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Chris's 1/72 Planet Models Breda Ba.44
And I've already made a start. There are some errors in the kit instructions, at least going by the monograph The military scheme is described as brown (bruno mimetico) mottles on a green (verde mimetico) base. Not an unlikely scheme, but... ... we have the exact opposite colours Also, the...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Chris's 1/72 Planet Models Breda Ba.44
So, this was the 'plane I actually wanted to build in the first place! The Ba.44 is a mid-thirties design. According to my sources, including an Italian language monograph, Breda had a licence to produce the DH.84 Dragon, but decided to produce a much modified version, similar to how the...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Chris's Revell 1/72 SE.5A (Pap695's Biplane GB)
So, here we go. The Revell Frameable Box-top SE.5A from umpty-ump years ago This depicts a 'plane operating with the Royal Aircraft Establishment displayed at Hendon in 1922/23. The scheme is from a twenty year-old SAM article on 'Early RAF Aerobatic Teams'- Steve-the-Duck
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Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.
The last touches Slight trouble with the Xtradecal stripes, but nothing a touch-up didn't fix I just wish the damn things would stay in place while I tamp them down! So, added a little airspeed indicator sensor Are we done? Or have I forgotten something? Nothing springs to mind (lol) And...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
And finalment, the next project Turning one of these (Morris CS8 15cwt)... ...into one of these... The Morris CDSW artillery tractor (thanks to extra wheels supplied by the nice lady, Fiona, at Highland 3D Printing) And one of these... The Krupp Protze command car, from Blitzkrieg miniatures...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
Just an addition Brigadier Nicholson meets an armoured column outside of Calais The Light Dragon Mk.IID, Mechanised Force, 1936 This is a one-piece resin casting, with the addition of stowage, tarps, and return roller brackets. The figure is a modified Warlord plastic, with a German officer...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
Light Dragon Mk.III, 66 Anti-tank regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Belgium, 1940 The only picture I've found of one of these in France is towing an 18/25 pdr artillery piece and full limber. Plus, probably, the gun crew. So, a hardy little beast! This is the early version with lower...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
Cavalry carrier Mk.II, 3/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, 2nd Infantry Division, BEF France 1940 The Cavalry Carrier is one of those 'what were they thinking?' jobs. When the cavalry regiments were mechanised, and added into the infantry divisions as reconnaissance units, there were lots of spare...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
Scout carrier - 13/18th Hussars (Divisional Reconnaissance Regt.) 3rd Infantry Division, BEF, France 1939- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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28mm (Warlord) Carrier conversions
And we're done, the complete set! Scout carrier, cavalry carrier and Light Dragon Mk.III, all converted from the Warlord 28mm Universal carrier kit. Figures are warlord plastics except the Cavalry carrier crew, which are, modified, 3D prints- Steve-the-Duck
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Carrier conversions 28mm
The tilt cover for the Dragon is made from Apoxie two-part putty, recommended to me by my brother-in-law. Although he does say it's a little toxic, so more caution needed than Miliput. It's damn good stuff though This is the underside inside, so it's a bit scrappy with extra filler Next is...- Steve-the-Duck
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Carrier conversions 28mm
We rapidly approach a conclusion The crew for the Cavalry carrier are complete As can be seen, they wouldn't fit with the seat back in position, that only left room for two figures. Easy solution, take that off and make a new one attached to the figures themselves. Also, needed to take some...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector
Okay, so once this and the SE.5A are done, this will be next, the 'plane I wanted to do for this GB in the first place! It's a big, hefty resin piece, and will need a full interior with all those big windows, but I've stuff left over from another, similar, aircraft build... I'm also considering...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector
Well, here we are then Main struts are on, next for the cabane struts, which are sadly lacking in adequate mounting points. The strut pieces themselves are VERY thin, and pliable. I was expecting one to break, especially as they have like SIX mounting points to the sprue. The airspeed...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector
The wheels in the kit are separate hubs and tires, which is a nice idea to make painting easier And to make up the balloon tyres for my planned Hardy conversion to the AZ Audax Both this and the Amodel Hart have two pair of large and small hubs with appropriate tyres- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector
Cough wibble wheeze 'Let us meet at the Hour of Scampering' There are times with this thing... I'm not quite throwing it at the wall, it's just an exercise in mild and compounding frustrations So, the cockpit coaming... This is the AZ Model Audax, which has a piece for the bulkhead between...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Carrier conversions 28mm
Paintwork and markings on with basic weathering. Starmer mostly for the AoS and divisional signs and census numbers Just a few details on the Scout, crew for the Cavalry and the tilt for the Dragon left, then they'll get the all-over matt spray. That should also tone down the transfers a little- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.
So, this is the other side of the tail, with better focus And so, the rigged u/c And the top wing on To give me enough space, the cabane struts will go on after I've rigged between them So, my rigging method, as said elsewhere, is steel rod/wire, because it's stiff and silver-y. I measure...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Chris's 1/72 Revell SE5A.
Well, THAT's a bit better, even with the slightly out-of-focus pic Undercarriage and wheels now on, and rigged, but too late for pictures Progress!- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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StDs 1/72 AModel Hawker Hector
Well, KIND of... With all the travails of this kit, I'm still, SLOWLY, progressing So, the cockpit coaming (spelt right this time!) is soon to be attached, finally First off, having altered the inside to actually fit down where it should be, I then had to shave down the best part of a...- Steve-the-Duck
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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