RE8

[Cameronian]

Air element for an ANZAC Mesopotamia force,

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[Mike]

Is that a wargames piece or a diorama piece?

[Cameronian]

Wargames, not into dios.

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[John D Salt]

What scale? It looks pretty darn good if it’s 1/48th, outstanding if it’s 1/72nd, and smaller than that I am simply not prepared to believe.  And what method did you use do do the bracing wires?

All the best,

John.

[Cameronian]

John,

 

It’s the old Airfix 1/72 kit.  The wires are fine fishing line, it takes superglue really well.  After I had struggled to do the wiring I came up with a method which would have made it a lot easier.  That’s in theory anyway, I’ve got a Revell albatross kit around somewhere I should experiment on.

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[quidveritas]

A nice job indeed.

JFWIW the 1st Australian Squadron were Bristol Fighter Bombers.  Dunno exactly when they went entirely to the Brisfit but that did indeed occur.  If you are gaming the middle east, you should not miss out on this opportunity to use them in just about every role.

[Cameronian]

Cheers, interesting stuff on the Bristol.

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[General Slade]

That’s impressive modelling. Airfix kits never looked like that when I used to make them.

[Cameronian]

Thanks for the reply.  I know what you mean, this one is the second I’d done after I don’t know how many years.  Adopted a more patient approach than I had in my younger days.  WW2 is growing in interest, so the same applies; donkey’s years since I made up a vehicle kit so wondering how they’ll turn out.

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[Mick Sayce]

Rather nice looking Harry Tate you have made there.

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[Cameronian]

Cheers, it turned out better than I had hoped.

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[Cerdic]

That is very impressive. As I think someone else has already said, my Airfix RE8 never looked like that when I was a kid!

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[Cameronian]

Cerdic, when I was a kid I glued the wings on a Spitfire upside down. Didn’t fit? I made ’em fit!

'The time has come" The walrus said. "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."

[Cerdic]

Yes, I had a similar philosophy!

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