Falklands/Malvinas War 30th Anniversary GB

-112 Neptune was acquired in 1977 from the US. Originally was in USN gray over white, In 1978 participated in operation Tronador in a border conflict with Chile at which time was painted blue and green over gray,

Flew SAR over the site of the sinking of the General Belgrano on May 2-3.

On a second mission on May 4 he detected British warships- the three Type 42 class destroyers, south of the islands.

Told to hold pattern and appear to be searching for more survivors, he set a course for the SUe strike that sank Sheffield.

Here's the kit and I am going to buy the decals per the links provided.

Interesting that a really ancient a/c in an overland camo did the pathfinding for a signature element of the war.

Well I do hope that the sheet comes out before June so I can get the Mirage Squadron tail markings that I need!

Anyways, I resumed work on my Mirage today and applied the cockpit IP and side console decals and worked on the ejection seat so that it will bet. a bunch of trimming and filing was required to make that happen...

At Aztec´s Facebook page they say the sheet will cover all the aircrafts involved.  

Meanwhile, is already available the 1:48 FCM sheet for the Argentinian Skyhawks

Next will  be the S-2E

Hi there,

The colours of the Neptune are:

Blue FS 35275

Green: FS 34325

Gray: FS 36320

Propellers were dark gray and black.

I am not so sure that one sheet can cover  every AC involved in the conflict, maybe they will do like Condor decals did, two sheets covering the man machines involved, A-4s, Daggers, Harriers and Sea Harrier, etc..

Where did you find out about the Malvinas sheet? I can not find anything about it in Aztec web site.

Sounds like thats going to be one hell of a decal sheet. Though you would have thought they would have released it a few months sooner.

Bondoman, Aztec decal will release very soon a sheet dedicated to the Falklands / Malvinas with decals for all or nearly all airplanes and helicopters involved in the conflict, including the Neptune.

bsyamato

 

Thunderbolt379:

 

As promised, I've made a start on my Sea Harrier, this being the Testor issue of the Fujimi kit. Here's the boxtop:

The engineering is poor, the fit attrocious, the only thing in its favour is discrete panel lines. The Airfix kit was probably far better engineered, but you could shout into those lines and get an echo...

So far have assembled the bit behind the cockpit, the Aden guns and droptanks, and jointwork will be an ongoing process.

Hoping to spray the cockpit interior, what little there is of it, today. It'll be finished as XV 492 off the Hermes.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

 

 

 

So if on the top box one of gear legs don't touch the ground is not a good advertisement for the kit

It may have some "challenges" that will have to be dealt with. It also looks like the elevators are almost at a 90 degree angle to the fuselage as well. (or is it just the angle of the photograph?) Looks like it will need some work Thunderbolt.

bondoman

 

Azorean:

 

Bondoman, there are decals for the 2-P-112.

Flightdecs has it.

 

Thank you! What about the paint though? Blue and green???

 

Sorry for the delay,(I haven´t been in my house)  but if you want I can give you the Humbrol paints codes for the Neptune, when I get back today I will search for that.

cheers

Jere

Thunderbolt379

As promised, I've made a start on my Sea Harrier, this being the Testor issue of the Fujimi kit. Here's the boxtop:

The engineering is poor, the fit attrocious, the only thing in its favour is discrete panel lines. The Airfix kit was probably far better engineered, but you could shout into those lines and get an echo...

So far have assembled the bit behind the cockpit, the Aden guns and droptanks, and jointwork will be an ongoing process.

Hoping to spray the cockpit interior, what little there is of it, today. It'll be finished as XV 492 off the Hermes.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

So if on the top box one of gear legs don't touch the ground is not a good advertisement for the kit

Azorean

Bondoman, there are decals for the 2-P-112.

Flightdecs has it.

What a huge Harrier, Caspier.

Great work. Congratulations.

I hope to end my SUE diorama to start with the brand new IAI Dagger from HPM Hobbies. Is a great kit.

Bondoman, there are decals for the 2-P-112.

Flightdecs has it.

Interesting build bondo, looking forward to seeing this.

Well, there you go.

After a year of one of the MOST successful GB's here, I need to jump back in.

