MikeC
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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
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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.
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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 ...
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Well I spy 356th FG nose markings (blue diamonds on red background).
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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
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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.
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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,
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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 ...?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aaaargh! I was in the Beds/Cambs area visiting relatives and knew nothing about this!!!
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Yup, been there, done that. :blink:
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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)
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Ah yes, now I've re-read your original, that'll teach me to look too late at night. :)
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Small world, I used to live in Gosport and remember RN SAR Wessexes (Wessi?) at Daedalus, never mind Sea Kings or Bristows.
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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)
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I bought my Special Hobby Ar 96A from Andy Pack at the Gloucester show this year, it is available this side of the pond.
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We've had civilian SAR for years - Bristows (under contract to HM Coastguard) is a rather attractive scheme iirc.
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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.
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Inspiration to finsh mine. :huh:
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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.
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My post above may have confused also - 'twas reference to a great British Film, starring a great British actor with a great (stage) name