tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38614486905818046442024-02-21T19:51:59.347-07:00Matt's Models and CommentMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-80826179639417898172020-12-30T12:44:00.000-07:002020-12-30T12:44:37.015-07:002020 Year End Wrap-up<p> <span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is one year everyone will be happy to see in the rearview mirror. <br /><br />Someone said that the modeling hobby was the perfect hobby for a pandemic. Most of us had an adequate stash of model kits and supplies, and the mail order companies were just a few keystrokes away. I have heard some reports from brick and mortar stores that this year was one of their best ever. (I believe that the same was heard from craft, sewing and other similar stores.)<br /><br />So many activities I participate in were slowed or stopped by various lockdowns and restrictions. My next favorite activity to modeling is Cowboy Action Shooting. Trying to shoot in the Arizona summer heat is hard enough, but breathing through a mask makes it nearly impossible to do while lugging two pistols, a lever action rifle and a shotgun. Further, most matches were cancelled outright or restricted to death by social distancing and other rules.<br /><br />The biggest model show in Phoenix, which takes place the first Saturday in November, was cancelled . From what I hear from the podcasts and forums, every model show worldwide was cancelled, including the IPMS/USA nationals in Texas. I am planning on attending the Las Vegas show in August 2021 and hope that it actually takes place.<br /><br />With time on our hands, many of us built quite a bit. I can say for myself that this was my most productive year ever in terms of kits built. My total was an even dozen. That shocked me when I counted them up.<br /><br />Modeling saved my sanity. It gave me an interesting and productive outlet to stay busy and have fun.<br /><br />Here they all are in the order I built them:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9hscdzSEAU09Z9CGArtxjZt7lNIdFme1wbDjESIzBNSsoorXsTnkmi2Cbgtqx6v3nZraqduL-TaWCINpu81Zbp79rw1zwnf9L2CjlCH9d-J4fvsdYWrPbBeLLM_7wAuC0Ro18GFe3GZZ/s1000/1+AT-6+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1000" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9hscdzSEAU09Z9CGArtxjZt7lNIdFme1wbDjESIzBNSsoorXsTnkmi2Cbgtqx6v3nZraqduL-TaWCINpu81Zbp79rw1zwnf9L2CjlCH9d-J4fvsdYWrPbBeLLM_7wAuC0Ro18GFe3GZZ/w400-h246/1+AT-6+.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monogram AT-6 Texan, 1/48 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq73QZ0BfTg-UVxMmeRWr_WTIrYSKFfDRxCeprSYL3I9WgYMZnC064TSv85BABMWWEaUCZQYf66VML1LIuSefCS4xMSqzZr3F9bewn9Zadtbfocdo3ZP8_Q8kSxzFx3WkLhvjn8aEANETp/s1000/2+JS-2+Russian+Tank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq73QZ0BfTg-UVxMmeRWr_WTIrYSKFfDRxCeprSYL3I9WgYMZnC064TSv85BABMWWEaUCZQYf66VML1LIuSefCS4xMSqzZr3F9bewn9Zadtbfocdo3ZP8_Q8kSxzFx3WkLhvjn8aEANETp/w388-h400/2+JS-2+Russian+Tank.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamiya JS-2 Russian Heavy Tank, 1/48 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuKr6g5jPzgnA9cK0NZfZ8J0mFQpnOc-b4w5tJsrAsbfzQdfFkWyXICqrYielY2K6P6Rpf6hY0bZ5n2n17VWSOyBCl1oif8WjX1r5kSv8gZqJolsE9oHyFaqIQgmpU7nBHAavTh7vBg_W/s1000/3+Shturmovik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1000" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuKr6g5jPzgnA9cK0NZfZ8J0mFQpnOc-b4w5tJsrAsbfzQdfFkWyXICqrYielY2K6P6Rpf6hY0bZ5n2n17VWSOyBCl1oif8WjX1r5kSv8gZqJolsE9oHyFaqIQgmpU7nBHAavTh7vBg_W/w400-h250/3+Shturmovik.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamiya Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik, 1/72 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-b8h6teAx9dVq6BYTntHdN6b-DZRJ1pdaILKHC0E_ABzsJN5BJsCE74PDFfeLnHYKpKDNPHIkqDtgHpAnUTCcoPmi-CsGijJOYZMU80y1vQvZp_C96gmYksg7XkIByhI7T___dRl7_5Jk/s1000/4+P-47D++Bubbletop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="1000" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-b8h6teAx9dVq6BYTntHdN6b-DZRJ1pdaILKHC0E_ABzsJN5BJsCE74PDFfeLnHYKpKDNPHIkqDtgHpAnUTCcoPmi-CsGijJOYZMU80y1vQvZp_C96gmYksg7XkIByhI7T___dRl7_5Jk/w400-h230/4+P-47D++Bubbletop.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hasegawa P-47D Bubbletop, 1/48 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOK0om7-E537kiRmYMm0R7hOSAob59YupeYjxEQmYu_69sbx_eTxyLxgGLXF8Z9g7_ZlddRIjDuqdxAgVW76nDAqvfPPBWqFS7WMJePlMP0EvXcmJCy2nZreeahpitGuuwtQImWL6MzS/s1000/5+Meteor+Mk+I.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1000" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOK0om7-E537kiRmYMm0R7hOSAob59YupeYjxEQmYu_69sbx_eTxyLxgGLXF8Z9g7_ZlddRIjDuqdxAgVW76nDAqvfPPBWqFS7WMJePlMP0EvXcmJCy2nZreeahpitGuuwtQImWL6MzS/w400-h244/5+Meteor+Mk+I.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MPM Gloster Meteor Mk I, 1/72 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKhOJ9PjxuePJere5x5zTt7LUlbjeKHIF3eF1PZE1XshSckngVPAulXzuWBYaTAtOslbmu1PxESPPzKQJVdxXmcCGgERvVVETXgsUQmpCqFBXew4HTqDYpkqfd9Frw_o52nerj0KnfDl5/s1000/6+M151+MUTT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1000" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKhOJ9PjxuePJere5x5zTt7LUlbjeKHIF3eF1PZE1XshSckngVPAulXzuWBYaTAtOslbmu1PxESPPzKQJVdxXmcCGgERvVVETXgsUQmpCqFBXew4HTqDYpkqfd9Frw_o52nerj0KnfDl5/w400-h329/6+M151+MUTT.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamiya M151A1 MUTT "Vietnam War", 1/35 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-cedk0ebYIxcqhIU98ONkp4CcTA2UIe6sGW2WD0r9fQceoqzgpUV7cEnb4v5ltoShVOg3ESnnruG6ZO-J3M1br45BBNik9MhxprL5wxeEHZZL95aNCDXvvMZB0YBq3UieuOtnHP-047r/s1000/7+Valentine+Inf+Tank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1000" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-cedk0ebYIxcqhIU98ONkp4CcTA2UIe6sGW2WD0r9fQceoqzgpUV7cEnb4v5ltoShVOg3ESnnruG6ZO-J3M1br45BBNik9MhxprL5wxeEHZZL95aNCDXvvMZB0YBq3UieuOtnHP-047r/w400-h284/7+Valentine+Inf+Tank.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamiya British Valentine Mk III Infantry Tank, 1/35 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQax7stsUSkNu1SyhfINgxPMGr84QrHcUUDwmCfIVJlG0HmM35SiqJ78FSiLUEQQZgWXha8Jwl6qODgcg1hYPNEqNJs5ewmR_ZQYMXadxMsRjSDeIZNjBr_3y_pWI01RtnzaZwi6jdEMS/s1000/8+M20+Armored+Car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1000" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQax7stsUSkNu1SyhfINgxPMGr84QrHcUUDwmCfIVJlG0HmM35SiqJ78FSiLUEQQZgWXha8Jwl6qODgcg1hYPNEqNJs5ewmR_ZQYMXadxMsRjSDeIZNjBr_3y_pWI01RtnzaZwi6jdEMS/w400-h272/8+M20+Armored+Car.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamiya U.S. M20 Armored Utility Car, 1/35 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNK-nyY_JWLYBDL4k-nSapmPcigssp6iiaEChTSjo1EZBovT5u5hBA3JV2JxjXFivEaB8OFcvBbSxHoKza8t6oSnpOp0nas1ZSNI2iGEsN2eK5VjprqpQk83r9Gvjv5L_j2q_QYOKGO6c/s1000/9+B-25B+Airfix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNK-nyY_JWLYBDL4k-nSapmPcigssp6iiaEChTSjo1EZBovT5u5hBA3JV2JxjXFivEaB8OFcvBbSxHoKza8t6oSnpOp0nas1ZSNI2iGEsN2eK5VjprqpQk83r9Gvjv5L_j2q_QYOKGO6c/w400-h266/9+B-25B+Airfix.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airfix B=-25B Mitchell "Doolittle Raid", 1/72 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVors3HcKH67v04DArPA2jYtvPR_rZxxy2vDtuah7WzXzS6drDR1fMXr6GGBcDo61ZqCYb4kRQai35ruLdumTHDZKC8cIxjvdeVKDPck18pwCrRVnut2SndwHuXX0oXODfM0cCcp-wOKex/s1000/10Hurricane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="1000" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVors3HcKH67v04DArPA2jYtvPR_rZxxy2vDtuah7WzXzS6drDR1fMXr6GGBcDo61ZqCYb4kRQai35ruLdumTHDZKC8cIxjvdeVKDPck18pwCrRVnut2SndwHuXX0oXODfM0cCcp-wOKex/w400-h223/10Hurricane.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk I, 1/72 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywTkxDNqfDyBo1oMcXcmcB5xxrmQ7Zk3SSe6lYEeeJm2ttAhLKBT-ccCieASyafYJdwC-63wvofSIWbhxIwkhEx9q0AF8mpzVh4hPjqESRYd5Qii7qb6h2NRgu4ToJvqYwgH_oTXed5lb/s1000/11+P-51D+Revell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywTkxDNqfDyBo1oMcXcmcB5xxrmQ7Zk3SSe6lYEeeJm2ttAhLKBT-ccCieASyafYJdwC-63wvofSIWbhxIwkhEx9q0AF8mpzVh4hPjqESRYd5Qii7qb6h2NRgu4ToJvqYwgH_oTXed5lb/w400-h266/11+P-51D+Revell.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang, 1/32 scale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh_Mc_rrP74U2orE4oJECBhoGVYdnTTg8kOOU9VHw3SfCpOb-rE5EmN_MYUR4xnR2hyphenhyphenQUAFo-q6Ky4l05MgtMkG-Tz-2bK-gQ0wRSzjmzqrWi3AloEd8A7eMz95BHUBJrjK8pQx4I6rbK/s1000/12+Typhoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh_Mc_rrP74U2orE4oJECBhoGVYdnTTg8kOOU9VHw3SfCpOb-rE5EmN_MYUR4xnR2hyphenhyphenQUAFo-q6Ky4l05MgtMkG-Tz-2bK-gQ0wRSzjmzqrWi3AloEd8A7eMz95BHUBJrjK8pQx4I6rbK/w400-h267/12+Typhoon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hasegawa Hawker Typhoon IB "Car Door", Scale 1/48</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-53923185204249760082020-12-27T13:21:00.039-07:002020-12-30T13:13:53.381-07:00Hasegawa, Hawker Typhoon 1B, 1/48, Kit No. JT183<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUIxWBgf-3TmX-REZdJrWtWA2tRVgndWcyoo2R5T32TthIWIOEdAk1m-62RyJ1gaXAKjRWCNj8kzOJVQ1cop2p4igq_QIq6xWL1BWRzcQA3QKuMpvORcm30uz595eWaatyxQ-7eSs55wU/s1000/Box+Top.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUIxWBgf-3TmX-REZdJrWtWA2tRVgndWcyoo2R5T32TthIWIOEdAk1m-62RyJ1gaXAKjRWCNj8kzOJVQ1cop2p4igq_QIq6xWL1BWRzcQA3QKuMpvORcm30uz595eWaatyxQ-7eSs55wU/w400-h225/Box+Top.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qxbWK9MPOKyBjCYwB55TufzX0WdmWPsutQut2Odq9g8xAx3aJo0M99Lv-0agBCVdsfuKpQPyLcMasPNxH4RAAg3Qr_2e4CnO26RhO_16bhI1tgJmVpRzIVVExglVHOjumm4o4Pwy7pF4/s1000/Typhoon+Car+Door1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1000" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qxbWK9MPOKyBjCYwB55TufzX0WdmWPsutQut2Odq9g8xAx3aJo0M99Lv-0agBCVdsfuKpQPyLcMasPNxH4RAAg3Qr_2e4CnO26RhO_16bhI1tgJmVpRzIVVExglVHOjumm4o4Pwy7pF4/w400-h263/Typhoon+Car+Door1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> The Hawker Typhoon was a very successful RAF fighter. The early models were the “car door” model depicted by this kit. They flew many missions into France and the Low Countries attacking airfields, and all sorts of other targets on “rhubarb” missions as they were called. Pilots disliked the car door arrangement as the door hindered escape from theraircraft. The later Typhoon models were made with tear drop canopies for better visibility and easier escape should that become necessary.<br /><br />My model carries the marking of a Typhoon flown by Flt. Sgt. (later Squadron Leader) K.G. “Hyphen” Taylor-Cannon of 486 Sqd. RAF, Tangmere, in December 1942. The white nose and the yellow wing stripes were a short lived marking directive that was supposed to increase visibility of the aircraft. Apparently antiaircraft gunners frequently mistook the Typhoon for an Fw190. The black stripes under the wings were part of the scheme. Later, the yellow stripes and white nose were deleted and the spaces between the black stripes were painted white.<br /><br />In a recent modeling magazine, an article author commented that “I sold off all my Hasegawa kits” at some point in time. He did not say why, but I think it reasonable to infer that they no longer met his requirements as to detail, etc. Judging from the quality of the model he built and was writing abut, his standards and skills are very, very good.<br /><br />However, that is not to say that there is no longer a place on the model builder’s workbench for these older Hasegawa kits. (Even Eduard is producing kits that blend Hasegawa plastic with Eduard accessories and decals in one package. And Hasegawa has been producing plastic for a number of other manufacturers also.)<br /><br />A case in point is this Hawker Typhoon kit. Yes, I used aftermarket decals and an Ultracast resin seat with seatbelts, but the rest is straight out of the box.<br /><br />The parts fit is good enough to require almost no putty, and most of the that was due to my failure to achieve proper fit in two places. The canopy was so clear that I decided to use the closed canopy as I could see the cockpit detail through it.<br /><br />Generally, I was pleasantly surprised with the kit, as I was a few years ago when I built the Hasegawa P-47D’s, which I described at the time in this blog. There are still a few Hasegawa 1/48th scale kits in my stash, and I look forward to building them.<br /><br />The surface detail is first-rate. Newer kits would include more cockpit detail, but that is available with the aftermarket should the builder so desire. The details were enough for me as I had decided to leave the canopy closed on this model.<br /><br />I substituted Techmod Decals “Hawker Typhoon Mk 1b” (48045C) for the kit decals, and I selected a machine from 486 Squadron RAF piloted by Sgt. K.G. Taylor-Cannon based at Tangmere in December 1942. The decals proved very difficult to use. They are brittle and would not settle on a concave surface. In the future, I will think twice about using them.<br /><br />For the first time, I used one of the Ammo by Mig products I have purchased: Enamel Wash (A.Mig 1011). I glossed the model with Vallejo Acrylic Resin Gloss Varnish (70.510) before and after I applied the decals. Then, I traced the panel lines with the Enamel Wash, waited 10 to 15 minutes, and removed it with Q-tips and a 1/4” angled brush. Frankly, the product worked better than the Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colors I have been using. I am really pleased.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When researching this project, I ran across some comments on a forum
