Axis Aces Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

Dave you're spot on with the differences between the G2 and G4.  The only other one that I know of is the increased size of the tail wheel.

If you're looking for some decals for Marsille’s then have a look at http://www.eaglestrikeproductions.com/cgi-bin/espdecals.pl?scale=48&setid=144&dbs=eaglestrike&pgs=2&currpg=1&dclimg=es48144

These are F2 and F4 models but the conversion should be easy.

Also if you want a GB Banner send me the images you want and I'll put it together for you.

Cheers

Darren

Darren - Thanks for the info.  The kit is a G-4, but other than the look of the wheels and the little bulges on top of the wings for the larger wheels, there doesn't seem to be much visual difference between the G-2 and G-4.  Perhaps converting it to a G-2 woudln't be that hard.  The kit comes with a couple of relatively unknown aces decals for the G-4, though.  But both of the decals in the kit require the look of aircraft numbers being painted over.  Not very clean looking.  I'm not saying that is bad.  I just don't think that's what I want to do.  Oh well, I'll figure something out.

Sorry about not using my name all the time.  I usually try to remember.  I need to create a sig, but I haven't figured out how to make a GB banner yet, so I haven't done it.

Dave

PanzerWulff wrote:

hey Scott just a little question for ya,I went to your website ( BTW beautiful house you got there) and was looking at the pics you had from Aberdeen MD (thats one big shell your kids are standing in front of ) anyway I was wondering if you know what the top row far left tank is? I love light armor and that vehicle really grabbed my attention thanks Chris "HEY,Gravity WORKS!" Gray

Thanks PanzerWulff.  We've done a lot of remodelling on the house recently, replaced the carpets with hardwood floors, Italian tile in the entry way, stairs and kitchen and replaced all the lightfixtures etc. in the past 8 months.  I'm about halfway done remodelling the upstairs guest bathroom.  Putting the last bit of paint on it tomorrow.  I'm glad we're almost done, as I'd really like to free up more time for modelling.    All that's left is to paint the master bedroom, replace the carpet and put new tile, sinks and cabinets in the master bath.

The tank in the upper left is an M2A1.  There were plans to build 1000 of these, but they were so obsolete at the outbreak of WWII only 94 were made and those were relegated training purposes.  If you look at the suspension and road wheels you can tell that this was the ancestor for the future M3 and M4 designs.  If I remember correctly this is one of tanks (along with others) on display on the road leading to the museum right after you enter the base. 

If any of you are interested, you can see my Aberdeen pics here.

http://www.espins.info/aberdeen.htm

hey Scott just a little question for ya,I went to your website ( BTW beautiful house you got there) and was looking at the pics you had from Aberdeen MD (thats one big shell your kids are standing in front of ) anyway I was wondering if you know what the top row far left tank is? I love light armor and that vehicle really grabbed my attention thanks

Chris "HEY,Gravity WORKS!" Gray

Hey there TryintoModel, during the western desert campaign Marseilles flew the Bf-109 E4/7 Trop, Bf 109 F4 Trop & Bf 109 G2 Trop.  It was whilst flying a G2 on Sept 30 1942 that Marseilles was killed.  I hope this helps.  Btw, any chance of sharing your first name with us?

Scott congrats on your 1000th post

Cheers

Hey Tryintomodel!  Glad to have you on board!  Let me know when you make your final decision on plane and pilot. 

Hey espins1!  Can ya add me to this GB.  I have no idea which german ace I'll do, but I have a Pro-modeler 1/32 Bf-109G-4 Trop (or is it G-2?, can't remember, I'm at work) and a Hasegawa 1/32 Fw-190A-8 I could chose from.  This would be my first attempt at a 1/32 and I've been looking for an excuse to build one.  Finding an ace for the Fw-190 won't be a problem, but if I want to do the 109 in desert camo, I'll have to do some looking.  Did Hans-Joachim Marseilles get to fly the G-4 before he died?  Or was the F version the most modern he flew?

Bob I'm definitely going for an open canopy on the 262, but I'm going to leave cannon access hatches in the closed position for this one. 

I'm going for a clean lines look with this build but I must show off the front office.

Cheers

PanzerWulff wrote:

Well Scott I hit the hobby shop today and picked up the hasegawa 1/32 Fw190/A8 it looks like it is going to be a beauty so that is now officially my build TTFN

Congrats!  I have that kit in my stash as well, unbuilt of course.    It's a beautiful kit!  I think you'll be very happy with it. 

If I don't over-commit myself to GBs this fall, I may build the FW in addition to the ME109 I'm officially building for this build.

Well Scott I hit the hobby shop today and picked up the hasegawa 1/32 Fw190/A8 it looks like it is going to be a beauty so that is now officially my build TTFN

BTW I forgot to mention one of my pet rats is nicknamed "Pips" short for Pippin ( the other is named "Dweezil"

depending on what I can find ,may even do own decals for this .
Looking at doing Bf.109g of Cvitan Galic (Croation airforce)who only has 38 kills another 8? 1/48 bidding on a 1/32 on an auction site lead bidding at this stage
Shayne

darson wrote:

......Now the question remains, do I get the Cutting Edge resin pit or stick with the Tamiya one and jazz it up a bit? Cheers

Darren, imho, if you are going to build the 262 with closed canopy, the kit provided interior has plenty of detail.  With canopy open, a toss up.  Definatly some PE harnesses or Ultracast seat.

