The two decades between the First and Second World Wars saw major advances in all areas of technology. In military and civil aviation, flimsy wood and canvas biplanes and triplanes gave way to sleek all-metal monoplanes. The lumbering "land ships" of WW1 were replaced by maneuverable tanks and armoured cars. In this GB, anything that was developed and operated between 1919 and 1939 (but not WW2) is fair game.
Runs from 10 August 2019 to 26 January 2020.
Just a clarification. When we decided upon the topic, no-one ever stated that it had to be solely aviation. I think that was more implied than anything else. I reckon other technological developments from the period should also be acceptable, which may sate some of those who...
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If the GB is extended the world won't end so I concur. It's bad weather here with lots of rain over the last two months but I really feel it for our Oz mates.
David
In my opinion, “Between the Wars” throws up such an enticing raft of possibilities. Now I will own up and state that the candidates in my stash are almost exclusively post-1930. Whilst I’m still a multi-wing coward, there are a number of biplanes I considered; I’ve got more...
There’s an adage that encourages one to bite off more than one can chew then to chew like hell. I’ve adopted this approach regularly during our group builds, with the inevitable outcome being me choking on whatever it is I’ve bitten off. My ever-increasing contributions to the...
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Still awaiting someone at work to get our PCs in order, so I'm over at SWMBO's. Obviously she isn't here or I would be in the garden constructing things. :roll:
OK, let's wind this up. The decals were both thin and well printed, although I did detect a slight register issue on...
Here's where I'll attempt to complete a Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk . That attractive little parasite fighter that served aboard the Akron and Macon airships of the US Navy.
There is something of a carnival aspect to US aircraft between the wars. All the more so with the...
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I definitely learned a lot from this one. The use of painted decal in varying thicknesses of coat for depicting access panels was a big one, and will be a fantastic alternative to scribing. The Mr Color Levelling Thinner was a revelation too and incredible that it can be used...
You’ve done a wonderful job on these. They are beautiful things to look at.
If only this gb went another six months. There’s so many more things to make!
The ancient Revell kit is very basic but to my mind captures the shape of the Spitfire. This is going to be a quick build, I started it yesterday at model club.
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The exhaust stacks have been filed off, the vents in the cowling filled along with the slot for the...
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That was remarkably quick, David, and it certainly looks like all the photos I’ve seen of the Spitty prototype. The different metallic finishes on the panels have come up a treat, too. You definitely deserve a holiday after that build! :mrgreen:
I have some decals for the Gauntlet, so I bought another Gladiator, downloaded some plans and here we go!
The Gauntlet has two bay wings and no flaps so out with the filler.
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The cunning plan.......
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Amazing progress, David. If I can achieve a tenth of your modelling throughput after I retire, I’ll be one happy camper. Should add that “retirement” is still an eon away .... got to reach 67 Down Under before the Government gives you the seal of approval.
thought i would have a go with this GB, my entry is gonna be a Zvezda Fairey Battle Mk.I, witch will be built in Belgian Aeronautique Militaire colors.
the Belgian military ordered 16 Fairey Battle's in 1937 to replace a number of outdated Fairey Fox biplanes.
decals will be DIY...
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If I can give any advice it would be; mind that tail wheel. It’s very easily parted!
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