Hawker Typhoon 1B, 451 Sqn RAAF, 1943 - 1944. -------- Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 98 · 7 months ago · 1/72, Brengun, desert air war GB, Hawker, RAAF, Typhoon
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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Thanks John, ----------
    Check reference many times till we get it right ! changing back to the guns already prepared and to the scheme of my 1st set of decals but with the number from the Red Roo decals which has the colours reversed and the pattern less accurate.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Great Azure Blue and thorough research, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Proper research is definitely adding a lot realism, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros and John, pic's of the real thing help, --------
    some masking and a coat of middle stone on.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    The middle stone looks great, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    First camouflage layer looks very nice, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros and John, ----------
    some blu-tack worms, tape now under dark earth, Humbrol 29.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Ahhhh, the blu-tack worms, combined with your excellent skills, providing superb demarcation lines, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Camouflage pattern will turn out great this way, Allan @kalamazoo

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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Thanks my friends, Spiros and John, the lines could have been better, --------
    some masking on and the wheel wells painted MM MSG.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    To me the demarcation lines like fine, Allan @kalamazoo
    As does the canopy.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Add me to the ones who find your demarcation lines really fine, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Superb progress!

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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Thanks my friends, John and Spiros, ----------- some Pledge on, ready for decals.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Looking good, Allan @kalamazoo
    Looking forward to the decals.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Looks nice and shiny,y friend @kalamazoo!