where the "experts" agreed that any model of the "Car Door" Typhoon
would have to include the car door as a separate piece since they were
not hinged and had to be dismounted from the aircraft to allow for the
pilot to enter and exit the fighter. See the last photo below. That does not appear to be the
case, does it? I have a number of photos like this in my file, and they
were easy to find. What was not easy to find was information on
whether this door could be jettisoned to allow the pilot to bail out of a
stricken Typhoon. I bet it did, as opening the door against the
slipstream might have been impossible. By the way, Hasegawa supplies
and alternate canopy and pieces to display the door an the top of the
canopy open. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: red;">A NOTE ON THE COLORS:</span> I used Vallejo paints for this project. The actual paints were selected from Vallejo's publication "WWII British Aircraft Colors RAF-FAA". The dark green they called for turned out to be more like an olive drab. Then, the auto white balance on my camera seemed to make it more like a brown. I see now that Vallejo has been updating the RAF paints with new colors. I have read that the RAF dark green did at times come out more olive drab. Not surprising. When we were spot painting vehicles in the Army, I don't recall anyone running for a Federal Standard chip to make sure we had just the right shade. 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4Urp8hFseY7ZKPbZmj2ryRGSkvSML4NcxdrKhOK2OjFjnKz6JZRtTLERtUB4bfwBqlzMWjbfpCMyRA21uut7xugnVl5wlCixCt03NTZG6YRsctVNHVNnOj1fLCfxWG6Gh5IDUdxdfk3k/w400-h300/Mounting+Wings.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some reviews said there were substantial gaps where the wings meet the fuselage. Mine had a slight gap that was solved with masking tape holding the wings in place while the cement dried.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7KQCcjzlw0owxCPBMyFdCKzb7QKidF84S_6bMIhJm6cXe0dp6NiWahNJ94Do6TqmyQYzcfwyAkji7Hx3WX4ontzSAu2ZcerI3-jW4QmKTsfM8RrR8GByChY2INao2JTQScGywloBKzMl/s1000/Masked+for+Painting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7KQCcjzlw0owxCPBMyFdCKzb7QKidF84S_6bMIhJm6cXe0dp6NiWahNJ94Do6TqmyQYzcfwyAkji7Hx3WX4ontzSAu2ZcerI3-jW4QmKTsfM8RrR8GByChY2INao2JTQScGywloBKzMl/w400-h300/Masked+for+Painting.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used plastic putty (a Chinese knock-off of Crazy Putty) to mark off the camouflage pattern, because the putty makes a nice sharp line as seen on RAF aircraft.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQekhmgmwgJTNpbnxgsKAY5Ttif-wboc33rYO_YoqmCxfqYqasFmhnvSdl77RRmwwfKZTLJa7FE7tal2DyIKkX00IbIkWX-GDdroVpo1ybftqUo42dRoR55j1ILOsjSu39F7K2cyVtm809/s1000/Cockpit+3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="950" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQekhmgmwgJTNpbnxgsKAY5Ttif-wboc33rYO_YoqmCxfqYqasFmhnvSdl77RRmwwfKZTLJa7FE7tal2DyIKkX00IbIkWX-GDdroVpo1ybftqUo42dRoR55j1ILOsjSu39F7K2cyVtm809/w380-h400/Cockpit+3.jpg" width="380" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is a Eduard Zoom instrument panel. They are very nice, but add to the cost of the project. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNithPW-szpdkMusRkW7_WhBJByAerIMYfwD8Tg8p6AMYWsPah6kZV3Rlu6e5b4f0sOqoqMpAR19TT4ZV3JUKnphePKzZp-6rBzZJ_Yph3bNm2E40vc8lurBksgzbEuYQqKqltiHMBGE6/s1000/Cockpit+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1000" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNithPW-szpdkMusRkW7_WhBJByAerIMYfwD8Tg8p6AMYWsPah6kZV3Rlu6e5b4f0sOqoqMpAR19TT4ZV3JUKnphePKzZp-6rBzZJ_Yph3bNm2E40vc8lurBksgzbEuYQqKqltiHMBGE6/w400-h305/Cockpit+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admittedly, not up to contemporary standards from Tamiya or Eduard, but I submit the detail is adequate, particularly when supplemented with an Ultracast seat.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_QjhjBGdqiyU4L47-3hF_sd3SaPt2bORLwruNy14ivC5yuymyHPMBPHnqcJdShwbw_7fpVZw386k3sgNjdRhxej6-vpE1eJxvUYeRMcczmnhpWY1ai_dRsaHl8qdC3OoR-55GRJX7Mru/s1000/Ammo+Wash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_QjhjBGdqiyU4L47-3hF_sd3SaPt2bORLwruNy14ivC5yuymyHPMBPHnqcJdShwbw_7fpVZw386k3sgNjdRhxej6-vpE1eJxvUYeRMcczmnhpWY1ai_dRsaHl8qdC3OoR-55GRJX7Mru/w400-h300/Ammo+Wash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This wash and the brushes I used did a very nice job on accenting the panel lines and helping to give the surface a used look. The paint is labeled "enamel" but it smells more like oil paint.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1000" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvmoGmXxCk4QApv3kfHOrCjvZmBDG3Fod6xLnAMC9Mdv-VrOShsxuFxb3rOw6ZsGTq13KXp4k-BPcYdLk8Iza3M9tHvIrGljt3Zw6ciaOEZS6W_bFkxS5NLLhSR-6LGMr768WWdx53Yzx/w400-h303/Car+Door+Open.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Public domain photo</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvmoGmXxCk4QApv3kfHOrCjvZmBDG3Fod6xLnAMC9Mdv-VrOShsxuFxb3rOw6ZsGTq13KXp4k-BPcYdLk8Iza3M9tHvIrGljt3Zw6ciaOEZS6W_bFkxS5NLLhSR-6LGMr768WWdx53Yzx/s1000/Car+Door+Open.jpg"> </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome. </span><br /></div><p></p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-59715632230649306572020-11-23T13:37:00.000-07:002020-11-23T13:37:24.041-07:00Revell, P-51D-5NA Mustang (Early Version), 1/32 Scale, Kit No. 03944<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4C-JPFdZzrIfMRww9R9WLJJn6PTkn7tJ6KKuok_tJ867IrXobanUuP4xKWtDgR1GSQUO2fZFnNXE7-SrODo5tBINQ1gFgRUrkrAhKPIWkE-c6d7wccY8uOIC34UmAewQqidgRyd55wjC/s2048/P-51D+Box+Top.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="2048" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4C-JPFdZzrIfMRww9R9WLJJn6PTkn7tJ6KKuok_tJ867IrXobanUuP4xKWtDgR1GSQUO2fZFnNXE7-SrODo5tBINQ1gFgRUrkrAhKPIWkE-c6d7wccY8uOIC34UmAewQqidgRyd55wjC/w400-h228/P-51D+Box+Top.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG7zdTvqfp3gxqRY1T1kklWOvBW3BsH6u8HZNsC4lex-xsV38N5InOCy-gsQVv0iev_AtF9LXbzyr2DTDDbb9Zg3afHvPp4MdmnnAzpV9Uk_RvYDyPGbYW6OezMEKugAFUEvVhZdMyJCw/s1000/20201122+P-51D+Revell+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG7zdTvqfp3gxqRY1T1kklWOvBW3BsH6u8HZNsC4lex-xsV38N5InOCy-gsQVv0iev_AtF9LXbzyr2DTDDbb9Zg3afHvPp4MdmnnAzpV9Uk_RvYDyPGbYW6OezMEKugAFUEvVhZdMyJCw/w400-h266/20201122+P-51D+Revell+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang (Early Version) was released, I was immediately interested. I grabbed the P-51D kit when it came out having looked at some reviews, which were glowing, and it was duly added to the stash. (I had completed the Revell Mk. IIa Spitfire in 1/32nd scale, and it was a really nice kit at a really nice price. I presented a post on that model in April 2018.)<br /><br />At the time, Hobbico was going bankrupt, and they owned the American part of Revell, as I recall. It looked like Revell kits would be somewhat hard to acquire for awhile. As it turned out, Revell Germany picked up the pieces, and the kits were generally available without much delay. <br /><br />Having just finished a couple of 1/72nd scale models, I was thinking of something in 1/48th, when I spotted this kit gathering dust.<br /><br />Assembling a 1/32nd kit is very different form 1/72nd scale or even 1/48th scale. In the larger scale, there is so much more detail. Even a simple seat may have a number of parts revealing how it operated and what it really looked like. Actually, when I am assembling a 1/32nd scale project, I have more of the feeling I am assembling something akin to the real thing. I really enjoy the build, but I am still faced with finite display space, and the time investment in the project tends to be very long.<br /><br />After Market:<br /><br /> EagleCals P-51D EC#139<br /> Eduard Canopy Masks JX210<br /> Eduard Interior Details 33186 (for an improved instrument panel)<br /> Eduard Seatbelts STEEL 33187<br /><br />Speaking of seats, the truly excellent full color instructions do not tell you which seat to use. There are two. I assume that most modelers constructing this kit are doing some of their own research and soon discover which seat to use. Isn’t the research part of this hobby anyway?<br /><br />The instrument panel in the Eduard cockpit detail set (#33186) came out very well. See below. There are several switches and control handles which were remarkably tiny and a challenge to deal with. There are a number of such pieces to integrate into the side panels. This is a process that takes considerable time, at least for me.<br /><br />The kit instrument panel is perfectly okay, and I assume that the Revell decal instrument panel will settle down easily over the raised detail. That is how it worked on my Revell Spitfire Mk. IIa.<br /><br />For me, the dreaded part of this project was the natural metal finish. I used Vallejo Acrylic Metal Color paints. I have used them before on 1/48 and 1/72 projects with no problems. They can be masked, and the finish is relatively durable and able to withstand handling while the kit is finished.<br /><br />Here, I had problems, all of my own making. 1) I found trying to obtain the gloss undercoat while manipulating this large a model proved difficult and I kept getting overspray issues. 2) For the first time I used the recommended Vallejo gloss overcoat to seal in the metal color coats. In a couple of places I laid it on too thick, and it took weeks to dry. (I wish I had stuck with my usual Microscale Satin.) 3) The roughness of the finish in a few places caused me to skip a weathering wash, which I had planned. I was concerned it would look bad if I applied one. So, the model has a “factory fresh” look.<br /><br />As I said, none of this is a criticism of Vallejo. It was all my not-so-good technique.<br /><br />The EagleCal decals worked perfectly with Tamiya Strong decal setting solution. The top and bottom of the stabilizer halves and the sides of the rudder each have their own very large decal to produce those stripes, i.e. six big decals in all. They were a challenge. Luckily, Vallejo Model Air Red was a good match to help mate everything together.<br /><br />All in all, this Mustang proved much more of a challenge than I envisioned coming out of the starting gate. I am looking forward to the next 1/32nd scale project. I have the Revell 1/32nd scale Bf109G-6 in the stash. I think I will go for that one adding only some seatbelts and some decals for a different ship.<br /><br />These new Revell 1/32nd scale models are really quite good. I am sure they do not have anywhere near the extreme detail or ease of assembly that the Tamiya kits have. But at a fraction of the Tamiya kit price, they are more than worth it to me. <br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6sMDDAX5xBeowyWzrLXnte9jWByjJOSyVMpleQwOqZHg3Z6UPQfEtWnm9In0PGb8_1DzOks2WYXDgQurPmGZhPUmkWkbq4GvMzAUIvBAbPftjNOS_7LcmJnfPrHHL1KC8YCgBZs20Pks/s2048/Seat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1642" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6sMDDAX5xBeowyWzrLXnte9jWByjJOSyVMpleQwOqZHg3Z6UPQfEtWnm9In0PGb8_1DzOks2WYXDgQurPmGZhPUmkWkbq4GvMzAUIvBAbPftjNOS_7LcmJnfPrHHL1KC8YCgBZs20Pks/w321-h400/Seat.jpg" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mustang cockpit floors were made of plywood. Painted or wood grain? I am not sure.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAzaHiiK7u2XbyUBlazEzSHOOoG4heY3EY87ZM5eD4cRXIQ6YFQYzVp11iyBQfPpLaYPqOTKQLr3vnQ65bd3VQ2wRhegVr9RqWzGeV483eclw4tgRwP1ZG41Z-2prhtJsaluqKSYaFn1H/s2048/Right+Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2048" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAzaHiiK7u2XbyUBlazEzSHOOoG4heY3EY87ZM5eD4cRXIQ6YFQYzVp11iyBQfPpLaYPqOTKQLr3vnQ65bd3VQ2wRhegVr9RqWzGeV483eclw4tgRwP1ZG41Z-2prhtJsaluqKSYaFn1H/w400-h258/Right+Side.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right side of cockpit with a few PE bits added. Revell includes some decals that would do.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyEUdgWPl3xVtdoMCrdvWVk9QWipxNNld4ydyCNVano1cpCesu4B19uM3MHEqfbMUiemraT-aabyOEbVg2vBkXPu-1oXtPx7D_9p7A5gkMLMhC-9-8IkwrOqErWe3ud4bIAg3WMqSc7_x/s2048/Left+Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyEUdgWPl3xVtdoMCrdvWVk9QWipxNNld4ydyCNVano1cpCesu4B19uM3MHEqfbMUiemraT-aabyOEbVg2vBkXPu-1oXtPx7D_9p7A5gkMLMhC-9-8IkwrOqErWe3ud4bIAg3WMqSc7_x/w400-h270/Left+Side.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left side of cockpit.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkV5cQFmkZKYxHSgmr9GmL9AOAjjNYbShhm18gvoOmpxRyEIaPN5DqGEXI6xogPmLq_Sz7DJtnoPuaxZFQuJ-2vCRSSxD6HcRG-9gyF5FZ1T7wfUzmxXbxZHJ5GviozPG518H4Tth5JC6/s2048/Instrument+Panel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2048" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkV5cQFmkZKYxHSgmr9GmL9AOAjjNYbShhm18gvoOmpxRyEIaPN5DqGEXI6xogPmLq_Sz7DJtnoPuaxZFQuJ-2vCRSSxD6HcRG-9gyF5FZ1T7wfUzmxXbxZHJ5GviozPG518H4Tth5JC6/w400-h318/Instrument+Panel.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Eduard instrument panel. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks1Xl1GaKphS54zSq3jiD5os2DXIlBuahsDJnU6x_KFYbR7UAKgbAb1suW04e_YQT3pENnfjg1oP5taScVs46mLa2McHa_i8ItoaYuZfvMl2MBXfrYG0gX5xxX7jh2uDIQ_RpV4mo4avb/s1000/20201122+P-51D+Revell+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks1Xl1GaKphS54zSq3jiD5os2DXIlBuahsDJnU6x_KFYbR7UAKgbAb1suW04e_YQT3pENnfjg1oP5taScVs46mLa2McHa_i8ItoaYuZfvMl2MBXfrYG0gX5xxX7jh2uDIQ_RpV4mo4avb/w400-h266/20201122+P-51D+Revell+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The yellow wing and stabilizer stripes are painted. The red wing tips are also painted.