aaaargh! I was in the Beds/Cambs area visiting relatives and knew nothing about this!!!
  14. Yup, been there, done that. :blink:
  15. Cor blast bor, you're not far from Hannants if you're at Cromer, get you down there. (I may live near Bristol, but I'm an expat Suffolk bor)
  16. Ah yes, now I've re-read your original, that'll teach me to look too late at night. :)
  17. Small world, I used to live in Gosport and remember RN SAR Wessexes (Wessi?) at Daedalus, never mind Sea Kings or Bristows.
  18. BTW, you say "Classic Training Aircraft" yet fail to mention the Tiger Moth. (We really need a "puzzled" emoticon here unless I've missed it)
  19. I bought my Special Hobby Ar 96A from Andy Pack at the Gloucester show this year, it is available this side of the pond.
  20. We've had civilian SAR for years - Bristows (under contract to HM Coastguard) is a rather attractive scheme iirc.
  21. MikeC

    Seams

    For small seams I've recently discovered a model putty in the LifeColour paint range. You add it to the seam and can then smooth it with a damp cotton bud (Q-Tip for those across the Pond), finger, or whatever. May need two or three goes, but minimal time and sanding more than makes up for that. I also use Tippex, Squadron white putty or white Milliput - depends on the seam.
  22. Not so, it's not easy to get right. I decided to live with a bit of a step that fortunately sits on the metal/fabric boundary. At least the IV serie has the "razorback" integral, with only the upper cowling separate. BTW, I didn't bother with the etched brass rigging turnbuckles - a detail too far for my hamfisted "I-really-prefer-the-painting-and-absolutely-hate-etched-brass" approach to modelling.
  23. My post above may have confused also - 'twas reference to a great British Film, starring a great British actor with a great (stage) name
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