Stuart's Desert Duel!**DNF**

To build a pairing of machines which would have had a dog-fight, which is the general term for fighter aeroplanes fighting each other. It does not include bomber interception, or missile attacks, but does include "dogfight" type combat of ships, AFV, Sci-Fi, etc.
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Main part of the P-40 is assembled, I wasn't overly impressed with the fit of the wing.

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The only other annoyance is the damage the huge and poorly located sprue gates have done the top and bottom of the nose - filler will be needed.

Here are the pilots, the deformed one one the left is our jolly brit from 112 sqn and the one on the right is from the 109.

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As you can see, I'm also heading for a solid nose.

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Just got a wood working guy in my office to cut me a base from 18mm mdf. I'm going to cover it with sand and mount the A/C with brass rod.

I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
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Sweet progress on this build.
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jssel wrote:Sweet progress on this build.
Thanks Jeff - I'll crack on with the 109 tomorrow I think, that way I can do the Filling and sanding on both at the same time.
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Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
It depends on how long your supporting rods are going to be I suppose, but a 1/144 tank might add some depth of field :-D
And a camel :ha:
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Coming along nicely.
Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
IMHO -No. It wont need it and will detract attention from the two aeroplanes
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Started on the 109 - painted the insides Humbrol 240 (which I think is RLM 02)...

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Not a bad looking model this - test fitting shows the cockpit fit to be a bit of a pig but it should be ok. It's very similar to their 1/48 NT 109 kit.

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iggie wrote:
Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
It depends on how long your supporting rods are going to be I suppose, but a 1/144 tank might add some depth of field :-D
And a camel :ha:
Low level dogfight :-D
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I've found that with a couple of the NTs, especially the 1/48 Spit 1. Getting the 'pit to fit is like trying to get into 30" waist trousers!
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fredk wrote:Coming along nicely.
Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
IMHO -No. It wont need it and will detract attention from the two aeroplanes
You may well be right - it probably would. Maybe I'll do a single aircraft one day with a tank on the base.
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Purplethistle wrote:I've found that with a couple of the NTs, especially the 1/48 Spit 1. Getting the 'pit to fit is like trying to get into 30" waist trousers!
:-D :-D :ha: I have the same problem, yes I agree - too blooming tight!
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Sir T wrote:
iggie wrote:
Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
It depends on how long your supporting rods are going to be I suppose, but a 1/144 tank might add some depth of field :-D
And a camel :ha:
Low level dogfight :-D
Some cheering troops in a foxhole or sandbagged gun position?
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Sir T wrote:
Purplethistle wrote:I've found that with a couple of the NTs, especially the 1/48 Spit 1. Getting the 'pit to fit is like trying to get into 30" waist trousers!
:-D :-D :ha: I have the same problem, yes I agree - too blooming tight!
....and there's always the danger of damaging the old joystick! :shock:
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Purplethistle wrote:
Sir T wrote:
Purplethistle wrote:I've found that with a couple of the NTs, especially the 1/48 Spit 1. Getting the 'pit to fit is like trying to get into 30" waist trousers!
:-D :-D :ha: I have the same problem, yes I agree - too blooming tight!
....and there's always the danger of damaging the old joystick! :shock:
Eeek! :shock:
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Purplethistle wrote:
Sir T wrote:
iggie wrote:
Sir T wrote:I'm wondering if I should add something to it like a tank etc. To give it some scale...
It depends on how long your supporting rods are going to be I suppose, but a 1/144 tank might add some depth of field :-D
And a camel :ha:
Low level dogfight :-D
Some cheering troops in a foxhole or sandbagged gun position?
mmmmmm..... possible - I'd need to mod some figures but it'd fun to have a go!
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