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaS3s82BoPl7W08QZsx3db7-8xes5urrH-DIKI1w9v7_krSMA0_LnEQBHTJBfo1UudT0xuPnhmWLYMxeuenxi2belRJxOh6cXRZBZJVTrrmVmjaLQ3TAbix2aKmDFKKZWt9jqyNbotDSQ/s1000/20201122+P-51D+Revell+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaS3s82BoPl7W08QZsx3db7-8xes5urrH-DIKI1w9v7_krSMA0_LnEQBHTJBfo1UudT0xuPnhmWLYMxeuenxi2belRJxOh6cXRZBZJVTrrmVmjaLQ3TAbix2aKmDFKKZWt9jqyNbotDSQ/w400-h266/20201122+P-51D+Revell+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The red stripes on the tail surfaces are EagleCals.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thank you for visiting.</b></h4></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-68505759358840726082020-08-24T12:35:00.002-07:002020-08-24T12:36:33.689-07:00Airfix, B-25B Mitchell “Doolittle Raid”, 1/72, Kit No. A06020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfpFoZwYKUtuDGdMCGzbDd3jmkWeaLbA2bXjb2naF15GLQ17cT1IpkoCGEIyERrnujdzsaV3b0Su4myNeXmY7lcfN0gYLRFca2MfgN646Ke6NFDsb63Pqxatam6Ofuh27KjlXd08kz6T7/s1000/B-25B+Box+Top.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="1000" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfpFoZwYKUtuDGdMCGzbDd3jmkWeaLbA2bXjb2naF15GLQ17cT1IpkoCGEIyERrnujdzsaV3b0Su4myNeXmY7lcfN0gYLRFca2MfgN646Ke6NFDsb63Pqxatam6Ofuh27KjlXd08kz6T7/w512-h246/B-25B+Box+Top.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqNyBhJ6sUqokUZ4t70Cl3ayQhqJJh-62H2RESV996Sp1rqIfdPz0PJr_PfV9TuVz20ns9O0w6weqh4GhNP_ExjvNrfXHwnqWKIAOndmWwCl0ew3udKq1lID8_1n7obEQHUlmYrOa-_gO/s1000/PNTX8036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1000" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqNyBhJ6sUqokUZ4t70Cl3ayQhqJJh-62H2RESV996Sp1rqIfdPz0PJr_PfV9TuVz20ns9O0w6weqh4GhNP_ExjvNrfXHwnqWKIAOndmWwCl0ew3udKq1lID8_1n7obEQHUlmYrOa-_gO/w512-h327/PNTX8036.jpg" width="512" /></a></div> <p></p><p>When I was about 10, I read Ted Lawson’s Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, and ever since then the B-25 Mitchell has been just about my favorite WWII aircraft, so I was very pleased to see that Airfix had selected the B-25B to bring out in a modern kit. There was a derelict B-25 at the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey not far from my father’s company, and I really got a kick out of crawling through it on several occasions.<br /><br />Airfix has produced some very desirable models in modern kit form that are truly wanted by the modeling community. Airfix’s research tends to be accurate, and they select interesting markings, sometimes a bit unexpected. And, the cost of the kits is more than reasonable. I have built several and has described same here on this blog.<br /><br />However, the kits are often bedeviled by poor parts fit, exaggerated surface detail (e.g. overly deep panel lines), and parts that are not nearly as petit and detailed as they could be in some instances.<br /><br />So, one might ask why am I building them? For a number of reasons - good ones. They are often the only game in town, and once you work your way through, you are left with a nice replica. There is surprisingly good detail here and there. <br /><br />Eduard makes a mask for the Airfix B-25C/D kit (CX507), which differs from the B-25B in a few respects. Ninety percent of the masks are on the sheet, but you will have to cut out ten percent on your own, which was much better than all of them. Hannant’s says hey will be carrying Eduard CX579 which is designed specifically for the B-25B, but that is a future release and was not available when I wanted a mask set.<br /><br />The clear parts are very nicely done and the canopy frames are raised enough to make cutting any masks much easier. They really make the model. I wish all the canopies I work on were that well designed.<br /><br />Nose weight - I lost track of how much birdshot is in this model. Luckily I have quite a bit around, and I thought that once I packed the front of the nacelles and forward fuselage, all would be well (see photos below). The model is really heavy now. Once I had the landing gear and wheels mounted, it barely lets the nose wheel touch down correctly. If you touch the tail, it falls back on it. At least the nose wheel strut (which is somewhat delicate) has minimal weight on it as the model is just balancing slightly nose heavy. <br /><br />Of course, Airfix gives you no idea of how much weight to use or where to put it. I have often seen models where the builder used a clear plastic strut on the fuselage just under the trailing edge of the wing where it will be less noticed. All in all, I think if I do a tricycle landing gear model again, that is the route I will go. The rear boarding hatch and ladder might be long enough to serve as such a strut, but Airfix does not say in the instructions, and since I already had it weighted, I did not check.<br /><br />The instructions are vey clear and call out places where you need to make a choice depending on the color scheme you are using. And, there are excellent, large four views that show all decal placements including a large chart of common stencil placement.<br /><br />Bottom line: While this kit is a challenge here and there to assemble, I am glad that Airfix brought it to market, and the finished product is looks good.<br /><br /><b>Pros</b><br /><br />Very important subject selection.</p><p></p><p>The bomb bay is nicely detailed with three 500 lb. bombs and an incendiary bomb (an early cluster bomb). All aircraft carried this bomb load on the raid<br /><br />Bomb bay and landing gear doors are designed to attach very sturdily. No worries they will falloff at the slightest touch.<br /><br />The clear canopies have nicely raised frames that make masking easy, and the finished product is very clear making the cockpit and nose position very visible. (Spend some time making the interior look nice, because you will see it when you are done, unlike so many 1/72nd scale models.)<br /><br /><b>Cons</b><br /><br />Some bad major parts fit, particularly engine nacelle wing attachment joints. <br />Propeller shaft very much too large for propeller hub holes necessitating drilling out the props or shaving down the shaft.<br /><br />Only one Doolittle Raider marking included. A few more, particularly the famous “Ruptured Duck” flown by Lt. Ted Lawson, would have been nice. (I splurged and got that marking from DK Decals’ (dkdecals.cz) “B-25B Doollittle Raiders” set of 8 of the aircraft.) The kit decals I used went on well with Tamiya Mark Fit. <br /> </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBLpfVhasCSVPIJ_r_w64RId4ICYXx6Rm5o3PZUBuqceFs6iGTiGLxF-W_YmoJQohbUt98JYlEjgDcI9Mp2V00GCKaAEy0Cx8E-WDuaYGBrlhmEIRls4UtKSO16e1a1G0qYGBnc5DNREu/s1000/B-25+Doolittle-Raid-Launch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Doolittle's plane taking off. (Pubic domain photo)" border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1000" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBLpfVhasCSVPIJ_r_w64RId4ICYXx6Rm5o3PZUBuqceFs6iGTiGLxF-W_YmoJQohbUt98JYlEjgDcI9Mp2V00GCKaAEy0Cx8E-WDuaYGBrlhmEIRls4UtKSO16e1a1G0qYGBnc5DNREu/w625-h491/B-25+Doolittle-Raid-Launch.jpg" title="Doolittle's plane taking off. (Pubic domain photo)" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doolittle's plane taking off. (Pubic domain photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGcCUoNXnfIB9rlpq9SPMoRQeOiyVYC1UuLjaCfJDE1kFoxVnH4mbMqPVjhfElFlzD7E8FlAQr2Ixjtg3w81lzPcHHCBzxqufjN939kMGM2FcRPI4ARcU-VnlM95dzyR6_avgW_-jDXYI/s1000/doolittle1-lg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGcCUoNXnfIB9rlpq9SPMoRQeOiyVYC1UuLjaCfJDE1kFoxVnH4mbMqPVjhfElFlzD7E8FlAQr2Ixjtg3w81lzPcHHCBzxqufjN939kMGM2FcRPI4ARcU-VnlM95dzyR6_avgW_-jDXYI/s640/doolittle1-lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another B-25 taking off. (Pubic domain photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7KdK20Obo8gzdmcOk0YKaTy-phVeNvcFDJSFIAfPbwpJqQFuKFCJJIn-VMA63WHmIptemPgG4pkcs-D-4zgRHQFwtQzRTVtr6CfYaX3saiiuyKurtuheRNmK2wb2oXQFtPSTDo2koG4W/s1000/B-25+Ruptured+Duck.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7KdK20Obo8gzdmcOk0YKaTy-phVeNvcFDJSFIAfPbwpJqQFuKFCJJIn-VMA63WHmIptemPgG4pkcs-D-4zgRHQFwtQzRTVtr6CfYaX3saiiuyKurtuheRNmK2wb2oXQFtPSTDo2koG4W/s640/B-25+Ruptured+Duck.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Ruptured Duck" during preparation phase. (Public domain photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OfkNhSkQave3BgpECiqH760iaxz7ZYEu7x-qt-S5sfVeYMJFsHaGpZSX5RmCzkxAUsVee1m4dFSgvWszlRAItpfY82VOhmcptigGVp5xYHorFdLu9nONf0VFx0z21hPRdMzlN3lVUNXs/s1000/Cockpit+1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OfkNhSkQave3BgpECiqH760iaxz7ZYEu7x-qt-S5sfVeYMJFsHaGpZSX5RmCzkxAUsVee1m4dFSgvWszlRAItpfY82VOhmcptigGVp5xYHorFdLu9nONf0VFx0z21hPRdMzlN3lVUNXs/s640/Cockpit+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicely detailed cockpit, which can be seen after assembly.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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It has been over a month since I posted something new. The time has partially been spent working on the Airfix B-25B “Doolittle Raid” version. There are lots of fit problems on that one. Along the way, I was getting bored and reached into the stash for a quick, fun build. This Hurricane kit caught my attention, so I started it. (These days, I am frequently building two models at a time. It keeps me interested in both projects.)<br /><br />It was just a quick build, so no after market (even canopy masking) and no weathering. It is relaxing to build a model that way now and then.<br /><br />This is a fabric covered wing Hurricane that was part of the British Expeditionary Force that vainly fought in France in May 1940.<br /><br />The kit decals have alternate squadron markings for this ship, either VY*G or VY*C. The box cover and instructions show G rather than C. My library includes <i>Camouflage and Markings, R.A.F. Fighter Command, 1936-1945</i> by James Goulding and Robert Jones (Doubleday, 1971). This book has some of the most detailed information on this subject. And, it shows this aircraft in a profile drawing with “C”, so that is what I used.<br /><br />I have a number of Squadron “In Action” and Bert Kinsey “Detail and Scale” books, as well as several dozen other publications. All of these were collected in the 1970’s through 1990’s. These books were much cheaper then, but, more importantly, the Internet had not bloomed and provided us with vast sources of information for the asking at our fingertips. I have added a couple of Brett Green’s superb books to my collection in the past few years, but that is it. I often wonder where the historic aircraft research book field will end up.<br /><br />I painted the basic camouflage with Vallejo Model Air paint: 71.096 Panzer Olive and 71.032 Golden Brown. Maybe not exact prototype matches, but they look good to me and have some contrast.<br /><br />
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<b>Pros</b></div>
<br />Excellent subject and marking choice.<br /><br />Excellent decals which go on easily and react well to Tamiya Mark-Fit regular strength decal setting solution.<br /><br />Nice detailed cockpit and landing gear bays.<br /><br />Surface detail is excellent, especially the recreation of the fabric covered areas of this aircraft.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Fit is an issue, as always, with these kits. Not really that bad on this one, but annoying in a modern kit.<br />