Actually I am thinking of maybe "SUPERSIZING" this one and going with the Hasegawa 1/32 A8 the one I was looking at also has Priller's markings and I also found a set of AM decals for the kit as well HMMMMM decisions decisions. as for the Dragon A-5 I have heard a few Horror stories  about their earlier Fw-190 kits so I think I'll not choose that one at this time,Thanks for the heads up anyway Darson TTFN

OK I just placed an order for the EagleCal Me 262 Turbos decal sheet that has Red 13 on it.  I know that Red 13 comes with the decals supplied by Tamiya but I have heard a lot of really good things about EagleCal decals and I looking forward to trying them out.

 

Now the question remains, do I get the Cutting Edge resin pit or stick with the Tamiya one and jazz it up a bit?

Cheers

Oops just did a check at lunch time at a couple of the LHSs near me and sure enough Dragon do produce a 1/48 A5 190.  It was half the price of their A8 Priller kit so I'm guessing it must be an older kit.

Cheers

PanzerWulff wrote:

Scott at least 1/48 scale and I'm not sure on which one Tamiya/Hasegawa I guess it will come down to cost and which is the better kit any help on info for the latter question would be helpfull

Chris if I might suggest, have a look at the Dragon/DML 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw.190A-8 as nobody that I know off does a 1/48 A5.  The Dragon offering is a really nice kit and comes with markings for Ober.Josef Priller 1944 and Maj Heinz Bar OOB.

Cheers

PanzerWulff wrote:

Scott at least 1/48 scale and I'm not sure on which one Tamiya/Hasegawa I guess it will come down to cost and which is the better kit any help on info for the latter question would be helpfull

I built a Tamiya FW190A8 which was an absolute gem to build.  So if their A5 is anything like it, you'll be pleased.  I'm not sure about the Hasegawa kits, although I'm sure you can't go wrong theirs either. 

Scott at least 1/48 scale and I'm not sure on which one Tamiya/Hasegawa I guess it will come down to cost and which is the better kit any help on info for the latter question would be helpfull

Bob I think I'll do mine in the grey scheme as I've got two other Luftwaffe builds on the go at the moment both of which are RLM 81/82 over 76 so something a bit different is order of the day.  Also I think the grey scheme looks really cool .

 

Cheers

Ok Shayne and Darren, I have you two added/updated.  Welcome aboard! 

Darren-excellent choice.  I built the same plane (Bar's Red 13) for the Battle of Germany GB.  A lot of detail there.  Are you going to do yours in the grey scheme (per instructions) or the later green version?

Ah just thing to settle my nerves count me in if you can put up with an intruder over to this side of the model  world
Used to do the planes years ,and years ago then made the move to the dark side (motorbikes) Love speed.
Start dte allows me to do a bit of research on a pilot and choose a plane ,but will 1/48,Can't afford 1/32 and 1/72 to small for my clumsy fingers.
shayne

Scott I thought I'd better start post here rather than in the Allied Aces GB, so in answer to your question yes my build is the Tamiya 1/48 Me 262 A-1a.   

Having not opened the box on the kit for quite a while now I have no idea what decals are in there but I think I will probably try and do Bar's red 13.

Cheers

PanzerWulff wrote:

Ok Scott I figured what to build I am going to do Josef"Pips" Priller's Fw 190/A-5 "Black-13" .He was the german ace with the most Spitfire kills 68 spits out of his 101 total, another historical note he and his wingman were the only german aircraft to strafe the normandy beaches on D-day more info to come TTFN

Cool deal, I updated the front page.  Is that the Tamiya or Hasegawa kit and safe to assume 1/48? 

Ok Scott I figured what to build I am going to do Josef"Pips" Priller's Fw 190/A-5 "Black-13" .He was the german ace with the most Spitfire kills 68 spits out of his 101 total, another historical note he and his wingman were the only german aircraft to strafe the normandy beaches on D-day more info to come TTFN

Dave23 wrote:

It's the Hasegawa kit in 1:48. -dave

k, got it.  Thanks Dave.

It's the Hasegawa kit in 1:48.

-dave

Dave23 wrote:

Since I already have it tucked away in the stash - I'll give a Messerschmitt BF109G-2 a shot. Will most likely be OOTB with paint and markings representing Wilhelm Schilling, JG54 1942. -dave

k, I added you to the list.  Which manufacturer and scale?

Since I already have it tucked away in the stash - I'll give a Messerschmitt BF109G-2 a shot. Will most likely be OOTB with paint and markings representing Wilhelm Schilling, JG54 1942.

-dave

I'm still tryin to figure out who's what to build