2 x 1/144 Short Stirlings. Commenced 15 OCT 2017 Completed 29 DEC 2017

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Decals being applied.
Df fairing and Antenna mast have been made.

Pictures to follow.

Cheers
Gordon

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I can't think of anything left to do so I'll call them finished.
There are approximations , assumptions and omissions  but as Lou says its all about satisfaction.

The Mk IV is painted to represent an aircraft of 295 Squadron in 1945.  8Z / B "Glorious Beer"is the nose art.

The Mk I is painted to represent an aircraft from 214 Squadron flown by an Australian pilot Frank Griggs. The crew were all NCO's and crashed on landing after sustaining heavy damage due to
night fighter attacks . All the crew were awarded DFM's.


Cheers

Gordon

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A couple more.

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  Some more of 8Z- B

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  These pictures are from the web. The Imperial War Museum site.

  Note the nose art.

  Cheers

Gordon

[buccfan]

Looking good Gordon, well done, regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Outstanding at 1/144 scale. Great addition to the 2017 yearbook poster.

Lou

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Thank you Paul and Lou.

I might try another 1/144 "set" next year. I might put a limit on the number of engines though.

I picked up some vac form canopies etc.., at the model show I put some models in.
They're 1/72 . I managed to get a set for a Whitley and a Blenheim.

See what 2018 brings.

Cheers

Gordon

[johnnytodd]

Nicely Done Gordon - those look great!!

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Thank you John.

Cheers

Gordon