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As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-26592000448506601152020-06-24T20:38:00.000-07:002020-06-24T20:38:04.993-07:00Tamiya, M20 Armored Utility Car, 1/35 Scale, Kit No. MM234<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Originally, the M8 Greyhound was adopted by the U. S. Army as a light anti-tank and reconnaissance vehicle armed with a 37 mm cannon in a turret on top of the vehicle. The cannon proved too light to penetrate German armor, and the British were uninterested as the bottom of the vehicle was weak and offered no ineffective protection from landmines. Therefore, the M8 was removed from anti-tank service and used for infantry support and as cavalry screening, where it proved successful. <br /><br />The M20 was essentially the same vehicle and was used for reconnaissance and as a command vehicle. It was low, fast (55 mph maximum speed) and provided protection from small arms up to .50 caliber. The M2 .50 caliber machine gun it carried was mounted on an anti-aircraft ring, and it had a light armor aggressive punch via the Bazooka it carried. A total of 3,680 M20s were built by Ford Motor Company during its two years in production (1943–1944). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M8_Greyhound.<br /><br />The M20 may not be quite as sexy as the cannon armed M8, but they were seen all over Northern Europe and Italy with U. S. Army units. Both these vehicles are examples of American ingenuity in bringing new weapons to the battlefield in record time in record numbers. Many of them soldiered on with foreign countries for decades after the war.<br /><br />A 1999 release, this kit is virtually the equal of current releases. It includes the M2 machine gun, M-1 Carbine crew weapon and landmines on exterior racks. Also included is the Bazooka that gave it an anti-armor capability. The crew compartment is nicely detailed, and the suspension and drive line are nicely represented underneath. A driver figure and a commander figure are included. <br /><br />I looked at a bunch of photos of the M20 on the Internet trying to figure out if in WWII these vehicles had the driver’s compartment painted white. With the M8 Greyhound, the inside spaces of the vehicle were painted white, as it had a turret on top and no open fighting compartment as the M20 had. Most restored M20 vehicles seem to have been painted white, but that can be misleading. I did find a few contemporary photos that showed a much lighter driver’s compartment, so I went with white on my model. It makes sense because once the hatches are closed, it would have been somewhat dark in there.<br /><br />Recently, I have built a few armored models with link and length tracks. Once the tracks, bogies and drive sprockets are assembled together, it is almost impossible to paint all those pieces the appropriate colors. When the tracks are off it is easy. But when I try to wrap the painted tracks around the various wheels, they invariably break in a few places.<br /><br />So, I have taken to painting and assembling the tracks on the road wheels, mounting side skirts (if any), and then masking those assemblies off while I paint the upper parts of the model. This prevents overspray getting all over the tracks and road wheels messing up the paint job on them. Works well for me.<br /><br />With this model, there was a similar issue with the six wheels. I painted the tires and wheels, but the armored skirts had to be added after the wheels are mounted to the axles. I mounted the wheels after I masked them with some aluminum foil, and then I glued the armored skirts on. The foil was easily removed after I was done painting. See the photos below.<br /><br />For whatever reason, I liked the look of this model freshly painted, so I did not add any weathering other than some dust pigment on the wheels.<br /><br /><b>Pros</b><br /><br />Detailed fighting compartment and driver’s area.<br /><br />Includes all the small arms that would normally have been in the TO&E for this vehicle.<br /><br />A nice model that filled a very important reconnaissance and command role for the U. S. Army in Europe during WWII.<br /><br /><b>Cons</b><br /><br />Nothing to dislike.<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-81346678644011225392020-05-25T16:37:00.001-07:002020-05-30T12:29:31.059-07:00Tamiya, British Valentine Mk III Infantry Tank, 1/35 Scale , Kit No. MM352<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Valentine with passengers in the Western Desert circa 1942. Public Domain photo.</td></tr>
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In the 1930’s, armor doctrine in the British Army called for two types of tanks: the fast cruiser tank and the heavier infantry tank. The Valentine was the latter. In 1938, the Vickers company proposed a new infantry tank based on Vickers’ own cruiser tank designs. It was accepted and by Summer 1940, the tank was being deployed. Also, a large number of Valentines were shipped to the USSR under Lend Lease for use by the Red Army.<br />
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Armament consisted of a main 2 pounder gun (40mm) with 60 rounds on board and a 7.92 mm Besa machine gun mounted coaxially with 3,150 rounds on board (and, yes, that is 7.92, not 7.62). First combat was in November 1941 in Operation Crusader in North Africa as the British 8th Army under Field Marshall Montgomery took on Rommel and the German Africa Corps. The last WWII combat was in May 1945 when Red Army Valentines entered Berlin with Soviet forces. <br />
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That is quite a record and makes the Valentine one of the important tanks developed in WWII although one of the lesser known ones. (Above information from the “Background Information” pamphlet included with the kit.)<br />
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Oddly, no record remains as to the origin of the name Valentine. One of the more senior officers involved with the new tank had a middle name of Valentine, but that seems an unlikely source. It may have been a project name attached to it at Vickers for security purposes and it stuck. Who knows? Everyone involved in it is gone now and in the urgency of world war, the source was not important enough to record. <br />
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This kit was released for the first time in 2017, and it displays all the well-known aspects of Tamiya model kit engineering. Two stand-out features to me are the link and length tracks, and the two figures of the commander and the loader, which are every bit as good as contemporary figures from there resin manufacturers.<br />
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Tamiya has a way of molding copious detail into the larger kit parts, such as the turret and hull, and then really extra fine detail is added with a few separate parts. The Chinese kits tend to have 1,000+ parts which include tiny parts representing all those details Tamiya so expertly molded into the larger parts. As I prefer to get the assembly done with minimum of fuss so I can get to the painting and weathering, I definitely prefer the Tamiya approach.<br />
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The markings are for a Valentine from an Unknown British Army unit in North Africa during 1941-1942. Markings for two Lend Lease tanks of the Soviet Army are also included in the kit.<br />
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The model went together with no real issues. Very highly recommended.<br />
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The Thunderbolt needs little introduction. It was a massive airplane for a fighter. Fully loaded they could weigh upwards of eight tons and could carry a bomb load of 2,500 pounds. Armed with eight .50 caliber machine guns, they packed a punch that could even sink ships the size of a destroyer, not to mention absolutely decimating armored columns and railroad trains. The last Thunderbolts were retired in 1966 after serving in the Peruvian Air Force.</div>
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This model carries the markings of a fighter bomber squadron serving in Italy in 1944. I configured it with a 500 pound bomb under each wing and no drop tank as tactical support missions were being flown at that time in Italy within reasonably short distances of U.S.Army Air Corps forward bases.<br />
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I have said all that there is to say about the build and finishing, so I will wrap this up by simply saying that these 1/48th scale Hasegawa kits have held up well over the past 20 years and are well worth building.<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-68702895512510730932020-05-05T21:35:00.001-07:002020-05-11T22:06:46.070-07:00Hasegawa, P-47D Thunderbolt “Nose Art”, 1/48th Scale, Kit No. 09305 (Part III)<br />
In the last installment, I extolled the virtues of Vallejo Metal Color Airbrush Colors. Vallejo says that they should be sealed with this product:<br />
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On previous models I used Microscale Micro Satin Clear Finish with good results over these Vallejo metal colors. Micro Satin sealed the paint and the decals well enough that I was able to do some weathering with enamel based panel line paints.<br />
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In this case, I had two issues with this Gloss Varnish. First, it takes a long time - several days - to dry unlike all other acrylic varnishes I have used. Second, I used the Microscale system to apply the decals on this model. I found that the Microscale solutions slightly softened the varnish making shifting the decal into position somewhat dicey if not done immediately.<br />
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That is a deal killer for me. I will stick to using these metal colors in the future, but I will go back to my preferred sealing coat - Microscale Micro Satin. Micro Satin gives me a realistic sheen, and it protects the underlying decals and paints from oil based paints and stains. I intend to top coat this model with it.<br />
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Well, the decals are on thanks to an AeroMaster sheet I had in my collection, and I am close to getting it done. And, thanks to the corona/Wuhan virus, I still have plenty of bench time.<br />
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The Thunderbolt project is coming along. In this segment, I want to deal with finishing.<br />
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I think most modelers avoid metallic finishes because they are so hard to apply and present so many problems. (I admit I avoid them. This Thunderbolt almost joined the RAF in India where they painted the airframes camouflage!)<br />
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Masking can be a nightmare as the metal finish comes right off with masking tape, even Tamiya tape with its minimal - but sufficient - grip. Metallic finishes show every little flaw in the model’s surface. And, they are very hard to apply so that they appear scale.<br />
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I have tried one product that seems to work okay, but it has some issues. That product is the Vallejo Metal Color Airbrush Colors. They airbrush easily and they stay put when masked over with Tamiya tape. <br />
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What’s not to love? Well, the primer for one. The gloss black primer sold with this line of paints is as hard to work with as the other Vallejo surface primers. These primers are an acrylic-polyurethane product. The stuff clings to the inside of my Grex airbrush, and after each use a thorough cleaning is necessary with airbrush cleaner followed by lacquer thinner.<br />
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Recently, I have been using Stynylrez surface primer. It is a product of Badger Airbrush Co. and I highly recommend it. <br />
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Stynylrez is also an acrylic-polyurethane product. However, it cleans up with airbrush cleaner followed by some lacquer thinner. This primer has more of a satin finish than the Vallejo above which is gloss. Frankly, I think Stynylrez would work with these metal paints. I bought my Stynylrez on eBay in a three 2 oz. bottle pack of white, grey and black primer. It provides an excellent paint base and you can use masking to your heart’s content.<br />
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After the metal color is applied, you should add a coat of gloss or satin varnish to protect the metal color while applying decals or using panel line paint or other weathering material.<br />
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These Vallejo Metal Color paints are a little expensive (aren’t they all?) but they get the job done. I get mine at Spruebrothers.com.<br />
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Here I am using Tamiya masking tape and Post-It notes to mask a few panels on the Thunderbolt’s wings:<br />
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One of the handiest tools I have run across in years is the Infini Easycutting tool. It is an acrylic mat about 4” by 8”. Laser-etched into the surface are straight lines from .4 to 1.0 mm wide. You place a strip of masking tape down over the lines, and you can easily produce strips of tape in almost any width you can imagine. All you need is a sharp #11 blade. <br />
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It is so handy to be able to make thin strips of masking. You can outline the area to be masked so much more easily with thin tape, and then you use wider tape to complete the masking with wider tape. This is much easier than trying to use wide strips to start.<br />
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You will see brown area on the Infini on the photo below. That is a piece of 3M Micropore bandaging tape. I painted it khaki, and I cut 1.0 mm strips from it to make seatbelts for 1/72 scale airplanes.<br />
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Infini also makes at least two other Easycutting tools with circles and other shapes.<br />
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Well, it is on to decals, adding the bits and pieces, and a little weathering. I will be back soon with the finished Thunderbolt.<br />
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As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-45647463114223610532020-04-24T21:19:00.001-07:002020-05-11T22:07:28.181-07:00Hasegawa, P-47D Thunderbolt “Nose Art”, 1/48th Scale, Kit No. 09305 (Part I)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to have two blog entries on this build. The kit has been in my stash for a while. I have the time now to say a little more about this build, since as I write this we are deep in the Wuhan virus pandemic. (Sorry if I offend anyone, but the whole world knows and admits the virus originated somewhere in Wuhan, China, the exact location to be determined.)<br />
