RAAF, RAN, Australian Army Group Build

Here are the two Mosquitos that i'm doing using the Aussie Decals markings for RAAF Mosquitos.

E*NA is painted using Xtracolour paints and the decals have gone down buetifully. I stuffed one side of the letters but these are being supplied by a kind hearted individual.

This is A52-3 of 1 APU, May 1944. Painted using Humbrol for the top colours and Pollyscale for the lower.

Thanks, Chris. I'm looking forward to this one, as I finally have the markings I want. This will be my first Aussie aircraft and a good chance to learn a little more about our long-time allies and brothers from Down Under.

Enjoy your Holidays and make sure to bring home the Christmas Cake.

With regards,

Charles

mucker,

I cant speak on behalf of the build because I dont know it I have been entered as yet either.. There seems to be dribs and drabs when it comes to posting.. I understand its the holiday season, so I can understand why.. In Japan it's business as usual, so I tend to forget that fact.. But I am sure another Yank will be welcomed whole heartedly!

Cheers, Chris 

Is there room for another Yank in here? I've picked up some cool decals for a RAAF Beaufighter Mk. 21 in Green Ghost Squadron markings and am hoping to join in with this build.

Either way, can any of you gents point out the differences between a Beaufighter Mk. VI and the 21? THe decal sheet says its possible to base a 21 on the Mk. VI kit that I have....

harvs73 wrote:

Here are a few images of the 1/48 Tamiya PR16 Mosquito in RAAF colours that I have been building for a few years now. The time taken has been due to the frustration of using the CMK conversions and cracking the kit canopy whilst trying to do the ludicrous conversion of it to the PR canopy. The amended article on the build will be on Aussiue Modeller in the next week or two.

I'll be watching for that article.  My father was in the 652 BS 25 BG 8th AF in Watton England. He used to watch the 654 BS Mossies and was fortunate to get a 1 hour hedge hopping ride in one when it went up for a maintenance flight. I have the Airfix Mk XVI to work with but I'm sure the article will be a help to my project.

Here are a few images of the 1/48 Tamiya PR16 Mosquito in RAAF colours that I have been building for a few years now. The time taken has been due to the frustration of using the CMK conversions and cracking the kit canopy whilst trying to do the ludicrous conversion of it to the PR canopy. The amended article on the build will be on Aussiue Modeller in the next week or two.

No probs mate, just wanted to ask.. Anyway, I will consentrate on this GB and see how I get along.. Although the thread hasn't had alot of attention of late.. Being in Japan, I forget that Xmas time can be a pretty busy time for everyone back home..

As for here, they love the marketing of Xmas and the pretty lights, but its business as usual and the world still turns..Plus when its freezing cold and snowing outside, we have more time to sit in front of a computer instead of enjoying the warm weather..

Cheers, Chris 

What if you are an Aussie that doesn't live in Australia like Aaron and I?

Cheers, Chris 

For all those that live in Australia, Aussie Modeller International is running an internet modelling comp to be drawn by christmas. You can enter one image each of up to two models that you have made. The model can be of anything you like as long as it's a model. The comp is judged by a panel of judges and there is also a 'Readers choice' award that goes on the results of votes by AMI visitors. For further information go to the link below:

http://www.aussiemodeller.com/pages/Readyarticles/xmas2007.html

On a separate note, I have finally finished the PR16 Mosquito and will have some images of it on here in the next day or two.

It certainly is a strange one, but anything with a roo on it looks good to me!

Chris

Boomerang wrote:

Is this a nice kit to build, or should i wait for the review in FSM...... ?   Boomer...

Daryl Huhtala wrote:

First Boomer question...... Where might I find some good cockpit reference? The LTD 'pit is pretty sparse. Though I'll leave the canopy closed I still need to spice it up with some sidewall details and an appropriate harness.

  Hey Daryl, here are some pics i have saved for my own reference. I have the Kiwi Wings Boomerangs and they are pretty sparse in the 'office' as well.....

   These last two are from Matt Dennings restored Boomerang. I have seen it fly many times and it is such a beautiful aeroplane with such a spine tingling howl in a dive. The howl comes from the air flowing over the gun ports apparently.

    Hope these help Daryl, and anybody else building a Boomerang....

    Boomer...

  Wow Mr. Skinner, that is really a nice build. I find the Gannet an unusual aircraft. It is ugly but beautiful at the same time. I have wanted to build one in 1/48 (i just don't like 1/72). Is this a nice kit to build, or should i wait for the review in FSM...... ? I was reading a short story in Aeroplane Monthly about a Gannet that had a double engine failure. The outcome was obviuos.....but the crew survived. They are so bulky. The one at the RAN Museum at HMAS Albatross is huge!  Again, that is a great build. I love it......

