BEA Ju 52; Indian AF Connie; FROG Canberra and Mitchell
Jan 25, 2021 11:49:40 GMT 1
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Post by acklington on Jan 25, 2021 11:49:40 GMT 1
Mixed bag of some of my older efforts, posted here to fill the time while I wrestle with the Special Hobby Pembroke (I'll need counselling after that one!)
G-AHBP, Junkers Ju52/3m-g8e, BEA, circa 1947 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-AHBP, Junkers Ju52/3m-g8e, BEA, circa 1947 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
1/72 Airfix kit, Christmas present in 1961, made in 1994. Interesting history to this Junkers - pre-War Lufthansa; impressed by Luftwaffe; captured by RAF in 1945 and given serial VM908; sold to BEA for use as a trainer at Glasgow; sold to Railway Air Services and did seven newspaper flights to the IOM in 1947.
All of the markings are hand painted (because decals wouldn't stick to corrugations in those days).
BG579, L-1049 Constellation, Indian AF, circa 1970 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
BG579 L-1049G Constellation, Indian AF, circa 1970 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
1/72 Heller kit, given to me unmade by ex Connie flight engineer. This is the 'infamous' Constellation that was approaching RAF Northolt (regular embassy run) on a dark and stormy night when it almost hit Harrow Hill, overshot Northolt, and in the resulting confusion it turned the wrong way up the Heathrow approach, causing inbound jet airliners to scatter.
Modifications to the kit include creating a freight door; adding cooling rings to the back of the props; and adding a missing set of upper wing cooling outlets.
WH778, 31 Sqdn, Laarbruch Germany, c 1956 (11) by Philip Pain, on Flickr
WH778, 31 Sqdn Laarbruch Germany, c 1956 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Original 1/72 FROG Canberra PR.7 kit bought and made in 1960. Consigned to 'spares' box by late 1970s, but slowly worked on for next 10 years and fully restored and improved by 1995.
The 'flat' mainwheels were cut off and B-25 Mitchell wheels added, all raised rivets and panel lines removed, and hinge lines scored in. A 'collar' was added to the rear of the canopy. The original FROG engine cowlings are too bulbous, but have been retained. They are closer to the one-off Sapphire engined experimental version.
The colour scheme was chosen to be close to the original FROG markings.
Mitchell II, FV914, 98 Sqdn, RAF Foulsham, 1942 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Mitchell II, FV914, 98 Sqdn, RAF Foulsham, 1942 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Original 1/72 FROG kit (pale green plastic), bought as a 'bag of bits' at IPMS Exhibition in 1990s. Completed in 2013 using Matchbox B-25 parts to replace missing bits. Only the code letters and squadron badges were useable from the original FROG decals.
It has been painted to replicate the original FROG box art, even though that scheme is inaccurate. For FV914 it should be American olive drab green with grey undersides. But, as FROG intended, it now looks like an early RAF Mitchell.
Thanks for looking.
G-AHBP, Junkers Ju52/3m-g8e, BEA, circa 1947 by Philip Pain, on FlickrG-AHBP, Junkers Ju52/3m-g8e, BEA, circa 1947 by Philip Pain, on Flickr1/72 Airfix kit, Christmas present in 1961, made in 1994. Interesting history to this Junkers - pre-War Lufthansa; impressed by Luftwaffe; captured by RAF in 1945 and given serial VM908; sold to BEA for use as a trainer at Glasgow; sold to Railway Air Services and did seven newspaper flights to the IOM in 1947.
All of the markings are hand painted (because decals wouldn't stick to corrugations in those days).
BG579, L-1049 Constellation, Indian AF, circa 1970 by Philip Pain, on FlickrBG579 L-1049G Constellation, Indian AF, circa 1970 by Philip Pain, on Flickr1/72 Heller kit, given to me unmade by ex Connie flight engineer. This is the 'infamous' Constellation that was approaching RAF Northolt (regular embassy run) on a dark and stormy night when it almost hit Harrow Hill, overshot Northolt, and in the resulting confusion it turned the wrong way up the Heathrow approach, causing inbound jet airliners to scatter.
Modifications to the kit include creating a freight door; adding cooling rings to the back of the props; and adding a missing set of upper wing cooling outlets.
WH778, 31 Sqdn, Laarbruch Germany, c 1956 (11) by Philip Pain, on FlickrWH778, 31 Sqdn Laarbruch Germany, c 1956 (2) by Philip Pain, on FlickrOriginal 1/72 FROG Canberra PR.7 kit bought and made in 1960. Consigned to 'spares' box by late 1970s, but slowly worked on for next 10 years and fully restored and improved by 1995.
The 'flat' mainwheels were cut off and B-25 Mitchell wheels added, all raised rivets and panel lines removed, and hinge lines scored in. A 'collar' was added to the rear of the canopy. The original FROG engine cowlings are too bulbous, but have been retained. They are closer to the one-off Sapphire engined experimental version.
The colour scheme was chosen to be close to the original FROG markings.
Mitchell II, FV914, 98 Sqdn, RAF Foulsham, 1942 by Philip Pain, on FlickrMitchell II, FV914, 98 Sqdn, RAF Foulsham, 1942 by Philip Pain, on FlickrOriginal 1/72 FROG kit (pale green plastic), bought as a 'bag of bits' at IPMS Exhibition in 1990s. Completed in 2013 using Matchbox B-25 parts to replace missing bits. Only the code letters and squadron badges were useable from the original FROG decals.
It has been painted to replicate the original FROG box art, even though that scheme is inaccurate. For FV914 it should be American olive drab green with grey undersides. But, as FROG intended, it now looks like an early RAF Mitchell.
Thanks for looking.
