Thanks Andy, i am rather pleased with it. About to get started on those decal in a minute.

Very clean paint work Bish. Looking forward to seeing the decals go down!

After a couple of days i got the canberra all painted up. The grey tail is not normal for this type, from what i can tell it was only on this aircraft with its special markings. I used Xtracolr as usual, so no need for a gloss coat.

The nose did not come out to well. I have had to sand that down and have just re-pained so will leave that until tomorrow.

But for now, i can start on the decals. And there are enough to keep me busy with loads of stencils.

Awesome stuff guys!!!

1. oops... My mistake.... Well anyway, I'll build Euro Fighter in commerative colors...  

Ye, i have been reading a few reviews. the hase kit does seem to get the thumbs up, though at a price.

In ragard to that EF Typhoon, i believe that was based on a Hurricane, which would make sense as it was a batle of britain commemoration.

But there was one with Invasion strips in 2014, not sure if that was based on a WW2 aircraft.

I read a bit on the hobby boss, which (this kit) is considered a quick build kit kind of like a 21st century kit. There are a few that are circulating but may be OOP and the ones that caught my attention were the Hasagawa, The ROG (Revell) and the Italeria. I THOUGHT that this Hobby Boss was one of the upper end HB kits but alas, while still decently detailed, its not one of the "upper level" kits. It'll be ok though. I want to also do the WWII Typhoon that this EF Typhoon represents. The Typhoon was my favorite British WWII aircraft... I know it had a load of issues , but at the time, they didn't have the leisure time to "perfect" before use. Still like it...

Thanks Doug, i'll add that info. I'll be watching the EU especially. I want to add one of those to the stash and am currently thinking about the Hasegawa kit, but keen to look at other options.

Sorry, I forgot that info. The MkIb is a 1\48 Hasagawa, and the Euro fighter is a 1\72 Hobby Boss.

Nice one Doug, which kit are you useing for the Eurofighter.

Very Cool Bish!,  as soon as I complete the "Tiffy" circa 1943, I'll begin on the EF Typhoon! Thanks!!!

Thanks Brandon.

Bish, that is coming along very nicely. It's such a cool AC. Nice work.

BK

Wow Chris, that IP looks awesome and the pit is very nice too.

BK

Nice start there Chris, looks good.

Hello All,

Painting the cockpit parts . . .  It's been a while since I've worked in 1/48 scale.  This Hasegawa Huricane has a nicely detailed pit - right out of the box.  I was impressed by the instrument panel.  The raised detail is sharp - great for dry brushing.  Other parts are nice too.

Chris

Armor_Aficionado

And so it begins; all the players have assembled.  1/48 scale diorama will be composed of:  Tamiya Spitfire Mk. 1; Airfix Hurricane Mk. 1; Airfix Albion Refueler; various ground crew and equipment from ICM (saving the Spitfire Mk. IX for another project), and other bits of ground equipment from Pro Modeller and/or Airfix.  I've already started on some of the smaller bits of ground equipment:

 

Got you on the roster armor, look forward to seeing your pics, this should be fun.

Rigidrider

Hey Bish... Getting ready to get started on my build. First up, I have a Hasagawa Mk.IB Typhoon (my favorite RAF aircraft of that time period) and I think I'd like to do a craft of 451squadron, North Africa 1943. I also like the tropical aircraft. It'll be pretty much OOB since the Hasagawa kits are fairly well detailed. Now... Question... While researching Typhoons I ran across a EF Typhoon in WWII colors, a commerative I would guess. I'd like to do that one too if OK with the Wing Commander. I'm not much into jets, but this looked too cool to pass up. Thanks, Take care!

Doug

 

Doug, now have you on the roster. I saw your post in the To little too late GB and could not understand why you were not on the roster. Now i see you posted as i was doing my update and i didn't scroll up to see yours. So sorry about that. What scale is the Hase kit.

As for the EF Typhoon, i take it you mean this one.

To bloody right that counts, i was hoping someone would do this one. It was done in 2015 to commemorate the 75th anniversay of the Battle of Britain. I think Hasegawa did a 72nd kit and there are AM decals out there for it. The Canadians did the same thing with an F-18 Hornet.

And so it begins; all the players have assembled.  1/48 scale diorama will be composed of:  Tamiya Spitfire Mk. 1; Airfix Hurricane Mk. 1; Airfix Albion Refueler; various ground crew and equipment from ICM (saving the Spitfire Mk. IX for another project), and other bits of ground equipment from Pro Modeller and/or Airfix.  I've already started on some of the smaller bits of ground equipment:

Cheers armornut. Good to hear we have another starter, look forward to seeing that.

