Old_Tonto's Tepee

[Old_Tonto]

Hers is my Blitzbau completion. It is a Heller Spitfire Mk XVI in 1/72 scale. The decals are a mixture of Carpena, CMR & home made.




I had a real nightmare with the tail tricolour. They both curled up at each corner.





It did not look like this at the end of the Blitz, I added wingtip lights with a CD marker pen, sprayed it with matt varnish, added a whip aerial & some exhaust staining.



A great kit for a blitzbau having only 32 pieces but the undercarriage is soooo thin it can barely support the kit!

Not a bad result though.




Back to the Skua now.

[Chuck E]

I like that old kit OT. Good work getting the decals together for that unusual scheme. This version is included in the Italeri 1/48th kit I think.

[splash]

Well done it's one of my favorite kits, that scheme suites it.

Regards
Splash

[Old_Tonto]

Oops, it's been quite a while since I updated here.

I have been a bit slow on the bench lately as work has been frantic but I have taken part in a few group builds.

So here is my progress since Blitzbau IX.
East German Mil Mi-4 Hound:

A shockingly rough kit bu UNDA of Moldova.

RAAF Spitfire Vc

Airfix Vb with Aeroclub 'C' wing.

Zero, Pearl Harbour


P-40, Wheelers Field

Both the new tool Airfix kits with a mix of kit, spare & home made decals.

I will attempt to clear the workbench and have a crack at some un-finished builds between now & Xmas.

I have a 6 lunch times left at work before the holidays so next up one of these down-graded Spitfires:

[Dirkpitt289]

I have a 6 lunch times left at work before the holidays so next up one of these down-graded Spitfires:

I'll be watching this with great interest. Step down

[Old_Tonto]

Here we go then with a few shots of the interior (sorry for the quality of the images - using my phone!)







This looks like a nice kit but as for accuracy I am not the man to ask.
Dirk, what do you know about this kit?

[Old_Tonto]

I have managed to do a little more on the P-51.





The fit is very good but I am not sure that Academy have gotten the dihedral correct.
Still it's only a Mustang.

There may be a break in transmission now as Xmas is upon us & I am moving offices.
So seasons greetings to all my plastic fanatic comrades out there.
(we need a festive smiley mods)

[Narayan]

I've hardly had the time to post these last few months OT but it's good to see your great work once again. Couple of nice Spits there amongst others. I have that Mustang in the stash so it will be nice to see how yours turns out.

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Narayan

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.
Time to die.

A:B
2011 11:08 2009 19:16
2010 44:12 2008 16:03

Overall 173:44

[Old_Tonto]

I have cleared the bench & am going to attempt to complete some of these kits that have been lurking around for a while.



Also on the go a P-51 mustang that is ready for paint and I am starting a Vampire for the twin boon GB.

More to follow hopefully.

[Narayan]

Plenty to keep you going there OT. Look forward to seeing the progress.

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Narayan

‘I then realised my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.’
Group Captain Douglas Bader CBE DSO DFC

A:B
2012 00:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 173:46

[Chuck E]

I like the RAAF Spitfire OT. And the the Pearl Harbor set looks well. I've not got that one yet. Nice job.

[malepo]

I like how the Mig turned out

[Old_Tonto]

Time for a quick update:

The Vampire is coming along nicely:


Should make the deadline - fingers crossed.

I am plodding on with the Mustang although aircraft doesn't do anything for me!



It's more of an excersise in NMF paint. I will darken a few panels and polish some others. I want it to end up as a SAAF bird in Korea but I don't have the decals yet. Must get ordering some stuff.

This afternoon was spent with my youngest building a Revell Starwars kit.



He is a hard task master - we completed this in just over an hour (including time for a sandwich. )

[jssel]

Another born "blitzer". Love it. Nice work you two.

[Narayan]

Nice work OT.

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Narayan

‘I then realised my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.’
Group Captain Douglas Bader CBE DSO DFC

A:B
2012 01:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 174:46