Pastor John

'Spanner Anlage I, II & III' infrared system Hi everyone, A new 3D printed set arrived today. 1x set of Spanner Anlage I, II & III infrared system - £10.00. If interested just email me at aimsmodels1@gmail.com or wait for Hannants to have in stock Thanks so much John

Hi folks, i am still alive - just! I have finished my 1/48 Eduard Spitfire Vb representing my Aims decal options 'JU-T' 'Little Audrey' of 111 Sqn, December 1941, Debden, Essex. Note that the machine sports the latter blown hood and windscreen. The Eduard kit has been further detailed with the Eduard Mk V cockpit set and armament set, plus wheel and exhausts and radio compartment sets. The door is from Barracuda Studios to which I added a crowbar and the decals are from Aims sheet 48D028. I also used my Aims RAF wheel chocks. Paints are mostly MRP. Thanks, John

Thanks everyone

Many thanks everyone, much appreciated. I do not like pre-shading with MRP paints as the lacquers are so thin that you use too much paint covering up darker shades and that is more time holding a trigger down which is now for me agony. I just go over things with a warm complimentary tone, so for example I used RAF Dark Earth over the lines of the RLM 76 drop tank, then went over everything in a thin top coat of RLM 76. Later I just ran in artists oils with artists mineral spirits where I could see in photos how wind flow effects oil and fuel spills. The damage and dirt on this build were matched as best as possible to the many clear photos of the bird in the IM Focus volumes.

Just spotted that I have almost knocked off the rudder trim tab actuator - at the back it should be joined to the tab, easy fix

Eduard Bf 109 G-6/AS 'Green 5' of 2./EJG 2 as seen at Hagenow, Germany, December 1944. Model finished in a mixture of MRP black primer and black plus semi-gloss and matt MRP varnishes. Decals are a mixture of Eduard and AIMS, including the correct white 'Nicht anfassen' stencils taken from an Eduard Fw 190 D-9 kit. Drop tank is in MRP RLM 76. Eduard Brassin Drop tank set Eduard Brassin Pitot tube Eduard Brassin MG 131 barrels Eduard Brassin exhaust set ICM Luftwaffe Ground crew Aims 48D013 'Monotone Me's' decal sheet Aims Luftwaffe Early antenna wire insulator Thanks, John

Eduard 1/48 profi pack Bf 109 G-10 'Regensburg', White 43 of NJG 11, Fassberg, May 1945. When I chose to do this option I did not realise that Eduard had it in their Weekend edition boxing and I really wanted to use my own Aims decals anyway but in the process found that my number 43 was not accurate enough and so the decals came off and I made a quick mask. I should have waited and just purchased the weekend edition but I only realised the possibility after spraying the numbers on (badly). Note the replacement right radiator flap. I did mine in RLM 74/76. Note also the half moon mirror, from its earlier day fighter days; I used mirrored card. Finally note the almost complete lack of stencils apart from a few keys ones that were saved during the overhaul and repainting. The figure was part of an ICM set and was part of the ground crew but I have painted him as a pilot. Props are in good condition with only a little wear on the rear tip surfaces as per usual on 109's. There is paint damage in the fuselage cross lower area on both sides of the aircraft. MG 131's have been removed as per regs. The MG 151 is most likely also removed and I doubt the cover would have been put back neatly as on my model - I also doubt the seat belts were all nice and tucked in the pan - I had not thought through what I wanted to do! The Revi 16 can not be seen in the photos - it has most likely been removed but I instead placed it in the stowed position so it would not be seen as per the photos. I can not think of anything else you might like to know? Write it down if I have missed something. Thanks, John PS This is my 4th model this year. I am very inactive so I can get on with some modelling for myself. Ps I also used my Aims Bf 109 Data plates.

It is only a poor representation of the real aircraft on the other type of compass - what I have done is a representation of the idea only as I had the Verlinden product and not the correct Kora product - you could do much better if you want to copy the photo more precisely - hope it goes well, J

Eduard 1/48 Tempest II on Verlinden Luftwaffe Swing Compass. I made the compass and base yesterday with the help of a picture frame and layers of picture frame card. The scene is only inspired by the photo of XC-D on the compass at the ex-Luftwaffe base at Zeltweg, Austria in July 1947. In real life MW416 did not carry the unit crest on the fin at this time as well as the fact that the Verlinden Luftwaffe swing compass is not the type seen at every Luftwaffe base but rather the type seen at factories and final assembly bases. I very much enjoyed doing this little scene and hope one day the other type of compass may become available in kit form in the same way that Eduard and others have released PSP plating and the like. Thanks for looking. Best wishes, John

Airfix 1/48 Seafire XVII finished! Aims decals, fastener stencils and oxygen hose Barracuda Studios Mk XVI Snapshot set, 3D printed late version control column and four spoke block tread wheels CMK tear drop navigation light Eduard interior and exterior sets plus fabric seatbelts Quickboost exhausts MRP Sky and Extra Dark Sea grey paints This is my second 1/48 Spitfire/Seafire - the last one was in 1991. it is also my first ever Seafire of any sub-type. As with any model there is so much more you can always chose to do but in terms of important missing details from the kit you really need a red navigation light on the belly. There is a hinged panel on both sides missing from the mid section of the wing root. The left side camera port and hatch are also missing from the kit detail. Model is finished in the bright markings of F.XVII SW988 127/LM of No.767 NAS, RCAF Uplands, Canada, post January 1953.

Hi everyone the Tempest II / F2 decals have just arrived. Email me at aimsmodels1@gmail.com if interested. Thanks John

Peter yes I have been to Rust twice and saw all the European Storks nesting on top of the chimneys. My inspiration comes from an IWM photo

Hi everyone Coming soon.... Thanks

1/48 Airfix Sea Fury with Barracuda Studios Engine, engine cowl, exhausts and Spinner plus diamond and block threaded wheels and the sublime Gear bay. Model is finished in MRP paints and Barracuda Studios decals. Also included in the build - Eduard Exterior PE, Aims Oleo locks and FAA wheel Chocks and finally the CMK 500 Lb bombs (long tail) and racks designed for the Eduard Tempest kits. Oriental Stork is from a company called Evemodel. Thanks

Hi Everyone, Eduard 1/48 Tempest II double build finished. Happy Christmas, John