Diggen the Canberra Bish, my Tempist is started but only the simple things. Tail planes, rudder, boxes for the exhaust stacks. Kit does not have an engine so....the stacks are resin though and are very crisp. Pix coming soon.

Been plugging away at the Canberra and am rather enjoying this. Its needed quite a bit of work with every major part needing sanding before fitting and then filling and sanding after. My testors silver enamel pen has had a really good outing on this build, certainly proved its worth. Before adding the wing the main wheel wells were fitted to the side of the fuselage.

But before the wings could be fitted, the mateing edge had to be thinned to fit in a slight gap above the wheel wells. In hindsite, both wings should have been thinned before they were put together as the fit over the wells was very tigt, i was surprised the sems did not burst.

But with a bit of encouragment they did go on. And after the horizontal tail, the front and rear of the engines, canopy and the few small portrusions were fitted. O, and not forgetting the clear piece which includes the camera window, and its all ready to hit the paint booth.

Al being well, i will get her primed and painted over the weekend and can star the decals Mon/Tues.

Hey Bish... Getting ready to get started on my build. First up, I have a Hasagawa Mk.IB Typhoon (my favorite RAF aircraft of that time period) and I think I'd like to do a craft of 451squadron, North Africa 1943. I also like the tropical aircraft. It'll be pretty much OOB since the Hasagawa kits are fairly well detailed. Now... Question... While researching Typhoons I ran across a EF Typhoon in WWII colors, a commerative I would guess. I'd like to do that one too if OK with the Wing Commander. I'm not much into jets, but this looked too cool to pass up. Thanks, Take care!

Doug

Will be loking forward to that Extreme. I'm sure you will love it.

Looks like I will be able to start on the Airfix 1/72 A.W. Whitley Mk. V this weekend.  Got the paint in for the interior (Mr. Paint) and going to give this brand of paint a try for the first time.  Looking forward to this build, first multi-engine in 20 plus years for me lol - should be a lot of fun.

Bish

 

 

Eagle90

 

 

taxtp

Eagle, Airfix do a 1/72 Valiant, and it's a recent kit so it will be good. I've got one in the stash myself. 

Bish - There is no way I am going to do a Valiant :) 

Cheers

Tony

 

 

 

 

Come on...it would be fun.  LOL!

I'm seeing that the Valiant is hard to come by.  Saw some on evilbay.  Going to have to do more research and see where I might be able to pick one up.  That would look cool hanging in my room.  The 3 V Force bombers all lined up.  I'm really leaning towards doing the Vulcan now!  .

Bobby

 

 

 

 

 

Ye, it does seem rather hard to find. I think the Valiant would be the least popular of the 3 given its short life. The other two both had a much longer service life and at least both saw action, even if it was only in the tanker role for the Victor.

 

The Valiant does seem to be the least popular.  Shame.  Nice plane.  But rest asure....I will have one!  .

Eagle90

 

 

taxtp

Eagle, Airfix do a 1/72 Valiant, and it's a recent kit so it will be good. I've got one in the stash myself. 

Bish - There is no way I am going to do a Valiant :) 

Cheers

Tony

 

 

 

 

Come on...it would be fun.  LOL!

I'm seeing that the Valiant is hard to come by.  Saw some on evilbay.  Going to have to do more research and see where I might be able to pick one up.  That would look cool hanging in my room.  The 3 V Force bombers all lined up.  I'm really leaning towards doing the Vulcan now!  .

Bobby

 

 

Ye, it does seem rather hard to find. I think the Valiant would be the least popular of the 3 given its short life. The other two both had a much longer service life and at least both saw action, even if it was only in the tanker role for the Victor.

taxtp

Eagle, Airfix do a 1/72 Valiant, and it's a recent kit so it will be good. I've got one in the stash myself. 

Bish - There is no way I am going to do a Valiant :) 

Cheers

Tony

 

Come on...it would be fun.  LOL!

I'm seeing that the Valiant is hard to come by.  Saw some on evilbay.  Going to have to do more research and see where I might be able to pick one up.  That would look cool hanging in my room.  The 3 V Force bombers all lined up.  I'm really leaning towards doing the Vulcan now!  .

Bobby

bobbaily

quick question Bish-would the SEAC from the CBI Theater be included? Going thru the stash and trying to decide if I want to commit Thanks Bob

 

Bob, yep, if its RAF, it counts. Would be nice to have some from thatarea of operations.

Tony, is it a bit to big . If Airfix re do the Vulcan, i would not mind getting all 3 V Bombers myself.

Eagle, Airfix do a 1/72 Valiant, and it's a recent kit so it will be good. I've got one in the stash myself. 

Bish - There is no way I am going to do a Valiant :) 

Cheers

Tony