[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by admin

I love the diorama pics. It would be nice to have dioramas of that quality available pre-built.



http://hsfeatures.com/features04/fw190d13fw_1.htm

Now that is really sweet.
I like that a lot.
JP

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Now that is really sweet.
I like that a lot.
JP

Same here, jp! Man, I'm holding out for the third Fw-190D of Franz Gotz...but at this rate I may just have to order the Barkhorn "Dora".

[Tyler109]

Originally Posted by wmosner

Well, those pictures got me. I just ordered one and I swore that I would collect nothing but 1:72. As Sean Connery said about doing James Bond, "never say never".

I said the same thing and now I've got 4 1:48's including this one on the way. (and 1 professionally done kit) Could someone refresh my memory on the story behind the red underside?

[wmosner]

Originally Posted by Tyler109

I said the same thing and now I've got 4 1:48's including this one on the way. (and 1 professionally done kit) Could someone refresh my memory on the story behind the red underside?

very simple, to keep their own flak gunners from shooting them down, Me 262 fields were heavily protected since the best way for the Allies to down the jets was during takeoff and landing.

[Tyler109]

Originally Posted by wmosner

very simple, to keep their own flak gunners from shooting them down, Me 262 fields were heavily protected since the best way for the Allies to down the jets was during takeoff and landing.

That's right! Thanks for the refresh

[chiefs70]

Originally Posted by Tyler109

I said the same thing and now I've got 4 1:48's including this one on the way. (and 1 professionally done kit) Could someone refresh my memory on the story behind the red underside?

Really? I thought it was to resemble candy canes as they escorted Santa's sleigh. It seemed plausible since Santa wasn't ever reported shot down and it was a rather festive scheme but I guess I was misinformed.

[Martin Baker]

found this great site
http://www.cebudanderson.com/yellow10.htm

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Martin Baker

found this great site
http://www.cebudanderson.com/yellow10.htm

Thanks for the link, MB! Got it bookmarked for posterity.

[Tyler109]

I just got my Red 4 out of the box and I'm real glad I didn't pass this one up it's simply awesome.

[Cardinal]

Originally Posted by Tyler109

I just got my Red 4 out of the box and I'm real glad I didn't pass this one up it's simply awesome.

I think awesome may actually be an understatement - this model really ...