All Subjects - Aussie Group Build 2005

great!!! thanks a lot that was pretty good! I'll have to read over it again as I haven't had my coffee yet... interesting it seemed the pilots liked them but they never went into service...

Tom,
I found this on the ADF Serials site, but only via Google. Can't find any menu tree on the site that will lead to this page:
http://www.adf-serials.com/gordonb/Typhoon.htm

Jules

try here eaglestrikeproductions.com

cheers

Mike

Hey do AeroMasters have a web siteI need to find a set of Tuskegge decals

hmmm... news to me also... yeah I found the decals on greatmodels and snapped them up Bandha... I think it was Jules who later found some info on them... ends up there were 8 or so being tried out by the RAAF and ended up in N. Africa... seems you Aussies had a bit of everything in the air during the war, from F4U's, F4F's, Typhoons and even a Dornier!

Learn something every day. I didn't even know that the RAAF ever had Typhoon's (several of the 'venerable' lists don't mention them. While checking this out I also discovered that the Sea Fury was the younger brother of the Typhoon[:0] - never had a clue about that either.

Yeah Tom i saw that GB and had a look but i'm being cautious not to over burden myself with GB's, It's only at the end of Jan and i think i have about 9 more to finish this year alone..................

Jules... I saw that Storch... I have to say my pulse quicken as well... That plane would look really good modeled that large...

I have a 1/32 Spit Mk V I am waiting to build... seems the GB's always get in the way though.. I think someone mentioned a War over Europe GB maybe I can fit it in there...

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 Ok!!! It's official now... just ordered my Typhoon Mk 1b, Ultracast seat, tires... (skipped on the control surfaces) also the decals... going this coming weekend to get the appropriate Color of Eagles (Vallejo) paints from the LHS... and I am set! On a side note for those participating, I also ordered another Wildcat (Martlet) for the N Africa GB... also have a Fieseler Storch to help fill it out... but thats another build, another time... So... I am officially in with a RAAF Typhoon Mk 1b, possibly an AT-6 if I have time...

Good to see you've made your choice Tom Typhoons were a bit of a rarity in the RAAF............
Speaking of the Fiesler Storch i have my eye on this 1/32 one at the LHS, my gaze also seems to find it's way to the Trumpeter 1/32 Grumman Avengers that are covering the floor, the guy at the LHS opened one of them up so i could have a peek and i was very impressed with the kit which includes a modest amount of PE , All i have to do is get over this whole 1/48 thing and then i might just buy one

I looked at it and am considering it... they have both the filter, or the intake and filter combo... thinking about the combo...

I agree... my dad built me one as a kid and I always loved that AC... the tempest too of course but the Typhoon was my first...

Tom, I am really looking forward to your build because the Typhoon is one of my all time favourite aircraft. Also, did you pick up the Typhoon dust filter from Ultracast as well?

Cheers
Darren

Ok!!! It's official now... just ordered my Typhoon Mk 1b, Ultracast seat, tires... (skipped on the control surfaces) also the decals... going this coming weekend to get the appropriate Color of Eagles (Vallejo) paints from the LHS... and I am set! On a side note for those participating, I also ordered another Wildcat (Martlet) for the N Africa GB... also have a Fieseler Storch to help fill it out... but thats another build, another time...

So... I am officially in with a RAAF Typhoon Mk 1b, possibly an AT-6 if I have time...

QUOTE: Daniel, where abouts did you get that pic of a 3 Sqn Tomahawk and also, what decals are you planning on using?

I got the pic from this site:
http://www.raafwarbirds.org.au/aircraft.htm
It's actually an aircraft from 412 sqn RAF according to that site. But it was flown by an Aussie. If you have a look at this site http://www.3squadron.org.au/indexpages/pics.htm there is some pics of 3 sqn tomahawks. Do you know what the squadron codes would have been for the early model tomahawks shown there? I can see that the later ones have CV * codes, but can't see the ones on the Mk.IIb's.

I plan on using the RAF roundels and fin flashes from the trumpeter kit and either masking and painting the letters or making my own decals.

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang Hmmmm...... I forgot about this group build, even though I have the badge in my signature. I have started a build a few days ago that will do nicely for this GB. It is trumpeter's 1/48 P-40B tomahawk. I'll be doing it as one of the RAF birds flown by RAAF 3 sqn pilots in Africa. Here's a pic of the one I'm doing: I'll see if I can get that RAN Skyhawk I said I'd do too.

pingtang I will add the Tomahawk to the group build list.

