Grizly
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Looks really good but...... no bomb bay?
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I used Model Master enamel Dark Sea Blue with a touch of grey added to give it a slightly faded look and a bit more contrast with the Model Master enamel Insignia Blue in the roundel.
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The model is of Lieutenant Bill Atkinson's aircraft that he flew the night he shot down three Aichi B7A “Grace” torpedo planes making him the second Canadian “Naval Ace” of the Pacific war. As indicated it's the Airfix kit with Eduard and Airscale aftermarket detail parts added to the cockpit.
- Hartmann352, Greif8, AlbertD and 9 others
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I’ll pass. Maybe in 1/48 scale. The model I’d really like to see emerge is that of the P2 Neptune but once again in 1/48 scale. While neither fit into the definition of ‘large scale’ kits, both would most certainly be large models.
- Anthony in NZ, mpk and aircommando130
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Other after market products that you might want to consider include:
- Eduard’s Brassin 632 047 F-104 C2 ejection seat,
- CMK’s 5099 F-104G/S Main Undercarriage set,
- CMK’s 5101 F-104 Nose Gear Bay
- CMK's 5056 F-104 Engine bay
Regarding the latter engine bay by CMK, as depicted in your photo of a CF-104 line, it was common for the engine bay to be open. So it is worth considering that option. My model, as shown below, includes it.....
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While I am a 1/24 enthusiast, I feel that smaller subjects might be more appropriate than the likes of the Hellcat, Typhoon and Mosquito. I also feel that subjects where there are lots of innards that can be exposed and have wide global appeal should be chosen. One example of such an aircraft is the P-39. It was operated by the US, UK, Russia, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Poland and has a large nose gun bay as well as wing guns, a readily viewable cockpit and the Allison engine behind the cockpit. Plus it's smaller than a Spitfire. I know, I'd buy/build one.
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Here's my CF-5A build based on the Hasegawa E and the masters for the Belchers Bits conversion. It may not be perfect but I think it represents a CF-5A reasonably well. The build was featured in IPMS Canada's RT magazine.+
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If you are concerned about the pilot being already painted, the figure is metal so it can easily be stripped and repainted.
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Series 77 give you figures that are approximately 77 millimeters tall. That's close to 6 feet in 24th scale. Here's my Series 77 pilot beside my 1/24 Spitfire Mk.1a
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Further to my last, there is a Series 77 USAAF pilot in EBay for sale. See https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Series-77-US-Army-064-American-Pilot-North-Africa-1943-Figurine-Made-in-England/223532257469?hash=item340b8f90bd:g:oC8AAOSw5Wdc7IIY
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Series 77 produced a series of WW II pilots. I have the RAF and both German pilots and had the USAAF pilot but we parted ways some time ago. Imrie Risley also produced a RAF and German pilot both of which I have. The following is a picture of the Series 77 USAAF pilot. All you have to do is find someone who wants to sell it.
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Some might consider a 1/32 P-38 unlikely. I, however, think it would be a perfect companion for the Mosquito. Unlike the Mosquito, such a model would offer an easily viewable cockpit (Mosquito's is enclosed) and gun bay (Mosquito's main feature cannon and bomb bay is underneath). Then there are those twin Allisons with their turbo superchargers. There are lots of nice Merlins out in 32 world but no Allisons with similar levels of detail. The initial release could be a P-38J with a follow-on of the P-38L. Maybe even offer a night fighter after interest in the J and L dies down. And, like the P-51, one would have the choice of camouflage or a gleaming metal subject that stood out from the crowd. Yes, there are the Trumpeter and the very old Revell kits but neither are up to Tamiya's quality and those Allisons are either largely or completely enclosed. So, yes, I think a Tamiya P-38 would be a logical choice and one that I most certainly would purchase.
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The answer is, Yes, I used the Eduard port engine in my build. While the Eduard engine is certainly a step up from that offered in the Tamiya kit, I found it really tested my ability to put it together. Specifically, apart from deciphering certain aspects of the nine pages of instructions, it requires that you acquire five different gauges of (lead) wire not provided for the build. I found shaping those various wires a real challenge. As for the exhausts, I compromised and adapted the kit parts to fit. The following are some shots ....
- Anthony in NZ, dutik, Jan_G and 5 others
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It's the Revell 1/32 kit with Paragon flaps, Black Box cockpit, TAC Scale avionics and oxygen bays and ladder, kit and XTradecals decals and Xtracolor enamels. The kit decals were prone to silvering and caused much frustration. Fortunately, scoring the decals with a sharp blade and applying Testors brush cleaner eliminated most of the silvering but not all.
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I look forward to a new injection moulded 32nd Tiger Moth. Now how about a 32nd injection moulded DHC Chipmunk? Lots of pilots in the British, Canadian and Portuguese air forces flew the Chipmunk in order to earn their wings and many still exist with civil registrations. It's simply an attractive little aircraft that was a pleasure to fly.
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OK, I stand corrected. They are a Polish Lim-6, an Egyptian Shenyang J-6 and a Polish Mig-21MF all built from Trumpeter kits. The 17 was an early offering by Trumpeter and isn't one of their better kits. With a bit of work, however, it can be built into a reasonable model. The other two Migs are nice kits and can be built into respectable models straight from the box.
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While some have wondered about the fate of the Wingnut Wing moulds, it just occurred to me there is a more immediate question. The 1/32 Lancaster kits were due out in the first quarter of 2020. It is now April. Since these kits obviously just wouldn't magically appear overnight, there must be a warehouse full of them ready to go. Hopefully they will not be trashed and will eventually be retailed at a fair market value.
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Two that I'd like to see are a 1/32 P-38J/L and a T-33 T-Bird. I know there was the Revell kit years ago and we still have the Trumpeter kit but a Tamiya Lightning would be really nice not to mention a model that would display nicely beside the Tamiya Mosquito. As for the T-33, sure there is the Special Hobby kit but again a Tamiya quality kit certainly has my vote. It should also be a winner from a marketing perspective as it was flown by over 40 countries. Tamiya could also take the idea a step further and offer a P-80 Shooting Star kit as the two aircraft share much in common. After all, the T-Bird was simply the P-80 design that was stretched to accommodate the additional seat/pilot.
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The Sabre served with 434 Squadron when it was based at RCAF Station Zweibrucken, Germany and the CF-5A when 434 Squadron was stationed either at Bagotville or Chatham in Canada. Which, I'm not sure as I don't know exactly when the two colour wrap-around scheme was adopted. The CF-104 was with 1 Canadian Air Group in Baden-Soellingen, Germany.
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The CANAV book "The Canadair Sabre" by Larry Milberry has drawings that should be of assistance.
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Further to my last, see the following regarding Luftwaffe Sabres... https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/canadair-cl-13b-sabre-mk-6-of-bundesluftwaffe-with-martin-baker-ejection-seat-1-32.33059/
Any interest in an aftermarket Merlin engine/P-51 engine bay?
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In the Airfix 1/24 series, the Spitfire Mk.1a really needs a replacement engine and wheel wells, the Bf-109e needs wheel wells, the P-51D could use an engine compartment upgrade (as previously mentioned, a replacement wheel well is already available) and the 190 enhanced engine compartment detail and wheel wells. Both the Hurricane and Ju-87 are OK as is.