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I built the Razorback version of this kit and presented it in this blog on July 9, 2017. <br />
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Hasegawa kits are less detailed, and thus less complex, than Tamiya kits in my experience. Nonetheless, they are fun to build, and I wish they would release some additional kits this century. When I see “new” Hasegawa releases, they are the same old kits I have been seeing for decades.<br />
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My stash included the Jaguar P-47D Cockpit Detail Set (64805), which I believe is no longer in production. I taped up the parts to it first thing to determine if it fit, and it did. Hooray! That is not always the case with some of these resin detail sets. My research told me that Thunderbolts mostly had dark green interiors. Testors Model Master Acryl Gunship Green was a good match. Testors is dumping the Model Master line in favor of more craft oriented products. I have found that Vallejo Camouflage Green in the Model Color line is a perfect match. The "uninhabited" spaces of the P-47s were coated with yellow zinc chromate, a color available from Vallejo in their Model Air line. So, I guess I will not miss Model Master. Over the past few years the line has been slipping away, so the ultimate demise came as no shock.<br />
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Hasegawa models are often provided with shiny, smooth surfaces, and this one was no different. I think that will enhance the natural metal finish I intend to apply. We will see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basic model done. Part fit was excellent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was very pleased the Jaguar resin cockpit fit so well. It just dropped in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fret with the two dive brakes came with the kit.</td></tr>
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As always, comments are welcome and thank you for visiting my blog.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-1087813306542064902020-04-11T21:22:00.002-07:002020-04-11T21:22:48.791-07:00MPM, Gloster Meteor Mk I, 1/72, Kit No. 72567<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This is the first and only Allied jet to enter operational serve e during WWII. Clearly the British were miles ahead of the USA in jet engine creation and manufacture. The first American jets were powered with British engines. While there was no jet-to-jet combat in WWII where the Meteor went up against the ME262, the Meteor Mk I effectively pursued and downed V-1 missiles over England. There were teething problems to be sure, such as the cannons not being reliable and freezing at the wrong moment. But the Meteor throughout its operational life proved to be a rugged, reliable and versatile aircraft. Meteors downed Mig-15’s during the Korean War, and the Martin Baker Co. still has one flying as a testbed for new ejection seats.<br /><br />If you want a Gloster Meteor Mk I in 1/72nd scale in your collection, this appears to be the only game in town for a readily available kit. It is another product of Central Europe’s plastic kit powerhouse - the Czech Republic.<br /><br />I do not know what the relationship is between MPM and Special Hobbies but they appear to be one and the same company, either through a name change or a merger.<br /><br />According to Scalemates.com, the kit first appeared in 2006 as a Mk 9 Meteor. This release was in 2011, and the kit includes many parts for other versions. Releasing the Mk I was clearly an afterthought as many other marks were released first.<br /><br />I found the part fit challenging in places, particularly the canopy. As the kit fuselage was originally designed for later model canopy configurations, the Mk I canopy with its flat windshield was molded with a lip sticking out to cover that area of the fuselage that would be covered by the canopy in later marks. I had the devil of a time trying to get it to fit, and I was not that successful. Once I broke the canopy on a 1/72nd model trying to make it fit, and I have since been very careful handling them. As always, I blame myself and do not try to shift the blame to the manufacturer. More skillful modelers have undoubtedly made it fit.<br /><br />The each landing gear is made up of several parts that are a challenge to fit together correctly. Instead of a straight oleo leg, the Brits designed the landing gear to flex at a knee joint. I am no engineer, but this looked like another piece of British design that turned a 5 cent problem into a 50 cent solution.<br /><br />Speaking of landing gear, I added 26 grams of lead birdshot in the nose and the engine nacelles to allow the model to sit on the landing gear. The shot is placed in a convenient cavity (created with plastic card bulkheads where needed). Then I pour Elmer’s wood glue over it to fix it in place as a single lump. Never fails.<br /><br />Main Colors Used (Vallejo Model Air):<br /> 71.097 Base Grey (used for Dark Grey)<br /> 71.022 Camouflage Green (used for Dark Green)<br /> 71.049 Medium Sea Grey<br /> 71.103 Grey (used for Sky)<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mainer landing gear parts. I am now using Tamiya Cement in most places I once used CA. Given time to set and dry, this cement is very effective at keeping small parts fixed.</td></tr>
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<br /><br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-47364451910774564992020-04-05T21:35:00.000-07:002020-04-05T21:35:21.264-07:00Tamiya, M151A1 U.S. Utility Truck “Vietnam War”, 1/35 scale, Kit No. 35334<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aside from various types of 2 1/2 ton trucks, this is a vehicle I operated almost constantly while in the Army. The all-purpose MUTT (military utility tactical truck). They served in many roles. With a quarter ton trailer behind them, quite a bit could be hauled. They acted as scout vehicles, armored cars (with field conversions), ambulances, and weapons carriers, as well as simple troop transports. And with the Davy Crockett short range nuclear armed ballistic missile mounted, the MUTT became a nuclear weapon! I always wondered if the missile would go far enough to keep from killing the crew firing it.<br /><br />By the late 1980’s, the MUTT was being phased out of service. Some went to allied countries, but most were cut into two or four pieces and scrapped. Really. They were just destroyed. I have never heard a real explanation for this, as they could have been sold to civilians. There were some who believed that the fully independent suspension of the vehicle made them somehow too unsafe for civilian use (but apparently not armed forces use). I think it was more that the Ford Motor Co. (the manufacturer), Jeep and others that wanted to sell new vehicles to us and wanted the competition to go into the scrapper’s compacter. <br /><br />By the way, as I recall, these vehicles were always referred to with the term “jeep” and sometimes MUTT.<br /><br />According to Scalemates.com, this kit was new tool on 1982, and it shows its age. This version lets you built a U.S. Army Military Police or U.S.M.C. vehicle with fording kit, both with markings for Vietnam units.<br /><br />While not called out for use on this version, there are parts for an M60 machine gun and a radio on the sprues, so I decided to use them. The MP’s spent a lot of time guarding convoys, etc. and seeing the M60’s mounted on their vehicles was pretty common, as was radios being mounted on a huge proportion of the MUTTs.<br /><br />The kit goes together very well with no issues. There is a figure for a seated driver, so there are no pedals to get in the way of mounting him.<br /><br />Pros<br /><br />Nice quick build as a change of pace project.<br /><br />Very desirable subject.<br /><br />Cons<br /><br />Nothing worth noting.<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-85839786704112440052020-03-21T17:03:00.000-07:002020-03-21T17:03:14.905-07:00Tamiya, Ilyushin Shturmovik IL-2 Type 3, 1/72, Kit No. 60781<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was looking for a relatively simple project, and this kit 2013 release was in my stash. Tamiya’s 1/72 scale aircraft are usually among the best in that scale one can buy.<br /><br />The IL-2 was the Soviet AF’s famous “flying tank”. This nickname was bestowed on it by the Germans who were amazed at the ability of the IL-2’s armor to shed small arms fire. <br /><br />Stalin famously said this aircraft was as important to the military as bread and air for the soldiers. In that same statement he expressed how upset he was at low IL-2 production. Construction delays caused by constant improvements being added to the aircraft at the expense of production volume were the main cause. Stalin sent a message that he wanted production increases pronto, and ended the note with “This is my final warning.” With Stalin’s reputation for executing anyone who displeased him, this must have had a dramatic effect on the production volume as Wikipedia says that 36,183 were built between 1941 and 1945.<br /><br />I decided to use the markings for an aircraft of the 16th VA which participated in the Battle for Berlin in April and May 1945 when the USSR smashed the living daylights out of what was left of the German army.<br /><br />For the first time, I used Vallejo Matt Varnish 70.520 as a final coat, and I am very pleased. I usually use Testor’s Dullcote, which works well. But I had a bottle of the Vallejo and thought I would try it. It dries fast and very flat. And it sprays very easily with a little thinner added (Vallejo Airbrush Thinner 71.061 in this case). The finish is smoother to the tough than Dullcote, and therefore I expect it will make listing easier. I am very pleased with the product.<br /><br />Multiple weapon loads are possible as bombs (2 sizes) and rockets are included. However, the mounting tabs on the bombs and rockets are so badly designed that they might as well have not included them.<br /><br />This is a nice kit, but the wing attachment and the weapons attachment points bring an excellent kit down to just an okay kit. Too bad. Unless you are an IL-2 fan, you might want to skip this one. The engineering on this kit was a bit odd considering the high standards set by Tamiya.<br />
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Anyone who has followed my blog knows I am a fan of Tamiya kits. My criticism of the IL-2 kit has its reasons. This is a kit released only seven years ago, not some re-pop of a kit from the 1970’s and therefore should be judged by much higher standards.<br /><br />
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<br />Main gear doors have good sized tabs to mount them to the airframe. This is one of my common kit gripes, i.e., no provision to mount landing gear doors so they fall off with the slightest touch, like when you dust the model.<br /><br />Interesting subject with markings for three aircraft.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Odd seam where the wing mounts to the fuselage making a clean fit somewhat tricky. It is not clear why they engineered it this way.<br /><br />There is no provision for an open front cockpit canopy, which makes it hard to see the details of the cockpit which are very nice even in this scale.<br /><br />Also, see above.<br />
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As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-55113645224684101882020-02-02T21:34:00.002-07:002020-02-02T21:34:54.918-07:00Tamiya JS-2 Russian Heavy Tank, Model 1944 ChKZ, 1/48 scale, Kit No. 32571<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This kit was released in 2012. It comes with link and length tracks and a commander figure. There are markings for four different tanks. All in all, this is a very nice kit like all the others in the Tamiya 1/48 series. This series of models lets the modeler build a nice Tamiya kit that does not take up much shelf space, can be finished in a short period of time, and can be obtained for less than $30. <br /><br />Markings are included for four tanks. I picked a machine of the 7th Independent Guards Heavy Tank Brigade in Berlin, April 1945. Aside from the machine gun near the main gun, there was another in the rear of the turret facing aft. It is a very impressive machine.<br /><br />There is a gap between the bottom of the hull and the side fenders, which is somewhat common in tank kits. I was going to have the top hatch open with the commander figure installed, so from certain viewing angles, you could see through the gap. To remedy this I cut a disk of thin plastic, painted it black, and cemented it to the bottom of the turret. <br /><br />The link and length tracks are a challenge in that you have to pay very close attention to the assembly sequence and make sure the correct parts are being assembled in the correct order. The finished result is worth it, particularly with this tank as there is quite a bit of sagging on the upper track run. Those sags are very challenging to reproduce with “rubber band” vinyl tracks. Dealing with the track assembly took about half the total assembly time of this model.<br />