Darren, Congratulations on your third star, keep your posts comming.

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang I have started a build a few days ago that will do nicely for this GB. It is trumpeter's 1/48 P-40B tomahawk. I'll be doing it as one of the RAF birds flown by RAAF 3 sqn pilots in Africa. Here's a pic of the one I'm doing:

Daniel, where abouts did you get that pic of a 3 Sqn Tomahawk and also, what decals are you planning on using?

Cheers
Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 I usually try and avoid Resin, my preferance is to scratchbuild or PE things, resin just complicates matters having to remove bits to get them to fit.

I'm not sure that there's much in it, the PE for the 109 requires a lot of kit removal. The first aid kit hatch, for instance, requires the kit part to be cut right out while others require two step indents, which don't look like much fun.

I'm thinking, however, that the Eduard fans amongst us could coordinate on an order. Their shipping to Oz is so expensive (~$40) but if you spend >US$80 you get shipping for free. It'd make sense for us to build up a group order & then someone could distibute via Oz Post. Anyone interested? I'm looking a a kit or two of theirs so we'd get to the $80 pretty quickly.

Hmmmm...... I forgot about this group build, even though I have the badge in my signature.



I have started a build a few days ago that will do nicely for this GB. It is trumpeter's 1/48 P-40B tomahawk. I'll be doing it as one of the RAF birds flown by RAAF 3 sqn pilots in Africa. Here's a pic of the one I'm doing:



I'll see if I can get that RAN Skyhawk I said I'd do too.

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 Well, started collecting bits and pieces to help scratchbuild the Bell. Got some wire from work today (read-stole) that is the perfect size not only for antenna wires in 1/48, but also for wire 'bundles', like the kind that runs up the centre console on my Bell Next is to start scratchbuilding some fuel tanks to back date the Bell from a G to a D model. Still have to finish my 109 for the BoB yet. Oh why cant life be simple Because you model Aircraft Tweety

Got it in one Wayne!!

Carl, for the 109 I'm doing for the BoB GB, I didnt get the chance to apply any PE bits.
The group I ordered my stuff from in the US stuffed the order AGAIN and sent it via Surface mail
So had to do it OOB.
Looks ok, but could be better.
I usually try and avoid Resin, my preferance is to scratchbuild or PE things, resin just complicates matters having to remove bits to get them to fit.
Might tackle it again one day, but for now I'll stick with PE

Thankfully, the PE stuff will get here in time for the Nth African GB, which I plan on using on an E4
Also have a 129 for that GB, with a mongrel camo job.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bandha Boy Tweets, tell us about your 109, what extras do you have? I found some lovely corrected spinners & props on the web for my G-10 late the other day but haven't been able to find them again. Damn I hate that. Have you gone resin for the cockpit? I've got a PE cockpit but the resin is soooo much simpler & quicker.

Agree with you totally on the resin Carl, I do a bit of PE here and there (mostly harnesses) but most of my AM stuff is usually resin replacments.

Darren

Tweets, tell us about your 109, what extras do you have? I found some lovely corrected spinners & props on the web for my G-10 late the other day but haven't been able to find them again. Damn I hate that. Have you gone resin for the cockpit? I've got a PE cockpit but the resin is soooo much simpler & quicker.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 Well, started collecting bits and pieces to help scratchbuild the Bell. Got some wire from work today (read-stole) that is the perfect size not only for antenna wires in 1/48, but also for wire 'bundles', like the kind that runs up the centre console on my Bell Next is to start scratchbuilding some fuel tanks to back date the Bell from a G to a D model. Still have to finish my 109 for the BoB yet. Oh why cant life be simple

Because you model Aircraft Tweety

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 wow! a bit of activity today! Jules - sorry, Sean starts to pouting when we pick on him TOO much... remember family night at Happy Acres last yr when his trousers slipped around his ankles? I'll never forget that... Brilliant stunt, that using laquer thinner to make his belt weaken in the middle... you come up with some winners Jules!

AHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew there was tampering involved!!!
Either of you 2 do it again and I'll mix Preperation H with your denture paste!!!

Well, started collecting bits and pieces to help scratchbuild the Bell.
Got some wire from work today (read-stole) that is the perfect size not only for antenna wires in 1/48, but also for wire 'bundles', like the kind that runs up the centre console on my Bell
Next is to start scratchbuilding some fuel tanks to back date the Bell from a G to a D model.
Still have to finish my 109 for the BoB yet.

