Well since no one has started this yet let me be the one to do it. Just have to decal 4 planes so should have photos tomorrow.
Well since no one has started this yet let me be the one to do it. Just have to decal 4 planes so should have photos tomorrow.
Last edited by BobP; 05-11-2017 at 16:36.
Although the Pacific is not my cup of tea, Bob, these little guys look wonderful!
Keep up the lovely work.
All the best,
Matt
Nice Bob. Maybe we can do a joint scenario at Fall In and get these in a battle?
Tokens on my workbench. Thinking of printing Lewis gun magazines mainly.
Matt from you I take that as very great compliment.
Peter I did those to go against the B-24's I did. Bought the OSPRY book Ki43 VS B-24. From the book it was Oscars Vs P-40's at first but later there were P-51's. Just have to get a card for them and you come up with the game.
They look brilliant, Bob!
On my bench - a load of 15mm Early Hoplite Greeks for DBA, 2x Fokker EIII (Red Eagle) & 1x Sopwith Snipe (also Red Eagle) awaiting markings, and 1x Nieuport 17 (Red Eagle again!) at the start of building...
Plus various other bits, bobs, figures and paint stains......
Decided that in May I would finish some projects that I started months (years?) ago but haven't finished. First up is a Short G Class flying boat then Blenheims, both fighter and bomber variants.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Finishing off for China 1938:
2 Nates
2 Gladiators
3 Hawk III
3 CR32
and a special project that has been on the shelf for 18 months now.
See you on the Dark Side......
4 BE2cs from Shapeways.
Also, I STILL have to finish
1 Pfalz E.II
1 Pfalz D.III
2 Albatros D.III
all Shapeways.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
My bench has ...
3 B-24
2 AEG J I
2 Albatros J.I
2 Salmson 2A2
4 SPAD VII
2 Albatros DVas
Peter will we have B-24's at FALL IN ?
Here is view of the other Oscars. Forgot to mention that the decals are from MISCMINI except for the Oscar with the white around the red ball. They were from a set for the KATE that I bought after I did them decals for them. I wanted the tail markings that come with his set so that gave me extra Japanese markings and they worked well.
Last edited by BobP; 05-12-2017 at 13:18.
Bob, B-24s are heading to Fall In. I hope by then to have a few Oscars of my own done too.
I have taken an old academy p-51 and I'm trying to mimick captured aircraft that were used by the Japanese in WW2.
I did get 21 aircraft done in April. Completed 4 already this month. My order just arrived from shapeways today. 2 Pups, 2 Se-5s, 2 Nieuport 17s, 2 Nieuport 27s, AGO C.I, Brandenburg D.I, Pomilio PD and PE, Alb D.III OAW, Morane-Saulnier Type T happy guy! Time to get to work.
Peter mine don't stack up to yours. Just a simple paint job.
John I know your work so can't wait to see what you have done.
Don't cut yourself short Bob. They will look great in formation on the table in November. Can't wait. I have that same Osprey so I'll see what I can come up with for Oscars vs B-24s.
John! You have quite a lot on your plate. I'd need more than May to complete that list.
15mm T70s finished on Saturday morning
And tested in an under 10 ton battle Saturday afternoon
They crushed the French, knocking out 5 tanks without taking any damage as every hit on them just bounced off.
The workbench is nice and clear now. Maybe it's now time to build the rc fokker D.VII kit I have sitting on a shelf.
Ian
Four DH4s on my workbench being repainted as RNAS/RAF 200+ squadrons bombers for an Origins scenario, along with a mixed bag of German naval aviation scouts to try and shoot them down...
Everything you all are posting looks lovely - will try and post some pics towards the end of the month. The school year ending and my pending retirement are keeping me busier than I want to be right now...
All the best,
Matt
http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/plmomi.html
I have posted this link before but here it is again. He has many ZVEZDA models (1/100 or 15mm) at good prices.
Currently have some Roden kits on my board - Sdkfz 234/4, a couple of Opel Maultiers & a Sdkfz 10 Demag half track by Caeser. The Roden kits are fiddly and the Maultiers are a bit weak but the Demag was a surprisingly good kit. Just got to find the energy & time to paint them all now.
Meantime I have a DH4 to sort out. I will post pics as and when I complete.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I would say 'with', Tim - it really makes the CDL pop - beautiful stuff here!
All the best,
Matt
Deffo ailerons Tim. These are shaping up nicely.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
I just received an impulse buy from AIM - three Vickers Wellingtons and three Bristol Beauforts.
I will have to start the production line going again - less playing and more painting.
Just placed an order with Dave (AIM) which should be in the mail tomorrow. 2 B-29's, 2 more G50's and 2 Ki 21's. They will be on the June workbench.
Checked his site and don't see any Beauforts listed. I do see Blenheims.
You can order them by email from Dave at aim_schmid@yahoo.com, just ask for 1/200 Bristol Beaufort item code R9-0323.
I did email Dave and he updated what he has but they have not been added to his site yet. He did say that the Beaufort and Lancaster are now here. I also received the last order I placed with him. WOW those B-29's are big.
Last edited by BobP; 05-27-2017 at 14:48.
Really nice Bob. Makes me want to start an Italian Airforce.
Don't know why but building Italian and Japanese forces. I guess that it is something different from the OFFICIAL planes that are offered and gives you different areas other than Europe. I was checking and there are Japanese planes that could be used by the Thai AF in the Thai/French war. Guess that would mean getting some French planes.
Last edited by BobP; 05-27-2017 at 15:42.
For a different air force there is a nice book, 'Vichy Air Force at War'. I did a review a while back. Sadly there is only a few pages on indochina but the rest is quite interesting and informative. Click on the title and it will take you to the review.
Is it the one with a French fighter shooting down a Swordfish and Appendix 4 is for Indochina ? haven't read it in a few years so thanks for the reminder.
Some nice models there Bob (P)
Carl I was just on the AIM site and it has been updated to include the new models you mentioned.
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