Brewster B-339 of ML-KNIL Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (Tamiya 61094 1/48)
This article is part of a series:
- My first post, the RNLAF (KLU) F-104G Starfighter
- Here’s another one. The F84G Thunderjet.
- A 3rd RNLAF fighter I want to show you.
- The RNLAF Northrop NF-5A Freedom Fighter
- The North American F-86K(aasjager) of the RNLAF (1956-1964)
- RNLAF Spitfire Mk. IX 1/48
- RNLAF Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB
- The Fokker D.XXI of LVA
- The RNLAF F-86F Thunderstreak
- F-16A MLU RNLAF 322nd Squadron "Polly Grey" 60th anniversary 2003
- Brewster B-339 of ML-KNIL Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (Tamiya 61094 1/48)
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- 1. Quite time consuming masking
Hi all,
I would like to start my first post this year by wishing you all the best and first and foremost a healthy 2024!
Inspired by the beautiful builds of Brewsters B-339's by @johnb and @alistairfgauld I decided to extend my series of Dutch fighters with a B-339 as well.
With respect to the paint scheme I based this on the colour references as described in IPMS Netherlands as much as possible, that's why the colours and camo patterns differ from the ones Tamiya suggest in their painting instructions.
The red dot on the spinner indicates that this particular fighter aircraft, with registration no B-3110, belonged to the so-called “Rode patrouille” (Red patrol), which was part of Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (2-VLG-2) of ML-KNIL.
The airplane was first flown by Captain Jacob Pieter van Helsdingen (Commander of 2-VLG-2) and later 1st Lieutenant August Gerard Deibel.
2-VLG-2 was stationed initially at AFB Singkawang II in Borneo and later at AFB Kallang in Singapore.
Ve Vliegtuiggroep was discontinued in March 1942 after ML-KNIL surrendered to Japan and pilots were ordered to (if possible) to fly to Australia with their respective planes.
The pilot figure in the 5th picture is actually a RAF pilot, but I think Dutch pilots looked quite similar those days. 🙂
Hope you like my take on it, thanks for watching.
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- 1. Very useful reference
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- 1. Actually RAF, but who can tell?
Looks awesome, Alfred!
Well done!
Thank you, Spiros! @fiveten
Very nice! I love that scheme on the Buffalo! I'm going to have to do one.
Much appreciated, Greg! @gkittinger
Wonderful job, Alfred
Many thanks, Gary! @gwskat
A beautiful addition to your Dutch fighters collection, Alfred @alfred
Your Buffalo looks really great, especially how the scheme turned out.
Thanks so much, John! @johnb
That's a real beauty, Alfred. You nailed it!
Thanks, Chas! @chasbunch
Beautiful little Buffalo! And thanks for the background on the aircraft. I always look forward to reading those.
Thanks, Clint! @curtisshawk
Nice to hear you appreciate my short background story on this particular plane.
That's a really cool looking model and fascinating back story. Thanks for sharing Alfred (@alfred).
Thank you, Scott! @scottiya
Def a fine job on the Brewster, beautifully done.
Much appreciated, Bill! @billkoppos
This Brewster looks splendid. Great job! @alfred
Glad you like it, John. Many thanks. @jdtruby
G’day Alfred (@alfred),
That is a great build and story.
What paints did you use for the two greens?
Liked!
Hi Michael @michaelt
Sorry for not responding earlier, I missed your message.
I used AMMO MIG 0230 camo green and 0925 olive drab dark base.