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by DerekF
Wed 12 Feb 2025, 11:04 am
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1
Replies: 3
Views: 449

Re: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1

Thank you. I used Hataka for the Dark Earth and Xtracrylix Dark Green. For the interior and details I used the new AK Interactive Acrylic markers. They are excellent for detailed work. The attention to detail in the kit is amazing. They moulded the elevators in the down position so the control colum...
by DerekF
Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4:33 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1
Replies: 3
Views: 449

Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1

Latest effort. The excellent Kotare Spitfire. Beautiful fit and well engineered. So much detail and information in the instructions as well. I used an Eduard cockpit set. The only flaw was my own making - the Top Notch masks left a residue on the Dark Earth paint that only became apparent when I spr...
by DerekF
Sat 08 Feb 2025, 12:56 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Competition Summary
Replies: 5
Views: 653

Competition Summary

I thought this might be helpful. I'll try and update it now and then as well. Competition subjects. 1 Tomcats 2 Paint 3 Mirage 2000 4 C-130 Hercules 5 Helicopters 6 Your 5 best of 2021 7 Hunters 8 Water 9 Lakenheath 10 8th Air Force B-17's & B-24's 11 Jet Trainers 12 Your Best Day Out 13 Ukraine...
by DerekF
Fri 07 Feb 2025, 10:15 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #135-Pairs
Replies: 23
Views: 2812

Re: Topic of the week #135-Pairs

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54188890186_2bfa6f52cb_o.jpg aa_zzD750_06_DSC_7577 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53780847357_0744d2fe9c_o.jpg UKAR_D750_05_DSC_0573 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53180906621_f4ea69c4d5_o....
by DerekF
Mon 03 Feb 2025, 10:18 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Bell 212 at Didsbury
Replies: 2
Views: 2207

Bell 212 at Didsbury

Not far from here this Bell 212 G-BIGB is ferrying flood defence material along the River Mersey between Didsbury and Northenden. The area was badly affected on New Year's Day. Vehicle access must be difficult in the area to have to use a helicopter. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54305631304_f...
by DerekF
Sun 02 Feb 2025, 2:26 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Airfix 1/48 Sea Fury G-FURY
Replies: 2
Views: 2875

Airfix 1/48 Sea Fury G-FURY

A quick and easy kit this one. Everything fits nicely and goes together quickly and without filler. Finished in the short-lived colours of G-FURY in about 1981 as a companion to my earlier build of G-FIRE. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54302146946_3ef1230332_o.jpg zz20250202_135743 by Derek N....
by DerekF
Wed 29 Jan 2025, 1:24 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #134 - Anniversary Aircraft
Replies: 12
Views: 1925

Re: Topic of the week #134 - Anniversary Aircraft

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53870776087_1b12d2feff_o.jpg UKAR_D750_05_DSC_7542 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53871926923_89279a2ac0_o.jpg UKAR_D750_06_DSC_0912 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53057728934_881095208f_o....
by DerekF
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 5:17 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me-262A-1
Replies: 3
Views: 814

Trumpeter 1/32 Messerschmitt Me-262A-1

My latest effort. Trumpeter's excellent 1/32 Me-262. Mostly a great fitting and detailed kit. I suspect any fit issues were of my own making as tolerances are quite tight. Finished in LifeColor acrylics in the RLM74, 75 and 76 scheme. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54293583435_a28ea6d214_o.jpg ...
by DerekF
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 12:15 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Best display in each category
Replies: 27
Views: 1821

Re: Best display in each category

Solo helicopters display are very welcome. They provide ideal food and toilet break time...
by DerekF
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 11:35 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Best display in each category
Replies: 27
Views: 1821

Re: Best display in each category

Aerobatic team - Black Eagles
F18, - Swiss
F16, Turkish
eurofighter RAF
Gripen - Hungarian
Two ship displays - Couteau Delta
Heli solo - none - (joking)
by DerekF
Tue 21 Jan 2025, 10:41 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #133 - The Shape
Replies: 17
Views: 1185

Re: Topic of the Week #133 - The Shape

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53885326528_41dab4812c_o.jpg UKAR_DSC_2423 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222792896_25311de679_o.jpg aaD750_02_DSC_4223 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53782208200_5dd799b174_o.jpg UKAR_D7...
by DerekF
Wed 15 Jan 2025, 11:22 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #132 - Boeing 757
Replies: 15
Views: 1203

Re: Topic of the Week #132 - Boeing 757

Glasgow 1983 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51636271245_e092f95fc3_o.jpg xx1983441_02 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50982176136_3f31f1cfb3_h.jpg aaDSC_3193A by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50761456988_bf457fbd66_h.jpg zDS...
by DerekF
Sat 11 Jan 2025, 8:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: South Korea B737 crash
Replies: 9
Views: 1934