History fascinates me.

In a conversation with the Argentine half of this GB and isn't that the way it needs to be to be interesting; the next project.

Neptune 726-7283 BU

USN No. 150280

One of two Neptunes left in 1982 in the ANA. 2-P-112 flew FAC for the Super Etendard strike that resulted in the sinking of Sheffield.

The example at Bahia Blanca is in a blue/ green scheme. I always totally discount these kind of paint jobs on what we call in the US "Gate Guardians" as they send out sailors with cans of paint to keep them busy.

What does the Argentine community think -112 wore as colors on that attack mission?

The model will be Hasegawa's.

Casper, that certaintly shows the size of that Harrier.

Mike, sounds like you have a fun time ahead.

As promised, I've made a start on my Sea Harrier, this being the Testor issue of the Fujimi kit. Here's the boxtop:

The engineering is poor, the fit attrocious, the only thing in its favour is discrete panel lines. The Airfix kit was probably far better engineered, but you could shout into those lines and get an echo...

So far have assembled the bit behind the cockpit, the Aden guns and droptanks, and jointwork will be an ongoing process.

Hoping to spray the cockpit interior, what little there is of it, today. It'll be finished as XV 492 off the Hermes.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Casper -- that's a mighty piece of work! Congratulations on a tremendous effort!

Must cut sprue on my lil guy today!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Scorpiomikey

Very very nice build. Can you post a photo of it next to another smaller scale? (eg a 72nd spit if you have one) Just to show the difference in size.

Ok, just to show the difference in scale, here is the Sea Harrier 1/24 next to an F-16 in 1/48

Quite a size difference, huh!!??

Cheers

bondoman

Bish, hats off to you and it's a beautiful display.

I'm still planning the c-130, but also thinkin' another prop job.

Question to all and esp. the Argentines- besides the Pucara, the various C-130's: what other prop planes were directly involved in the conflict.

No helicopters.

Bondo, you hve several options, many in kit form:

1. Twin Otter
2. Neptune
3. Tracker
4. Bandeirante EMB 111
5. Fokker Troopship
6. Sky-van
7. T-34 C Turbo Mentor
8. Fokker Friendship

And I think there are more I can not remember now, let me know if you need info of this subjets,

best regards

Jere

Great work around here guys!

Casper, the Harrier looks amazing, exellent work! all the details you addead are paying well.

Bish, your Chinook looks great too!!

I´m quite happy to see more finished works on the GB.

Vance: if you can put  my Learjet 35-A on the first page too, thanks!

cheers

Jeremias

Thats a beaut casper, great work and glad you stuck with it.

Now you just need a carrier deck to sit it on.

Ok, I'm calling the Sea Harrier done. This kit really did show it's age, not great fits on joining parts etc. Lots of flash, ejector marks etc. But it did spruce up ok with the Flightpath set (despite the not-so-clear-instructions included). I gave the plane a not so subtle oil wash, I wanted to show a bit of battle grime and the elements out on the aircraft carriers deck.

Cheers

Bish, hats off to you and it's a beautiful display.

I'm still planning the c-130, but also thinkin' another prop job.

Question to all and esp. the Argentines- besides the Pucara, the various C-130's: what other prop planes were directly involved in the conflict.

No helicopters.

Bish -- superb work, and the base really sets it off. The aircraft itself is done to a very high standard and the plaque and patches are the historic touch that makes this a winner.

My hat is off, sir!

I shall be getting my Sea Harrier underway at long last, hopefully this weekend,

Cheers, Mike/TB379

I rather like it, makes a nice change from Diorama's. And i thought i better do something special as its the anniversary of my unit as well.

Work can be such a pain in the butt at times.

no problem - I love that display with the patches in place.

(And if I've missed anyone's "complete" pics, just let me know, been pretty frantic at the office the past few months!  )

Thanks vance.

Nice finish Bish - will make the update asap.

Stik, nice info on the sidewinders. I didn't know that. Does that also apply to those used by the US.

I got the new plaque for the Chinook added and it looks a lot better. So these are the final final pics.

Vance, if you could one of these 3 pics on the front page, that would be great.