RAAF, RAN, Australian Army Group Build

Time to bump this page back to the front page!!!

Here are some images of a Mosquito PR16 conversion that I have been doing for some years now. I buggered the kit screen whilst trying to convert it from stock to PR16 and Paragon only made a canopy for the Airfix kit. Now that Paragon make one for the Tamiya kit I have finaly managed to progress some more. I have added the CMK Mosquito exterior and the PR16 conversion set.

And the two mosquito's in progress:

AJB93 wrote:

Can I still enter? If so, I'll start with a 1/600 HMAS Sydney (Airfix), 1942. If I finish in time, I might do a 1/700 HMAS Adelaide (Dragon), 2007.

Dont worry about the time frame, i pretty sure it will get extended before april arrives.

update from me, my mirage is cactus. After all the work of filling and sanding the proken fuselage parts, it thinned the plastic too much, so when i re-scribed the panel lines i pushed the tool clean through the skin. Basically i have recovered the cockpit tub, and have a few spares for my spares box, so ive ordered a new kit. Not a great loss as i got the kit for 15 bucks, its the time lost thats annoying

And Boomer, i have a canopy for you! Just waiting for the other kit to show up!

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.

Grimmo wrote:

Will be starting a 1/35 1980's SASR landrover. And also a 1/35 Bushranger Gunship.

Aw cool! Lookin forward to seeing that Landie!

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!

BushyFromOz wrote:

Hey Boomer, I bought another LTD Boomerang for 25 bucks US, what a score!!! So, there is a good chance i will have 4 canopies between 2 boomers in a couple of weeks, so if you wanna sling me some details my way and i'll fix you up with a canopy. Now, i just have to hide it from the minister of war and finance (the missus)

   Your a true gentleman Bushy! PM with my details on the way.........

   Boomer...

Wirraway wrote:

Boomer/ No photo - just the dreaded red x.

    Not the red x! Don't ya hate those things!

    Ok, second time lucky. Photo of 898, which hopefully my RAN Huey will resemble.........at least slightly...

    Thanks for the heads up Wirraway....stupid me didn't even notice...

    Boomer...

Boomer/

No photo - just the dreaded red x. 

Hey Boomer,

I bought another LTD Boomerang for 25 bucks US, what a score!!! So, there is a good chance i will have 4 canopies between 2 boomers in a couple of weeks, so if you wanna sling me some details my way and i'll fix you up with a canopy.

Now, i just have to hide it from the minister of war and finance (the missus)

  Ok, have started work on my RAN UH-1B. this old Monogram kit needs some work. It is nothing special when it comes to the parts fitting department....lol. The minigun ammo box has been hacked out and a new floor built. The interior detail is nothing special, so i think i will model it with the doors closed.

  Ihave settled on markings for UH-1B 898.....

   Also have started putting together my Hornet. It is the Italeri kit which is not bursting with detail, so i am going to pose it on a stand 'in flight'. I will be using this one to start my collection of Hornets which i have to build displaying some of the unique markings put on some RAAF Hornets over the years. Still thinking of the markings i want to use....... I have plenty to choose from...

   Boomer...

BushyFromOz wrote:

Boomerang wrote:    Hey Bushy, where did you get your Boomerang from? Is it the Kiwi Wings Boomerang? I have all three of their 1/48 Boomerangs. The CAC-12, CAC-13 and CAC-19. Only trouble is one of the vac formed canopies is missing. I need to find another one. Do you know of any aftermarket resin cockpits for Boomerangs?    Boomer... Hey boomer, i have a funny feeling that the LTD kit comes with a sparevac form canopy, when i get a chance ill ahve a look and we may be able to fix you up. Im also in the process of getting another LTD kit to use as a trade

   Hey Bushy, if that is the case, that would be mighty generous of you!!!

   Boomer...

BushyFromOz wrote:

Im using one of those ozmods mirage cokpit set, and the caption for the picture states that its a Mk6 upgraded from a Mk 4, im just not sure what color number to go for, but im pretty sure i will have to mix it by eye

  I just use a piece of sprue to mix my paints. I find if i use my eye it stings like all........

Phil_H wrote:

BushyFromOz wrote: Nope, for people the people who dont know can right click on the image and cut/paste the images location into your signature line and enclose with the html (img) paste location of image here (/img) but use these brackets  ---->[ ] instead of these ones ------>( ) 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.

