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  • Member since
    April 2020
  • From: West Texas
Posted by JBRaider on Sunday, September 12, 2021 4:24 PM

tempestjohnny
In tearing my bench apart, got a new desk, I found them. Figures....
 

Now that you have an extra set of decals you need a kit to go with them Whistling

 

Bish I would like to get back on board with another Spit, could you put me down for an Eduard 1/72 Mk.IXe?

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, September 12, 2021 3:04 PM

Wasn't that always going to happen.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, September 12, 2021 1:57 PM
In tearing my bench apart, got a new desk, I found them. Figures....

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, September 11, 2021 5:00 AM
Thank you. Nope no decals. I'll be tearing my bench apart this weekend. Getting an upgrade

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, September 10, 2021 12:50 PM

Nice job there TJ, great recovering on the markings. Have the decals turned up yet.

Apologies for the delay, been on holiday to Cornwall for the week, just got back today.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, September 5, 2021 5:06 PM

Oh wow, she looks fantastic TJ!!! Heart

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, September 4, 2021 7:48 PM

It's done

Get this freakin thing off my bench

 

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    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Monday, August 30, 2021 11:54 AM

Bish

Thanks guys.

Yes, 75 Sqn was made up of personel from the RNZAF. They had originally been sent to the UK to pick up Wellingtons and fly them home. When war was declared the New Zealand goverment made them available to the RAF which gave them the 75 Sqn designation.

It was slightly different from the other Commonwealth Sqn which flew with the RAF, known as Atticle XV Sqn's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_XV_squadrons

But where as the Article XV Sqn's were attached to the RAF, 75 Sqn was equipped and controled by the RAF. While none of these Sqn's were actually a part of the RNZAF/RAAF/RCAF, i still like to use the relevant nations air force badge.

 

Thank you Bish for the history. It is amazing to me how many different ways the Allied Forces were organized during the Second World War.

Harold

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    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 30, 2021 11:19 AM

Beautiful job there Bish! Always love your dios!!! Heart

TJ: I know the feeling. Sometimes everything goes toes up. Still she's looking sharp, kudos for sticking with her instead of tossing her in the bin.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, August 30, 2021 9:59 AM

Thanks guys.

Yes, 75 Sqn was made up of personel from the RNZAF. They had originally been sent to the UK to pick up Wellingtons and fly them home. When war was declared the New Zealand goverment made them available to the RAF which gave them the 75 Sqn designation.

It was slightly different from the other Commonwealth Sqn which flew with the RAF, known as Atticle XV Sqn's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_XV_squadrons

But where as the Article XV Sqn's were attached to the RAF, 75 Sqn was equipped and controled by the RAF. While none of these Sqn's were actually a part of the RNZAF/RAAF/RCAF, i still like to use the relevant nations air force badge.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, August 29, 2021 9:52 PM
Beautiful job Bish

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:23 PM

Bish

Thanks Harold, and its really the only scale Big Smile.

The badge is that of the RNZAF.

 

I had to look up RNZAF. Was 75 Squadron of the RAF made up from Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadrons during the Second World War?

Harold

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:04 PM

Excellent, Martin.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 29, 2021 7:41 PM

Bish

 

 
tempestjohnny

From this far away it looks (ok)  Markings are painted on.. But don't get any closer. Every time I pulled tape the paint came off. This thing can't get off my bench fast enough

 

 

 

Your a braver man than i am TJ. I would have folded and got AM decals. I must say they look pretty not bad to me.

 

I would have but the only set I found the guy wanted $20 to ship a piece of paper. 

 

Thanks JB

 

This kit has been fighting back on every step. With the paint problems. And my own fault for losing the decals

It'll be ok in the back of the display cabinetWhistling

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:46 PM

Thanks JB. that Airfix kit looks nice from what i have seen. Ye, its bigger than i had expected.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:45 PM

tempestjohnny

From this far away it looks (ok)  Markings are painted on.. But don't get any closer. Every time I pulled tape the paint came off. This thing can't get off my bench fast enough

 

Your a braver man than i am TJ. I would have folded and got AM decals. I must say they look pretty not bad to me.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2020
  • From: West Texas
Posted by JBRaider on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:38 PM

Not too bad on the painted on markings TJ.

