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    Nice job Reg.
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    Very nice. Another idea on how to paint windows.

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    Good show there Reg with the Beauforts and 'Schwalbe', very REP worthy.

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    Thanks for the Rep Guys.
    Very much appreciated.
    Windows are German Grey with Silver highlights. First time I've tried this combination and it don't look at all bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Windows are German Grey with Silver highlights. First time I've tried this combination and it don't look at all bad.
    Which company for the paints?
    Karl
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    Which company for the paints?
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    Hi Karl
    Vallejo German Grey No.70.995
    Games Workshop Citadel Layer Runefang Steel.

    I always paint Rubber (tyres etc) with the German Grey, looks a lot better than Black.

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    Thanks Reg; I have a bunch of canopies to paint soon.
    Karl
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    Trip to the hobby shop for German gray. I have some tires to paint.

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    Beautiful Wespe

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    Here is the 1/35 scale wespe from tamiya that i just finished up:

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    Quote Originally Posted by miscmini View Post
    Beautiful Wespe
    thanks

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    Got some more historicals done this week for my Iberian customer

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    Hope you like, and yes...the 12 slingers in the middle are unbased. They were extras he was selling to a buddy who would base them himself to match his army.

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    Here are seven planes I finished up in June for a scenario at Origins. The first picture shows a combined Marinefeldjasta/Seefrosta flight which was supposed to stop a group of RNAS DH4s escorted by assorted RNAS Camels.

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    The Sachsenberg DVII was a simple touch-up - lower wing edges and tail edges were simply painted. If I am repainting a plane and changing the color of wings or tail isn't needed, I like to paint the edges to cover the (sometimes glaring) original color before decals were added. The DVIIIs were a bit more substantial - wings repainted and tails, too, with MFJ II stripes added - along with other tiny details. The Siemens-Schuckert was also an easy repaint - wing edges and elevator and tail edges, along with the medium blue stripe and the yellow cowling. The Seefrosta Albatros models were almost completely repainted, with the stripe on the one and the chick-and-egg (for Gerhard Hubrich) being painted on. I really like the naval options for planes, scant though the info is at times...

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    Here's a top-down view of Raymond Collishaw's Camel which he flew as commander of the Seaplane Protection Squadron (per the instructions for the new Wingnut Wings Camel BR1) - a pretty complete repaint of the Barker Camel, with Collishaw's initial being painted on. This one flew, along with the three other RNAS Camels Ares produces, to shepherd four RNAS DH4s (simple repaints of the Cadbury/Leckie DH4) to their target and back.

    Hopefully and can get a few more finished before June ends...

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Love the Marinefliegrkorps formation Matt, very effective. Having painted up some myself I understand the research difficulties.

    How did the battle play out? AAR to follow?

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    Matt those are really sick looking. What a job. Fantastic.

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    Had to look up "Seefrosta"; hadn't seen that term before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dieter W. View Post
    Here is my Spitfire mk.VIII that i just did a weathering tutorial on:
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    Where there any clipped-winged Mk VIII's? Any difference in the stats?

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    PS: Not a match for the models, but the right colours for the desert?
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    Matt, those are excellent!
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Superb Marine Jasta Matt!

    Another project added to my ever-growing list!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Where there any clipped-winged Mk VIII's? Any difference in the stats?

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    PS: Not a match for the models, but the right colours for the desert?
    I'm not entirely sure, but the box said it was a Mk.VIII

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Where there any clipped-winged Mk VIII's?
    Best I can tell from my refs: No -- in fact, the VIIIs were infamous for having *extended* wingtips, which didn't accomplish anything except to kill roll-rate. There's supposedly a pic of a SAAF Mk.VIII with chipped-tips, but I can't find it.

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    Great looking models Matt

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dieter W. View Post
    I'm not entirely sure, but the box said it was a Mk.VIII
    Max,
    What else does the box/instructions say. I can't find anything on this plane on line.
    Mike
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    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    there was no instruction on the box, only this:
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    but it does seem that New-ray screwed up somewhere and miss-labled a spitfire mk.ix as a mk.viii, but i have been unable to find any date on spitfire mk.ix with clipped wingtips fighting in north africa. But the previous data i mentioned about the pilot and markings i got from a website Here: http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Spitfire/...145Sqn-ZX.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dieter W. View Post
    there was no instruction on the box, only this:
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    but it does seem that New-ray screwed up somewhere and miss-labled a spitfire mk.ix as a mk.viii, but i have been unable to find any date on spitfire mk.ix with clipped wingtips fighting in north africa. But the previous data i mentioned about the pilot and markings i got from a website Here: http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Spitfire/...145Sqn-ZX.html
    I went through our Comox Air Force Museum Library, and there were a few very good Spitfire books. The Mk IX was produced in the fall of '42, and the North African Campaign ended in June '43. None of the Mk IXs made it to the MTO before North Africa was all done. Many squadrons were transitioning to Mk IXs as they entered the Italian penisula. So, New-ray messed this up. It is a 145 Squadron Spitfire Mk IX erroneously presented in desert camouflage as a Mk.VIII.

