VG 33

Hello Is there anybody to share one of the scheme in the Camouflaged B-29 Iliad #7203 decal sheet? I have an old Airfix kit to do for a friend of mine who gave me the box. Patrick

Hello I am about to start my build and I did not know those troubles. I have to check soon as I bought mine as a second hand kit at a modeling show earlier this year. Patrick

Hello Follow this link and that one Patrick

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Hello I have built one from each Creil AFB Squadrons last year and the Valois aircraft was camouflaged with the definitive scheme, that is to say a darker shade for the brown compared to the USAF shades. Pay attention there used to be three different camouflage schemes. I have a big book about the SMB2 and you can ask me. A couple of Azur FRROM SMB2 Patrick

This is a very nice build and I love the green over the dark blue. I remember an F7F with the same colors. Patrick

Hi Derek Good news but I have already built a Special Hobby CH-37C. Patrick http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/268342-172-special-hobby-sikorsky-ch-37c/

Fantastic. I love the finnish and those colours. Thank you for sharing. Patrick

Hi Glynn Yes I would do my best to give you information. Send private messages. Patrick

Hello I've tried twice : they are very thin and you should be carefull as they can wrap around the paper when sliding on the kit. Here are a couple of examples : http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/301674-172-special-hobby-nakajima-ki-43-iii-french-air-force-in-indochina/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235022576-172-valom-mc-donnell-rf-101c/ Patrick

Thank you for your comment. The wingtip position lights are painted red on left and green on right but these pictures are low definition. The antennae wire are EZline but I can use 0,08mm fishing line next time as for biplane rigging. I am always shy for weathering but you're right under eastern Indian climate it was for sure hard for the paint. Patrick

Hi Here are my last builds with these two Curtiss fighters from Special Hobby. First, this is the P-40N-5 s/n 42-105233 from the 89th Fighter Squadron / 80th Fighter Group in 1944 and based in Assam, East India. She was painted with Olive Drab and Neutral Grey from the Aqueous Gunze range. Decals came from the box. I added the resin wheels from CMK 72295 and the seat from 72294. Second is the Kittyhawk Mk. Ia AK772 of the No 112 Squadron RAF in spring 1942 somewhere in Libya. The paint came from Gunze for the Dark Earth and Middle Stone and from Xtracrylics for the Azure Blue. Inside the cockpit, I used CMK 72301 side panels and 72293 seat. Both builds will be published in Tamiya Model Magazine French Edition. Comment are welcome. Patrick

Hi Dave Here is one of the pictures I took in 2012 at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola. Patrick

Hi This is one is very nice and the Fujimi still worths buying. If I remember well the jet intake has the good lower shape contrary to the Hobbyboss kit. Thank you for sharing. Patrick

Still very interesting and useful. Patrick