No. 74 Squadron RAF, the "Tiger Squadron".. - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Airframes · 05-20-2009, 02:39 PM

Hmm. Haven't seen it around for a while, I've been keeping my eyes open for you. I'd prefer the F8 too, or at least the F4, so might leave out a Meteor. It would be much easier to do this in 1/72nd scale, as virtually all of the types are available, and, of course, a LOT cheaper. But that 'tiny tot' scale is not for me, especially if detail is to be added. I'll have to try to find some decals too, Hannant's site is a little difficult, unless you know exactly what you want, and the manufacturer.

Lucky13 · 05-20-2009, 03:24 PM

True indeed buddy! The Aviation Workshop » Welcome to the Aviation Workshop have plenty of good stuff...

Airframes · 05-20-2009, 04:12 PM

Thanks old boy, I shall keep that on file.

109ROAMING · 05-20-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

It would be much easier to do this in 1/72nd scale, as virtually all of the types are available, and, of course, a LOT cheaper

Ahh the joys of 1/72 scale

Though I certainly see why people build 1/48 and so on

Airframes · 05-22-2009, 09:21 AM

Think I've sussed most of my decal needs. I can down-scale the 1/32nd Hunter decals, and print them off my PC, and draw and print the Bulldog and Gladiator the same way. If I can get the Lightning, that's got 'em anyway, and I've got the Phantom set. If I go for a Meteor, I can do the plain silver with black code letters, and of course the Hurricane and Typhoon were the normal 'US - !' codes. Having second thoughts on the Tornado - saw a Group Build on some forum somewhere, and the Airfix kit is attrocious! The full price is £25, so no way! Might be able to get it for half price, but I don't know if even that's worth the effort. Might be better to try to convert the Italeri IDS version.
BTW, in case you didn't get my text message, have a look at the Italeri web site. The Hawk looks very nice, with PE cockpit bits and - wait for it - one of the decal options is the all black 74 Squadron scheme, with the Tiger's head covering the fin! Looks beautiful. It's £25, but the kit looks the biz!

Lucky13 · 05-22-2009, 05:05 PM

This one old boy? Model Making, Scale Models / Italeri 2669 BAe Hawk T. Mk.1
Niiiice decals!

Airframes · 05-22-2009, 05:25 PM

That's the one old chap! I've seen some pics of the real thing - in fact I've seen the real thing, flying into Valley, Anglesey - gorgeous in that gloss black scheme!

Lucky13 · 05-22-2009, 06:04 PM

I bet!

Lucky13 · 05-24-2009, 12:02 PM

Mine.....!

Airframes · 05-24-2009, 08:08 PM

You got it at last! Now do the same for my Lightning, there's a good chap!

Lucky13 · 05-25-2009, 03:22 AM

See what we can do old boy!

Lucky13 · 06-01-2009, 06:10 AM

Xtradecals have a few colourful sets for the Hunter, including No. 74 Squadron...

Lucky13 · 06-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Plenty more at Welcome to Air-Britain

Airframes · 06-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Nice finds Jan.

Lucky13 · 06-01-2009, 03:49 PM

Can't complain old bean....
Maybe swap the cockpit on the Hunter, since that's one of the things that got most bad critisism...same with the Lightning.
True Details, Aires has the Hunter Cockpit and CMK has the Lightning.

Decisions, decisions....

05-20-2009, 02:39 PM	#16
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Hmm. Haven't seen it around for a while, I've been keeping my eyes open for you. I'd prefer the F8 too, or at least the F4, so might leave out a Meteor. It would be much easier to do this in 1/72nd scale, as virtually all of the types are available, and, of course, a LOT cheaper. But that 'tiny tot' scale is not for me, especially if detail is to be added. I'll have to try to find some decals too, Hannant's site is a little difficult, unless you know exactly what you want, and the manufacturer. __________________

05-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#17
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,121	True indeed buddy! The Aviation Workshop » Welcome to the Aviation Workshop have plenty of good stuff... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-20-2009, 04:12 PM	#18
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Thanks old boy, I shall keep that on file. __________________

05-22-2009, 09:21 AM	#20
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Think I've sussed most of my decal needs. I can down-scale the 1/32nd Hunter decals, and print them off my PC, and draw and print the Bulldog and Gladiator the same way. If I can get the Lightning, that's got 'em anyway, and I've got the Phantom set. If I go for a Meteor, I can do the plain silver with black code letters, and of course the Hurricane and Typhoon were the normal 'US - !' codes. Having second thoughts on the Tornado - saw a Group Build on some forum somewhere, and the Airfix kit is attrocious! The full price is £25, so no way! Might be able to get it for half price, but I don't know if even that's worth the effort. Might be better to try to convert the Italeri IDS version. BTW, in case you didn't get my text message, have a look at the Italeri web site. The Hawk looks very nice, with PE cockpit bits and - wait for it - one of the decal options is the all black 74 Squadron scheme, with the Tiger's head covering the fin! Looks beautiful. It's £25, but the kit looks the biz! __________________

05-22-2009, 05:25 PM	#22
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	That's the one old chap! I've seen some pics of the real thing - in fact I've seen the real thing, flying into Valley, Anglesey - gorgeous in that gloss black scheme! __________________

05-22-2009, 06:04 PM	#23
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,121	I bet! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

05-24-2009, 08:08 PM	#25
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	You got it at last! Now do the same for my Lightning, there's a good chap! __________________

05-25-2009, 03:22 AM	#26
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,121	See what we can do old boy! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

06-01-2009, 03:15 PM	#29
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	Nice finds Jan. __________________

06-01-2009, 03:49 PM	#30
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,121	Can't complain old bean.... Maybe swap the cockpit on the Hunter, since that's one of the things that got most bad critisism...same with the Lightning. True Details, Aires has the Hunter Cockpit and CMK has the Lightning. Decisions, decisions.... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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