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by Tim R-T-C
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Spitfire XIV (Mark 1 Models) 2nd Tactical AF, the Netherlands, 1945
Replies: 0
Views: 53

Spitfire XIV (Mark 1 Models) 2nd Tactical AF, the Netherlands, 1945

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210157_7168.jpg Early 1945, a Spitfire XIV of the RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force is refuelled at a recaptured airfield near Eindhoven. https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20221211_231350_0820.jpg This build was part of my 12 Builds of C...
by Tim R-T-C
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: P-39 (Brengun) in Soviet Service, summer 1943
Replies: 1
Views: 93

P-39 (Brengun) in Soviet Service, summer 1943

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210141_1815.jpg Summer, 1943. A dusty airfield somewhere in the northern Caucasus region. Soviet mechanics have caught up with maintenance checks on Alexander Pokryshkin's P-39 and now in the long evening light, relax under the plane before th...
by Tim R-T-C
Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Arado Ar-96B-3 (Mark 1 Models) German trainer, winter 1943
Replies: 0
Views: 47

Arado Ar-96B-3 (Mark 1 Models) German trainer, winter 1943

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210143_3456.jpg Late 1943, a cold but clear morning somewhere in the south of Germany, a young Luftwaffe pilot and his even younger trainee are preparing to board their Ar-96 B-3 for a ground attack training flight when a dispatch rider from f...
by Tim R-T-C
Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: FM-2 of VC10 at Tacloban Airfield, Phillipines - October 1944
Replies: 0
Views: 47

FM-2 of VC10 at Tacloban Airfield, Phillipines - October 1944

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210155_5375.jpg October 1944, the USN Carrier Gambier Bay is lost during the Battle off Samar forcing many of its air fleet to divert either to other carriers or to the Army airfield at Tacloban on Leyte in the Philippines. http://armahobbynew...
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Lavochkin La-7 (Mark 1 Models) - Soviet service, late 1944
Replies: 0
Views: 50

Lavochkin La-7 (Mark 1 Models) - Soviet service, late 1944

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210139_9955.jpg Late 1944 somewhere in the Eastern German borderland. A hot shot* Soviet P-39 pilot is showing off his airfield to a female officer on a Kettenkrad that he found abadoned at this former Luftwaffe air field - when he sees one of...
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: T-34 Mentor (Platz/F-Toys) Chilean Air Force
Replies: 0
Views: 43

T-34 Mentor (Platz/F-Toys) Chilean Air Force

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230228_210202_2827.jpg The Chilean Air Force used the T-34 Mentor as a trainer from the 1950s, initially in silver, later in camo schemes. https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20221211_231350_0820.jpg This build was part of my 12 Builds of ...
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Dates of Shows and Places
Topic: With Keighley Club : SWORD & LANCE DARLINGTON MODEL SHOW 2023, 1st April
Replies: 1
Views: 100

Re: NOT YET CONFIRMED : SWORD & LANCE DARLINGTON MODEL SHOW 2023, 1st April

I will be attending and displaying some 144th models as part of the Keighley Club display.

I did request a table, but no spaces were remaining at time of asking - however if a vacant table is free we may provide a pop-up SIG display, but probably won't know until the day.
by Tim R-T-C
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: L-159 Alca - Balad Air Force Base, Iraq, 2016
Replies: 0
Views: 51

L-159 Alca - Balad Air Force Base, Iraq, 2016

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230227_224231_1047.jpg June 2016, the Iraqi Air Force carried out its first bombing missions against the jihadists of Daesh near Nawija in Federal Iraq using Mk82 bombs dropped from the Czech built L-159 Alca. One of the brave pilots signed up to thi...
by Tim R-T-C
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: South Cheshire (Nantwich) 26/02/23 photo report
Replies: 1
Views: 103

South Cheshire (Nantwich) 26/02/23 photo report

https://r-t-c.co.uk/kits/sharing_images/Resize_20230226_110522_2391.jpg Emma Jane and I made our first solo SIG appearance today at the South Cheshire Military Modelling Club show in Nanwich. The setting is across several rooms in a school and was impressively busy, with lots of non modellers in at...