Forgot about that, my bad..........

BushyFromOz wrote:

Nope, for people the people who dont know can right click on the image and cut/paste the images location into your signature line and enclose with the html (img) paste location of image here (/img) but use these brackets  ---->[ ] instead of these ones ------>( )

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.

Bushy.

I dont know what period your Mirage is from.  If it is post 1983, it would have the MB Mk 6 seat fitted.

Let me know if it is pre-1983, might be a Mk 4 ?

Boomerang wrote:

Hey Bushy, where did you get your Boomerang from? Is it the Kiwi Wings Boomerang? I have all three of their 1/48 Boomerangs. The CAC-12, CAC-13 and CAC-19. Only trouble is one of the vac formed canopies is missing. I need to find another one. Do you know of any aftermarket resin cockpits for Boomerangs?    Boomer...

Hey boomer, i have a funny feeling that the LTD kit comes with a sparevac form canopy, when i get a chance ill ahve a look and we may be able to fix you up. Im also in the process of getting another LTD kit to use as a trade

Anyway, update on the mirage. I have most of the holes and cracks filled and sanded, im just working on the area forward of the cannon bay and the wing root trying to get a decent looking underside. Fit problems left some steps in the plastic, soi should be re-scriving this weekend.

Does anyone have color suggestions for the martin baker seat cusions and seat belts??

Grimmo wrote:

Mind if i join you guys? Will be starting a 1/35 1980's SASR landrover. And also a 1/35 Bushranger Gunship.

Sure, go nuts mate

Mind if i join you guys?

Will be starting a 1/35 1980's SASR landrover. And also a 1/35 Bushranger Gunship.

Its the LTD model that i scored off ebay, not so expensive until i added shipping from the US  

Now, speaking of kiwi resin, on the red roo models sight, they have listed a CAC15 Kangaroo that is currently under construction by kiwi resin!!!!!!!!!!!!

No matter what price, im buying it! Conversely, does anyone know if there is a conversion set to make a gloster metero F8 out of tamiya's F3?

   Hey Bushy, where did you get your Boomerang from? Is it the Kiwi Wings Boomerang? I have all three of their 1/48 Boomerangs. The CAC-12, CAC-13 and CAC-19. Only trouble is one of the vac formed canopies is missing. I need to find another one. Do you know of any aftermarket resin cockpits for Boomerangs?

   Boomer...

Not much of an update from me. Personal life just got real complicated with a new job offer and an interstate move now looming, i also have an internship coming up with the ambulance service for uni, so modelling is deffinately on the backburner. The mirage is pretty crook after the accident so im still filling and sanding, but it is coming along slowly, i hope to have it at least undercoated black within the fortnight. The macchi on the other hand will stay unstarted for a while.

On the upside my 1/48 boomerang has arrived and i just nailed italeri's 1/48 Tiger with a set of aus decals, so there is a couple more for the stash. May have photoes

 Doe anyone have any idea what colours are a good match for the martin baker ejection seats??

   G'day all. Just wanted to say that i think the new badge is great. Good job Aaron Skinner. Appreciate the effort you put into that.

   A quick update. Sorry no pics at this stage. I pulled the Huey from my stash and cut the major parts from the sprues. Not much that is not warped here......lol. Thats what you get when you buy second hand kits......... Lots of flash. Man we are spoilt with all the new technology of molds. I am using the old Monogram kit. Anyway, every part needs cleaning, fit is ordinary and i think i need to order more tubes of putty..... I am still optimistic though!!!!!

  Boomer...

Aaron Skinner wrote:

BushyFromOz wrote:  Aaron Skinner wrote: Guys, How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments? Cheers! Gets my vote!   It's a go then? Do I need to do anything special with it for you guys to add it to your sig line?

Nope, for people the people who dont know can right click on the image and cut/paste the images location into your signature line and enclose with the html (img) paste location of image here (/img) but use these brackets  ---->[ ] instead of these ones ------>( )

BushyFromOz wrote:

Aaron Skinner wrote: Guys, How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments? Cheers! Gets my vote!

Aaron Skinner wrote:

Guys, How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments? Cheers!

Gets my vote!

I like it..............

David