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[aaron]

Nice score John...i love the "hell yeah" on the cannon, Im due for a modern model soon.

I hope this beast comes with a blog =p

 

[BarryW]

I got the new Airfix 1/72 Mustang in RAF colours. It looks a really nice little kit.

Tony - if it is the one I am thinking about (a 112 Sqdn bird) the box lid shows the normal RAF camo scheme. This actual aircraft was painted with the firewall scheme: link 3 Sqn RAAF Mustang Mk.IVa's P4 - The 'Firewall' scheme The title says 3 Sqn but it also illustrates 112 sqn.

Incidentally - I found a photo of GA*S with a cuffed Hamilton prop when researching it, just in case that is the 'bird' you will build.

 

[Guest]

Wow, thanks for that Barry. I love that colour scheme. I read elsewhere that the prop was wrong, but I'm planning to do it in flight, with just the spinner. I just think the P51 looks so graceful with the wheels up - (there's a lot of detail in the wheel bays for 1/72 though).

Tony

I've just noticed there's no yellow leading edge, and the spinner looks white in the RAF photo.

 

[geegad]

Nice score John...i love the "hell yeah" on the cannon, Im due for a modern model soon.I hope this beast comes with a blog =p

this my forth modern vehicle loving them a the moment and yes i will go through the motions on here buddy thanks buddy...there is a down side to this build there are two markings in the box and i found out that the real tanks with the markings were lost in battle along with the crew...

 

[BarryW]

Tony - the spinner would almost certainly have been Sky though some suggest that 112 would have retained the red from their days in the desert. I could not find any evidence of that.

Here is a pic of my 112 sdn Mustang, the Tammy 32 scale kit with aftermarket decals taken from a MkIII for the sharks teeth. I went with the Hamilton cuffed prop as per my photo but it could have been retrofitted and may have been delivered with a Aeroproducts prop.

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[rickoshea52]

Can you build it quicker that you afbaffed them

 

[BarryW]

Can you build it quicker that you afbaffed them

errrrrmmmm what???

 

[Guest]

Thanks again Barry. Lovely Mustang build there. Mine has now jumped to the top of my next build list.

Tony

 

[AlanG]

errrrrmmmm what???

It's a term for doing certain servicings on aircraft in the RAF. AF = after flight and BF = before flight. So it's called an afbaffed.

Don't even ask about 'Turn arounds' lol

 

[BarryW]

LOL - thanks Allyne....

 

[Guest]

I made the trek out to my not so local hobby shop, and was able to find (through force of will) the last AR 234 on the shelves. At 44.00$ or I guess about 20 Quid, its actually a pretty good deal. View attachment 58643

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[Guest]

what a weird and wonderful looking plane

mobear

 

[Guest]

Just got myself the Revell 1/16th scale VW Beetle 1951/2 model.

On inspection it is a mix of parts for both but is missing other parts which means you can`t really make either correctly.

I find that a bit odd.

It also has a few parts to make a version with the canvas sunroof but they are labeled `as not used`

I`ll have to cut the hole in the roof to make this version,which is the one I want to do as I plan on building it as a British Army Staff Car in Berlin during the 50`s.

Malc.

 

[AlanG]

Another book on the way for me. Also bought a Dremel type multi-tool and some small clamps.

 

[Guest]

heres just few of new buys as got bit carried away on ebay past month got over 30 kits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! plus books thu did get few from sam site as had lot on clearence, thu got few more kits on way some were bargins the j-20 was a £10 with p£p and its still wrapped bargin as usually over £20

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[geegad]

nice collection you got your self there like the uav

 

[Guest]

just got this litlle lot thu i must stop as getting to point of two many to make the chinook and figs from evilbay the others thu may not be everyones cup of tea are from japan i happen to like the anime planes as there differnt and when look at kits are very well detailed etc be great to here others views on them the vf if going be for a watif lol#

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[geegad]

what are the pens bud...are they acrylic pens....???

 

[Guest]

hi there marked gundam marker pens but they are so fine can use to highlite panel lines use for cockpit controls etc as can get in a range of colours and ideal for precise marks etc,plus if go wrong can wipe off ideal for larger scale cockpit instrument panels as can write gauges etc

 

[geegad]

i they would be good to get to do your on decals then