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Post by dewobz on Apr 27, 2012 11:21:11 GMT 12
PV-1 Ventura NZ4509 with 2 Sqn RNZAF in April 1944 at Munda, after her repair and partial repaint - in US Blue-Grey - at Espiritu Santos following the great air battle of 24 Dec 1943 over St George's channel when F/0 Ayson claimed 3 Zekes destroyed (some say 2) and several more damaged. Interpretation based on the B&W photographs of NZ4509 taking off from Munda in Classic Warbirds No.8 & of the cockpit closeup in 'Air-to-Air'. Revell 1/48 kitset, Aeromaster paints, Aeromaster & Ventura decals. The entire build is on www.kiwimodeller.com RNZAF 75th Anniversary GB with more pictures in the Build Gallery of that same forum. - Dewobz Attachments:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2012 13:10:08 GMT 12
Very interesting. Is that the new Revell kit?
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Post by silverfox on Apr 27, 2012 20:53:02 GMT 12
That is a great model, I was going to do the same one using the same picture but mine could never be as good. Mine is mainly assembled and ready for primer.
Did you close the bombbay? if so how did it fit?
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Post by dewobz on Apr 30, 2012 10:57:00 GMT 12
Dave & Silverfox - Yes, Revell 1/48 kitset. I closed the bomb bay using the doors from the kitset, although a resin 'closed' version is apparently available from stores online. The fit was pretty good. It resulted in a slightly better 'panel line' on one side's half than the other, which I think was the last piece to go in, but it looks fine. Silverfox, what have you decided to do for camoflage colours? I go into this at some length in my build on www.kiwimodeller.com RNZAF 75th GB, though I can by no means claim my research and findings are definitive. Cheers, |
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Post by silverfox on May 3, 2012 2:37:40 GMT 12
dewobz, I reckon you have it spot on.
We are also doing a NZ Aviation SIG 75th Anniversary display/ group build in 1/48th for Telford 2012. I'm finishing my Ventura as NZ4516 and then have a Kiwi Resins CT-4E to do. We hope to cover from the first Bleriot to the Airtrainer unless an A.109 or NH90 comes available!
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2012 11:33:55 GMT 12
Have you got a decal for the Maui nose art on NZ4516?
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Post by dewobz on May 6, 2012 12:02:43 GMT 12
Likewise Silverfox, if you are making a 'Patua te Ra' artwork & name decal and could possibly make an extra one for me I am definitely into that, cost (within reason) is no object. I was contemplating the exact same thing the other day ... how to create that artwork? Are you doing 4516 as having been repainted in NZ Blue Sea Grey over NZ Sky Grey? ... which seems to me to be indicated by 'knowing' that 4515 (from Hobbyvista.com) & 4518 (from Classic Warbirds #8) had been repainted. By April/May 1944 when 4518 was photographed alongside two Ventura's with field repaints (apparently) in US Sea Blue she looks pretty faded. I'd like to do 4516 in that sort of condition. Cheers,
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