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@darren-d Darren Dickerson

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50 years old
Australia
Favourite Aircraft – P47 Thunderbolt
Modelling last 15 years after long break…..

2020 – Report Card

by Darren Dickerson on January 1, 2021
in Uncategorized — 12 Comments

Hi Everyone Here is my 2020 models (all 1/48 unless noted otherwise) - Tamiya P-38F Tamiya P-38G (Luftwaffe) Tamiya 109E3 Condor Legion Hasegawa P-40N Hasegawa Shiden "Prisoner of War" Hasegawa Macchi 205 "Luftwaffe" AMT P-40F "Liberaiders" A[...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Nut Cracker” 405th FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 18, 2020
in Aviation — 13 Comments

This is one of my favourite all time markings for the P-47. The decals are from the Aeromaster Special "P-47's of the 405th FG" and I have quite a few more to build from this series of sheets (3 parts) if interested contact Norris Graser as he [...]

1/48 Airfix Sea Fury 805 Squadron RAN

by Darren Dickerson on September 17, 2020
in Aviation — 10 Comments

This kits was built for club challenge "Airfix Cup" which has proved popular each year with a specific new tool Airfix being chosen as the subject matter. In 2019 it was the Sea Fury and I didn't finish mine until after the event, so with COVID [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Magic Carpet” 390th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.

by Darren Dickerson on September 16, 2020
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Zotz Decals Ultracast Seat and Wheels Tamiya/Mr Hobby Paints, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future Gloss and Xtracrylix Flat. Happy Modelling

1/48 Tamiya P-38G “Zirkus Rosarius”

by Darren Dickerson on September 16, 2020
in Aviation — 9 Comments

In looking for something different I chose to my second Tamiya P-38 as a captured aircraft, albeit flown briefly, and evaluated by the Luftwaffe. I added Ultracast wheels, Eduard steel belts on kit seat and the guns are Master barrels set for [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Jabo” 405th FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 15, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Since there is a post of the razorback same pilot / markings posted last day or so, here is the later aircraft flown by Bob Hartmann. Decals from Superscale with usual Ultrcast extras - wheels and seat. Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics, Tam[...]

1/32 Revell 109G-10 Erla “Black 13”

by Darren Dickerson on September 11, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

not my usual fare.............. I added a few Barracudacal goodies and painted with Mr Hobby / Tamiya acrylicsv, Tamiya AS12 , Future Gloss & Xtracrylix Flat. Thanks Darren

1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Chief Seattle” 362nd FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020
in Aviation — 11 Comments

I have built quite a few 362nd FG P-47's and this one is one of my favourites. Decals from EagleCals with usual Ultracast seat & wheels. Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future for gloss & Xtracrylix flat coa[...]

P-47D “Damon’s Demon” redux…

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

I built this one a few years ago and was never happy with the finish - I went back over and repainted and weathered to 2020 standards..... Tamiya kit, Ultracast wheels & seat, Barracudacals Background below on pilot - George W Rarey Capt[...]

P-47D “The Bug” 405th FG

by Darren Dickerson on September 9, 2020
in Aviation — 6 Comments

My son was nicknamed bug when young so "The Bug" was a must build for me! Superscale decals and Ultracast wheels and seat Tamiya / Mr Hobby paints, Future Gloss and Xtracyrlix Flat "The Bug" P-47D-20-RE 42-76553 405th Fighter Group, 510th Figh[...]