Eismeer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 This is the second part of a commission build. Two years ago I finished an Avro Lancaster 35th Squadron for a museum display regarding fellow Norwegian Johan Koren Christie: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/90915-hk-models-avro-lancaster-raf-35th-squadron/#comment-1305054 This time it's Johan's brother Werner Christie that is the subject of my model. Werner together with his brother fled occupied Norway, attended Pilot training at Little Norway Toronto. Returned to Europe and UK after finished flight school. Served first in 331 Sq. and later in 332 as Squadron chief. Transferred to the British 234th Squadron, later Wing Commander of the 150 Wing. and spent the last weeks of WW2 as a POW after a bail out over Northern Germany. This model will go into the same exhibition as his brothers Avro Lancaster and some personal items including his medals on loan from the family. The model is supposed to represent Werner's D-Day ride. The 18" invasion stripes were painted on in a very crude manner on the 5th of June.... 332 Operated from Bognor Regis in the summer of 44. Bognor was wire mesh covered: I have tried to replicate that for the base. All in all not a perfect result, but at least a very interesting and historical subject. I really do enjoy when history and modelling come together! Tamiya Spit, Resin from Barracuda, figure Ultra Cast with a hornet head, HGW seat harness and decals from fellow Norwegian Vingtor Decals. Figure painted by my good friend Cato N! TenSeven, Johnny Cloud, Model_Monkey and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Lud13, TimW, DugyB and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geedubelyer Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Lovely. The stripes look good. Well done. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Really like the Norwegian colors on the spinner--that must have been fun to apply! Cheers, Tim W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 A really good looking Spitfire, she’s definitely been well used and is in need of a good scrub! I like the pilot figure too (who makes it please?), it’s very well painted but perhaps like the plane needs a little weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 3:10 PM, Eismeer said: This is the second part of a commission build. Two years ago I finished an Avro Lancaster 35th Squadron for a museum display regarding fellow Norwegian Johan Koren Christie: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/90915-hk-models-avro-lancaster-raf-35th-squadron/#comment-1305054 This time it's Johan's brother Werner Christie that is the subject of my model. Werner together with his brother fled occupied Norway, attended Pilot training at Little Norway Toronto. Returned to Europe and UK after finished flight school. Served first in 331 Sq. and later in 332 as Squadron chief. Transferred to the British 234th Squadron, later Wing Commander of the 150 Wing. and spent the last weeks of WW2 as a POW after a bail out over Northern Germany. This model will go into the same exhibition as his brothers Avro Lancaster and some personal items including his medals on loan from the family. The model is supposed to represent Werner's D-Day ride. The 18" invasion stripes were painted on in a very crude manner on the 5th of June.... 332 Operated from Bognor Regis in the summer of 44. Bognor was wire mesh covered: I have tried to replicate that for the base. All in all not a perfect result, but at least a very interesting and historical subject. I really do enjoy when history and modelling come together! Tamiya Spit, Resin from Barracuda, figure Ultra Cast with a hornet head, HGW seat harness and decals from fellow Norwegian Vingtor Decals. Figure painted by my good friend Cato N! Beautiful Spit! May I post it on the website? Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 13 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Beautiful Spit! May I post it on the website? Hi Ray, Thank you for your kind words You’re welcome to post as you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jboldt007 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 fantastic build - and a great story. perfect weathering - my cup of tea! d-day stripes are so iconic but allot more trouble than they look. Kudos to Mr. Cato N. on the figure. Perfect. Hornet heads are great ... Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/26/2023 at 8:12 AM, mozart said: A really good looking Spitfire, she’s definitely been well used and is in need of a good scrub! I like the pilot figure too (who makes it please?), it’s very well painted but perhaps like the plane needs a little weathering? Thank you Mozart, it is the good old Ultracast UC54009 with a Hornet head. Regards Lars mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnie hopper Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 That's a really nice build and weathering. I'm sorry, but I have to ask, why both ailerons are deflected in the same direction? Regards J.H. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Nice. Love it. Eismeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eismeer Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 12 hours ago, johnie hopper said: That's a really nice build and weathering. I'm sorry, but I have to ask, why both ailerons are deflected in the same direction? Regards J.H. Thank you for your kind words. The ailerons are moveable so quite easy to correct.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurttheBiplane Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Absolutely beautiful! I really like the simple yet effective display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Eccezionale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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