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AVG BUFFALO

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NARSES2

April 08, 2006, 02:48:55 AM
First kt I've finished in a long time

Matchbox Buffalo finished as an AVG version
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NARSES2

#1
April 08, 2006, 02:52:03 AM
Markings are from the Sky P40 sheet with the "Sharks" mouth from a Revell Hellcat.

Represent an aircraft flown by Lt Col CH Holder of 3 Sqd AVG

Co-incidently Martin H used the same marking son his Wildcat, didn't realise until they were side by side at Doncaster
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April 08, 2006, 02:53:58 AM
The full backsory is being written for the Nwsletter but it involves crates mysteriously switching cargos on Rangoon docks and how 488 Sqd RNZAF came to fly P-40's  :ph34r:  
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#3
April 08, 2006, 02:55:21 AM
Not a bad little kit for it's age - apart from the canopy frame lines  
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#4
April 08, 2006, 02:56:49 AM
Final one and note to self get some more lighting for photography.

Next finish will probably be my Polish Spit

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Son of Damian

#5
April 08, 2006, 04:25:36 AM
Thats a nice model.

The funny things is you can almost get away with that one. Once the Allies were thrown out of Burma the Flying Tigers opperated from bases in India along side British Buffalos.


Stan Stokes 'Flying Tigers and Buffalos
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wolfik

#6
April 08, 2006, 04:59:54 AM
gives me an idea to make my own! ;)

looks great!

cthulhu77

#7
April 08, 2006, 05:54:03 AM
That's a sporty little job, isn't it?  Neat plane !

The Rat

#8
April 08, 2006, 06:35:40 AM
BLOODYHELLTHATSGORGEOUS!

It's a short fat dumpy little airplane, but for some perverse reason I've always liked it, maybe out of pity. You've done a great one there Chris!  :cheers:  
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Tophe

#9
April 08, 2006, 07:44:24 AM
There's a whole topic about AVG considering Buffalos at http://www.tgplanes.com/Public/snitz/topic...sp?TOPIC_ID=913
Even serious enthusiasts are discussing about it, while building one in our what-if way is even better. Great!
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

BlackOps

#10
April 08, 2006, 10:47:31 AM
Looks good! I didn't realize the buffalo was that small. I wonder how an A-10 would look in those markings ;)


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lancer

#11
April 08, 2006, 12:12:32 PM
That is one gorgeous looking Buffalo Chris.
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#12
April 08, 2006, 02:11:58 PM
Great little Buffalo Chris!!

So I got that going for me...which is nice....

philp

#13
April 08, 2006, 06:20:58 PM
nice, very nice.
Phil Peterson

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Brian da Basher

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April 08, 2006, 07:50:06 PM Last Edit: April 09, 2006, 09:25:14 AM by Brian da Basher
Wow Chris that one is truly inspired! It's a natural follow on to the AVG Wildcat I saw in the Telford SIG pics. Very impressive Buffalo you've built there!

Brian da Basher
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