Alan G's Under a bombers moon. A night fighter GB. Chat thread

[yak face]

Well i was planning on a p-38m lightning but i found in the stash something i wanted to try for a while so im going to give it a try .Its the Smer 1/40 scale FIAT CR 42 Falco , which i hope to convert into a cr42 N caccia notturne night fighter. Thing is the tooling dates from 1959 and its 1/40 , so the detail is sparse to say the least and theres no aftermarket due to the odd scale but hey ho i like a challenge! I’ll have to do most of the markings from scratch too which should be interesting. Cheers tony

[Wouter]

My wife bought me a Revell 1/48 BF110 G-4 years ago so this might be the time to build it. My heart goes out to a Zoukei Moura Heinkel 219 UHU but that kit is bloody expensive and my stash cabinet needs reduction because it's full :smiling:

[AlanG]

I'd love to get one too Wouter but my funds don't spread that far. So i've bought the Revell ones and will add some AM to it

[AlanG]

Just to put my build forward. I intend to build the 109 G6/R6 but i am waiting for a resin seat from Hong Kong so if it doesn't come in time then i shall be doing the 1/32 Revell Me262 B-1a

[yak face]

My wife bought me a Revell 1/48 BF110 G-4 years ago so this might be the time to build it. My heart goes out to a Zoukei Moura Heinkel 219 UHU but that kit is bloody expensive and my stash cabinet needs reduction because it's full :smiling:

Ive got that one too in the promodeller boxing , got it from the car boot for £3 ! Not as much of a bargain as it first seemed though - the windscreen and front section of the canopy was missing! Got myself a vacform canopy though so its still a viable kit . Looks a lovely build too , great details, although the rivet counters reckon the nacelles are 2mm short , doesnt bother me though , it still looks the part ,and 2 mm ? Really ? Theyre not that much out are they . Cheers tony

[AlanG]

The naclles are too short and too thin. The main legs protrude to far forward too.I have the Osprey book on the build of it lol

[yak face]

The naclles are too short and too thin. The main legs protrude to far forward too.I have the Osprey book on the build of it lol

I suppose until the Eduard 1/48 bf110s came out it was top dog even with the faults , oh well for £3 i can turn a blind eye!

[AlanG]

Exactly. It still builds into a lovely kit

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Wouter / Al

Got the build book of the stunning Moura 219. Really good photos of the colours of the interior, engine, wells etc. The 219 print has arrived just got to sort out a frame

[AlanG]

I've been watching the Flory Models build of the 262 on YT. Looks fantastic

[BattleshipBob]

The new revell one Al? Since i have off i have watched a lot of stuff on YT, learned lots!

[AlanG]

The new revell one Al? Since i have off i have watched a lot of stuff on YT, learned lots!

Yes. Have a look at his channel. Lots of kits and info on them

[papa 695]

I'm doing the Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant.

[AlanG]

Cheers Ian. Added to the list

[Jim F]

Hi Alan,
Here's my entry but I may need some help,