Gamera

Great job there TJ! I love the ribbing on the wings, really nice detail there. 

No complaints about the movie, just seemed funny to me. It's waaaaay better than the original 'Midway' with the endless stock footage. It did kinda annoy me with the constant harping on how great that unnamed RAF fighter was while ignoring the awesome Hurricane. I can start to see your issues with that aircraft Bish. 

 

I must admit that is another good one and at least they do have Hurricaines in the movie. And i believe the RAF museums Ju 87 was modified to look like a 1940 Stuka but it would have cost to much to make it air worthy.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

They did have some Stuka RC models.

I love that movie and watch it yearly as well as Sink the Bismarck. Another well done and mostly accurate (as they could make it) movie.

 

 

 

 

I do like that movie and its in my collection. Given the lack of knowledge at the time about the role of Bletchly park, i think they made a good job of it. I think the only real complaint is the portrayal of Lutjens as a hard core National Socialist.

While those 1950's British war movies do have a touch of Properganda about them (one would think they were made during the war rather a decade or more later) they are still good movies and i would imagine its what the country needed in those post war years. I do need to add the Cruel Sea and Dambusters (prefrably a none PC version) to my collection.

 

Guess I was lucky to pick up a copy of 'The Dambusters' a decade ago when it wasn't PC. First time watching the movie and

'OMG, what did he call the dog!?!?!'

For those who haven't seen it there's a black dog who is named ahem... um...the 'N' word. And I don't mean the shortened form of 'National Socialist'.  

Apparently it was quite common to name black labrodors by that name at the time. Last year the RAF at Scampton replaced the head stone of the dogs grave with the name removed.

Bish

Apparently it was quite common to name black labrodors by that name at the time. Last year the RAF at Scampton replaced the head stone of the dogs grave with the name removed.

 

Oh gee- GULP!

All fixed

Lovely paint work there TJ, looking good.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

They did have some Stuka RC models.

I love that movie and watch it yearly as well as Sink the Bismarck. Another well done and mostly accurate (as they could make it) movie.

 

 

 

 

I do like that movie and its in my collection. Given the lack of knowledge at the time about the role of Bletchly park, i think they made a good job of it. I think the only real complaint is the portrayal of Lutjens as a hard core National Socialist.

While those 1950's British war movies do have a touch of Properganda about them (one would think they were made during the war rather a decade or more later) they are still good movies and i would imagine its what the country needed in those post war years. I do need to add the Cruel Sea and Dambusters (prefrably a none PC version) to my collection.

 

Harold

Well another problem....I seem to have lost the decal sheet. Never happened before. Just sent a email to trumpeter to see if I can get a replacement

There is a bit of an issue with the decals for the subject i am doing. According to the instructions, V-AA of 75 Sqn was the aircraft on which Sgt ward climbed out onto the wing to put out an engine fire, for which he was awarded a VC. I have seen profile images and other models which say the same thing. But a few weeks ago i was looking at the Airfix kit instructions, and the aircarft with the call sign R-AA was supposadly the aircraft on which Sgt Ward was flying, and both have the same registration number, L7818. So i did some digging and several sources i found suggest the Airfix kit is correct. One site, which lists the call signs and registration numbers of the 75 Sqn Wellingtons not only confirmed that R-AA was Sgt Ward aircraft, but also had the registration L7818. The kit i have, V-AA, was L7848, pretty close. So, with that solved, as i don't have the decals to change the V to an R, but the MPM sheet included spare registrations some of which included a 4 in the right size and colour, that pretty much made the choice for me.

I then gave it a flory wash and a flat coat and started adding some of the remaining parts. The engines were a bit tricky, getting the exhaust ring over the pipe work meant some squeezing things into place.

A few final bits to add and the figures to sort out.

You've come out with a nice matte finish on that bird Bish. What product are you using?

That looks fantastic Bish 

Friggin' fantastic Bish!!! 

Bish

Harold

Thanks guys.

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

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

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

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

 beauitful 

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

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.

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.

 

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

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

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.

Bish

 

Harold

Thanks Harold, and its really the only scale .

The badge is that of the RNZAF.

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. 

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.

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

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.

 

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 cabinet