Oh why cant life be simple

wow! a bit of activity today!

Jules - sorry, Sean starts to pouting when we pick on him TOO much... remember family night at Happy Acres last yr when his trousers slipped around his ankles? I'll never forget that... Brilliant stunt, that using laquer thinner to make his belt weaken in the middle... you come up with some winners Jules!

Darren - thanks..... will pass on the scotch, bad memory associated with that one. When I was on the rapid deployment team, I medevac'd a patient from near Izmir Turkey to Wiesbaden Germany and was in the air for almost 18 hours straight... got him to the hospital and the doctor I was with knew a friend in Dusseldorf so we hopped a train up there... 4 am, haven't slept 4 hours of the last 24... riding in helicopters and being busted around in them... this fellow pulls out a bottle of scotch!!!! 1 glass and I was done for... the taste is still in my mouth!! No sir I am a Jameson's man myself!!! Congrats on your 500 posts!!! We'll drag another 500 of them out of you before this build is over!

Well gonna go meander around a bit, haven't been here much to see what is going on in the last few days...

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison .......................................... DARREN .................................... 500 posts well done mate Congratulations for your 3rd Star

Thanks Jules, I didn't actually notice until you pointed it out

Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Ohhhh Ok so it's pick on Jules night ehHmmm well you know what they say "You can pick your freinds but you can't pick your Ward Mates" Darren not for this U-boat Mate...........But I also have the Flower Class Corvette in 72nd ( Big Ship ) and my Grand scheme is to combine that with another U-Boat into a diorama,The FCC will be alongside the U-boat (which will be listing)with nets down taking on survivors after a little gun battle, i'm gonna have to add some damage to the U-boat maybe a shell hole in the Tower, I got the idea after watching The Cruel Sea Mike when you say the extended wing version are you meaning the high altitude MK8 The MK8 i have has the normal wings but can also be built with the cropped wings.... If you like I'm going to my LHS in the Morning and i can check if they have another one there, i ended up buying 3 of them one of which i sent to Sean, these Spits are only $25:00 AU and i'd be more than happy to send you one

Jules

I may have arranged a trade with a contact in the US who has the kit, but I might keep your offer up my sleeve if that goes awry, if that is ok?

The 1:72 MKVIII I checked had the cropped and/or extended, no normal wing tips. But the Grey Nurses had normal wing tips so even a clipped would not work in this case....

Hasegawa did realease a SEAC MKVIII that would be khe right kit to use.

In 1:48 I have the old but still excellent Arii Kit.

cheers and thanks

Mike

cheers

I am putting in an order for a set of Ultracast seats as soon as my wife get's her maintenance payment from her ex (without it we have a $650 black hole this month in our budget - I pay out maintenance as well)). You cannot hide Alan, CSA are AFTER you.....

So I might check those out as well!

cheers

Mike

Just an idea: UJltracast makes replacement Spit wing tips for the Mk IX. I think they're made to correct a thickness issue with a ICM kit but they may sort out your problem with a bit of adapting. Snowy Mt carry these.

UC48100 NEW! 1/48 SPITFIRE MK IX REPLACEMENT STANDARD WING TIPS
http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/100/default.htm

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DARREN

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500 posts

well done mate Congratulations for your 3rd Star

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 ARGGHHH!!! Sean you've left with two unpleasant visuals today.. Jules beng changed and Kremps in her underwear! It's bad enough when she wears those nurses outfits in... all you can see is her calves but it's too much! And actually I was thinking the other day they don't so much looks like calves as cows!! Well feeling a bit better this morning.. hopefuly it will stick and I'll be back to building! Bandha - I laughed when I saw that site.. actually that looks like my second dog... well without the brown.... Darren... thanks! I feel better today so should be able to ship that package to you!

You're telling me Tom, apart from almost falling off my chair laughing, the mental picture that conjured up was well... let's not go back to the bad place anymore OK.

Glad to hear you are feeling better Tom and remember a couple of glasses of scotch will help a lot. I have no idea if it will cure you, but it's still going to help a lot

Cheers
Darren

Darren

Yeah, I certainly will not be buying the pointed wing version. I know there is a release out there (or was) that gave a SEAC trop option. That is the kit I am after....

I looked inside the box of the extended wing release to see if it included the normal wing tips, no luck I am afraid...

cheers

Mike