Fubuki4 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The old Hobbycraft Avia makes into a decent model, even if it's starting to get a bit old. I added the SC 50 bomb rack with bombs out of another model as the kit gives you a drop tank, which is inaccurate. I also replaced the 20mm barrels with those from a Hasegawa Bf 109, as the kit supplied ones were far too thick. Decals came from Aeromaster, as I've had previous negative experiences with Hobbycraft decals, however, the fuselage band and the fin flash decals were not even close to fitting, so these were masked and painted. It really is time for a new mold 1/48 Avia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great job! Nice weathering, and muddy tires! Phenomenal job on the painting of the fin flash and fuselage stripes! I understand that the Israeli pilots hated these because they were notoriously unstable due to the torque created by the retro-fitted engine and the huge paddle-bladed prop. Coupled with the narrow-track undercarriage, more than a few of these beasts rolled over on take off and landing! The Israeli pilots were ecstatic once they began receiving Spitfires and Mustangs! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki4 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Jamie Cheslo said: Great job! Nice weathering, and muddy tires! Phenomenal job on the painting of the fin flash and fuselage stripes! I understand that the Israeli pilots hated these because they were notoriously unstable due to the torque created by the retro-fitted engine and the huge paddle-bladed prop. Coupled with the narrow-track undercarriage, more than a few of these beasts rolled over on take off and landing! The Israeli pilots were ecstatic once they began receiving Spitfires and Mustangs! :) Indeed, most were written off in accidents, the Jumo engine was so under powered they couldn't carry more than 2 bombs on the bomb rack (which could mount 4), the pilots had serious concerns about the interrupter gear for the machine guns as at least 1 pilot holed his propeller when firing them and their serviceability was so poor that not more than 3 were operational at any one time after their first mission. They certainly earned the nickname "mule". :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Nice work, had not seen one of these in this scheme before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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