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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:29 AM

darson Know the feeling have had similar problems with decals even gone that one step further and the model has hit the bin. With the extension you have plenty of time to finish the model.

taxtp & panzer67 if you think you can finish on time go for it, just remember to post your photos when finished. Just remember that the model must carry Australian markings.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:04 AM

Need some help fellas. I've got two P-40N kits on the bench at the moment. The Hasegawa one I've mentioned earlier, and a Mauve kit. I'm doing the Hase kit in OD over grey with White tail and want to do the other one in a different scheme. Any ideas for another scheme that RAAF P-40N's flew in? I was thinking an all over foliage green one, but can't find much references on them. Could also go with one of the rare natural metal kittyhawks.

So, does anyone have any pics or profiles of P-40N's in any other scheme than OD over grey? And, one last thing. Does anyone know where I can get some RAAF WW2 roundel and fuselage code decals?

Thanks.

-Daniel

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, July 7, 2005 5:30 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang...So, does anyone have any pics or profiles of P-40N's in any other scheme than OD over grey? And, one last thing. Does anyone know where I can get some RAAF WW2 roundel and fuselage code decals?

A few tiny profiles on the Red Roo decals page, but most of the detail references I can find are P-40E's: http://www.redroomodels.com/

i've forgotten what the 'N' was in RAAF lingo, was this the 'III'?

Carl

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Thursday, July 7, 2005 6:49 AM

There's a photo of a natural metal P-40N-40 on p170 of The Spitfire, Hurricane and Kittyhawk in Australian Service. Its A29-1193, there doesn't seem to be any squadron codes. Let me know if you want it. It surprised me too that I couldn't find more than this.

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, July 7, 2005 7:35 AM

Thanks for the info fellas.

Carl - Pretty sure the N was a Mk.IV in RAAF lingo.

Tony - I actually have that book and was thinking of doing either the one you mentioned or the one pictured on page 137. There's nothing on the net about anything like this. I'm gonna see if I can get my hands on a copy of "RAAF camouflage & markings 1939-'45 volume 2" and see if there's anything in there.

-Daniel

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, July 7, 2005 4:04 PM

I've got 'RAAF Colours, Markings & Camouflage of 1942 to 1948' (Ian Baker's 'Those Eagles Series) but there's bugger all about P-40's other than what you can infer about RAAF directives for certain regions in certain periods. 'Understanding RAAF Aircraft Colours' also neglects the P-40 but it's more about paint. There's a fair bit about 'E's & Mk IIs but after that it dries up.Not sure if these are all Oz pilots:

Carl

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Monday, July 18, 2005 2:21 AM

Was it something I said?

Carl

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, July 18, 2005 3:36 AM

Naah Carl, I think because everyone else is pretty much done with their builds, the people that haven't finished are to busy modelling to chat Big Smile [:D]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Monday, July 18, 2005 5:47 AM

I was wondering what was happening as well. Oh well, while i'm waiting for the canopy I have started on a Spitfire MkVc conversion as well as a Spitfire MkXIVe to keep me occupied.

Dave Harvey

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:47 AM

Hi Guys,
Bad news is I can't get the Spitfire done...good news is the Boeing 767-338 is well on track. Here is the photo, and yes, the wings do fit well. A few decals on the tail and I'm almost done.
Cheers

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:08 PM

Finaly the canopy from Paragon has arrived so I can complete the Mosquito in the next week.

Dave Harvey

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:00 PM

Dave, what is the difference between the Paragon canopy you've bought and the one that comes with the kit?

Tony hmmmm, I seem to recall seeing that airliner somewhere before.

Darren

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:53 PM

Darren, the kit canopy comes with side bulges but no bulges on the top of the canopy where the PR16 had one. I have had only a quick look at the Paragon canopy and am unsure if it has it. I stuffed the kit canopy so it needed to be replaced anyway Sad [:(]

If the Paragon canopy doesn't have the top bulge it will have to do as I don't want to spend more time making a bulge and grafting it in.

Dave Harvey

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:47 AM

I finally got my B-25 instrument panel (bought - no thanks to the non-existent service at Accurate Minatures) so it's on the road again. In the meantime I've finished painting & decaling the Mirage (gear & antennae etc to go). I've also made a pretty good dent on the Czech Models A-8 Shrike - nice kit.

Carl

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, July 22, 2005 9:10 AM

A few pics of what I'm doing at the moment:
The IP. i dont think it was worth the fuss, although it is better than in the pic. Trouble is the insets are too deep & I doubt you'll see much without being right in front of it (ie _never_).

While waiting for the decal above I had too much time on my hands & ended up with these extra fiddles...
A Squadron canopy for the kit & I didn't realise until I got it that it incorporates a profile fix - some surgery required. I took a gulp & cut away one side, one to go.

The 3 on the left are Verlinden, the engine & (unpainted) harness on the write are the kit parts. The kit engine is fine but the harness is crude. Not sure which engine style is correct, I think the featured push-rods might be early versions.

Carl

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Sunday, July 24, 2005 5:31 AM

Sorry guys, I blew out on the 767 too. Don't ever spray Tamiya aerosol gloss varnish over Xtracolour. It's crazes it like you wont believe. I do have another fuselage, so I'll save the wings for next time, but the fuselage is stuffed.
It's resting peacefully in the bin now.

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 1, 2005 5:51 PM

im finishing a business trip and tomorrow will upload the pics of the humber MK I

i finished last week but dont had time to take the pics and upload

until tomorrow...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 11:58 PM

hello all,im thinking about joining in this.
Oh yeah,just found this on the web:
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050803065909990006
all you aussies:BE careful,and watch your back.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 12:00 AM

oops,just read the completion date,sorry.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 1:31 PM

the murphy´s laws acting...

business trip was more longer.
the $%&/ camera without batteries when ready to upload
and a $%&/ problem in ISP but finally here are the pics of the MKII scout car

used by australian infantry in africa in WWII as exploring unit.

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 6:24 AM

Hell a lot of vacform I'm putting on this thing. It's pretty wierd as the profile (viewed from the front) is all up for grabs with this stuff given I've removed the combing & section in front of the windscreen.