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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
I think you're right John. Time frame is exactly right, and although the engine/nose is different than most of the references I've found it's close enough. Thanks!
Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
I'm still up for this as I can't find the Johnny Red Hurricane I built some time back I want to do another. One question though. from memory of the Jonny Red story I thought the falcon on the sides painted white but I found an image on the web with it in red. Which is correct?
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
Do you have the facility to print decals? I could do a screengrab of the Falcons badge on the cover of the Johnny Red book, tidy it up and make a template of a few sets of left and right facing Falcons.Gregers wrote:I'm still up for this as I can't find the Johnny Red Hurricane I built some time back I want to do another. One question though. from memory of the Jonny Red story I thought the falcon on the sides painted white but I found an image on the web with it in red. Which is correct?
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
Having had to do paintings of rarely photographed subjects from old and grainy photos (pre-Internet days) I would say that the I-1 is probably the closest match. More than once I have gotten to near the end of a painting only to find that there is some fairly major detail that is difficult to make out clearly from the photo. I imagine Herge might have had similar difficulties with the detail and quality of contemporary photos of Soviet aircraft.jRatz wrote:Tail's not right for a Junkers.
It is closer to the Polikarpov (sp) I-1, but I'm no expert -- in what time frame does the book take place, the I-1 was early 1920's.
He also is reported to have later admitted to being embarrassed about the quality and accuracy of 'Land of the Soviets' compared to later works.
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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
Unfortunately not but I'll do some asking around to see if anyone can sort them for me. CheersPurplethistle wrote:Do you have the facility to print decals? I could do a screengrab of the Falcons badge on the cover of the Johnny Red book, tidy it up and make a template of a few sets of left and right facing Falcons.Gregers wrote:I'm still up for this as I can't find the Johnny Red Hurricane I built some time back I want to do another. One question though. from memory of the Jonny Red story I thought the falcon on the sides painted white but I found an image on the web with it in red. Which is correct?
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
Nice choice... I love the Johnny Red series but I think the website that had the comic posted was taken down. Shame....Gregers wrote:I'm still up for this as I can't find the Johnny Red Hurricane I built some time back I want to do another. One question though. from memory of the Jonny Red story I thought the falcon on the sides painted white but I found an image on the web with it in red. Which is correct?
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
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HAHA, I was dragged back in for this...jRatz wrote:Hey Dirk, so we drew you out again !!
I think someone mentioned the Airfix 1/32 Bentley, although Chitty seems to have more of a boat-tail ? Maybe the Matchbox 1/32 Aston Martin Ulster would be better.
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Dirkpitt289 wrote:HAHA, I was dragged back in for this...jRatz wrote:Hey Dirk, so we drew you out again !!
I think someone mentioned the Airfix 1/32 Bentley, although Chitty seems to have more of a boat-tail ? Maybe the Matchbox 1/32 Aston Martin Ulster would be better.
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Fear not! The comic strips have been compiled into books.......Dirkpitt289 wrote:Nice choice... I love the Johnny Red series but I think the website that had the comic posted was taken down. Shame....Gregers wrote:I'm still up for this as I can't find the Johnny Red Hurricane I built some time back I want to do another. One question though. from memory of the Jonny Red story I thought the falcon on the sides painted white but I found an image on the web with it in red. Which is correct?
Also does anyone do decals with falcon badges and the serial number P7089?. I'd need a few badges as I intend to do at least four of the falcons aircraft including the Mig 3, Polikarpov I.15 and I.16 as well as the Hurricane.
All the best.
Greg
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Re: 'One for the books' -Book/comics GB *** On 2017 Calendar
A quick question, I have the 1/35 Italeri MTM Barchino that I want to build as is.
No 4842 Commando book "suicide Run" uses an attack craft obviously based on the Barchino but with an extra hatch on the deck and a square cockpit for two instead of one.
Would this build be allowed?
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No 4842 Commando book "suicide Run" uses an attack craft obviously based on the Barchino but with an extra hatch on the deck and a square cockpit for two instead of one.
Would this build be allowed?
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Would you add the hatch, Splash?
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I'm thinking as a removable item on top of the deck!
So possibly yes.
So possibly yes.
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I'm not familiar with the type, and Googling didn't turn up a reference to a 2 seater so I'll assume that it was 'Artistic Licence'. So the kit built with the removable hatch is enough of a representation of the boat in the story for me!splash wrote:A quick question, I have the 1/35 Italeri MTM Barchino that I want to build as is.
No 4842 Commando book "suicide Run" uses an attack craft obviously based on the Barchino but with an extra hatch on the deck and a square cockpit for two instead of one.
Would this build be allowed?
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Cheers sign me up.
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That's great but because of space constraints I've gone all digital. I've now got close to 550 GIGs of comic books. I would love to find these in digital format.Purplethistle wrote:
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https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Red-Falco ... 1848560338;
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