- Built; 2014
- Aftermarket Used: True Details wheels, Master Barrel gun barrels Vector control surfaces
- Decals: Various spare decals with nose art being hand painted.
Another two builds of the same kit in parallel. AMTs kit is getting rather old now and we really need a new one. Detail is soft, although there are now sets available for it from Vector, and it has several inaccuracies including metal control surfaces where they should be fabric and I believe the main landing gear is to far backward, or forward, cant remember which. That said, it is a pretty viceless build. The only weak point being the undercarriage attachment. It is incredibly flimsy. Mine have sheared off twice!!. The doors also have poor attachment points.
I cut out all the control surfaces and replaced them with the Vector resin replacements,
I built the RAF one for a group build on an on-line forum. It was the first time I had used the salt chipping method, and I was quite pleased with the results. I wanted an machine that reflected the haste with which some units applied their invasion stripes., so the stripes were hand painted using vallejo paints.
As there are no decals for this scheme in 48 scale I used various generic sheets for the codes and national markings and hand painted the nose art. She was flown by an Australian crew. Im really hoping a new tool kit of this important aircraft is released soon. The A.M.T kit has served well, but is long overdue for replacement.
Xtracolour enamels were again used
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