[A-6E/Tram Intruder]

absolutely beautiful !

[1/32 Tamiya F-16C #00225]

man that is sweet !

 

[How well do you know the Dambusters?]

10 / 20 ....I'll take that score

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Thanks Kev ...... yeah that was what the question was intended for ...... thank you

 

[25th Anniversary Group Build Announcement!]

Asking as I am weighing options I have to ask....... is an aircraft that has a silver colored underside (lower fuselage and bottom of wings) that are silver while the upper surfaces are colored an acceptable entry?

 

Thanks !

Scott

 

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On 12/28/2023 at 8:46 AM, Ginja Ninja said:

Nice progress on your Spit! That Airscale set makes a difference and your Milliput seat cushion looks the business 

 

Thinning the armour plate is a good idea, I'll have to do the same on mine.

 

22 minutes ago, scott_t said:

I like the idea of a Block 25 F-16 (Nellis aggressor squadrons flew Block 25s for one option), USN VFA-25 F-18 (Fists of the Fleet), 25th TFS (F-4D in Vietnam & A-10 from Osan AB), the B-25, the B-17 (think aircraft that completed 25 missions ...Hell Angels, Memphis Belle, etc.). Definitely some silver options like the F-104 or F-100, and all of the WW2 fighter options.

Am sure there are many other options out there.

 

Quite a bag of options.

Another option, RAF 25 Sq ....... Tornado F.3 would require some doing (conversion), but the Revell Hawk T2 comes with RAF Valley 25 Sq markings and ResKet have some optional add-ons available.

[25th Anniversary Group Build Announcement!]

I like the idea of a Block 25 F-16 (Nellis aggressor squadrons flew Block 25s for one option), USN VFA-25 F-18 (Fists of the Fleet), 25th TFS (F-4D in Vietnam & A-10 from Osan AB), the B-25, the B-17 (think aircraft that completed 25 missions ...Hell Angels, Memphis Belle, etc.). Definitely some silver options like the F-104 or F-100, and all of the WW2 fighter options.

Am sure there are many other options out there.

 

Quite a bag of options.

[Reskit cockpit Mirage 2000 N and B]

I ordered a B & N as soon as I saw they were available.

I opted for the non-decal versions of each.

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

I am still creeping along on this build .....not much bench time over the last 2 weeks.

I used Tamiya Buff for a base ......no particular reason why.

 

 

[Flying Leathernecks Harrier pylons - 32-2064 and 2065]

2065 includes two LAU-138 launchers

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

The wheels of progress have been turning slowly this past week. 

We had our 9 year old granddaughter with us all week as school was out so bench time has been a little scarce.

 

Working the cockpit ...... a lot of parts now primed with color and some detail painting coming up.

 

Just a few pics where I am at.....

 

-Scott

 

 

[Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc]

Looking forward to seeing your progress on this Jeremy !

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

12 hours ago, Ginja Ninja said:

Nice progress on your Spit! That Airscale set makes a difference and your Milliput seat cushion looks the business 

 

Thinning the armour plate is a good idea, I'll have to do the same on mine.

Thank You Jeremy !!! I'm starting to get some of the cockpit under paint and so far, things look good. 

Thinning the armor plate certainly makes a difference once in place.

Thanks for the kind words on my efforts on the cushion ...... I have not mastered working with Milliput ......I think it looks OK so far.

 

-Scott

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

not much bench time this week ..... we have my 9 year old granddaughter here during her school Christmas break.

 

decided to try and add the leather seat back cushion from Milliput. I think it will look good under paint plus the HGW belts hanging down over the cushion.

I also sanded the armor plate for behind the seat to a thinner profile.

 

 

 

 

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

I have to say I really like the bigger scale !!!

The seat is just pushed into place for the pictures.

 

I also have the HGW seatbelts which I have never used before (learning curve)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

[Airfix 1/24 Spit]

I am in with a 1/24th Airfix Spitfire Mk.IXc

 

I am using the Xtradecal X24004 which depicts MJ586 'LO.D' from 602 Sqn, based at B.11, Longues, France in July 1944.

 

For extra bits:

    Airscale Cockpit Set

    Eduard Cockpit Detail Set (select pieces)

    Eduard Flap Set (not sure I'll be using this yet)

    Xtradecal for the markings

    1ManArmy Stencils

    Montex Masks (I want to try painting the roundels)

    Barracuda 5 Spoke Wheels

    Barracuda Control Stick

 

Will post a few pics.

 

-Scott

 

[Rules of the Road]

Looking at an Airfix 1/24 Spitfire ...... I found new(ish)? Xtradecals markings for a Spit based in France post-D-Day. Probably not getting started until post-Xmas.

[Border Model Dam Buster Lancaster 25% off at Sprue Brothers]

Delivered !!  Holy crap it's a huge box

[Border Model Dam Buster Lancaster 25% off at Sprue Brothers]

Thanks Juggernaut ! Using your logic of.... I want a Dambuster....it's on sale, and best price seen (for sure on that), I ordered one myself.

Now hopefully I can build it within the next 5 years !!!!

 

Hopefully I can slide it by the wife... that's gonna be tricky as I have a 1/16 M10 Achilles and a 1/16 Korean Sherman coming from Andy's HHQ this week as well !!!!!

 

 

[Can anyone ID these vehicles and are they available in our scale?]

It's an MHU-83 bomb loader  ......... they were not as fun to drive as an MJ-1 ...... slow ......we used them for pre-loaded munitions ..... a BRU-3/A loaded with a slant-4 configuration or with 6 weapons on it. I remember loading pre-loads of MK-82, Mk-82 Snakeyes, Mk-82AIR, Mk.20 or CBU-58s ..... Lakenheath & Upper Heyford .....F-111s  

and we did call them J-4s back in the 80's

 

[3D chute expert, Tornado landing gear]

Mine landed on my doorstep this afternoon ......man .....the gear looks great !!!  one set going on a GR.4 in Kandahar build.

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Glad to have this one !!! downloaded and it looks great !

[3D chute expert, Tornado landing gear]

Graham,

Don't know much about them but the gear "looks" good.

I ordered 2 sets about a week ago. We'll see how they look when they show up.

 

Scott

[LSP 2024 Group Build suggestion thread...]

Tamiya LSPs

 

Trumpeter LSPs

 

Aircraft with a nicknamed after a living creature:  Tomcat, Hellcat, Hornet, Eagle, Fighting Falcon, etc.

 

21st Century Conflicts:  aircraft involved in any conflict from Jan 1, 2001 - present ...... OEF, OIF, Libya, Ukraine, etc. (leaves out most prop options which many                                                people here seem to prefer so may be "limiting" in options)