Very impressive decal work, tj.  Excellent.

Greg:  what a neat IP!  levers look great and so does the PE.  Well done.

Lancaster is looking pretty menacing, Justin.  What a large explosive it has!

Toshi:  looks like it's all coming together now; nice paintwork.

checkmateking02

Very impressive decal work, tj.  Excellent.

Greg:  what a neat IP!  levers look great and so does the PE.  Well done.

Lancaster is looking pretty menacing, Justin.  What a large explosive it has!

Toshi:  looks like it's all coming together now; nice paintwork.

 

Toshi

Judging on the calamity suffered during the "Channel Dash" it's probably lucky that the Stringbag was able to win kudos when attacking targets without air cover. There was Taranto and the Bismarck of course. As I understand it, many of the RN CVEs that arrived in late 43 flew Stringbags and did well against U-Boats. Needless to say, the RN was also quite pleased to receive Avengers for front line work.

It isn't cheap, but I've heard that the Tamiya Swordfish is a stunning kit - and big. That kit and their Storch are two I've heard a very good modeler say everyone should build. I've picked up some of the new tool Tamiya armor (Panther D, SU-76 and M-10) and they're all super (individual links available for extra). That company continues to amaze.

Eric

OH: the RAAF Beaufighter was an earlier model and conversion is tough: anyway, whichever I pick will be RAF or RAF Coastal Command. I'd like to try this black basing stuff, and one of the two night fighters has dark gray/green camo - Doog on YTube has just done a long show on that combination.

Toshi, really coming together now, looking really nice.

Greg, off to a good start. I like those levers and good job on that PE.

Eric, looking forward to seeing what ever you come up with. I've been trying black baseing for a while, for me it turns out ok on lighter colours such as the light blue on undersides, but not so wel under darker colours. Hope you manage to pull it off.

It's 4:39am and here I am with the Mossie with a coat of clear gloss lacquer.  I'll be ready with some decals much later today.

Toshi

Looking good Toshi!  But don't rush too fast at this stage!  All that work, you don't want to have any paint problems!   --only speaking from experience--

Round 2 of decals. Hopefully one more session to finish up

Greg: Looks great! You've done a better job on those teeny-tiny PE parts than I ever could. 

Steve: I have no idea what all those aftermarket bumps and thingees do but they look cool.

Toshi: She's coming along great! Too humid here to airbrush, the paint simply won't dry. Hopefully I'll get some done this weekend too. 

TJ: Nice seeing her almost done. Guessing it's the tiny stenciling left to go? 

Bish

Toshi, really coming together now, looking really nice.

 

Toshi

Justinryan215

Looking good Toshi!  But don't rush too fast at this stage!  All that work, you don't want to have any paint problems!   --only speaking from experience--

 

You are correct, I'd hate to rush a process just to get to the next level.  Especially as you so correctly noted, any paint problems.  

Toshi

tempestjohnny

The first of many decaling sessions. There is a ton of stencils

 

Toshi

Beav, you interior detail work and all that scratch work is quite impressive. Well-done!

Justin, that big old 4-engine bird is coming along nicely.

Johnny, decals a really dressing that jet up. Stencils, lots of stencils? Oh my.

Toshi, I enjoyed your comparison of airbrushes, and your masking was very colorful! And you camo is coming along nicely.

Toshi, Johnny, CMK, Bish, Gamera; Thank you for taking the time to comment on my progress.

tj and Toshi:  very pleasing camouflage schemes; looking good!

tempestjohnny

Round 2 of decals. Hopefully one more session to finish up

 

I am really liking this the more i see of it. For a long time i had ignored British aircraft from post war upto the 90's. But now they are starting to grow on me. Must be my age

Toshi

 

Bish

Toshi, really coming together now, looking really nice.

 

 

 

 

Thank you Bish!  This project is moving along much better than I expected.  I've really enjoyed this build and I have so much more to go. It brings me great joy to share my build on this GB.

 

Toshi

 

Well, its a pleasure to have you and everyopne else. I really do enjoy running GB's (who would have guessed ) and its even better when we see builds like that and seeing people get enjoyment out of being a part of it.

