Completed updating my Falklands forward operating base for the RAF '1F' Harrier under protection of a Rapier missile battery.
Thursday 31 March 2022
Tuesday 29 March 2022
824 NAS Sea King HAS.2 ‘55’
My first 824 NAS Sea King HAS.2 ‘55’ created from Airfix’s excellent HAR.3 Starter Kit. This is the sister ship to the duo ‘50’ I recently completed for the #falklands40 and as seen on the Airfix Workbench blog
Thursday 24 March 2022
A fabulous writeup by Michael Clegg in this week’s Airfix Workbench blog. This not only has a review of the new 1:48 Spitfire but also, I’m very proud to report, includes my Falklands War Sea King builds.
https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/mitchells-masterpiece-inherits-griffon-power
#seaking #airfix #172scale #scalemodelling #scalemodel #falklands40 #airfixmodels #172scalemodelling #172scalemodels #airfixstarterkit #iscamodelclubexeter #seakinghelicopter #falklandsanniversarygb #yeovilmodelshow #airfixworkbench
Friday 18 March 2022
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
My Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker ‘08’ is complete.
I have taken this 2004 Airfix 1:72 scale kit of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker and replaced its Russian supplied markings with those of the Ukrainian Air Force.
I painted the unusual blue camoflage by hand in a scheme in use by the Ukrainian airforce from the mid 1990s and before the current pixelated camouflage was introduced.
In 1991, Ukraine retained 67 x Su-27 when USSR collapsed. Aircraft ’08’ flew from Belbek AB, Sevastopol, Crimea in 1995.
Thursday 17 March 2022
Models To Dunkeswell
I packed up my B-24 US Navy Liberators and U-Boats this morning for the short trip to their new home at the Dunkeswell Memorial Museum / Dunkeswell Airfield WW2
I’m so pleased these can be put to such a great educational use, rather than gather dust in my loft or display cabinet! I highly recommend a visit to Dunkeswell should you ever be down this way.
https://www.southwestairfields.co.uk
Tuesday 8 March 2022
824 NAS Sea King HAS.2 ‘50’
My two 824 NAS Sea King HAS.2 are complete. This is actually one in the same helicopter, No.50 XV660, which sailed on 5 April 1982 from Devonport to join up with the Carrier Battle Group aboard RFA Olmeda in the first week of the Falklands War.
All white markings and squadron emblems were overpainted en route to the Falklands where their role quickly changed from anti submarine to Jungley (troop and load lifting), hence the 2 versions. I am awaiting delivery of a set of torpedos for the landed Sea King.
Thursday 3 March 2022
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc
The Supermarine Factory |
The new Spitfires take to the air |
Ice Cold In Alex "Katy"
My third Airfix Austin K2 Ambulance build, I just love this kit. This one is inspired by the 1950s classic book and film “Ice Cold In Alex”....
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It was back on the 19th February, while I let the second set of decals settle on my Academy P-47 and awaited a response to my request for a ...
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After two part days at the bench, my attempt at Airfix’s Vintage Classic 1:76 scale Scammell Tank Transporter is complete. Being a kit repro...
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My WW2 Spitfire Squadron RAF airfield diorama is not intended to depict an exact day in history nor reflect a specific squadron nor location...