What to build next ?

[phantom II]

At this point ,I was pondering what to build next.

I had this aircraft in mind .

The Handley Page Hampden in a land lease scheme .

but the these decals fell on me and I'm debating .

Sort of leaning towards the last picture right now .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[MrT]

How about this........

hyeah

 

[phantom II]

Oh, you have certainly bumped your naugin

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

How about this........

hyeah

How did I know that was coming!

 

[MrT]

What??....

 

[Dave The Chef]

No, don't listen to him - build a Wildcat just for me! :kiss: :love

 

[moon puppy]

No, don't listen to him - build a Wildcat just for me! :kiss: :love

Someone might take that as a Campaign suggestion.


Now that we totally hijacked Chris' thread...


Chris what's that first aircraft?

 

[phantom II]

Now that we totally hijacked Chris' thread...


Chris what's that first aircraft?[/quote]

Sorry Dave, I have no Wildcat, Hellcat or tank in the closet . The best I could do is post a picture of past builds.

Bob, The one with the Russian markings is an HP Hampden.

The second one in German markings is a JU 188 Racher. ( Revenge ).

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

I like the looks of the Hampden.

I've never seen one of those built and thought the only one was the Fonderie Miniatures in 1/48. Also didn't know that they were part of the lend lease program!

 

[moon puppy]

I'd vote the Hampden also, never heard of it.

 

[phantom II]

The Hampden was the last of the twin-engined medium bombers to go into service during the expansion of Bomber Command in the late 1930s and, together with the Wellington and Whitley, it bore the brunt of the Royal Air Force's attacks against Germany in the early years of the Second World War.

Hampdens notched up a number of 'firsts' for Bomber Command: the first mine-laying operations; together with Whitleys dropped the first bombs of World War II on the German mainland; took part in the first attack on Berlin; and added their numbers to the first 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne. By mid-September 1942 they were withdrawn from Bomber Command operations as new and more effective aircraft became available

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Hampton sounds good to me. Not familiar with the aircraft and it definitely looks interesting with the red stars.

 

[lupanzer]

Really a beautiful plane...great choice,for sure ldguy

Luiz

 

[Iron Mike]

That last photo with the black lines would really stand out. :geek

 

[jknaus]

415 Squadron, RCAF

 

[phantom II]

That last photo with the black lines would really stand out. :geek

That follows my train of thought Mike but we are the only two so far.

I am very surprised the Hampden has been nearly unanimous .

A fairly obscure subject going by the nickname of the flying suitcase . Who would have thought :idonno

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Iron Mike]

So when have we ever cared what anyone else thought? :laugh:

:drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Which one is Mike and which one is Chris?

 

[phantom II]

415 Squadron, RCAF

James, I had not thought of a Canadian version . The kit did not come with the necessary decals for that one .

Were they used as torpedo bombers or otherwise ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[razordws]

Why build them both of course!!! :smack