New arrivals to my "hobby" collection

[FOZ_1983]

Newest Arrival.

Arrived today to spice up my "Pacific Theatre" many thanks to Olife for the advice!!











Just some quick shots before i went out. Will post some more of it soon. The aerial is included to, i just didnt have enough time to stick it in!!

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Newest Arrival.

Arrived today to spice up my "Pacific Theatre" many thanks to Olife for the advice!!











Just some quick shots before i went out. Will post some more of it soon. The aerial is included to, i just didnt have enough time to stick it in!!

hey bro!!

no probs !!pleasure is mine!!

superb hellcat!!!!!i like a lot!!!!!!!!!!!my favorite of your collection!!!of course!!!!

great thanks for sharing!!!

friendly
olife

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

Its been a long time since I posted something on this forum or have played IL2 on my PS3, mostly Call of Duty WAW though. Anyhow great model airplanes, I'm a fan of the Wild Cat myself, don't really like the corsair although its better so they say.

I wonder what scale are these planes FOZ, they look like them might be 1/32. I'm also working on a collection of my own, but nine arent as detail as yours. But that's okay I guess hence you cannot afford to put much detail and modify RC planes without taking the chance that they would look awesome and end up flying horrible. My current project is an Ultra Micro P51 D Mustang by Parkzone. So far I have done terrible jobs on decals and paint scheme as you can see from my youtube videos outhere under Luftwaffe Rommel's channel. But hey, one learns from his mistakes hopefully. Once I finish my modifying this one I'll post some videos on youtube.

Great job on the painting

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

I could get a specific plane, but couldn't match the decals as they are diecast and already imprinted..... trying to alter them is wayyyyy out of my league.

For example -

The Hurricane in BoP - I would just use any of the BoB hurricanes from the pic above...

The Heinkels... i'd just use one Heinkel that i have.

Other wise i would be spending a fortune Which i'd love to do don't get me wrong... i just cant

You know theres a way to add specific decals to your planes just like in the game if you want to, and its also very simple procedure. Well at least for planes 1/32 or 1/16 scale

Here's how I turn my P51 from pacific theater to 332nd FG Red tails Lt lee Archer (though he flys a P51 B not a D)

First use a ruler to measure your current decals and get the dimensions so you know how big you need your new decals to be. match the paint to your plane and paint over decals.

Next open up word processor from microsoft and find the specific decals your looking for online. Print them on an transparent shipping label, then cut decals with a hobby knife and apply them to your model Or

the more complicated option but eassy for you hence you already know how to edit your own photos. Take a picture of the ingame decals, upload to computer and edit photos (I use paint program under accessories of my Pc), copy and paste them onto an avery transparent shipping lavel template, print, cut with hobby knife, apply to model, spray some enammel or thin gloss. and you will have your own sort of speak custumize decals

this seems to work for my RC models

ANOTHER hint: for white decals (USAF Stars) use regular shippin label (I spell it correctly this time hahaha)

[FOZ_1983]

Hi Luftwaffe,

Thanks for the post

My planes are scale 1/72 and all diecast.The majority are limited edition to, so changing them to make them look different would void the limited edition aspect

Theirs such a huge variety though so finding the right one or something close isnt really to much of an issue for me. I enjoy the endless amounts of time just looking for the right model to purchase.

Thanks for the tips though i may buy a non limited edition model and try what you've recommended. See how my amatuer hands get on.

Many thanks.


James

[bobbysocks]

i havent messed with it yet but there is stuff called "water slide" paper for printing decals. its not all that expensive either. from what i gather you cut and paste or use a word processor to type out what you want...then print it on this paper. then you spray it with a couple coats of clear....cut it..and use just like a regular decal. bought some to mess with but wont get to it until after the holidays but it might be worth seeign what you can find over there foz.

[FOZ_1983]

Some new diecast arrivals that arrived today.

Spitfire PR X1X PS915 "The Last" of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, Lincs








PR X1X PS915 "The Last" alongside my other diecast BBMF Spitfire PR XIX PM631


Douglas Dauntless SBD-5A in the superb markings of White 1 of VMSB231 "Ace of Spades" Sqn, US Marine Corps, based in the Marshall Islands in 1944.










And one for Olife -

Grumman Hellcat Mk1 JV146 in the superb markings of 800 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy based on the carrier HMS Emperor in 1944












And finally Grumman Hellcat Mk1 JV146 of 800 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm alongside my other Hellcat F6F-5, nicknamed “Minsi 111” (White 19), which was flown by ace pilot David McCambell from the carrier USS Essex.






Hope you like.

Thanks for all the tips on what to buy etc guys, its appreciated

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Some new diecast arrivals that arrived today.

Spitfire PR X1X PS915 "The Last" of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, Lincs








PR X1X PS915 "The Last" alongside my other diecast BBMF Spitfire PR XIX PM631


Douglas Dauntless SBD-5A in the superb markings of White 1 of VMSB231 "Ace of Spades" Sqn, US Marine Corps, based in the Marshall Islands in 1944.










And one for Olife -

Grumman Hellcat Mk1 JV146 in the superb markings of 800 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy based on the carrier HMS Emperor in 1944












And finally Grumman Hellcat Mk1 JV146 of 800 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm alongside my other Hellcat F6F-5, nicknamed “Minsi 111” (White 19), which was flown by ace pilot David McCambell from the carrier USS Essex.






Hope you like.

Thanks for all the tips on what to buy etc guys, its appreciated

hi bro!!

very nice foz!!!
of course my favorite is the dauntless cause pacific theater!!
but the fleet air arm hellcat and the spit are very nice too!!!

millions thanks for sharing bud!!

friendly
olife

[FOZ_1983]

Olife...

The Dauntless i wanted as soon as i saw it. Looks great. As we speak i've got two more pacific theatre planes on the way i blame it all on you haha.

I have another Dauntless, based on the USS enterprise and also a TBM Avenger flown by George Bush Snr on the way.

My Pacific fleet is growing thanks to your help

Also looking to epand my European theatre to, i cannot neglect it just looking at another Mosquito but they are quite expensive. Also a P47 in d-day markings.


The choices are superb.

Anymore ideas for the pacific or any other theatre?

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by olife

hi bro!!

very nice foz!!!
of course my favorite is the dauntless cause pacific theater!!
but the fleet air arm hellcat and the spit are very nice too!!!

millions thanks for sharing bud!!

friendly
olife

Hey Olife, you know you said the W and E were the wrong way round in this picture



and correct in this next picture



And then I said this:

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

They are both correct Olife, That is how the lettering on the opposite side of the plane is ment to be. Small W at the front and big E at the back. Same with the flash on the tail, red always to the front and blue to the back.

Well I'm confused now with Foz's model showing the letters the other way round. Unfortunatly he didn't take a photo of the right side model so I can't see, but from what I believe, either both photos are wrong or the left and right decals have been put on the wrong way round on the model.

Anyway no big deal, they all look fantastic.