Brokeneagle
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Hey Saul, I sent you a message.
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I got the message, let's see if the price of postage isn't too high to scare you off.Hey Saul, I sent you a message.
Decals from the AZ Models release of their MS.406C.1 kit which, aside from the decals, included resin and PE parts to complete the conversion. Since the kit is over-priced now, being oop, I can make the rest myself.
There is a lot more to the conversion than a new spinner, exhausts, oil cooler, and ammunition access doors...
There is a lot more to the conversion than a new spinner, exhausts, oil cooler, and ammunition access doors...
Piet
Well-known member
Got this today
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This kit is as rare as hen's teeth in my neck of the woods ,
Really nice modelkit by the looks of it , good kit for the coming winter .
I got these to go with the Focke Wulf Ta 52.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
About three weeks ago, I finished a house painting job that netted me three large so I decided to celebrate by catching up on models I'd been wanting to buy for awhile. First, I ordered these from BNA Model World since they were the only ones to have some of these:
Three Academy Abrams. One will be made US Marine, the other Egyptian and the third Australian since this kit came with all three marking options:
Riich Models Paladin I will make Israeli:
Trumpeter Russian MLRS on the Uragan truck:
Trumpeter Canadian Leopard 2A6M:
Hobby Boss German Artilleriewagen:
And finally, this Trumpeter American LaFrance Fire Pumper:
Later on, I had to go get some medical tests done and Tony's Hobbies and Toys was right next store. More 'celebrating happened after my doctor visit:
First some more glue and supplies since I've been going through all this like water through a sieve:
Next I found these Japanese troops with a howitzer and realized these had been on my list for awhile to get so I bought them:
Another model I had been wanting:
I got this because it had wheels; the other kit I already had in the stash had only skis:
And this last one was just unique enough that I had to get it:
And that's all I have until my blacksmith shop comes in. I may even buy more when I get paid for these next two jobs....
Three Academy Abrams. One will be made US Marine, the other Egyptian and the third Australian since this kit came with all three marking options:
Riich Models Paladin I will make Israeli:
Trumpeter Russian MLRS on the Uragan truck:
Trumpeter Canadian Leopard 2A6M:
Hobby Boss German Artilleriewagen:
And finally, this Trumpeter American LaFrance Fire Pumper:
Later on, I had to go get some medical tests done and Tony's Hobbies and Toys was right next store. More 'celebrating happened after my doctor visit:
First some more glue and supplies since I've been going through all this like water through a sieve:
Next I found these Japanese troops with a howitzer and realized these had been on my list for awhile to get so I bought them:
Another model I had been wanting:
I got this because it had wheels; the other kit I already had in the stash had only skis:
And this last one was just unique enough that I had to get it:
And that's all I have until my blacksmith shop comes in. I may even buy more when I get paid for these next two jobs....
jknaus
Administrator
They are awesome. I have my FW 190D cockpit almost done and they are amazing.
James
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I removed the old Eduard PE panels in my Ju88A1 and replaced them with the Quinta Studios panels. It was a BIG improvement.
Heavens Eagle
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Last week when Saúl (@Sharkmouth ) and I had dinner he gave me this kit. I had considered getting one back when it came out, but never got around to doing so. It really appears to be a nice detailed all around kit of the glider Mark I. I guess now I really do need to get the HPH C-47 kit to go along with this.
Heavens Eagle
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I noticed that the plastic for the fuselage is very thin. I would almost say it is close to scale thickness on the panels. Means it could be a really nice kit. Also means it could be a bit of a challenge to build. Only thing I noticed is that there is nothing denoting color for the interior.
Go for a nice rich wood grain. Maybe some rugs to bring it together.
Duke Maddog
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Paul, the color was most likely a zinc chromate color, as most all these were built by military contractors. I've also see that some of these were possibly painted a light pea green or pale green color too.
Heavens Eagle
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I did some web searches and found out that there are some original sections still in existence, but no complete glider. Here is a photo I found.
Another thing. Went to the Air Force museum a week ago, and saw the Memphis Belle in all her glory. They did a fabulous job with restoration on her.
In looking through the photos you will notice the bomb bay is a blue-grey color, not zinc chromate.
I have yet to reach out and ask about the blue grey color.
Another thing. Went to the Air Force museum a week ago, and saw the Memphis Belle in all her glory. They did a fabulous job with restoration on her.
In looking through the photos you will notice the bomb bay is a blue-grey color, not zinc chromate.
I have yet to reach out and ask about the blue grey color.
Nice to see her back on display and whole.
Well you gotta know that has to be the right color, they pulled paint chips from the restoration. Light interior grey? That's a color used on modern aircraft interiors and even ancient modern ones like the B52.
Well you gotta know that has to be the right color, they pulled paint chips from the restoration. Light interior grey? That's a color used on modern aircraft interiors and even ancient modern ones like the B52.
Heavens Eagle
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I took a bit over 1200 photos at the museum, Yeah, Twelve HUNDRED!
I got a lot of detail shots of WWI through WWII aircraft. The Air Force literally has the planes close enough where you can easily touch them. No one that I noticed were pushing that envelope though. What this means is that my phone camera worked quite well at getting a lot of detail shots. If there is something that you want to see and I took a shot of it, let me know. It takes a bit of time to reduce the photos to the resolution that is good for the site. It doesn't take long per photo, but it would add up to a lot of time.
I got a lot of detail shots of WWI through WWII aircraft. The Air Force literally has the planes close enough where you can easily touch them. No one that I noticed were pushing that envelope though. What this means is that my phone camera worked quite well at getting a lot of detail shots. If there is something that you want to see and I took a shot of it, let me know. It takes a bit of time to reduce the photos to the resolution that is good for the site. It doesn't take long per photo, but it would add up to a lot of time.
Amazon sale on Silicon Soldering Tray
Thank you package from Poland. Click on box to see inside...
Click on box to see inside...
Click on box to see inside...
Kit decals...
Click on box to see inside...
This is a dual kit with 3D parts. Click on box to see inside...
Kit decals...
Thank you package from Poland. Click on box to see inside...
Click on box to see inside...
Click on box to see inside...
Kit decals...
Click on box to see inside...
This is a dual kit with 3D parts. Click on box to see inside...
Kit decals...
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Any interest in seeing inside the boxes of the 48th scale kits? Let me know.