Great job on your Wellington Bish. I built the Airfix kit last year and was impressed with its size. 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:31 PM

Thanks Harold, and its really the only scale Big Smile.

The badge is that of the RNZAF.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:22 PM

Bish

 

Very nice diorama in the correct scale and with a King George RAF badge. Well done.

Harold

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, August 29, 2021 4:17 PM

I got the Wimpy wrapped up today. I just had the last bits to add and attach it to the base with the figures and equipment. The figures are a CMK set designed to be used with a Wellington. The tower, truck and lader are all from the Airfix bomber re-supply set.

This was a nice build, especially for an MPM kit. I've had worse. The CMK engines were a bit tricky, mainly getting the exhaust ring on, bt it got there in the end.

I'm also glad to get an aircraft from Feltwell on my completed list. When i worked at RAF Lakenheath, we also worked on the base at Feltwell. Much of the old base is still there including the wartime hangers this aircraft would have used.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:17 PM

From this far away it looks (ok)  Markings are painted on.. But don't get any closer. Every time I pulled tape the paint came off. This thing can't get off my bench fast enough

 

  • Member since
    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 11:54 AM

Bish

Harold, i had not heard of that company. Yes, that can be included. I do plan an Avro GB but that won't be for a few years yet, so if you wnat to build this now, glad to have it here.

 

Thank you Bish. I want to stay with the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IIa and change the Spitfire Mk. IIb to the Avro Lancaster B Mk. I on your roster. I have four months to complete both aircraft and I will do my best to have them completed by Christmas.

I have most of my reorganizing done, so I will start production on the Spitfire next week. I purchased 10 paint racks for the Vallejo and Tamiya paint I have on hand and I plan to add several shelves in my work space later this year. The paint racks are made by Allen Rockwell of GameCraft Miniatures and they are excellent products.

https://paintingstations.myshopify.com/

Harold

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, August 29, 2021 2:48 AM

Harold, i had not heard of that company. Yes, that can be included. I do plan an Avro GB but that won't be for a few years yet, so if you wnat to build this now, glad to have it here.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Saturday, August 28, 2021 9:20 PM

Bish, I have been reading 'Lancaster' a book published by Ospray Publishing in 2017. In the history of the Lancaster bomber I found the following information:

"New production order were awarded to the Lancaster Production Group. Contract B.69274/40 went to Avro at Newton Heath for a total of 650 Lancaster Mk I aircraft. The figure was later revised to 407, to be delivered in two batches. The first batch of 200 was for delivery between February and July 1942, the second batch of 207 between July and November 1942. Contract B.69275/40 was awarded to Metropolitan-Vickers for 170 Mk I and 30 Mk III aircraft to be delivered between September 1942 and May 1943."

Vickers had a hand in building some of the Lancaster Mk I bombers used during the Second World War. Would this aircraft qualify for the Group Build since you have expanded the build to include Vickers-Armstrong?

Metropolitan-Vickers also known as Metrovicks: see Wartime Aircraft Production in link below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan-Vickers

If yes, I have the new 1/48 HK Avro Lancaster B. Mk. I which I believe is the same version built by Vickers in 1942-1943.

Harold

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    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, August 28, 2021 6:05 PM

 beauitful 

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, August 28, 2021 6:04 PM

Bish

You know they will turn up as soon as you finish.

 

Yeah I've been saying that as I'm cutting tape for the hundredth time

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, August 28, 2021 3:26 PM

You know they will turn up as soon as you finish.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, August 28, 2021 2:59 PM

Well since I lost my decals. I'm attempting to paint the markings. I know they won't be perfect t but ill give it a go

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:40 AM

Thanks guys.

Chad, i use the Alclad clear coats. I tend to go for the matt rather than the Flat finish.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    September 2018
  • From: Vancouver, Washington USA
Posted by Sergeant on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:30 AM

Bish

Very nicely done Bish. The camouflage is first class.

Harold

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