    With the below Spitfire Variants drawing, I can now cobble together any version of a Spitfire, including a clipped-wing Mk.VIII that supposedly never existed in WWII:
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    Well it is a toy so I guess we have to take that into consideration. I have a few of them just for display but they do make a P-38 in 1/200 so now I have 2 of them.

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    Just received an order from Dave (AIM) today and it included decals for a plane I have painted so I should get a photo up tomorrow of it.

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    Here are some photos of the B-29's I received from AIM. Was waiting on the decals for the silver one. I liked the look so had to order another one to paint silver for the other decal that was on the sheet.

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    Her name is EAGER BEAVER.

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    Here is the other one I painted OD along with the silver one.

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    While digging through a box with my planes I found I had extra Russian Hurricanes (4). I decided to repaint them and Kevin (MISCMINI) had decals for #6 Squadron. I know they aren't IID's but painted 2 of them (so far) for that squadron.

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    Saw that the attachment isn't there so here it is again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Saw that the attachment isn't there so here it is again.
    Yeah, most of the pictures aren't showing up for me.

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    Well, I couldn't stand it any longer.... so I went for it.

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    Did the struts & prop as well, it may not be accurate but I like the result !
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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Well, I couldn't stand it any longer.... so I went for it.

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    Did the struts & prop as well, it may not be accurate but I like the result !
    Nicely done Dave!

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    Here are two of the Hurricanes I did a repaint on. Decals are from Kevin (MISCMINI). I don't know why it happens that some of the pictures don't show up.

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    Thanks chaps

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
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    Here are two of the Hurricanes I did a repaint on. Decals are from Kevin (MISCMINI). I don't know why it happens that some of the pictures don't show up.
    Hi Bob, your Desert Air Force Hurricane looks great, nice job.

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    Yes, nicely done, Bob!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I much prefer the colour of your Maus, Dave!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I agree on the Blue Mouse's color, Tim - I like this lighter blue version - very similar to the F-Toys model. Well played, Dave!

    Your AIM B-29s are very nice, Bob, as are your DAF Hurricanes! I am already planning on painting up some DAF planes myself, and seeing yours makes me want to get started on mine - and doing some AIM bombers is also in my future... Although I don't think B-29s are in my future, as I have no interest in the Pacific.

    Thanks for the continued inspiration, folks!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
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    Here are two of the Hurricanes I did a repaint on. Decals are from Kevin (MISCMINI). I don't know why it happens that some of the pictures don't show up.
    I can't find anything on the specific planes as decalled. So for now...

    The 'Flying Tin Openers':
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    Really nice job Dave - looks stunning

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Special Project No 2.
    2 Hawk IIIc's
    2 Fiat CR 32's
    4 Gladiators

    lots of Atlantic Wall stuff for Bolt Action.

    pics to follow,
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Thanks for the card Mike. Looks good to go with the planes.

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    Matt, I don't know why but started building up a Japanese Pacific force. I have the official planes but have been getting some AIM planes to build the Japanese forces up. I have Claude's/Betty's/Nell's/Sally's/Nate's/Oscar's (painted) and 3 Ann's to paint. Just got 3 TBF's and repainted 2 Martlett's.

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    The decals are from Kevin (MISCMINI) and are for the CVE- USS Petrof Bay. I found I had all these extra planes so going for some Pacific themed planes.
    Again the photos show areas to be touched up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Special Project No 2.
    2 Hawk IIIc's
    2 Fiat CR 32's
    4 Gladiators
    Chinese Air Force perhaps?

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    I wanted to get the struts painted black and white before our bi-weekly Paint Night this evening so I could begin on the black and white dazzle scheme for the fuselage. The wings are PC-10 on top and CDL on bottom, while the fuselage is off-white. Model is from Shapeways, and when this Felixstowe is finished I might need to do another one...

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    Here's a picture of the finished Wingnut Wings version in 1/32nd scale on which I am basing my 1/144th version.

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    An ambitious project, to be sure, but I think the end result will be nifty if I can pull it off. I will probably have to simplify the dazzle scheme a smidge...we'll see

    All the best,
    Matt

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    I know what you mean about getting another one. Seems you get just one and say let me do that in another scheme. I think that's a good idea (like the B-29 and B-24's I just ordered).

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    I wanted to get the struts painted black and white before our bi-weekly Paint Night this evening so I could begin on the black and white dazzle scheme for the fuselage. The wings are PC-10 on top and CDL on bottom, while the fuselage is off-white. Model is from Shapeways, and when this Felixstowe is finished I might need to do another one...

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    Here's a picture of the finished Wingnut Wings version in 1/32nd scale on which I am basing my 1/144th version.

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    An ambitious project, to be sure, but I think the end result will be nifty if I can pull it off. I will probably have to simplify the dazzle scheme a smidge...we'll see

    All the best,
    Matt
    Looking good!

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    Gee Matt; don't get dazzle-happy on us
    Karl
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