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X12A's 'The Wrong Trousers, Gromit'

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Well I seem to have done enough of these now to give them their own thread. The theme being that they will not be dressed as originaly intended, so they may be a captured aircraft repainted or simply an aircraft (there may be a disproportionate number of Spitfires, I'm afraid!) that has been dressed as if it were flown by a different air force.

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So, here's the first one - an Airfix 1/72 captured Tomahawk and the rather interesting tale that goes with it!

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... 91#p483591

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The first Spitfire is a Mk1a, 'White 14' as flown by Hans-Joachim Marseille (the future Star of Africa). This is the one he belly-landed near Calais-Merck on 2 September 1940 following an encounter with Spitfires of 74 Sqn off Sheerness and presently resides in the Heritage Hanger at Biggin Hill.

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... 00#p492400


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Next is a Mk1 Hurricane alledgedly captured at Merville, tested at Rechlin and then operated by 1/Jagdflierschule between August 1941 and May 1942, presumably for Luftwaffe pilots to fly against.

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... 49#p476049


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They look great, the Spitfire particularly so.
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PTB11 wrote: August 17th, 2021, 7:38 pm They look great, the Spitfire particularly so.
Thanks PTB, yes, my favourite Spitfire too, I think it lends itself quite well to that scheme. Although its probably closely followed by the Mk IXc, just for its simplicity, which will be along before too long!
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Next are another couple of Spitfires.

The MkVb is a Revell and is the one flown by Rolf Pingel while commanding 1/JG26 on 22 June 1941, when he made a forced landing at St Margaret’s at Cliffe near Dover. The aircraft was subsequently put into RAF service for a short while before unfortunately crashing and killing the Polish pilot, Marian Salski.

The Airfix Mk IXc is the one flown by Hans Philipp in 1942 while commanding 1/JG54 on the Eastern Front around the time he claimed his 100th victory.

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... 81#p495381

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Another two great additions to your gallery.
Lovely work.
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PTB11 wrote: August 18th, 2021, 7:44 am Another two great additions to your gallery.
Lovely work.
Thanks PTB - appreciated.
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Nicely done X12A. I do enjoy the captured aircraft schemes (I have several in die cast) and you've done a great job with your builds. I do fancy that P-40 btw. :)
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nice.

Had to double-take on the Hurricane, looked very natural in those colours...
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PropWash wrote: August 20th, 2021, 2:45 am Nicely done X12A. I do enjoy the captured aircraft schemes (I have several in die cast) and you've done a great job with your builds. I do fancy that P-40 btw. :)
Thanks Propwash, yes I quite like the P40 in that scheme - it looks the part! Did you read the story btw?
SJPONeill wrote: August 20th, 2021, 4:02 am nice.

Had to double-take on the Hurricane, looked very natural in those colours...
Thanks - I must admit I wasn't over keen on it when I first built it but its been growing on me since!
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X12A wrote: August 21st, 2021, 10:35 am
PropWash wrote: August 20th, 2021, 2:45 am Nicely done X12A. I do enjoy the captured aircraft schemes (I have several in die cast) and you've done a great job with your builds. I do fancy that P-40 btw. :)
Thanks Propwash, yes I quite like the P40 in that scheme - it looks the part! Did you read the story btw?
SJPONeill wrote: August 20th, 2021, 4:02 am nice.

Had to double-take on the Hurricane, looked very natural in those colours...
Thanks - I must admit I wasn't over keen on it when I first built it but its been growing on me since!
I did read the story from the link you provided. Quite interesting. If this scheme was done in die cast, I would certainly consider adding it to my collection. Btw, I have the "captured" die cast Hurricane from Corgi (https://www.flying-tigers.co.uk/product ... ive-eagle/ and you did a splendid job on your build.
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Thanks for putting the link up Propwash, I hadn't seen that one before and its a bit different to mine - the yellow underside does seem more plausible!

Unfortunately, I doubt Corgi would do the P40 as its the only one in the world and completely made-up, along with the story, although there are some surprisingly accurate parts to it - if you look at the date I originally posted the pictures and story you'll see why! :lol:
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You bamboozled me! :ha:

I had to Google the names to find out! Doh!! I am ashamed and will not be back again. :oops:

Nah, who am I kidding. I'm a Die Hard model building so you haven't seen the last of me. :twisted:
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PropWash wrote: August 24th, 2021, 11:50 pm You bamboozled me! :ha:

I had to Google the names to find out! Doh!! I am ashamed and will not be back again. :oops:

Nah, who am I kidding. I'm a Die Hard model building so you haven't seen the last of me. :twisted:
:lol: I doubt you were the only one Propwash! :lol:
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