Czech Model 1:32 F80C conversion to P80B What if the war in Europe continued and it's late summer 1945? This is a fantasy build considering the adjusted history giving the first jets to slug it out over the skies of Europe late summer 1945. August 1945 The War In Europe Continues • Normandy beach breakout stalled due to 21 Panzer holding advance for several weeks • Operation Bodenplatte took place on original planned date of 16 December 1944 and enjoyed a high success rate therefore impacting allied air superiority for several months, no more Natural Metal Finish (NMF) on topsides for all allied aircraft • Germany's Me262 (world's first operational jet) entered full operational status by late 1944 as a fighter • The Ardennes Offensive held allied advance well into late February March 1945, allied bombing was suffering significant losses from the Me262. After solving engine issues, the P80B is placed into operational status as bomber escort by late May 1945.
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P80B Representing
56th FG, 62nd FS, A Group “Platform” Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Laon-Athies Air Base A-69, France - August 1945
Czech Model 1:32 F80C
AIRBRUSH - Iwata Eclipse HP-CS (primer, Alclad, wash) & Harder Steenbeck Evolution Silverline 2 n 1 (camo upper surfaces) PAINT – Primer: Alclad Grey; Upper: Vallejo Dark Green, Ocean Grey; Lower: Alclad II Airframe Aluminum base, Aluminum, Dark Aluminum, Dura Aluminum, Semi Matte Aluminum; Code & Serial Number: Tamiya Yellow; Nose: Tamiya Red
WEATHERING – Flory Wash, MIG Wash, MIG Pigments, Thinned Black/Brown wash
VARNISH - Alclad II: Klear Kote Semi-Matte AFTER MARKET – True Details: Wheel Wells; AMS: Cockpit; Eduard: Masks; Scale Precision Masks: Code, Serial Number, Speed Brake Number
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Converting an P/F80C to a P80B required some minor adjustments, scrap parts and some scratch building