DasBeave - Nice job on the Defiant.  I hear the 1/48 Airfix kit is very nice.  You've certainly done well by her !

Chris

modelcrazy

That's neet, I figured it was something historical. 

 

There's several reason given for the name, and these tend to have some historical link, as does most of these names.

That's neet, I figured it was something historical. 

modelcrazy

This GB is jumping! You really hit a cord with this one Bish. I have a question. What does the crab stand for on the badges?

 

It certainly is, i just hope it keeps up.

The inter service nickname of the RAF is Crad Air with RAF personel being known as Crabs or Crabbies.

This GB is jumping! You really hit a cord with this one Bish. I have a question. What does the crab stand for on the badges?

Ok got it added.

Bish

No worries das, its the effort that counts. That looks rather nice, good work on the paint job. i'll add it to the front page as our first completed.

And you can enter as many as you wish, so i will put the Walrus on the roster, which kit and scale is it. Hopfully you can get the photo's sorted out.

 Bish, it is a Smer 1 48th. 

 

DasBeav

Bish, here is my Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant...Sorry I did not do it as a work in progress. I did take pictures with my tablet, but they are somewhere lost in the "clouds". I was wondering since someone else is doing a Defiant, may I have a "do-over". In my small, shrewdly acqired, eclectic stash, I have 3 RAF possibilities, a Bristol Bulldog, a Smer Supermarine Walrus, and a plane whose name must not be spoken. I was wondering if I could switch to the Walrus. Again my apologies. Forgive me I am a newb....

 

No worries das, its the effort that counts. That looks rather nice, good work on the paint job. i'll add it to the front page as our first completed.

And you can enter as many as you wish, so i will put the Walrus on the roster, which kit and scale is it. Hopfully you can get the photo's sorted out.

Sorry for the bad photo...can't get LePan to transfer photos. My IT guy(nephew) is working on it. Only option is my $50 point and shoot.

Bish, here is my Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant...Sorry I did not do it as a work in progress. I did take pictures with my tablet, but they are somewhere lost in the "clouds". I was wondering since someone else is doing a Defiant, may I have a "do-over". In my small, shrewdly acqired, eclectic stash, I have 3 RAF possibilities, a Bristol Bulldog, a Smer Supermarine Walrus, and a plane whose name must not be spoken. I was wondering if I could switch to the Walrus. Again my apologies. Forgive me I am a newb....

plasticjunkie

I think Toshi is cheating and is photographing a real pit!! LOL

Great job Toshi it looks like the real thing 

 

scottrc

So Toshi, when do you start wiring the instruments so they actually work?  Your killing it with the detail man.

 

Toshi

Steve, can't wait to see that Zero come together and good to see the Spit covered up.

castelnuovo

Hey Bish, may I enter with Italery's Harvard Mk. IIa, Canadian markings,  in 1:48? It will be my first aircraft build in a loooong time. Beside, all them hotshot pilots would be nowhere without a trainer aircraft, so I am gonna build one.

Cheers...

 

castel, i just checked on tha kit, and i am not sure that would fit. The kit markings are for one based in canada so that would not be under RAF comand i am afraid. The RAF one would work of course but unfortunatly not the Canadian one.

Hey Bish, may I enter with Italery's Harvard Mk. IIa, Canadian markings,  in 1:48? It will be my first aircraft build in a loooong time. Beside, all them hotshot pilots would be nowhere without a trainer aircraft, so I am gonna build one.

Cheers...

Again, supper looking pit Toshi.

I received the Zero's decals today so I'll jump back on that. With my Badger 015 AB in the shop for the moment I am really struggling. I have a basic Badger single action vacuum feed that I just can't get to spray right, however the Zero doesn’t require too much finesse for it’s paint job so I should be able to solder on.

I painted the spit with black primer and will go over that with silver.

I think Toshi is cheating and is photographing a real pit!! LOL

Great job Toshi it looks like the real thing 

So Toshi, when do you start wiring the instruments so they actually work?  Your killing it with the detail man.

Here is the completed cockpit.  Now it's time to assemble the Browning 7.7mm Machine Guns.

Gamera

Chris: Good luck on finding your missing part. She looks good so far!

Toshi: Great job there on the instrument panel. Great detailing but you did a great job there bringing it to life.

Scott: Wow, that looks awesome. Haven't built many Great War aircraft but I love the look of them.

BTW: Those sound like great shows. I'm not that familar with UK TV outside of Monty Python and that other show about a Doctor...

 

 

Toshi

Scott, glad you joined in. I look forward watching you build the two-winger.

Chris: Good luck on finding your missing part. She looks good so far!

Toshi: Great job there on the instrument panel. Great detailing but you did a great job there bringing it to life.

Scott: Wow, that looks awesome. Haven't built many Great War aircraft but I love the look of them.

BTW: Those sound like great shows. I'm not that familar with UK TV outside of Monty Python and that other show about a Doctor...

checkmateking02

Well done, Toshi!  Very nice work.

scottrc:  I'll definitely check out Foyle's War, then.  

Always liked the look of the SE 5.  I've got a few Roden kits in 1/72, but haven't attempted them, so your build will be very informative.  Your Albatros looks good, too.

Back to the plastic for the rest of the day.

 

Bish

Toshi, that IP is really impressive, and you are really doing it justice. Nice.

 

With all this Brit TV talk and great model building, its hard to keep up. Just how a GB should be, great work guys.

 

Toshi

Well done, Toshi!  Very nice work.

scottrc:  I'll definitely check out Foyle's War, then.  

Always liked the look of the SE 5.  I've got a few Roden kits in 1/72, but haven't attempted them, so your build will be very informative.  Your Albatros looks good, too.

Back to the plastic for the rest of the day.