Daywalker

I am looking to build my Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire LF XVIe in late war French markings, and am curious if the dimensions of the French roundels are the same as the RAF roundels? I have some Maketar masks for British roundels, and could use those with different colors to represent the French markings. Is this a possibility? Otherwise, I need a source for French roundels from the 1945 time period. Thanks in advance!

Not yet, but I can't wait to fly with Pete. Hopefully VERY soon! 😁

I am, having an engine failure in flight is something we train for and pray we never experience!

Martin to the rescue, thank you my friend! The details I need are found in those photos - thank you so much!

Thank you John! That is an interesting photo, is that a -4 or -4B? The HVAR mounts look different than the ones on the Tamiya -1D. In fact, I can't see any rear mount at all! The kit supplied rockets have a little nub on the back of the rear mounts, which I drilled out thinking they were for the pigtails. Curious if different variants had different connection points?

I've been scouring the web and my research material looking for a photo that shows how the HVAR rockets were wired to the aircraft. I suspect there was a wire and connector from the rear mount, but I don't know how that might have been connected to the rocket itself. Does anyone have a photo showing how these things were wired?

Bravo Martin, that Spit looks GORGEOUS!

I've read stories of P-47 Thunderbolts and the like coming home in WWII with entire cylinders shot off, here's a video of an AN-2 with a similar experience. What a beast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MzSZIj72k

Good to know John, wish I knew that last night when I glued mine on. 🤪 While not perfect, I did get them a bit closer than the last two I built.

I just had another look at those photos, that is some serious scale modelling! I see a common trend in a number of them, trucks carrying things. Very good stuff!

John - I bet now you're regretting selling those F4U Decals! 😔

John - I will be watching this one, as there are a couple of areas during the build that I have struggled with on all three builds of mine. Especially, getting a good strong even joint between the outer wing panels and the center section with the wings extended.

WOOHOO! I am currently building the -1D myself, just can't get enough Tamiya Corsairs! I know you've built quite a few of them, this is my third (with 14 more in the stash to build!)

Nice John, glad it didn't relegated to the SOD!

I am also interested in your black epoxy putty "sausage" wires, any chance we could see more on how you did that? Fantastic work brother.