MikeC Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I was building a Tamiya Mk VIII, and decided I wanted to do a "Churchill Wing" aircraft from 54 Sqn RAF. This was interesting and ticks my "unusual subject" box because it's RAF, despite having Australian markings and an "A58-" serial number, A58-360 (it was originally allocated JG376). It was also in an unusual camouflage: some Mk VIIIs delivered in the Ocean grey/Dark Green scheme had the grey areas overpainted with RAAF Foliage Green to produce a very low contrast finish. I managed to persuade a friend from my IPMS branch to cut some masks for me - thanks JD - and here's the result. The basic kit was enhanced with various Barracuda bits, including wheels, rocker covers with "RR" logo, and some cockpit parts, and I also used a Yahu instrument panel. The masks (made from Oramask I believe) worked very well, even the rather small serial. I've never liked large decals, and I'm now rather hooked on masks, despite rather enjoying the process of decalling. To start with, a pic of the subject. (If this infringes your copyright, please advise and I'll remove it) Thanks for looking. Trak-Tor, Cheetah11, dodgem37 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That is an unusual scheme Mike, and you’ve really done justice to it. Are the yellow spinner and white wing leading edges your interpretation or do you have other refs? Looks splendid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That really is an unusual subject, but it does look very good, I don't think that I have seen that one before. Cheers Dennis MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, mozart said: Are the yellow spinner and white wing leading edges your interpretation or do you have other refs? Thanks for the kind words Max. The white leading edges were a recognition marking in this theatre, and whilst I don't have photos of this aircraft from the front, I do of others from the wing. So I'm >50% certain. The yellow spinner is, I confess, a guess. I was working here from a profile which showed it; I'd already decided that the profile was suspect, as it showed DL-R as A58-500, which was in fact QY-D of 452 Sqn. But I thought it was at least possible, perhaps denoting the flight within the squadron, and added a splash of colour to the model. So let's call it artistic licence, even if some might say I deserve 3 points on mine for that. My principal refs: http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a58.htm http://www.airhistory.org.uk/spitfire/p047.html The Churchill Wing, Aeroplane, March 2018 Model Aircraft Monthly, January 2006 Edited September 10, 2020 by MikeC Rockie Yarwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Artistic licence is always good in my book Mike, nobody’s going to correct you! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good show. Sincerely, Mark MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Here you go Mike , in case you don't already have one... I had mine laminated, they're valid forever Dpgsbody55, Rockie Yarwood, Gazzas and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Here you go Mike , in case you don't already have one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Great job Mike! Thanks for sharing! MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Nice model. I'm starting on a Spitfire VIII too so this provides some inspiration.. Cheers, Michael MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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