I'll Trade U 4 That.

Heinz · 06-04-2008, 04:24 AM

No decals but does that spit have a texan tail by any chance?

A4K · 06-04-2008, 06:36 AM

No, it has a standard rounded rudder (which I had to reshape entirely on the model, along with the fin post and tailplanes, Airfix really had a bad day when they did this one...). Fixed tail wheel.

How's this for a scheme - Olive drab overall fueslage (crashed Egyptian machine); RAF desert camo (Ochre, Sand, and Azure Blue) on wings, wing fillets, tail planes and lower cowls; European camo (Sea grey and green) upper cowl; and either Blue or red spinner (no-one knows for sure which), with props in either standard yellow tipped form, or straight black...
No antenna mast, 'C' wing minus outboard cannon stubs and Browning MGs (gun ports filled), bulged upper cannon panels in straight alumimium, and no roundels on upper wings.

Sounds weird, but I've seen it done, and it looks good !

Heinz · 06-04-2008, 06:54 AM

Look foward to seeing it Evan!

I was just curious, I've got some shots of a Spitfire with a texan tail fitted and was flyable. As strange as that sounds/

A4K · 06-04-2008, 07:30 AM

Does sound a bit strange, but as in the case of this Spit, they were so desperate to build up aircraft strength, that they resorted to raiding the abandoned RAF scrapheaps for airframes, etc... all in all, three aircraft were added to the inventory in this way.

And now that you mention it, I think I might have seen a picture of that Spit once too, a long time ago. It rings a bell somehow.

Wayne Little · 06-04-2008, 07:52 AM

Evan, I will have a look for you I think I've may have some spare Israeli decals, it will depend on the size.....plain or with a border?

Ok found pics...no border...

Wayne Little · 06-05-2008, 06:59 AM

Evan, where are you man! have some decals for you ,send me a PM with your address details.
I will take the decals to work, check the PM in the morning at work and send them off to you.

A4K · 06-09-2008, 03:54 AM

G'day Wayne! Thanks mate!!!

Sorry for the delay in responding, but I only have Internet access at work.

Did you find photos of D.130?? I'd be interested to see them if it's no trouble - my only references being a model someone did of her (in the colours mentioned with red spinner), and a colour profile which shows the desert-camo areas in a possibly one-tone grey (primer?), spinner in blue.

Thanks again ! Evan

Wayne Little · 06-09-2008, 04:40 AM

Wondered where you had got to....yeah, got some photo's of D-130 will scan and send some to you...and your welcome!

A4K · 06-09-2008, 06:36 AM

Much appreciated my friend!

otftch · 06-09-2008, 06:43 AM

I have five kits which I am willing to sell or trade.All are 1/72 excpet the DC-7C which is an older Revell odd scale(app 1/90)
Italeri RF-84F #108 parts still sealed,Testors Photo Hornet #629 parts still sealed,Testors Mig 29 #343 parts still sealed,BEPKYT(Russian kit) Mig 29 parts all there and the Revell DC-7c #H267 parts all there(this is a re-issue with the old box )

I am looking for an older Revell B-17,a B-26 and a WACO CG-4 Glider from WW II in 1/72
Ed

A4K · 06-09-2008, 06:57 AM

Although I don't have them personally, Italeri do the WACO CG-4 Glider in 1/72, and Airfix atleast do the B-26 (Italeri do too, I think.)

A4K · 06-19-2008, 09:51 AM

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! to Wayne for the Israeli decals I requested. I really appreciate that, mate!

...And to everyone else, too, just wanted to say I won't be round the forum so often for a little while - as many of you know, I only have Internet access at work, and we've been gearing up the last two weeks for a huge project due to start Monday or so. It's expected to last until about September, and there's going to be ALOT of overtime in the meantime (probably unpaid, as usual...)

I'll drop in when I can, but please bear with me if I reply late to any questions/ messages!

Take care in the meantime guys, and I'll see ya's round as and when I can.

Evan

cougar32d · 06-19-2008, 10:45 AM

does anyone have any 1/72 lo-viz U.S.A.F decals, or spare/scrap decals they would be willing to part with? I'm building the Academy A-37 and want to do low viz markings....

A4K · 06-20-2008, 09:41 AM

G'day Cougar!

I've got spare dark grey low-viz markings from the Italeri 1/72 YF-23.
Drop us your address in a PM if you're interested.

Evan

Blue Yonder · 06-21-2008, 09:53 PM

This was a great idea. I don't have any models that I have lost interest in, but I am willing to buy models kits that I am interested it. Especially World War Two airplanes.