Kitbasher's blog: City slicker turned beach bum

[kitbasher]

Would need to check the ratios but could Matchbox Meteor Belgian markings solve the roundel problem? I have some of those.  I suspect the early WW2 ratio matches UK roundels.

Also as you seem to have bought the entire stock of Airfix Hurricanes do you have any leftovers that could get you on the right track?

[The Wooksta!]

He could have the Belgian markings from that too.  Doubt I'd ever use them...

[Spey_Phantom]

well, there is a slight difference between the wartime and post-war Belgian Roundels.
the black dot in the middle was smaller during the war.

this is the roundel, up to 1940.



and post-war  

[kitbasher]

As I suspected (without having checked). Earlier roundel close to Type A roundel (to use the Ian Huntley nomenclature); early post-WW2 Belgian roundel had the same ratio as the British Type C markings, the later post-WW2 (and current) roundel the Type D ratio.
Not surprising the huge influence the British had in shaping the post-war BAF/BLu/FAB in the 40s and 50s. Even during my exchange with the Belgian Air Force in the late 80s the legacy was still evident in many ways.

[NARSES2]

Also as you seem to have bought the entire stock of Airfix Hurricanes do you have any leftovers that could get you on the right track?

I'm going daft - move over Radish - I completely forgot about those  They'll sort the roundels and serials shouldn't be a problem 

Thank you for reminding me

[Howard of Effingham]

may utilise the leftover Greek markings for the Hs123 I bought off you at Hendon.

a greek AF Hs123? sounds plausible to me and would make the punters look twice.

[kitbasher]

may utilise the leftover Greek markings for the Hs123 I bought off you at Hendon.

a greek AF Hs123? sounds plausible to me and would make the punters look twice.

Hope so, would b real world!

[kitbasher]

may utilise the leftover Greek markings for the Hs123 I bought off you at Hendon.

a greek AF Hs123? sounds plausible to me and would make the punters look twice.

Hope so, would be real world!

I meant a Greek Hs126, sorry Trev.  Mind you, a Greek Hs123 would be interesting.

[kitbasher]

Saturday.  Chance of a lie-in but woke up the usual weekday time.

Tried to get back to sleep but to no avail.

So to the antisocial person across the road who was clearly born out of wedlock SWITCH YOUR BL••DY CAR RADIO OFF SO I CAN AT LEAST LIE AWAKE IN PEACE!!!!

BTW reading Al Murray's memoir 'Watching War Films With My Dad'.  I think Al and I may be clones!

[kitbasher]

I can honestly say that the PM F-100 is a better kit than their Ta154.

More to follow regarding both.

[kitbasher]

The world is conspiring against my modelling this year.  I do blame society!
Family and work diversions/priorities all competing for time, such that it almost feels like a modelling sabbatical  , such that I may be able to get to Telford.
So frustrating as I've a number of part builds that I want to get finished before I start new builds that I'm itching to get started.  Completed only two models so far this year, and even then one of them still hasn't had its stores fitted 

[Thorvic]

The world is conspiring against my modelling this year.  I do blame society!
Family and work diversions/priorities all competing for time, such that it almost feels like a modelling sabbatical  , such that I may be able to get to Telford.
So frustrating as I've a number of part builds that I want to get finished before I start new builds that I'm itching to get started.  Completed only two models so far this year, and even then one of them still hasn't had its stores fitted 

If you fighting circumstances might be better to let the mojo flow and go where your creativity leads you rather than force into finishing other builds, the spur of getting one done may prompt the motivation to get others finished ?

[kitbasher]

If you fighting circumstances might be better to let the mojo flow and go where your creativity leads you rather than force into finishing other builds, the spur of getting one done may prompt the motivation to get others finished ?

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Maybe.  Trouble is, I fall foul of that already, hence the part builds!

[NARSES2]

The world is conspiring against my modelling this year.  I do blame society!

Retire mate  You don't get half as much done as you thought you would but it's still a massive improvement then when working 

Chris (retired 7 years 3 months and 16 days  )

[PR19_Kit]

The world is conspiring against my modelling this year.  I do blame society!

Retire mate  You don't get half as much done as you thought you would but it's still a massive improvement then when working 

Chris (retired 7 years 3 months and 16 days  )

Amen to that, best move I ever made too, retired 6 years, 3 months and 16 days.   

Cor, you were exactly a year ahead of me Chris!