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Ultimately, I liked the bright green color so much, I decided to forego any weathering. It now looks like a display tank at Bovington. I once read a comment by Steve Zolaga, noted armor expert, that Russian armor green was very bright. I think Testors has discontinued the Acryl line of paints, so my two bottles will come in handy.<br /><br />I used these paints and finishing products:<br /><br />Testors Acryl Russian Armor Green 4807<br />Testors Acryl Flat Black 4768<br />Vallejo Game Color Wash Flesh 73.204 (for the figure)<br />Vallejo Game Color Wash Umber 73.203 (for the figure)<br />Vallejo Model Color Khaki 70.988<br />Vallejo Model Color Medium Flesh Tone 70.860<br />Vallejo Model Color Black Grey 70.862<br />Tamiya Surface Primer - Grey<br />Model Master Enamel Steel 1780<br /><br /><b>Pros</b><br /><br />Excellent subject.<br /><br />Part fit is excellent.<br /><br /><b>Cons</b><br /><br />Nothing worth mentioning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a compass with two points to cut out a thin ABS sheet plastic disk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished result.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here are the main sub-assemblies. The 4 silver objects are metal and add weight to the model.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used Silly Putty to mask the white and to make it look painted on. It was difficult to cut the strips and pick them up without them losing their shape. After all, it is Silly Putty. Next time, I will put the putty in the refrigerator after I cut it and before I try to pick it up.</td></tr>
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-74951038438872922362020-01-18T16:23:00.000-07:002020-01-18T16:23:37.560-07:00Tamiya Craft Tools 74123 Sharp Pointed Side Cutter For Plastic (Slim Jaw) Occasionally I run into some new tool or other item that helps my model building, and I like to pass the information along.<br />
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This is such an item.<br />
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I found these on eBay for sale by a seller in Japan. I ordered them for about $25 ppost paid. They came in a nice little package in less than two weeks.<br />
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Right now, a Tamiya JS-2 Russian Heavy Tank in 1/48th scale is on the workbench. There are a lot of small parts. As you know, when cutting small parts off the sprues it is easy to deform, break or otherwise damage the part. It is very easy to leave some of the plastic material behind when nipping the bridge between the part itself and the sprue.<br />
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I had none of those issues with this tool. The cutting jaws are very small allowing you to get into small spaces. And, the jaws are very, very sharp making for a clean cut with no excess left behind.<br />
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I can see these cutters are going to get a lot of use on my workbench. They have my unqualified endorsement.<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-33602320327202115462020-01-12T17:22:00.000-07:002020-02-11T09:21:30.171-07:00Monogram AT-6 Texan, 1/48 scale, Kit No. 5306<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a real oldie having been in my stash for decades. The decals in this kit were marked “3-80” indicating they were printed in March 1980, quite early in this kit’s commercial life.<br />
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With this kit, even when the molds were brand new, there were some flash and fit problems, but nothing that bad. Ejection pin marks were few and mostly out of sight.<br />
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And, yes, all the surface detail is raised. The only complaint I have about raised detail is that it is removed when filling seams and very hard to replace. <br />
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Somewhere along the way, I picked up AeroMaster Decals 48-387A “T-6 Texan Collection”. Being a proud Arizonan, I picked the markings for a T-6 used for aerial gunnery training at Luke Field, now Luke Air Force Base just west of Phoenix and home of the F-35 Lightning II fleet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luke Field AT-6 cir. 1941. Public Domain photo.</td></tr>
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The wing walks are from an old Scale-Master Stripes sheet of decals. Still good after all these years and as handy as ever.<br />
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It was fun to make a model from years gone by. I enjoyed the project very much and will give the other few Monogram kits I have a second look. <br />
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I have a nice Monogram Promodeler A-26B Invader I got off Ebay a few years ago which looks nicely detailed. (I know the ICM WWII version is due out soon and will probably be a more detailed kit, but the old Monogram models still looks pretty good when done.) <br />
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I also have in my stash the Monogram TBD-1 Devastator and some decals for Torpedo Squadron 8 at Midway that deserves to be built.<br />
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These old Monogram kits are frequently available at model shows at very low prices, so you might want to keep an eye out for one. <br />
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The surface has raised details, of course. I do not mind the raised panel lines so much, but I hate all those rivets. If I felt it necessary to completely sand and file the surface flat and re-scribe the details, I would look at a more modern kit and not go to all that trouble. With a flat military paint scheme, they are much less intrusive, but as we all know metal finishes make everything stand out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 1979 Copyright date is clearly visible. The instructions are not that bad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The decals are pretty thick, as can be seen. I only used the 2 prop blade labels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The detail of these parts is not bad at all. I skipped the figures.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice added sidewall detail can be seen as well as the absence of ejection pin marks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice cockpit detail parts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instrument panel detail popped out with some careful painting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took this photo at Falcon Field, Mesa. The .30 cal. wing gun with a short barrel can be seen as well as the cowl gun. These were for aerial gunnery practice. The kit's original wing gun was way too long and was cut down.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I painted the anti-glare panel after the silver was applied. I have learned that you cannot mask enough.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the copyright mark on the exterior of the lower right stabilizer. I sanded that off. Kits used to have such markings on the exterior. I don't know why when the interior was also marked.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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There are some fit issues, but there was noting that a little judicious sanding did not resolve. This is one area where the raised detail is an issue. With engraved detail, re-scribing is much easier than with raised detail where recreation of panel lines and such is a real challenge.<br />
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Vallejo Model Air 71.003 Red<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.010 Interior Green<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.043 Olive Drab<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.051 Barley Grey<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.057 Black<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.063 Silver<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.080 Rust<br />
Vallejo Model Air 71.279 Insignia White<br />
Vallejo Model Color 70.915 Deep Yellow<br />
Vallejo Model Color 70.951 White<br />
Vallejo Metal Color 77.701 Aluminum<br />
Vallejo Surface Primer 73.660 Gloss Black<br />
Tamiya X-7 Gloss Red<br />
Tamiya X-18 Semigloss Black<br />
Tamiya X-25 Clear Green<br />
Tamiya X-26 Clear Orange<br />
Tamiya X-27 Clear Red<br />
Model Master Acryl #4749 Engine Gray<br />
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Pros</h2>
Very attractive subject.<br />
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Nicely detailed cockpit.<br />
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An effective simple tab system to allow dropped flaps to be displayed. Cutting the tabs off allows the flaps to be displayed closed. That is a feature I would welcome on modern kits. The tabs make the joint strong enough to withstand moderate handling. Today, all we ever seem to get is a butt joint with no strength aside from the glue we use.<br />
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Part fit was not bad. A little sanding here and there was required, but nothing major. The only putty was a small amount on the win g to fuselage joint,<br />
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The raised detail rivals the grip texture on a Gen 4 Glock pistol. The panel lines would be tolerable alone, but the millions of rivets are too much. If a flat, dark color scheme is selected by the modeler, these details would stand out less. However, we all know one of the issues with metallic finishes is that even detail and flaw really stands out.<br />
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The pitot tube was molded as part of the upper wing panel. It did not survive the build, although I was extra careful. I should have cut it off before I started. It was broken off and lost during the painting process. I replaced it with an extra from my spares box.<br />
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The clear parts are somewhat thick and therefore there is some distortion. The frames, however, are very nicely engraved making masking the canopy much easier, so this last observation is both a Pro and a Con.<br />
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I made the 1/72nd scale Revell model earlier this year and wrote about it on this blog. <br />
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There is no question that the V-2 was an enormous technological achievement by Werner Von Braun. He later worked for NASA and received much of the credit for the Saturn V, his Nazi past and war record using slave labor forgotten. The design survived for many years, e.g., the Scud missiles off Gulf War fame were basically advanced V-2 missiles. The V-2 was both the first man made device to travel at supersonic speeds, and it was also the first man made device to leave the Earth and enter near space.<br />
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I have read that while the Germans launched over 1,000 of these at the Allied forces in the West and also England itself, they had little or no effect (except of course the direct victims). And amazingly the Germans still were thinking that these so-called miracle weapons would reverse the situation and save them from the avalanche of military power cascading down on their country from East and West.<br />
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The finished model is 16” tall without the launch stand. This was a big, powerful missile. It is no wonder it was the first man-made object to leave the Earth’s atmosphere, and it was the first such object to travel at supersonic speeds. It was a technological achievement, no doubt about it. <br />
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I primed the model with Tamiya gray primer. Vallejo Model Air paint was used for the camouflage: Dark Yellow 71.025, Panzer Olive 71.096, Cream White 71.270, and Black Grey 71.055 (for the launch stand).<br />
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To duplicate the splinter camouflage pattern, I painted white, green then yellow last. Normally, one might well pick yellow as the second color to apply, but the masking job to do that would have been very extensive. That was my approach.<br />
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Very desirable historic subject in a larger scale making an impressive model.<br />
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Very nicely detailed plastic parts with restrained surface detail.<br />
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Small fret of photo etch parts (8 panel latches). A nice extra detail.<br />
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There are five color schemes to choose from. Many YouTube videos show the V-2 being launched, and almost all of them are in the black and white test version color scheme. I have seen a few with the splinter scheme, and many of the captured V-2 rockets are in a dark overall color, probably a dark green. Who knows at the end of the war? They were trying to hurl these missiles at the Allies as fast as they could, but apparently to little avail. There probably was not enough time for fancy camo jobs to be applied. I painted the launch platform RLM 66 Grey. It just seemed logical. The instructions are silent on the subject.<br />
