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Post by kiwichappers on Jul 19, 2007 9:29:42 GMT 12
Tempestwulf, I have emailed a couple of proposals for the exchange of either filthy lucre or goods for the kits.
Be careful if JN766 is an early [series 1] Tempest because in addition to the extended barrel covers and fuselage fishplates the rear spar pick-up end fitting was cranked in order to pick up the fuselage lugs. This was because the fuselage structure of these early aircraft were converted Typhoon assemblies, whose rear spar pick up lugs were too high to allow direct attachment with the thinner Tempest wing. The top wing root fillet fairing had to have a bulge in it to clear this fitting.
I can not lay my hands on production list serials at present but as soon as I do will let you know which series JN766 belonged to.
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Post by Calum on Jul 22, 2007 10:38:09 GMT 12
Great stuff Kiwichappers. Keep em coming
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Post by kiwichappers on Sept 21, 2007 4:40:19 GMT 12
Progress has been slow and there is not a lot to show for a much cutting and sawing to get the correct configuration of the wings for a parked aircraft. ANyway heres the state of play earlier today. Engines are the next items on the agenda. Overall view of front port side and wing root. Starboard wing topside showing cut back leading edge for extended slats and cut out flaps along trailing edge. Underside of port wing showing trailing edge cut outs for flaps and cut back leading edge.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 21, 2007 11:15:03 GMT 12
Looking good, there's a lot of detail in that cockpit and gun pit. These are smashing models.
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Post by alanw on Sept 21, 2007 18:19:09 GMT 12
Those are truly awesome models!! ;D You have captured the right tones for the camo etc! Stunnining! The Macchi 202 would be a bit tricky, it would depend on where the aircraft was originally based before it became a war trohpy (I presume?). If it turns out like the others you have here it will be a very nice addition to your collection Regards Alan
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Post by kiwichappers on Sept 21, 2007 20:09:58 GMT 12
Thank you for the comments Alan. Detailing is easier when one can study an actual aircraft and I have spent a bit of time at Hendon checking out their 262. The Macchi was captured in Sicily but as there were a variety of finishes on the Macchis in that theatre it is still a 'best guess' at the moment. Warren Schrader flew it to Malta escorted by Dick Webb flying a captured Me 109 in September 1943. Not the best choice of aircraft to be approaching Malta in in those times I would have thought! The only picture I know of showing a Macchi 202 on Malta. It was sent to me by Richard Caruana who is a very active Maltese air historian with a vast fund in knowledge about aircraft in the Malta region. He knows nothing of the history of the photo so taken at face value it may be the aircraft flown in by Warren Schrader but I just don't know for certain.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 22, 2007 14:15:30 GMT 12
Did Mr Schrader reply to you at all?
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Post by kiwichappers on Sept 23, 2007 0:42:42 GMT 12
I haven't got anything back from him as yet. To be fair I took a while to send him some photos as I took some fresh photos of the Spitfires.
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Post by kiwichappers on Oct 14, 2007 8:44:53 GMT 12
A bit more progress today with a start on the painting. To replicate the translucancy of the late war reduced pigmentation of german paints I have started with a bare metal finish. Panel seams have been lined with a warm grey gouche to represent the filler which was applied smooth the airframe. Next will be very thin colour coats.
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Post by smithy on Oct 22, 2007 23:35:23 GMT 12
Nice work, you seem to be churning them out at the mo.
Always nice to see a 262, the aerial shark lookalike!
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Post by kiwichappers on Nov 8, 2007 6:58:56 GMT 12
I agree with you Smithy in the similarity to a shark. As for the churning things out it is very frantic here at the moment as the 262 along with the rest of the Schrader collection are to be on display at the IPMS UK Nationals this coming Saturday. Anyway here are a couple more shots of it this afternoon. It has now been sprayed with a very thin pale grey wash to 'age' the paint before applying the RAF markings over the Luftwaffe insignia. Port front view Starboard front view
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 8, 2007 12:37:20 GMT 12
That's looking great!
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Post by smithy on Nov 8, 2007 13:40:48 GMT 12
I'm with Dave, that's looking tip-top!
Best of luck at Telford Chappers :-)
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Post by kiwichappers on Nov 10, 2007 10:05:03 GMT 12
A couple of quick shots, hence the rough quality, of the 262 just before packing for Teleford. Not quite finished but out of time. top view of port midships Starboard front view.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 11, 2007 9:46:28 GMT 12
Looks really great! Good luck for the competition
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 12, 2007 12:30:01 GMT 12
Superb! Good luck at the competition.
Any word back from Warren Schrader himself yet?
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Post by smithy on Nov 13, 2007 8:35:32 GMT 12
Awesome Chappers!
How was Telford?
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Post by kiwichappers on Nov 16, 2007 6:11:31 GMT 12
Dave, still nothing from Warren Schrader.
Teleford was a display exercise with the New Zealand Special Interest Group where we showed a range of aircraft on the theme of aircraft flown by Kiwis during WW 2. This was the first outing for the 'Nearly finished' Warren Schrader collection.
The show itself was great, two days modelling and a lot of absolutely stunning models.
Check out for reports from Australia's own Bret Green.
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Post by Calum on Nov 24, 2007 23:22:41 GMT 12
Very nice
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Post by agalbraith on Nov 25, 2007 10:18:13 GMT 12
Wow that is waaaaay cool. Nice work mate. You have done a stunning job. I always enjoy seeing your models.
Cheers Anthony
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