Official Brewster Buffalo and family Painting Thread

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10-26-2014, 09:37
miscmini

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Official Brewster Buffalo and family Painting Thread

I sensed a lack of Buffaloes in the showcase so, here are some 1/200 scale and 1/144 scale Buffaloes that I've painted. I painted the Finnish Buffaloes earlier this year and the 1/144 scale True North Buffaloes back in 2009. The rest were painted in between.

Primary colors (Vallejo Model Colors):
Finnish Buffalo - Medium olive and black gray over pale blue
British Buffaloes - Beige Brown and Olive Gray
US Buffaloes - Pastel blue
Dutch - Beige Brown, Bronze Green, and aluminum (belly)

I believe the Dutch and some of the US decals are from Armaments in Miniature and the rest are from the scrap decal box.

1/200 scale Buffaloes from Armaments in Miniature
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1/144 scale Buffaloes from True North
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Slipped in a 1/100 scale Buffalo from Armaments in Miniature. I painted this for a long time friend who wanted to use it and two others in a game of Flames of War.
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10-27-2014, 00:08
flash

In so many guises too !
10-27-2014, 05:01
Flying Officer Kyte

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Originally Posted by flash

In so many guises too !

Yep Dave!
Kev has certainly taken the Buffalo by the horns there old chap.
What a superb offering.
Rob.
10-27-2014, 05:04
Пилот

Kevin,

good work! Thanks for paints tips, too.

Which decals did you use, specially for 1:200 Finnish planes?
10-27-2014, 05:37
miscmini

I know the decals on the Dutch Buffalo are from Armaments in Miniature. The rest are a mix of I-94, Scale Specialties, and Armaments in Miniature.
10-27-2014, 06:17
Пилот

Thanks a lot!
10-27-2014, 08:19
Barkmann

Ohh!! Buffaloes!! Yay!! Love them.;):D Rep for you sir!:)
Thanks

Nick
06-09-2015, 20:50
Potrzebie

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Look Quick - they'll be underwater soon.

2 AIM 1/200 Bristol F2B's

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11-17-2015, 11:53
Nightbomber

Finnish LeLv 24 unit Brewsters ready:). AIM 1/200.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...2&d=1447788296

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http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...9&d=1447788395

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...7&d=1447788360

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...6&d=1447788348

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...4&d=1447788325

A mighty force they form;).

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11-17-2015, 12:18
Teaticket

Love your Finnish Air Force. Now everyone will want some!
04-05-2016, 11:26
Blackronin

This is my first painted squadron on my Dutch WW2 Air Force.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...8&d=1459879782

The models are from AIM.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...9&d=1459879783

The decals were offered by Squadron Leader Guus. :salute:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...0&d=1459879785

This Saturday they will fly to The Hague and fight for the first time.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...1&d=1459879786

Will they behave?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...2&d=1459879788

The Squadron is now complete. After these, I have to paint all the other ones...

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...3&d=1459879789

The Japanese have another foe to fear.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...4&d=1459879791
08-03-2019, 18:59
Teaticket

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A flight of four Brewster Buffalos out of Burma, 67 Squadron. Planes are AIM, decals Miscmini.

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08-03-2019, 20:48
Naharaht

Great work everyone! :thumbsup:
08-04-2019, 00:14
Flying Officer Kyte

It's a long time since we had any Buffalo's Pete.
They certainly look the part in there RAF camouflage.
Rob.
08-04-2019, 05:16
Nightbomber

Peter has marked a new unbeatable painting standard. Again.
08-04-2019, 07:41
Jager

I think I need to just give Peter my painting stash, and a month of paychecks, and have it done with ;)

Great job, Peter. I hope they do better than their real life models.
Karl
08-04-2019, 07:46
rhodie80

Peter those are fantastic. I love the highlighting.
08-04-2019, 10:06
Teaticket

Thanks guys. I like that quite a few nations flew Buffaloes so there are a nice smattering of painting schemes they can wear.
08-07-2019, 02:57
matt56

Beautiful work, as always, Peter - Andy has hit the nail on the head with his critique;):sAprvd: I have always loved the look of the Buffalo - it was part of a Revell 3-pack of 72nd scale planes I built back in the late 60s...lots of options for paint schemes...

All the best,
Matt
03-09-2020, 20:13
Dak21

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A flight of Buffalos ready for action against the Japanese blitzkrieg of 1941/42!

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03-09-2020, 20:28
Sgt.

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A flight of Buffalos ready for action against the Japanese blitzkrieg of 1941/42!

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Looks Awesome Dak21
03-09-2020, 20:31
Sgt.

Looks really good
03-09-2020, 21:10
Teaticket

Looks great Dave. Malaysia, Singapore, Burma, here we come!
03-10-2020, 18:32
Dak21

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Finished up the cards for these tonight!

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03-10-2020, 18:37
Dak21

Thanks for the comments guys!
01-31-2021, 07:32
Dak21

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Here is a flight of KNIL Buffaloes. All of these planes are well documented.

Camo is airbrushed Mr Color, underside is airbrushed AK Extreme Metal Duralumin, canopies are Vallejo Metal Silver tinted with Tamiya Black Panel Liner, Panel Lines with Flory Models Dark Dirt Panel Liner. Decals, of course, are Misc Mini with fuselage stripes hand painted

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01-31-2021, 12:21
Stumptonian

Amazing work on such fiddly little planes, Dave.
:hatsoff:
02-01-2021, 17:25
Dak21

Thanks Pete. I appreciate the feedback.
02-02-2021, 02:41
Flying Helmut

Nice job, Dave! :clap:

I do prefer canopies without bucket loads of Blue in them.
02-02-2021, 07:41
malachi

Very nice targets, Dave :p
02-02-2021, 11:20
CAPTKIRK406

I keep seeing Navy cups in your background. That your boat or or a family member? Also GREAT Buffalos. I need to paint some up now to go with my Flying Tigers for Burma fights.
02-02-2021, 18:26
Dak21

Hey Kirk,
I served on the USS Augusta, SSN-710 from 87 to 93. I was a Nuke and served as DCA, RCA and Comm-O during my tour. I'll be posting cards for these soon. If you need any minor changes to make a card here and there to match some Buffaloes you paint, let me know.

Tim,
I greatly prefer tinted silver myself over blue. When ever I see a plane, or even cars for that matter, the windows always look like a dark, slightly silvery color to me.

Chris,
Targets? I think not! These bad-boys will be hunting Oscars, zeroes, Nells, Bettys and Sallys across the shores of Java and Sumatra! At least if you ask them, that is what they will say.

... and thanks to all of you for you kind words! I hope to see them on a table somewhere soon.
02-03-2021, 07:39
CAPTKIRK406

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Originally Posted by Dak21

Hey Kirk,
I served on the USS Augusta, SSN-710 from 87 to 93. I was a Nuke and served as DCA, RCA and Comm-O during my tour. I'll be posting cards for these soon. If you need any minor changes to make a card here and there to match some Buffaloes you paint, let me know.

USS California (CGN-36) 1991-1995. and USS Cape Cod (AD-43) 1995-1996 (decommed her), USS McKee (AS-41) 1996-1997. I was a Nuke MM during my time was one of the few certified nuke cutting tool operators to be able to work inside the reactor compartments on the main reactor components. :drinks:
02-04-2021, 18:32
Dak21

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Here are cards for the Dutch Buffaloes above. The first two are M-339Cs with no armor or self sealing fuel tanks.

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This one is a M-339D. Better engines and a little armor for the pilot.

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If anyone needs any minor tweaks to match a plane you have painted, let me know. I will try and take care of it for you.