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The small sheet of decals were very easy to work with. They release from the backing paper quickly and respond to Tamiya Markfit Strong Decal Solution.<br />
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The four fins needed some filler, which was easily taken care of with Vallejo Putty. There is a seam between the two upper halves that I did not fill. This is because in my research I saw photos of an unassembled V-2 that showed the outer shell splitting into two halves just like these model parts. For once, the seam is scale accurate.<br />
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In a couple of places the printing on the instructions is very small. It is as if the pages were designed in a larger format than they were printed on. My regular magnifier hood took care of that.<br />
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The plastic was very slippery out of the box. I assumed it was mold release agent, and I gave the parts a good soak in warm water and Dawn detergent. The parts felt much different after that, i.e., not slippery at all. Since so much masking is called for on this model, I wanted to start with a clean and grease free surface.<br />
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Basically, there is nothing major to talk about. The above are really kind of nitpicks. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did not join the upper and lower halves until I was done. It is a big model in a small workspace!</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_615687515"></span><span id="goog_615687516"></span><br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-44710047914582768242019-11-20T20:43:00.000-07:002019-11-20T20:43:21.138-07:00Eduard P-400 Airacobra, 1/48th scale, Kit No. 8061 ProfiPak<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Rarely do I make a kit a second time. This is an exception. My first Eduard Airacobra, a P-400, appears in my blog post of May 15, 2015. <br /><br />This particular kit has languished in my stash since around 2001. It was the first Eduard kit I purchased, but it never made its was to the building bench.<br /><br />A few weeks ago I was reading some material on the WWII nose art, and I ran across photos of this particular P-39F (P-400 being the designation of a bunch of P-39 aircraft made for the British but were retained by the USA). <br /><br />In my decal collection, I had markings for the “Air-A-Cutie”, perhaps the most risqué nose art of the war. This was Cutting Edge decals for various P-39 and P-400 Airacobra's, sheet number CED 48035. This aircraft was a P-39F of the 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group on New Guinea in August 1943.<br /><br />Not wanting these decals to go unused, I dug out this old kit and went to work on it.<br /><br />It goes together very well. I had used the pre-cast nose weight from this kit in the previously mentioned P-400 I had made. Not to worry, as I had a good supply of #8 lead bird shot I use for making nose weights when needed. This size shot is small and can be fit into even small spaces. On this model I filled the area in from of the cockpit over the nose wheel bay with the shot. It was more than ample to keep this model from being a tail sitter.<br /><br />The airframe was painted with Tamiya acrylics. I covered the paint with Microscale Satin varnish and applied the decals. These decals were made before the Eduard kit, as they were more than likely fitted to the very old Monogram P-39. They fit perfectly, even the white stripe around the nose.<br /><br />I also applied some decals from Superscale International P-39Q and P-400 Airacobra's decal set. The wing walks, prop logos and few other decals were used.<br /><br />After decals, more satin varnish was applied, and the model was detailed with Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color in black and dark brown. I apply this material with the brush built into the bottle cap. After it dries, I carefully remove the excess with a 1/4” flat brush dipped in mineral spirits and wiped almost dry. The exhaust stains are applied with Tamiya Weathering Master chalk.<br /><br />Contemporary Eduard kits are more detailed than this one, but this kit is more than adequate and makes a nice replica. There is nothing to not like.<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-86430933820138481492019-11-13T13:52:00.000-07:002019-11-13T13:52:44.995-07:00My Time In Model BuildingWhen I was growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’s, all of my friends built models, generally Revell and Aurora plastic models and some Comet and Top Flite balsa rubber powered models. Some of us built flying models powered by glow engines, either free flight or U-control. This was long before practical, inexpensive R/C.<br /><br />For most of us, cars, girls and rock ’n’ roll came into our lives and model building went away. I had built some cars in early high school years, and once when I was going to be stuck on weekend CQ duty in the Army, I picked up an AMT 1/25 model of some car at the PX and spent some time that boring weekend building it. (I have no idea what happened to it.)<br /><br />Flash forward a decade. After a tour in Vietnam, college and law school, I was a newly minted Deputy Special Prosecutor in New York City enjoying my first year of freedom from the unimaginable workload and drudgery of law school. One evening I was in an E.J. Korvette department store in Brooklyn, NY looking for a Christmas gift for my then fiancé (and I thank God in Heaven that 43 years later she is right here still putting up with me). <br /><br />I was thinking toaster oven, and I took a shortcut through the toy department to small appliances. And right there on the shelves were plastic model kits, something I had not looked at in more than a decade. Standing right out was a stunning picture of a P-40E Warhawk plunging down on apparently unsuspecting Japanese Betty bombers. Revell always always had stunning box art.<br /><br />The toaster oven was secured, I went back through the toy/model department and started looking at the kits. When I saw the Revell 1/32nd scale P-51B in Capt. Donald Gentile’s markings, I plucked it off the shelf. <br /><br />And, I was on the slippery slope.<br /><br />The was way back in 1976. Monogram was still in business turning out new kits of really interesting subjects, like the B-26 Marauder and the B-25H Mitchell. Microscale was providing dozens and dozens of decal sheets to replace the (unfortunately) rather crappy ones that came with the kits of the time. Monogram was great, but their decals were beyond awful.<br /><br />Microscale also had a two solution system for applying decals and making them look as if they are painted on. They are still selling the same solutions today, and they still work beautifully.<br /><br />Testors was beginning to supply paints in Federal Standard numbers. And, Polly S was producing the first acrylic paints I had seen. I never did get them to airbrush very well, but regular hand brushing them could not be beat.<br /><br />And, speaking of airbrushes, I discovered them and taught myself to use it. My first was a Badger Model 200, which I still have and use. It is a single stage unit, and has been used so much it has been back to Badger for a re-build twice. That tool will outlast me!<br /><br />But what drew me into all this? It is the sense of satisfaction I get out of researching the subject and then producing the best and most exact a replica I can. I have become what I call an “amateur historian” of the Second World War. My subjects tend to be replicas from Guadalcanal and the Cactus Air Force, Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk or the Battle of Britain. The list goes on and on. I occasionally wander off into Vietnam, and build something such as the Grumman Bearcat I made with French markings as a personal commemoration of the incredibly brave French military men and women who fought to the bitter end at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, or the U. S. Army M551 Sheridan tank with the markings of an Arizona Sergeant who commanded the tank in our Vietnam War (said marking obtained from the IPMS/USA convention here in Phoenix a year ago).<br /><br />I am not among the best model makers in the world, I enjoy putting most of my work up here for the few modelers who drop by now and then. These modelers are from all over the world, and not a few from Russia (a country I visited in 1990 and 1991 during the waning days of the USSR and will never forget).<br /><br />Model building has been a rewarding and involving pastime for me. <br /><br />And when I look at the new kits and materials available today (e.g., the Tamiya P-38E/G Lightning in 1/48th scale), I realize that in the world of scale modeling, these are indeed the good old days.<br />
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I know that I have not posted anything here lately, and that is because I have not been spending as much time at the workbench.<br />
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However, I am just finishing up an Eduard P-400 Airacobra and will be posting details here shortly. Here it is almost done:<br />
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<br />Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-52439305396237457872019-09-08T15:49:00.001-07:002019-09-08T15:49:47.954-07:00Airfix Spitfire FR Mk XIV, 1/48th scale, Kit A05135<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been looking forward to the arrival of this kit for some time. The Mk XIV was the most advanced version of the Spitfire to see action in WWII.<br /><br />A number of fairly critical kit reviews have appeared on YouTube from reputable channels, and that bothered me as I began the kit. Unfortunately, the criticism was not unfounded. For a kit that came on the market in 2019, the fit problems are simply not excusable. <br /><br />I used three kinds of putty getting the airframe together: Perfect Putty, Vallejo Acrylic Putty and Tamiya Putty. The gap between the wings and the fuselage and the lower air intake were the worst offenders. Forward cowling top, part B01, has a loose fit, to be kind.<br /><br />All the above being said, are these gaps a big deal? I don’t think so. I have come to expect this kind of thing with Airfix kits. Just don’’t believe the hype in the British model magazines. These kits do not assemble as well as Tamiya or Eduard kits, nor are they as well-detailed. But, they are a lot less expensive.<br /><br />The kit is molded with the light blue styrene that is somewhat soft and has the tendency to tear even if you cut it very carefully. I wish they used the same kind of plastic other manufacturers use.<br /><br />Ultimately, with some extra effort, Airfix kits turn out okay. And, getting decent models of such aircraft as the Spitfire Mk. XIV or the P-40C Warhawk, they are worth the challenge. And, in the 1/72 range, the new Airfix kits are very nice.<br /><br />In spite of some fit problems, I like Airfix kits. <br /><br />Some of the paints and other materials used:<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.078 Gold Yellow<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.003 Red<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.080 Rust<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.096 Panzer Olive (DarkGreen)<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.049 Medium Sea Grey<br /> Vallejo Model Air 71.051 Barley Grey <br /> Vallejo Model Color 70.873 US Field Drab<br /> Vallejo Model Color 70.891 Intermediate Green<br /><br /> Tamiya Acrylic X-18 Semi-gloss Black<br /> Tamiya Acrylic XF-71 Cockpit Green<br /><br /> Microscale Micro Flat<br /> Microscale Micro Satin<br /><br /> Tamiya Putty - White<br /> Vallejo Plastic Putty<br /> Perfect Plastic Putty<br /><br />Pros<br />Very desirable subject.<br /><br />Excellent decals with markings for two aircraft - one end of the war Spitfire in camouflage and one natural metal post-war version. Very well-printed. Went down well with Tamiya Mark Fit Strong.<br /><br />Very clear assembly instructions.<br /><br />Nice price for a 1/48th scale kit.<br /><br />Cons<br />Number of gaps to fill.<br /><br />Decals - prop logos shattered<br /><br />All colors called out with Humbrol numbers only. I made a chart translating those numbers to Tamiya and Vallejo paints before I started.<br />
