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****Finished: Martin 139 Bomber, Netherlands East Indies AAC - Java Island

#2 Pacific Theater of Operations Discuss ****Finished: Martin 139 Bomber, Netherlands East Indies AAC - Java Island in the Group Builds forums; Category: 2 Scale: 1:72 Manufacturer: Williams Brothers Model Type: Martin 139WH (Dutch East Indies export version of Martin B-10) Details: ...

  1. 08-21-2009 09:59 PM #1
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    ****Finished: Martin 139 Bomber, Netherlands East Indies AAC - Java Island

    Category: 2
    Scale: 1:72
    Manufacturer: Williams Brothers
    Model Type: Martin 139WH (Dutch East Indies export version of Martin B-10)
    Details: 1-VLG-II Netherlands East Indies Army Air Corps, Java Island Feb-1942


    This one was a challenge and when it came to painting the canopies, I was in over my head and still am not fully satisfied with the way it came out. I think if I had done this after having a few more models under my belt coming out of “retirement”, I would have done a better job on them. Also had a heck of a time finding the right size decals, which being white meant I could not make them on the PC – so I had to settle for yellow instead. I also slightly overdid it on the pastels around the ailerons– which were not noticeable until I took the pics. Landing gear had to be placed up due to collapsing.

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  2. 08-21-2009 10:06 PM #2
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    Canopies look pretty good to me as does the whole kit. Great looking!


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  3. 08-21-2009 11:00 PM #3
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    Nice work VB! I've been out of model building for 25 years and yours look far better than mine ever did.
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  4. 08-21-2009 11:49 PM #4
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    It's great to see something a little different VB, so more credit to ya for that! Still you have turned out a wonderful result with this build. Fantastic!

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  5. 08-22-2009 12:21 AM #5
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    Great work VB!





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  6. 08-22-2009 01:39 AM #6
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    Thats a good build you have there.
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  7. 08-22-2009 01:54 AM #7
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    Nice work VB. Very nice work indeed.

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  8. 08-22-2009 04:12 AM #8
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    Excellent VB, well done mate. I wouldn't mind making one of these, in 1/48 scale though...

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  9. 08-22-2009 03:24 PM #9
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    Thanks fellas, but the camera hides a lot of sins. The canopies have done wonders expanding my um, vocabulary.



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  10. 08-22-2009 03:31 PM #10
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    Very interesting crate.Nice work .


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  11. 08-22-2009 03:59 PM #11
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    nice plane,

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  12. 08-22-2009 04:05 PM #12
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    Nice work VB ! Are you going to change the date on your camera!?


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  13. 08-22-2009 04:11 PM #13
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    Nicely done!


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  15. 08-22-2009 05:17 PM #15
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    Looks very nice Vb....



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