Is this weird.........

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Ok, I was just looking at my shelf of models, Now, tell me if you see a pattern:

F-18, F-18, PBY, P-51, F4F, B-17, Mosquito, Phantom, Skyraider, P-38, Dauntless, B-25, and Corsiar.

If you didn’t already figure it out, there are no Axis planes or any foreign, outside of Britain or US, planes. Is this considered strange?

What I’m looking for is a cheap, good quality German kit, mainly easy assembly and one that doesn’t have a insane paint job. And, how do you’ll paint those camo patterns, I was thinking basic colors then maybe freehand or use a note card template for the dots.

All input appreciated.

David

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Well…I was pretty much the same…mostly all U.S. or British a/c…then a mate gave me a DML and a Tri-Master Fw190-D9…very nice, they were…got me interested in Axis aircraft.
Hasegawa makes a nice range of 109’s in 1/48th…they fit well and look great…
Eduard makes a fantastic Fw190…and have just released a Bf-110.
If you have some skill under your belt, these kits won’t be a trial for you.
There’s also about a million aftermarket sets for these kits as well, so the sky’s the limit.

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Arent there some pretty simple schemes on the 262?

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You did not say what scale you work in. But if you work in 48th and you want some simple inexpensive German WWII planes, try Revell/Monogram’s Bf-109G, Me-262, or Bf-110. They are listed in order of simplicity, easy to more difficult. The first two are older kits that have held up well and the 110 is a very nice newer kit. All have different paint schemes to choose from that are not “insane”. Also check for Tamiya’s series of 1/48 A6M Zero Sens for some inexpensive Japanese WWII planes that are also good older kits straight from the box.

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Arii does some nice Luft and Japanese kits that are very inexpensive and build up very nicely.

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You could always do a japanese zero. Grey on the bottom and green on top. It’s an axis plane, the hasegawa 1/32 kit is easy to build and the paint scheme couldn’t be easier.

Just a thought.

-Fred

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I wouldnt consider it weird. In my opinion, it seemed the Allies have the more diverse and cool looking planes. Not that there isnt nice looking axis planes, but to me; the allies had “hot rod” style planes where as the axis has more simple/common while very effective shapes.

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I like those suggestions for 1/48, how 'bout those 1/72 Academy kits?

David

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There is nothing wrong with doing German or Japanese kit nor for not doing them. Your choice.

Darwin, O.F. [alien]

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Not weird at all. My shelf: Sopwith Pup, Bristol F2B, Armstrong Whitworth Siskin, Bristol Bulldog, Tiger Moth, Westland Lysander, P40 Kittyhawk, P51 Mustang III, Spitfire V, Spitfire IX, Typhoon, Mosquito, Short Sunderland, Lancaster III, FAA Grumman Martlet (Wildcat), FAA Grumman Hellcat, FAA Vought Corsair IV, DeHavilland Chipmunk, Bristol Bulldog, Hawker Hunter F9, Gloster Javelin, Folland Gnat, BAe Hawk, Hawker Siddely Sea Harrier FRS1, Sepecat Jaguar GR3, Westland Sea King, Westland Wessex, British Army Bell UH1, Westland Lynx HAS3, Westland Lynx AH7.

My rule is that it has to have been flown by the British armed forces (Royal Flying Corps, British Army, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, RAF), my theory being that the British armed forces cover the entire history and most significant aviation developments after the Wright Brothers. Since the Brits have flown lots of interesting American aircraft, there is opportunity to branch out a bit. Nor are German aircraft excluded. The RAF flew many examples of captured German Aircraft. The test squadron was unofficially known as the RAFWaffe. I can build an ME109G, an ME110 Ju88, an FW190, and a Henschel 129 among others (best part is I can use British camo schemes, not those nasty German ones). I was going to justify an Agusta 109 on the basis of three captured from Argentina in the Falklands and flown by the SAS, but the RAF has just bought several for utility use (Hoorah).

Keep up the good work!

Biggles

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Hi there David,
No need to worry about any of those fancy Luftwaffe colour schemes, just do a late WWII version of anything German, posed on the ground in many many pieces, courtesy of the US 8th Air Force, or the RAF [:-^] Just throw the Tamiya ‘Smoke’ and some ‘burnt umbra’ oil washes all over.
Seriously though, take a look at Eduard’s site, tripping over Luftwaffe stuff around their factory these days.
Have fun,
Mick C.