  Good luck on the Blackhawk. My builds are way behind too. A move (going for a seachange) coming up, xmas, a model my girlfriend wants built for xmas, etc, etc, etc. You know how it is......

  Boomer...

Hi again guys,

Can I ad a 1/35 Dragon UH-1D converted to a UH-1H to my models for the group build?.. I just picked up the the 1/35 Dragon UH-1D Heer kit today, and I have to build it.. All other models are benched until further notice! Want to do it as an Aussie Huey..

Chris 

Hello,

Could I join up? With a Monogram 1/48 Mosquito in Australian markings.

Hi guys,

Have been away from the boards and building for a while and have just returned.. I saw the other thread that started this one and so decided to give it a look..

Would you all mind if I joined in?.. As an Amberley boy, I have a Hasegawa 1/48 F/A-18F that I wanted to do in RAAF Amberley markings. It has already been started, but has been sitting on the bench for about 9 months.. I also have a Italeri 1/48 Aussie Eurocopter Tiger that I have started aswell that I would like to include also..

jthurston wrote:

Phil_H wrote: Hey guys, just a suggestion. It looks like everyone who's using Aaron's GB badge in their sig line is linking it direct from Aaron's Photobucket acct (and using up his bandwidth in the process).  Please do the right thing and copy the image to your own image hosting server and link it from there. Hmm...Lemme check that out...nope, I'm good.

Fixed!   Thanks for the heads-up

http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/aviation.html

http://rosssmodels.hobbyvista.com/Boomerang.htm

Here will be a top start, also adapting a cockpit from a harvard would work nicely with a bit of work if you can find one. I think i will be going for a scratch build sometime next year, if i get really intense i may actually make some resin cockpit items or something

First Boomer question......

Where might I find some good cockpit reference? The LTD 'pit is pretty sparse. Though I'll leave the canopy closed I still need to spice it up with some sidewall details and an appropriate harness.

Daryl Huhtala wrote:

Is there room for me here? Just finished up my Monogram GB efforts and I'm needing a break from the P-40 GB so I pulled this out of the closet.... You guys seem to be the ones to ask questions if I hit any turbulence....

Sorry mate, this is australian hardware only

Welcome, shoot over to red roo models and get yourself a set of 1/48 boomerang stencils to go with it. That will really set it off nicely!

Is there room for me here?

Just finished up my Monogram GB efforts and I'm needing a break from the P-40 GB so I pulled this out of the closet....

You guys seem to be the ones to ask questions if I hit any turbulence....

Nah man she's toast! After filling and sanding the forward fuselage after the accident with the lamp, i got it back where i wanted it, pullout out the re-scribing tool and pushed it clean through the plastic because it had thinned so much.

Already got another one under the bench, will have to wait until i get my last assignemnt done for uni and then i i will see about getting the lady going again!

BushyFromOz wrote:

Boomer, got your email...will get around to sending that canopy tomorrow hopefully. With the demise of the Mirage,

   Hey Bushy, thanks mate.......umm, the demise of the Mirage? You gave up? You gave up on such a beautiful lady?.................pack it in the box with the canopy..........

   Boomer...

Boomer, got your email...will get around to sending that canopy tomorrow hopefully.

With the demise of the Mirage, i got cracking on the Macchi, its not a bad little kit at all that thing, almost falls together. Got the fuselage together and the flaps in position, im working on the landing gear now. Bit of an issue with the way the gear goes together as far as painting goes, so i have cut the plastic axles of and will attach the wheels with brass rod after painting the gear struts up. Just need a bit of filler on the underside as there is a slight step in the fuselage that needs to be sorted. 

Nice mozzies bro!

   Hey Harvs73.......nice looking Mossies you have going there. Is the Mosquito just one of the nicest looking aircraft of WW2 or not?

   Well i have to say that my projects are going slow.  The Hornet and Sea Fury have the basics asssembled.

   The RAN Huey............well that is testing my patience and skills......lots of fit problems, but its all good fun. It is just a bare shell at the moment with more head scratching than foward progress......

   Boomer...

BushyFromOz wrote:

Did any one else notice that in the new FSM mag, there is a picture of a group interest build (or something like that) for TSR2's, and one of the is painted up in 6Sqn F111 markings?? Page 64 i think......   How cool is that!

   Hey Bushy, there was one in Model Art Australia too. August 2007 issue, page 42. There is a TSR.2 done up in 1 SQN markings. It looks cool too. It was displayed at the Model Expo 2007...

   Did you get my email i sent with my mailing address?

   Boomer...