Re: South Korea B737 crash

Both black boxes should have failed to record anything during the last four minutes of the flight, South Korean officials should have said after examinations of the CVR and FDR by the NTSB. Both stopping at the same time? Sounds strange to me.... Not if they lost their power supplies at the same ti...
by DerekF
Fri 10 Jan 2025, 2:48 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Revell 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-8
Replies: 1
Views: 384

Revell 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-8

My first for 2025. A lovely kit that goes together really well with great detail and fit. Finished in Life-Color Acrylics which sprayed beautifully. A very enjoyable build. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54257059892_79827d0d8c_o.jpg zzDSC_9472 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.static...
by DerekF
Sat 04 Jan 2025, 11:07 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #131- Strike
Replies: 16
Views: 1993

Re: Topic of the Week #131- Strike

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53871679961_e62fe2e197_o.jpg UKAR_D750_06_DSC_1339 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51732528485_a3817036ec_o.jpg zzD600_01_DSC_4578 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51012961831_b2aa5f402a_o.jpg...
by DerekF
Fri 27 Dec 2024, 2:46 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #130 Perfectly preserved.
Replies: 18
Views: 1706

Re: Topic of the week #129 Perfectly preserved.

F11F-1 Tiger at Valiant Command Museum, Titusville, Floroda, https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52291511461_61db4b3154_o.jpg aa20220807_150655 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Concorde G-BBDG at Brooklands https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53131815566_7fabfe9bc0_o.jpg UKAR_DSC_4853 by Derek N.Ferg...
by DerekF
Mon 23 Dec 2024, 3:34 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Meng 1/32 Fokker DR.I
Replies: 0
Views: 545

Meng 1/32 Fokker DR.I

My latest in a short series of WW1 aeroplanes. This time one of the most famous aircraft ever, the Fokker DR.1 of Baron von Richthofen. The Meng kit is a really nice with excellent fit and good detail. There isn't much rigging to do either. Hand-painted in Vallejo acryllic 71.269. https://live.stati...
by DerekF
Sun 22 Dec 2024, 9:53 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Flight Simulator 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 7064

Re: Flight Simulator 2024

Some success. I can usually try a couple of the challenges before it CTDs. No warning just stops responding and then shuts down. Free flight is a waste of time. It either doesn't load or just stops.
by DerekF
Sun 15 Dec 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #129 - Free Hit
Replies: 18
Views: 2255

Re: Topic of the week #129 - Free Hit

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51602830165_4654bfaf35_o.jpg aa03_z2013-04-05 08-11-41. by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51602602749_16a2f7a9d2_o.jpg aa01_1998337_03 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51171717626_bc632516cb_o.j...
by DerekF
Sun 15 Dec 2024, 10:25 am
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Replies: 1
Views: 504

Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel

A much easier kit than the Morane-Saulnier, it goes together well. Handpainted in AK acrylics. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54202863297_413b04ec5c_o.jpg pp20241214_115920 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54202863262_547f1297fd_o.jpg pp20241214_115928 by Dere...
by DerekF
Sun 08 Dec 2024, 4:18 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Special Hobby 1/32 Morane-Saulnier Type N
Replies: 0
Views: 544

Special Hobby 1/32 Morane-Saulnier Type N

My first build for a while and unfortunately my ambition outweighs my skill and talent by some way. Not an easy kit. Still, here it is. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54191214658_3a2c6ab593_o.jpg zz20241206_104033 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54191237284_7...
by DerekF
Sat 07 Dec 2024, 4:27 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week # 128 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 2128

Re: Topic of the week # 128 2024

F-15 at Farnborough in July https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189171874_68d3bb4c87_o.jpg zzDSC_2937 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Danish F-16 at Fairford https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54188890031_5d5f81f34c_o.jpg zzD750_05_DSC_6837 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Spitfire FR.XIV at Old W...
by DerekF
Sat 07 Dec 2024, 3:15 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Concerts 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 9783

Re: Concerts 2024

Last couple of gigs for this year. Last weekend we were at a new venue for us namely the Aviva Studios/Factory International to see Fontaines D.C. . I'm not sure standing in a 5000 strong crowd is my sort of thing anymore. The venue and the band were great but the crowd, not so much. https://live.st...
by DerekF
Wed 04 Dec 2024, 9:55 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Flight Simulator 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 7064

Re: Flight Simulator 2024

Well after a lot of consideration, I went for the cheapest edition. Even that was too much - what a dreadful product - a triumph of style over content. After a few hours of installing, unpacking, loading etc. I finally got it going the other night and I get get constant CTDs. Sometimes after a getti...
by DerekF
Thu 28 Nov 2024, 3:41 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #127 - Getting the gear up.
Replies: 18
Views: 1981

Re: Topic of the Week #127 - Getting the gear up.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53885326143_e00c3ebbd0_o.jpg UKAR_DSC_3314 -1 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53885095906_5ac48fb070_o.jpg UKAR_DSC_2346 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53782109859_5712734885_o.jpg UKAR_D750...