R Palimaka Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) With kind assistance from Carl (BloorwestSiR), I'm going to join this build with a 2nd TAF Spitfire. He kindly sent me the wing bomb carriers, 250 lb. RAF bombs, and 30 gallon slipper tanks from the Tamiya kit. I'm going to add these to a PCM Spitfire IX kit. I realize now that my 1/24 Airfix RCAF Mustang is going to be a longer term project, and for now I just want to build something out of the box...something simpler (haha!). I know the PCM kit requires care, but it's on my shelf and I think I'll just do it. The group builds give me a reason to keep at it, hopefully to completion this time. I'm still trying to decide which aircraft to do. I like the 308 Squadron aircraft of Squadron Leader W. Retinger, with the "Lala" inscription and the bomb record on the cowling. It apparently survived until the January 1st "Operation Bodenplate" attack, where it was destroyed. On the other hand, I'd also like to do a familiar 302 Squadron aircraft, "Pat", flown by W/O Henryk Dygala. It had the broad-chord rudder which I was kind of hoping to use too. Either way, I'll start this one on it's way. I can decide on markings later. Any thoughts or preferences? Richard Edited January 15, 2018 by R Palimaka Jeff, BradG, TimHepplestone and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 'Lala', purely as I like the round rudder shape better! SapperSix and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I like Lola. With that many mission markings you have a perfect excuse to model a well used airframe R Palimaka and SapperSix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I like lala best because the paint scheme is less traditional, don't see many. R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Both schemes are nice Richard, but I'm partial to Lala myself. Look forward to the first update. Cheers R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Both are great choices Richard. I prefer the latter rudder myself, all other things being equal. Carl R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstarr3 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I like Lala as well, and prefer the rounded rudder. Is there something I'm missing about the difference in paint scheme? I don't see any difference besides nose art. R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Well, it looks like Retinger's "Lala" is the popular choice. I'm quite happy to go with that one for this build, although I agree with Carl, I like the looks of the broad-chord rudder on the Spitfire. I'll have to order the decals from Techmod. I have everything else I need. As for a Spitfire with a broad-chord rudder, maybe another time. I'm thinking Sqn/Ldr Hank Zary's high-back Spitfire XVI, TB752 "Val" (decals available from Fundekals). Zary was born to Polish immigrants in Brooklyn, NY and served with the RCAF, eventually becoming an ace. That covers a lot of things that appeal to me in a build. Have to find out about the bulged cowling covers on the Packard powered Spitfires...how much do I want to fix that? Anyway...first things first! So, on with "Lala"! Richard Edited January 15, 2018 by R Palimaka BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) I like Lala as well, and prefer the rounded rudder. Is there something I'm missing about the difference in paint scheme? I don't see any difference besides nose art. I wasn't sure about that question either. Maybe the dark tones of the profile art made it look like different colours? But you're right, should be the same scheme. Richard Edited January 15, 2018 by R Palimaka BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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