Falklands/Malvinas War 30th Anniversary GB

Thanks Tony, this is going more at the rate i would like all my builds to be. I must put myself under pressure more in the future. Some more pics later on.

My Aztec decals arrived yesterday from Mexico! Ole! And I am now on vacation so I can get my Mirage finished up in the next few days. And perhaps my Sea Harrier too

I´m still waiting my decals!

Tell us what you think about the decals!  

Oh they look beautiful! And there are enough serials there for me to do ANY of the Mirage IIIEAs. Only tail badges for one build. But the sheet includes LOTS of extras... kill marks, national insignia, serial numbers.... very very nice and worth the cost. Some of the translation into English was a little rough I think, and due to the large volume of aircraft profiles and historical info on some I think a few others were short changed on historical background information.

Have been able to get the gren on Thursday night, so should be ready for the black underside by the time i get back to camp.

Perfect shine Bish!

stikpusher

My Aztec decals arrived yesterday from Mexico! Ole! And I am now on vacation so I can get my Mirage finished up in the next few days. And perhaps my Sea Harrier too

Good news Stik, glad they were worth the wait & $. Bish - Chinook part 2 is closing in on decals soon as well??

Decals are under way. And she does look rather shiny doesn't she. And not a drop of future in site.

Arrived today at my home.

 I´m speechless with the work done by Aztec

Wow ! you could almost do a GB with everyone building one aircraft off that decal sheet.

Cheers

Tony

The only downside I can see - All those great-looking decals.... and no Super Etandards??

Vance, this is the first part of the decals.

Aztec will release a second part with the SUE and other planes.

Great score Azorean!

Azorean

Vance, this is the first part of the decals.

Aztec will release a second part with the SUE and other planes.

hmmmm - I'll be watching for part 2!

Very excited to start the 'tune tomorrow.

Jere thank you for the decals, AND the instruction sheet with color matches for the camo.

I have the PE set, Just need to clear off the bench. Hope to have the cockpit together by Sunday night.

Hi there guys!

Nice work around here, I specially liked the way the Chinooks are going. I have to build an Argentinian version some day.

You are very wellcome Bondo, I hope to see it soon.

Cheers

Jere

ps: I just ordered my Aztec set, I have most of the decals already but I realy like Aztec decals

ps2: I am strting a 1/48 Dagger, pictures soon

Got the black underside painted and the decals on this week.

Hope to have this finished by the middle of the week. 

el_jere

Hi there guys!

Nice work around here, I specially liked the way the Chinooks are going. I have to build an Argentinian version some day.

Thanks, i am looking forward to seeing Helo's Argetin Chinook.

 I have seen Hannants now have the 48th and 72nd Aztec decals sets and they both say part 1. I didn't realise these sets had both Argentin and British. Some very nice schemes on those sets.

Hi there,

I have sterted my 1/48 Dagger.

I am using a Mirage III CJ from Hobbyboss and a resin conversion set from Aconcagua.

The interior is nicely represented, but I din´t botter too much, just some dryburshing.

The fit is quite good, but you have to have some experience before you cut a kit like this.

I glued the wings yesterday (more pics tomorrow), but sadly one of the engine intakes is lost, I am working to get a replacement as soon as posible.

cheers,

Jere

ps: Looking good bish!

That's looking like an interesting one Jere.

That Chinook must be getting close now Bish,

I need to get back to my Sea harrier, just finishing off a couple of airlines in another GB, then it'll reappear here.

Do we have an end date for this GB, I know the original one passed by and we decided to extend. It seems like it might still have some months to run :)

Cheers

Tony

Yep, its getting very close now. Been working flat out on it. I don't think we have given an end dated. There still seems plenty of interest, thanks in part to those new decals. I think we can just leave it open ended untill all who are in now have finished.

Vance, what do you think.

Thanks jere. Thats pit is looking rather sweet as well.

Jere , excellent start on the Mirage III CJ

Bish , the chinook is looking great as well  .

I've masked my Argentine Chinook but haven't started the paint as yet . I got a little side tracked on some Skyraiders , Banshee's and Panther's this past fortnight for the Korean War ; Plus the weather has been a little showery these past few day's , so I've used that as an excuse not to paint . Hopfully soon though .

Great work everyone .

John .

Thanks John. Question. Why does rain stop you from paiting. Do you do it outside?

My paint booth is located inside , so there really is  no excuse for not painting , with 40 on-going builds , I get easierly distracted and end up from switching from one build to the other and back & forth . I'll aim to have some paint laid down on the Chinook by the end of the week .

John

My Aztec Falklands War decals just arrived

Ver , Very NICE ...

John .

I think this site must be keeping Aztec in buisness.

Chinook Mk 2 was finished the other night. The guy i built it for was well pleased with it. His uncle was in the REME, as is the lad i built it for. His uncle was also in the Falklands during the campaign. But he died a couple of years ago. So my mate is going to give this to his grandad.

Thanks for looking, and thnaks to all you guys for makeing this a great GB. And i know theres more great builds to come. 

Excellent work on the 2nd Chinook build Bish . She looks awesome .

I was wondering how you did the small grass area on the display board , it looks great and I would like to do something similar .

John .

Thanks. Its celluclay sprinkled with static grass.