Jules, lemme have a look at some of my discs.
Not sure how many I've got, but there may be a couple.

Jules, I have NO idea what happened to my pics, but the red nose 109 isn't there.

I did manage to find this
http://www.swannysmodels.com/Bf109F2.html

May or may not help you, sorry

AHA!!!

Found one, it was in my photobucket

Daniel thanks for the link that's cool, I'll definitely be saving that one. Can you tell me though, what color are the undercarriage legs? I know they are green, but do you thing they would be Foliage Green like the rest of the aircraft?

This is just my opinion but I reckon that the two best aircraft derivatives ever produced by Australia would have to be the DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 and the CAC Sabre, with both being the best versions of each aircraft type ever produced. Just my opinion though

Everybody
I have gotta say that scrolling down these pages looks fantastic with all the Aussie flags waving and RAAF roundels etc. Looks cool guys

Cheers
Darren

The under carriage legs are foliage green Darren. The wheels are the same colour too. I have alot of information on the Mk.21's from when I did my build, probably the most research I did for a kit ever. So if you have any questions, I'll see if I can help you. Gotta agree on those choices of best aircraft. And the beaufighter just looked cool in the foliage green, didn't it?

You've just reminded me. I forgot to put my Aussie flag back in my sig after the big re shuffle a couple of weeks ago. I'll put it back soon.

Well in a determined effort to keep the GB from going to page two.. Kremps has let on she would like me to post something to knock it back up to the top...


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Ah, good ol reliable Tom!

Darren, I totally agree with the Sabre call
Sif I'd disagree!

::shaking head:: you need to see someone about those Sabres Sean!!! ... I am surprised you didn't make one for the battle of Midway build! haha

Tweets Thanks mate, it's good to have a little reference material for that buildAnd thanks for that link, thats one fine looking model..................

Well Fellas I think i've finally found what kit to build for this GB, seein as though i won't have the time to build the Sabre and i don't really feel like building another Spitfire MK VIII i've kinda decided to finish off that P 51-K in Aussie markings..................

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Tweets Thanks mate, it's good to have a little reference material for that buildAnd thanks for that link, thats one fine looking model.................. Well Fellas I think i've finally found what kit to build for this GB, seein as though i won't have the time to build the Sabre and i don't really feel like building another Spitfire MK VIII i've kinda decided to finish off that P 51-K in Aussie markings..................

, shame about the Sabre Jules, that one is nearly a snap together build

Tom, I'm sure there were Sabres in Midway, just flew so fast no one could see em!!

Well, raided my PE box for some detail on the Bell con trol panels.
It's not going to be entirely accurate, the control panel pics I have are a little fuzzy, but it's a whole lot better than the tripe that came in the kit!!
Maybe another week on the pit, and it should be finished, will have some before and after pics then too.

OK back again, enough of the flying thingies time for some real muscle!

I've done nothing for about 4 weeks and had no enthusiasm for kit building at all but a wettish Easter, no demands from SheWhoMustBeObeyed, few chores and the old modelling room gained its appeal back. The Commodore is basically ready for its first undercoat. The resin shell was good with little flash and no pin holes. Below are 2 shots of the first dry fit. The vacform windows are not good. I've had to cut out each individually (8 of them) to get any semblance of an acceptable fit. The axles were much bigger than the predrilled holes in the psun aluminimum rims. The axle material supplied is hollow tube and will fine for exhaust pipes but the spares box came to rescue for suitable axles. The headlights are supplied as white metal inserts. I'll toss those and use BareMetal foil overcoated with Krystal Kleer

I now need to find some photos to make a roll cage which isn't included with the kit. If I recall the Australian Muscle Cars magazine did a feature on these cars not so long ago so I'll try and locate a copy. I also need a photo of the rear of the car as there is no decal location guide supplied with the kit - ah the joys of oldish 43rd kits!




Ok now you can return to the heavens

Hmm! Which squadron were those Commodores in?

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I'd like to join the GB- probably a 1/72 scale PV-1, 13 SQN RAAF, A59-75 based at Gove 1944. I can even weather it with original 'Gove dust' (its really, really red!)

Simon

QUOTE: Originally posted by nomis I'd like to join the GB- probably a 1/72 scale PV-1, 13 SQN RAAF, A59-75 based at Gove 1944. I can even weather it with original 'Gove dust' (its really, really red!) Simon

Hey to the Aussie GB Simon Nice choice of build
So i'm assuming that your near Gove, where exactly is Gove

Another Territorian!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simon, welcome to the GB!!

