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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Friday, December 22, 2017 10:42 AM

Thank you Jay.

Weathering started with some spraying of the base colour cut down with some white. I also applied this mixture with a small paint brush, and before it would dry, dab it with a fingertip. Also used powders, and some MiG filters (grey and ocher) that dried quite flat compared to the sheen of the paint.

regards,

Jack

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Jay Jay

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August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, December 22, 2017 10:34 AM

Excellent paint work. I've been striving to achieve that worn ,mottled look for a long time.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:14 PM

Interesting, considering he is best known for his work flying Martin Marylands, especially that recon of Taranto harbour in preparation for the famous Swordfish raid

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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jgeratic

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April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:10 PM

Hogfanfs, thank you kindly.

Chris, yes must confess my knowledge on Warbuton was limited to what is found on wiki. There it only mention of a Spitfire he flew in 1943, but nothing in '42?

regards,

Jack

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 6:18 PM

Jack,

Fantastic job on the Spitfire! That B&W photo looks like it was taken of a real aircraft in the war.

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 1:27 PM

I believe he was the only bomber ace, having shot down at least five aircraft whist flying Marylands, though I'm not sure of the details. He also flew into Taranto harbour when the cameras failed, whilst his crew hand drew a map and read the names off the battleships as they flew past!

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 10:02 AM

Thank you Joe and Chris.

Yes, Warburton had quite the storied career. I like the description of how he treated every plane he flew as if it were a fighter.

regards,

Jack

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 5:32 AM

Very nice! Got a Malta Spit to build myself, but the "Warby" Warburton plane I'm doing will be the Martin Maryland.

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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lawdog114

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February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, December 18, 2017 11:11 PM

Well done. Great idea on the prop too..

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Monday, December 18, 2017 10:43 PM

Thank you BrynnWryttur, Pawel, Chemteacher, and tempestjohnny.

Indeed yes, prop blades were left off (and location holes filled in/sanded smooth) to represent a flying aircraft. It is the simplest method for this, as opposed to using prop blur PE, or clear disc, or motorizing the propeller.

regards,
Jack