One model per (non-working) day

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

I had to wait for daylight to make decent pictures so I have a few models to present.

First up Hispano Buchon nr 1651 on Bruno list. A movie star in a film that started flying warbird craze that still goes on today - 1969 Battle of Britain. Still one of the best made aviation themed film.Model itself is rather easy except for junction of fuselage,wing and engine fairing but with some trimming result is better than satisfactory.



Second up is one of Gerry1966 repaints of Yak-1. I tried using my office printer and colors are a bit off but considering winter camo I think it looks good. Nice and very effective repaint.


And last is F-5B Lightning nr 2831 on Brunos list. Not easy model by very,very beautiful once together. This one is in colors of one of planes flown by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,author of Little Price among other works. He died flying one just like this.



Click on a miniature for original size photo.Enjoy!

Just wow! Very fine constructions!

[Butelczynski]

As promised,here is Brunos HP Hampden nr 242 in his catalogue.

First generation model so it comes without undercarriage (I'll add that at later date).
Model looks demanding due to shape of a fuselage but it's actually a lot easier to build than P-38. "Flying suitcase" is a good description of it-it's very narrow and requires bulkheads to keep shape.
Enjoy



Side note-HP Hampden is of the same generation of bombers that includes G3M Nell,SB-2, Do-17,PZL.37 Los and a number of others.

[Don Boose]

Excellent, Karol! One of my favorite airplanes.

Don

[wireandpaper]

Thank you for sharing. When I see your models, I am tempted to switch scales, but then I realize my space restrictions :-(

[cafe]

That slim fuselage is so weird. Flying suitcase indeed! Good job on the build, Karol!

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

As promised,here is Brunos HP Hampden nr 242 in his catalogue.

First generation model so it comes without undercarriage (I'll add that at later date).
Model looks demanding due to shape of a fuselage but it's actually a lot easier to build than P-38. "Flying suitcase" is a good description of it-it's very narrow and requires bulkheads to keep shape.
Enjoy



Side note-HP Hampden is of the same generation of bombers that includes G3M Nell,SB-2, Do-17,PZL.37 Los and a number of others.

Great Hapnden, is a model need a visit.

[Rata]

Nice work Karol. Like Don, the Hampden is a favorite of mine too.

[Butelczynski]

Here is completed Bruno's Pe-2 dive bomber nr 121.

Enlarged as usual and with added undercarriage details. Very well fitting kit with few parts that needed fine trimming (engines). To my surprise model seems to be more proportionally correct than much larger Maly kit from 1978 .
Looking at drawings I can't shake the feeling that this model is in fact an early pre-war model except for tail gunner turret.Btw-that turret is the only thing that should be replaced.
Enjoy

[Don Boose]

Another nice one, Karol!

Don

[wireandpaper]

Thank you for sharing this truly overlooked important plane.
Your build is very nice.