Hows Gove these days?

to the GB Simon, great to have you here.

Jules, how's you're fence going? What about some progress shots of the build

Cheers
Darren

OK Judging from Tweety's last post i'm assuming that Gove is up there in that desert with the bloody great rock in the middle of it

Darren The fence is still an ongoing project, i'll post up a progress pic for you soon

Oh BTW i found this GB thread on page 2 again
Gentlemen that is an unsatisfactory state of affairs
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Jules Gove is at the top of the NT, east of Nhulunbuy.
It was basically formed as a mining town, and while not the coolest place to be, it's to bad, and the fishing is great!
At least from a visitors point of view the fishings great, mind you I live in the Centre of Oz, so any fishing is great to me

Well, took a happy snap of the bits I've made up so far for my Bell.
Theres alot of 20 thou strip styrene used here, as that is all I had on hand, so aside from the grey centre console, and the panel on the left, the rest is scratch built.

I have drilled small holes in the back of all these parts to allow for the wiring harness I'm about to make, and then I glue it all together, and move onto the engine.

Jules, is your fence OOB or are you going to add some PE

Sean [:0] wow that looks great. I'm really looking forward to some more pics.

Cheers
Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson Jules, is your fence OOB or are you going to add some PE Sean [:0] wow that looks great. I'm really looking forward to some more pics. Cheers Darren

Darren Mate it's not OOB i've decided to add some concrete to hold it up and a little bit of my blood that seems to come out everytime i cut myself on the bloody sharp metal edges
And Lookin Good Tweets Oh BTW i saw a Mash Bell 47 at my LHS the other day hiding in a corner covered in Dust, i can't remember the brand but i was in 35 scale, For a moment i was almost tempted[:0][:0]

Sean - looking good! so tell me, when did you start feeling you were losing your mind? Or did it sneak up on you quietly?

oh and this was one from falling to page two again, so

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QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison And Lookin Good Tweets Oh BTW i saw a Mash Bell 47 at my LHS the other day hiding in a corner covered in Dust, i can't remember the brand but i was in 35 scale, For a moment i was almost tempted[:0][:0]

Actually it's not such a bad kit.
There are a couple of inaccuracies, but these were easily overcome.
Brand wise it's an Academy kit, and for the dollars it's pretty good, pretty stark on detail, but thats why it makes such a great candidate for my first scratchbuilding effort.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 Sean - looking good! so tell me, when did you start feeling you were losing your mind? Or did it sneak up on you quietly? oh and this was one from falling to page two again, so ......KREMPS...... er.... Bump...

Consider us punished Tom

And I haven't lost my mind mate, just got curious as to why some people go that one step further in our hobby.

As long as you have good referances, it's easy.
I admit it looked a little daunting, but I got some pics off the net which helped a little, then this total champion called Pingy () sent me some more pics, which has made the whole exercise a HEAP easier.
Should look fantastic when done, even if I say so myself.

P.S. Lieing to oneself is not recommended.

no knocking you Tweety old pal... you're producing some outstanding results! I guerss I am more content taking baby steps into the hobby... maybe one day I will get breave and go out there and just totally rig on up!!!

It's all good Tom
But after this, I don't think I'll try it again for a LONG time.
Shoulda learnt my lesson after the Sabre, but glutton for punishement I guess

It's not that it's not enjoyable, but it really sucks up alot of time, which none of us has a great deal of these days

I know the feeling Tweets.. today was a perfect day for modeling but somehow I got 0 done... hopefully tomorrow gets better! I am really enjoying the kit... jut real life once again getting in the way...

Hmmmmm,
Modeling WITHOUT the constraints of real life getting in the way.

Thats either youth, or a darn good election campaign!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison And Lookin Good Tweets Oh BTW i saw a Mash Bell 47 at my LHS the other day hiding in a corner covered in Dust, i can't remember the brand but i was in 35 scale, For a moment i was almost tempted[:0][:0] Actually it's not such a bad kit. There are a couple of inaccuracies, but these were easily overcome. Brand wise it's an Academy kit, and for the dollars it's pretty good, pretty stark on detail, but thats why it makes such a great candidate for my first scratchbuilding effort.

Hmmm i'd like the challenge aspect of it but choppers arn't really my thing, although i did make a model of "Airwolf" as a kid

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