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Superb model and finish - very impressive
 

Really nice work, Matt.
 
i'm just starting a Hasegawa G-10 which I'll build as a Croat G-14AS - so I'm glad to use your build as a guide. 
 
Keep the glue to the sprue….

That's a nice start Jens - ambitious to say the least - keep us posted
 
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Actually, I heard an internet rumour (so it must be true), that Tamiya was going to go the whole hog, and produce the in tire family, including the FG-2 racers!
 
Sorry guys, couldn't resist that.
 
As stated, the mould changes are too drastic….

Terrific model - well done Malcolm!

This is the older Revell kit, but it still makes up into a nice kit and the fit is actually pretty decent. Link to my build thread below.
 
The aircraft is one used in the 100 Hours, or more commonly known as the Soccer War between Honduras and El Salvador in 1969. It was the last air war fought with piston engined aircraft, Honduras flying Corsairs and El Salvador flying a mix of Mustangs and Corsairs. Surviving fighters on both sides continued to serve into the 1970's. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo taken in direct sunlight :
 
 
 

It's the ICM 1/32 Sea Gladiator completed as one of the Malta defenders. As a boy, I was intrigued with the story of Faith, Hope and Charity, the names given to three of the Gladiaters that fought in Malta. I suspect, their exploits are largely myth but still they caught my attention many years ago. After market include Eduard's cockpit set and seat belts, Aims photo etch bracing wires, paints for the shadow camouflage and black and white underside are a mix of Model Master, Humbrol and Tamya paints with the metalizers, clear, semi-matte and matte coats from Alclad II and finally, it's the kit decals. 

My least favorite cold war jet of the US... I simply don't like it and I don't know why! Intakes, empennage or the nozzle?? Even the SEA camouflage does not make me like it and I don't even know why I built it in the first place... maybe just hoping that it would reverse my feelings but... nope... 
 
Kit's your everyday Trumpeter, with highs and lows. Surface details ok, poor cockpit detail with nothing to mention of, ejection seats in particular, hence the closed canopies which is uncommon for my modeling taste. Not a gem for me in my 1:32nd scale collection but anyway, here it is for your views and comments... Fire at will  
 










 

And with the Italeri Mirage IIIC painted as a SAAF CZ :
 
 
 
 

Note the tail hook :
 
 
 
 

I completed this model - build and piccies on "In Progress" forum. But thought I'd post it here for those of you who don't follow the in progress forum. 
 
Base kit is Italeri Mirage IIIE/R with comprehensive resin conversion set from ScaleWorx. Set includes entire new forward fuselage and nose, exhausts, new spine, corrected vertical stabiliser, ejection seats, wheels and other detail parts as well as a clear vac formed canopy. I painted this as a South African Air Force Mirage IIID2Z from the '80s in typical training configuration with 2 x JL_100 combined rocket pod / fuel tanks. I'm very happy a) that ScaleWorx are bringing us these 32nd resin conversion sets and b) generally how it turned out.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Finally finished this one just before Christmas and after having a good tidy of my modelling area decided it was high time I took some RFI pictures.
 
All built straight from the box except a set of HGW belts and Romanian insignia stolen from my AIMS 110 G-2 conversion set.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
A very enjoyable kit to build from ZM with so many great colour schemes to choose from with a little research. You do only get the one desert scheme in this boxing of the kit which is the only downside really. 
 
Regards  Andy 

Fabulous trio of 109's.
 
Congratulations
 

Lovely efforts again Miloslav.  I actually met Herr Horst Pelzschler in Kansas City,Missouri back in the late 80's of 90's.  I have a couple autographed pictures of him somewhere.   

Project 8 1/32 Revell model AMUR conversion set Aires cockpit, Eduard wheels, exhaust brassin legs, instrument panel HGW wet transfers Painting mask homemade All colours MRP Finished  










 

Project 9
1/32 Revell model,
Aires cockpit, exhaust, wheels,
AIMS gun cover,
HGW wet transfers,
Painting mask homemade,
All colours MRP
 























 

1/32 Hasegawa model, Aires cockpit, wheels & exhaust, HGW wet transfers, Painting mask homemade, All colours MRP, CMK figures mechanic & Herman Graf by Roman Fittl  












           

Hi all,
My latest effort, a Sabre. Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for looking...
Matt
 
 











 

Oh yes, and I used those fantastic Uschi vd Rosten mottle templates to provide a patchy finish to the paint.
 
 
 
 

So, what can I say about this kit ? Well, it's rather large and quite complex. The stressed skin effect is great !! But some issues to be aware of :
a) The surface texture is quite rough so a good sanding with Tamiya sanding sponges (or similar) will go a long way - I didn't quite sand enough ....
b) The parts fit in places is beyond tight. For example the engine cylinders which slide onto the core section. Lots of scraping and fettling. Any paint on any mating surface is going to create problems.
c) For some reason the oil canning was not carried over to some of the inboard wing sections. Some have it, some don't.
d) Detail OOB is great, the only thing really necessary to add are ignition cables in the engine (for which Airfix provides a really good guide in the instructions) and a radio wire antenna.
e) The decals performed really well although I still chose to paint the roundels and fin flash.
f) Follow the instructions !!! Also, go through them and cross out those portions of the build sequence you don't want (like folded / open wings) before you start. It will save you lots of head scratching and paging back and forward - the instructions themselves are well presented and can make for good bedtime reading.
 
 
As you can see from the image, I built this with one wing folded. I'm not sure that was standard ops procedure but I have seen one or two photos in that configuration. The reason for this was twofold : 1) to save space and 2) to show of the wonderful wing fold detail.
 
 

Superb job - simply stunning - great tribute to your friend and his wonderful book!

Hi All, after many years (too many!) I completed my Bf 109 G14/As late in Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana service. The wrecked and abandoned eagle lies in the field in an unidentified airfield in Northern Italy, may 1945.
Best historical reference was “The Camouflage & Markings of the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana 1943-45. Classic Publications (2005)” where the authors (F. D’Amico e G. Valentini) produced a report from Us Intelligence source listing wrecked and burn out Bf 109 found lost in the following northern Italy airfields: Orio al Serio, Villafranca, Ghedi and Aviano. 
Sadly Ferdinando D’Amico passed away some years ago.
He kindly gave me sharp and usefull advices.
This model is dedicated to him.
  Hope you like.
Ciao Filippo
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Work in progress may find here.
 
All the best.
Ciao
Filippo