Bish

For a long time i had ignored British aircraft from post war upto the 90's. But now they are starting to grow on me. Must be my age

I feel the same way about all NATO post war aircraft (still can't get into Russian yet)

I ran across a 1/72 Revell Sepecat Jaguar gr.1 at a nice price. I might have a go at that one as well at some point.

Toshi

 

 

tempestjohnny

The first of many decaling sessions. There is a ton of stencils

 

 

 

 

stencils are a very tedious job.  I know you are a master at stenciling and I look forward to learning from you.

 

Toshi

 

Gamera

 

TJ: Nice seeing her almost done. Guessing it's the tiny stenciling left to go? 

 

modelcrazy

 

Bish

For a long time i had ignored British aircraft from post war upto the 90's. But now they are starting to grow on me. Must be my age

 

 

I feel the same way about all NATO post war aircraft (still can't get into Russian yet)

I ran across a 1/72 Revell Sepecat Jaguar gr.1 at a nice price. I might have a go at that one as well at some point.

 

The Jag is one i do like. I grew up with them almost on my doorstep, but the 50's and 60's RAF types i just found a bit un-interwsting and those in the 70's, well it was the 70's. But i have always been into the 80's/90's types, Tornado's and so on. I guess tastes change.

This might be a stretch but would something like this qualify for the GB Bish?

Came across a few of these pics and thought it might be fun since I just picked up a Hasegawa F-8 this past weekend.

The above captured 190 has the intials of a Canadian pilot known as Stocky Edwards.  Around that time he was CO of No. 127 Wing RCAF.  Maybe the bird was also tested by the RAF at some point, I don't know - if not, it be a great subject  for Bish's proposed Commonwealth GB for later on?

regards,

Jack

Jack, thanks for that info. 127 Wing was a candian wing under RAF command being part of the 2nd TAF. So yes, the Butcher Bird counts.

Greg

Beav, you interior detail work and all that scratch work is quite impressive. Well-done!

Justin, that big old 4-engine bird is coming along nicely.

Johnny, decals a really dressing that jet up. Stencils, lots of stencils? Oh my.

Toshi, I enjoyed your comparison of airbrushes, and your masking was very colorful! And you camo is coming along nicely.

Toshi, Johnny, CMK, Bish, Gamera; Thank you for taking the time to comment on my progress.

 

 

 

 

 

The only AB I did not add to the comparisons was the Harbor Frieght Siphon AB that came with my compressor also from HF.  I figured no one would be interested in this particular AB.  

The masking was leftover tape that I had.  The rest of my stash is the neon green Frog Tape.   LOL!  

Thank you for your very kind comment on my camoflauge.  It is greatly appreciated.

Toshi

Gamera

Greg: Looks great! You've done a better job on those teeny-tiny PE parts than I ever could. 

Steve: I have no idea what all those aftermarket bumps and thingees do but they look cool.

Toshi: She's coming along great! Too humid here to airbrush, the paint simply won't dry. Hopefully I'll get some done this weekend too. 

TJ: Nice seeing her almost done. Guessing it's the tiny stenciling left to go? 

 

Toshi

checkmateking02

tj and Toshi:  very pleasing camouflage schemes; looking good!

 

Toshi

No probs Bish, and that's cool to see another Canadian connection in this GB.

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Some specifics with the painting, it's believed the crosses and swastikas were painted over with British Sky, while the initials 'JFE' were done with roundel blue colour.

regards,

Jack

Tempestjohnny. ...I have been into those harriers since Arnold Schwarzenegger stole one in True Lies!  It's looking good...looking real good!

So I found a local hobby shop today...local to my current job,  and I was stunned as to what a real hobby shop looks like! Lol  I picked up some Tamiya fine primer surfacer,  and liberally applied it to the lancs fuselage.   I'm hoping to get paint on her this weekend!  I didn't have the thought to order it ahead of time, but I just placed an order with amazon for a new bottle of Pledge, and precut masks for the Lancs glass from eBay...I may be starting work on the props tonight, so stay tuned!