RAF 100th Anniversay GB

Here's where the wing snaps into place and then you screw in a machine screw into the nut.  For good measure, I took some Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and went around the wings and fueselauge for good measure and insurance.

Toshi

modelcrazy

Oh wow, with all the research I was doing to look up this aircraft for reference I never saw this picture.

 

You probably won't find that one on line as i took it and have not posted it before. I did just find some but you have to google BBMF Spitfire not on some where. Its belongs to the BBMF and this was a few years ago, 2011 i think, its changed scheme since then.

Ammunition box for the four Hispanio 20mm Cannons.

Toshi

Bish

You probably won't find that one on line as i took it and have not posted it before.

LOL, give it a few weeks and you will now. I took some pictures of the Packard Merlin engine at our local museum, posted them on here and a few weeks later Googled Packard Merlin images and guess what I saw? Almost every picture I had taken and posted LOL.

It’s cool when you look for an image of something and bang! That looks familiar! Oh boy that’s my build! Or when you looking at images on Pintrest and hey! That’s my ship!

modelcrazy

 

Bish

You probably won't find that one on line as i took it and have not posted it before.

 

 

LOL, give it a few weeks and you will now. I took some pictures of the Packard Merlin engine at our local museum, posted them on here and a few weeks later Googled Packard Merlin images and guess what I saw? Almost every picture I had taken and posted LOL.

It’s cool when you look for an image of something and bang! That looks familiar! Oh boy that’s my build! Or when you looking at images on Pintrest and hey! That’s my ship!

 

LOL, ye, i have done that before, seen my own builds come up on gogle.

Dang Toshi...just when I think the best detail have already come and gone!  That thing is beautiful! 

The camo is on

Justinryan215

Dang Toshi...just when I think the best detail have already come and gone!  That thing is beautiful! 

 

Toshi

tempestjohnny

The camo is on

 

 

tempestjohnny

The camo is on

 

 

That looks good!  I can't wait to see that thing all decaled and weathered up!  

I hate these group builds...they always...ALWAYS...make me want to build the same things displayed so expertly in those group builds!

I have done a bit more construction on the Möhne Dam, but Flickr is being a *** right now, and won't let me share....lol so, pics to come...

Johnny, camo makes a big difference, looking good.

Toshi, keep those progress pics coming. Interesting stuff.

tempestjohnny

The camo is on

 

 

I like the look of that Johnny. Really nice work on the scheme. You got a really nice edge on the green.

Justinryan215

 

tempestjohnny

The camo is on

 

 

 

 

 

That looks good!  I can't wait to see that thing all decaled and weathered up!  

 

I hate these group builds...they always...ALWAYS...make me want to build the same things displayed so expertly in those group builds!

 

I have done a bit more construction on the Möhne Dam, but Flickr is being a *** right now, and won't let me share....lol so, pics to come...

 

I'm with you there. I'm looking at buld and trying to decide if i have time to squeeze in one.

I already have plans for a follow on GB just so i can do more British stuff. Will be looking forward to seeing that dam when you can.

Toshi, i know this is a larger scale, but that is still some seriously impressive work there. All that kit in the cockpit loks just outstanding. You have really done yourself proud with this one.

But of course now you have set the bar this high, you know what that means

Superb camoflauge!  That's a real beauty.

Toshi

Greg

Johnny, camo makes a big difference, looking good.

Toshi, keep those progress pics coming. Interesting stuff.

 

Toshi

Bish

Toshi, i know this is a larger scale, but that is still some seriously impressive work there. All that kit in the cockpit loks just outstanding. You have really done yourself proud with this one.

But of course now you have set the bar this high, you know what that means

 

Yes, Now that the bar has been set, my next project is up in the air...

Alright...I'll have at least one photo!

I got some base coat on the water and trimmed down the top edge of the dam .  I also began carving the sluice gates visible on the Möhne dam. ...

Dambusters build...Möhne Dam construction by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

Dambusters build...Möhne Dam construction by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

Dambusters build...Möhne Dam construction by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

I am in the midst of another busy cub scout weekend....it's graduation weekend, I can't wait for the "time off" .....but I am squeezing out some construction! 

tj:  excellent results with the camouflage; very nicely blended

Justin:  should make an impressive display; coming along well

Toshi:  it just keeps getting better and better

Justin, your dam shall be fun to watch. I have no idea where you are going and am eager to learn.

Toshi, I want to jump in the backseat and play with those radios.

Greg

Justin, your dam shall be fun to watch. I have no idea where you are going and am eager to learn.

Toshi, I want to jump in the backseat and play with those radios.

 

Greg,  it's not to scale, and it's only a short section of it, but I am aiming for a good representation of the Möhne dam in the Ruhr valley, as a bit of research showed that most of the other dams were pretty nondistinct in their design, and, as a plus, the Möhne was actually breached during the raid, known as Operation Chastise.

Here is where I got by the end of this evening....

Möhne dam dambusters build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

Möhne dam dambusters build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

The field of blue green and brown is the base coat for what will eventually be the reservoir. ...