RAF Centenary GB - Finished Builds

NARSES2 · June 20, 2018, 03:12:42 AM

As and when

Dizzyfugu · July 05, 2018, 11:09:31 AM

Well, the first one in this glorious row (there are so many exciting things in the pipeline) is something from the RAF's beginning in 1918. So, here's my 1:72 Airco TR.2 from RAF 157 Squadron, as seen during the Battle of Amiens.

1:72 Airco TR.2; aircraft "B" (s/n 6135) of the Royal Air Force 157 Squadron; Battle of Amiens, July/August 1918 (Whif/Revell kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Airco TR.2; aircraft "B" (s/n 6135) of the Royal Air Force 157 Squadron; Battle of Amiens, July/August 1918 (Whif/Revell kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

More pics and background here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45405.msg814099.html#msg814099

Dizzyfugu · July 16, 2018, 12:09:47 AM

Here's #2: a 1:72 Hawker Furore Mk. II, aircraft ,,NQ-J/L1485" of the Royal Air Force No. 43 Squadron "B Flight", RAF Henlow, Herfordshire (UK); November 1938.

1:72 Hawker Furore Mk. II, aircraft ,,NQ-J/L1485" of the Royal Air Force No. 43 Squadron "B Flight", RAF Henlow, Herfordshire (UK); November 1938 (Whif/modified Matchbox kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Hawker Furore Mk. II, aircraft ,,NQ-J/L1485" of the Royal Air Force No. 43 Squadron "B Flight", RAF Henlow, Herfordshire (UK); November 1938 (Whif/modified Matchbox kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

More about the aircraft here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45450.msg815054.html#msg815054

Dizzyfugu · July 22, 2018, 03:14:50 AM

And #3. a 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire L.F. Mk.Xb (early); aircraft VF-Q/EP120 of the USAAF 5th FS (52nd FG, 12th AF); during Operation Torch, Northern Africa, November 1942.

1:72 Supermarine Spitfire L.F. Mk.Xb (early); aircraft VF-Q/EP120 of the USAAF 5th FS (52nd FG, 12th AF); during Operation Torch, Northern Africa, November 1942 (Whif/modified Revell kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Supermarine Spitfire L.F. Mk.Xb (early); aircraft VF-Q/EP120 of the USAAF 5th FS (52nd FG, 12th AF); during Operation Torch, Northern Africa, November 1942 (Whif/modified Revell kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Background and more pics of the finished model here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45481.msg815666.html#msg815666

Spey_Phantom · July 23, 2018, 11:12:01 AM

here's my first finished entry, Fairchild/BAe Thunderbolt GA.1.

http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45403.msg815809.html#msg815809

Knightflyer · July 25, 2018, 10:23:30 AM

Well here she is

IMPERIA, the flagship of the Royal Flight and Her Imperial Majesty's Royal Air Force - a specially converted 747-200, a product of the Boeing Division of the Imperial Aircraft Corporation

further information and build here http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45495.0.html

NARSES2 · July 28, 2018, 03:07:48 AM

RAF Desert Defiant

Full build here

http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45408.0.html

The Chaos · July 29, 2018, 01:34:30 AM

Update it is finisched, i jope you like it

Dizzyfugu · July 29, 2018, 11:57:32 PM

#4, an 1:72 Cunliffe-Owen "Marlin" SR.2; aircraft "235-R (s/n WB266)" of the Fleet Air Arm 812 Squadron, HMS Glory during the Korea War, 1951.

1:72 Cunliffe-Owen "Marlin" SR.2; aircraft "235-R (s/n WB266)" of the Fleet Air Arm 812 Squadron, HMS Glory during the Korea War, 1951 (Whif/converted Fujimi Aichi B7A) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Cunliffe-Owen "Marlin" SR.2; aircraft "235-R (s/n WB266)" of the Fleet Air Arm 812 Squadron, HMS Glory during the Korea War, 1951 (Whif/converted Fujimi Aichi B7A) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

More pics and background story here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45500.msg816576.html#msg816576

Doug K · August 01, 2018, 12:38:25 PM

Boulton Paul Defiant MK1D of No6 Squadron in the Western Desert, late Summer 1942

IMG_1418 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1427 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1419 by doug_alba, on Flickr

Build story http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=45510.0

Dizzyfugu · August 06, 2018, 12:00:26 AM

#5, a 1:72 Hawker P.1019 "Sea Fury" Mk. XII, aircraft "125-P (s/n JZ670)" of the Fleet Air Arm 1832 NAS; HMS Pioneer, Admiralty Islands, July 1945 - inspired by knightflyer's recent Sea Fury Mk. X build.

1:72 Hawker P.1019 "Sea Fury" Mk. XII, aircraft "125-P (s/n JZ670)" of the Fleet Air Arm 1832 NAS; HMS Pioneer, Admiralty Islands, July 1945 (Whif/modified Airfix kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Hawker P.1019 "Sea Fury" Mk. XII, aircraft "125-P (s/n JZ670)" of the Fleet Air Arm 1832 NAS; HMS Pioneer, Admiralty Islands, July 1945 (Whif/modified Airfix kit) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

More here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45526.msg817421.html#msg817421

Knightflyer · August 06, 2018, 04:17:17 AM

EUROCOPTER (EC145) MARMOT HT.Mk.1, RAF SHAWBURY, DECEMBER 1996

further information and build here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45516.msg815718.html#msg815718

Knightflyer · August 08, 2018, 07:20:55 AM

Boeing Seattle C.Mk.1

further pictures and build here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45513.15.html

PR19_Kit · August 24, 2018, 04:11:38 PM

The BAe Stealth Technology and Noiseless Demonstrator (STAND)

Build details and backstory here:-

http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45629.msg819319.html#msg819319

Dizzyfugu · August 25, 2018, 03:21:43 AM

Here's #6, a 1:72 Blackburn B.87 "Barghest" F(AW).3; aircraft "WZ507/A" of the Royal Air Force 19 Squadron; Leconfield Camp, Yorkshire (Great Britain), summer 1959.

1:72 Blackburn B.87 "Barghest" F(AW).3; "WZ507/A" of the Royal Air Force 19 Squadron; Leconfield Camp, Yorkshire (Great Britain), summer 1959 (Whif/Kitbashing) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

1:72 Blackburn B.87 "Barghest" F(AW).3; "WZ507/A" of the Royal Air Force 19 Squadron; Leconfield Camp, Yorkshire (Great Britain), summer 1959 (Whif/Kitbashing) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

More pics und background here: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,45590.msg819379.html#msg819379