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The lead photo may look a bit strange. This is what happens when one foolishly allows the family cat (a 15 pound yellow tabby named Mr. Rudy) to snoop about the model room and he sees a spot three feet off the floor to explore. I call it the Cat-astrophe. Mr. Rudy jumped and landed right in the middle of my slowly growing 1/72nd scale collection. <br /><br />A number of models were damaged beyond repair, including an Airfix P-51D in RAF markings I had previously presented here on this blog. (Upper right in photo) It was such a nice little kit and such fun to build, I decided to do another one. And, the Xtradecal sheet had many more aircraft markings to select from. <br /><br />This iteration of the Airfix 1/72 scale Mustang comes with markings for a USAAF blue nose Mustang of the 352nd Fighter Group. It is the same mold they have had in their catalog for a few years now.<br /><br />How does it compare with the Tamiya kit, which I have also presented here? In terms of detail and fit, Tamiya wins. No surprise there. However, the Airfix kit is nicely enough detailed and many dollars cheaper. I enjoy building both manufacturer’s kits. <br /><br />My biggest complaint about Airfix is the panel lines are too wide and deep. I recognize that more precise and detailed surface detail would add much to the cost of the kit, so I live with it depending what I am looking for. <br /><br />If I want a model that takes me months (off and on) to build and wow everyone with the result, I would start with the Tamiya. If I am looking for a quicker build to add a particular aircraft to my collection (like a natural metal US aircraft in RAF markings), I am happy with Airfix. I am in this hobby to have fun. Airfix kits are fun to build. <br /><br />Another point about Airfix is that the plastic is soft and the sprue gates are wide resulting in difficulties with separating the parts from the runner without damaging the part’s surface. For example, the radio antenna (not an example of the mold maker’s art in the first place) was impossible to remove without damaging it beyond repair. The one on this model I fabricated from sheet styrene. <br /><br />And, sharp eyes may note there is no pitot tube on this model. It suffered the same demise the antenna did the I tried to remove it from the sprue and since it is on the bottom of the right wing, I simply left it off. If it had been on the leading edge, I would have made one from stretched sprue.<br /><br />All the above being said, I am still very happy with the result or I would not be publishing it here.<br /><br />Here are the paints I used:<br /><br />Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green<br />Vallejo Model Air 71-078 Gold Yellow<br />Vallejo Model Air 71.057 Black<br />Vallejo Model Air 71.103 Grey<br />Vallejo Model Air 71.003 <br />Vallejo Model Air 71.063 Silver<br />Vallejo Model Color 70.988 Khaki<br />Vallejo Surface Primer 73.660 Gloss Black<br />Vallejo Metal Color 77.701 Aluminum<br />Vallejo Metal Color 77.702 Duraluminum<br />Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color - Black<br /><br />I have been very pleased with the Vallejo Metal Color paints used in conjunction with their Gloss Black surface primer. It was easy to achieve a natural metal finish and use the darker duraluminum for the panel around the exhaust pipes and the gun cover panels in the wing. These paints are the first product I have used successfully to achieve a natural metal finish. And, you can mask over the metal fish with Tamiya tape or Post-its with no fears of lifting the metal paint when removing the masking. <br /><br />I use the Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color to bring out the surface details, and I am happy with the way it looks. Somehow it gives the finish a more natural look.<br /></div>
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Xtradecal X72131 P-51D Mustang Mk IV in RAF, RCAF and RAAF service provided the markings. I chose the markings for No. 154 Squadron at RAF Hudson in March 1945. According to Wikipedia, the squadrons that received the Mustang Mk IV (i.e., the P-51D) only had them during the final two months of the war. How long they remained in service with the RAF after that, I do not know. Since demobilization was fairly rapid, I doubt many of them were in active service by the end of 1946.</div>
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Actually, the kit I used was an Early Edition, but all the parts needed for the Late Edition are in there too. Some time ago, I had pirated the markings, the masks and some parts from this ProfiPACK kit for another project. I put the reminder away for another day.<br />
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At some point, Eduard offered a Spitfire in Israeli Defense Force service markings. But for the fact I simply had accumulated too many ProfiPACK kits in my stash, I would have bought it.<br />
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Then I saw Techmod decal set 48064, with markings for Spitfires in IDF service. After examining this kit, I found that all the parts for a Late Edition with the clipped wings and the cannons mounted outboard were all there. All I needed were for the Late Edition instructions to identify the correct parts. That was easily easily available on the Eduard website.<br />
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Confused? I hope not. The kit went together perfectly with no issues. The Eduard Spitfires are well-known and do not require much recounting here. This is my second Eduard 1/48th scale Spitfire, and I was again unable to figure out the odd arrangement of parts for the exhaust manifolds. But that was no issue as they fit perfectly without all the parts called for. Some of the parts are extremely small and difficult to work with. However, patience will be rewarded.<br />
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XF-10 - Flat Brown<br />
XF-19 - Sky Grey<br />
XF58 - Olive Green<br />
XF-71 - Cockpit Green (IJN) - appears to be the same of Pale Green RAF cockpit color.<br />
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The red stripes on the tail were masked off and painted and came out really well. I used Vallejo Model Air Red/RLM 23, 71.003.<br />
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The Techmod decals work very well and settled down with Tamiya Mark Fit (regular strength). Mark Fit Strong should be reserved for heavier decals, such as Tamiya's own. Techmod decals come from Poland, and they are very high quality and beautifully printed. Full color instructions/diagrams are included. This is my second model using them, and I am quite pleased. I obtained mine from Hannant’s in the UK.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like White 26 has been reduced to gate guard status. Or maybe it is another one. My research told me that the Czechs painted over the RAF Dark Sea Grey with Dark Earth and left the Dark Green and Medium Sea Grey alone. Who knows for sure about these things with no contemporary color photos? Photo by Oren Rozen. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Operation Velvetta involved the ferrying of some 60 Spitfires purchased by the the newly created State of Israel in 1948 from Czechoslovakia at $23,000 per plane. Israel was involved in a rapidly expanding war with their Arab neighbors. See Wikipedia article <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Velvetta" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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During the war, there was actually an air battle where Egyptian Spitfires fought Israeli Spitfires. Another ironic fact is that Israel also flew a number of Bf109 ex-Luftwaffe fighters.<br />
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Although the U. S. was the first country to recognize the Jewish state upon its creation, the arms cornucopia had not opened at that point. Israel had to make do with what could be bought on the open market. Only 4 years after the end of World War II, there was a lot of war material available for purchase.<br />
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I was very pleased to be able to add this Spitfire to my collection.<br />
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As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-11558005152502239352019-07-04T10:46:00.000-07:002019-07-04T10:46:45.830-07:00Hobby Boss M706 Commando Armored Car in Vietnam, #82418, 1/35 scale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was one of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam during the war (9.8% of the male members of the Baby Boom generation). In my case, it was as a member of the U.S. Army Intelligence Service. <br /><br />I spent some of my time in country at Tan Son Nhut, the air base just outside Saigon. Security at Tan Son Nhut was the responsibility of the USAF and some ARVNs. The Air Force guys had M706 Commando Armored cars they rode around in, only their model had a single .50 caliber M2 mount on the top, not the twin .30 caliber M1919 mount this kit replicates. <br /><br />The Air Force guys would ride around wearing those huge ear protectors the guys wore on the flight line. Inter-service rivalry required that we say something, so we not-all-that-bright Army guys would make fun of their “ear muffs”. Haha. So funny. Of course, those USAF guys are home now listening to their TV’s without the volume so high that one can hear it in the next county.<br /><br />With that background, and never having made a Hobby Boss kit, I was immediately attracted to this one.<br /><br />Generally, I liked the kit. It went together well with no huge problem areas. I had to use some putty on the front to eliminate some gaps, but they may have been more my fault than theirs. There is a partial interior. I say “partial” because the main pieces are there, such as the crew seats and the engine cover, but there is little other detail. The driver’s seat has to be too small, and maybe the entire drivers compartment is too small. I don’t know. However, I closed all the hatches, so the only way it can be viewed is to remove the turret, which is easily done. <br /><br />I liked the separate clear windows. The vinyl tires left something to be desired. They have an indented seam in the center of the tread that is way too deep to be sanded out. Otherwise, the tires are nice, but I would have preferred plastic.<br /><br />There is a fret containing two stone guards for the headlights, a nice touch. The decals went on very well with Tamiya Mark Fit. The markings are for two Army MP vehicles, and I selected the one with the colorful name on front. (For those who don’t know, “Blind Faith” was a short-lived “super group” formed by Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton in 1969-1970.)<br />
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Here are two Internet kit reviews I found useful:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amps-armor.org/SiteReviews/ShowReview.aspx?ID=863&Type=FB" target="_blank">Armor Modeling and Preservation Society</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/hobbyboss/hb82418.html" target="_blank">Perth Military Modelling Site ((Perth, Western Australia)</a><br />
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This is my second Vietnam War vehicle. I have gathered some after market items for a Tamiya M48A3 I will be building at some point. <br /><br />All in all, this was an enjoyable build and I recommend it to modelers interested in the Vietnam War.<br />
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As always, thank you for visiting my blog. Comments are always welcome.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848953110664448538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861448690581804644.post-56733339013910470242019-06-30T18:59:00.000-07:002019-06-30T18:59:42.115-07:00German A4/V2 Rocket, Revell Germany, 1/72 scale, Kit 03309<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This kit has been around for some time and is originally a Special Armor (CMK) 2013 release that was reboxed by Revell in 2018. I thought this model would be a unique addition to my collection. Since its availability here in the USA is spotty, I ordered it from Hannant’s in the UK (who seem to have everything almost all the time). <br /><br />I built this kit as a quick, easy project before I plunged into something more complex. <br /><br />Much interesting information about the V2 (which was the first manmade object to actually go into space) is available on line. One interesting story is how the Germans tried to use the missile tactically against the bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen. They fired off a bunch of these missiles hoping to hit the bridge, and one even got within 400 yards. The rest just blasted more of the local town and the German countryside. There was a crude guidance system in these missiles, and they were essentially unstoppable once launched. However they were by no means accurate, but still capable of inflicting serious damage where they did come down.<br /><br />There are two sprues and a small decal sheet. The 11 page instruction book is beautiful with clear drawings in full color with four color profiles for finishing. The parts are very detailed and go together well. No filler was required anywhere.<br /><br />The splinter camouflage pattern took the most time to complete. It continues to amaze me that the Germans wasted so much time on intricate camouflage patterns. We seemed to have done rather well with simple coats of olive drab.<br /><br />I used the following paints:<br /><br /> Vallejo 71.019 Camo. Dark Green<br /> Vallejo 71.032 Golden Brown<br /> Vallejo 71.143 U.K. Light Stone<br /> Vallejo 71.251 NATO Black<br /> Model Master Enamel - Steel #1780<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bf109E in this photo is also 1/72nd scale. It shows just how large the V2 was.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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