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Simian
Simon (Simian)
GB

Blood Red Skies

Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
February 17, 2023
Completed:
July 15, 2023

The airfix version of Blood Red Skies with two each of the Spitfire Mk.1 and the Bf109E-4.

The Bf109 is a lovely kit, but too fiddly for gaming and I left off a number of the more fragile pieces in the end.

Project inventory

Full kits
A1500
Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain
Airfix 1:72
A1500 2020 Model set Multi-topic (2)
Masks
AMLM73007
Camouflage Painting Masks
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, II The "B" Camouflage Patterns
AML 1:72
AMLM73007 2011 New tool
AMLM 73 006
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, II Camouflage Painting Masks - The "A" Camouflage Patterns
AML 1:72
AMLM 73 006 2011 New tool
Materials
MI-1
Micro Set 30ml
Microscale
MI-1
MI-2
Micro Sol 29ml
Microscale
MI-2
39607
Modelling body putty
Plasto 25ml
Revell
39607
87038
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement 40ml
Tamiya
87038
22
Plastic Weld 57ml
E.M.A. MODEL SUPPLIES
22
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Project colors

Exterior
AK 2001 Luftwaffe Camouflages
AK Interactive Air Series
8x 17ml ()
Acrylic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1+
AK 2010 RAF Camouflages
AK Interactive Air Series
8x 17ml ()
Acrylic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1+
71.251 NATO Black - FS37030 - RAL9021
Vallejo Model Air
17ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
70.925 Blue
Vallejo Model Color
17ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
WP.8023 Quick Shade Washes Set
The Army Painter
11x 18ml ()
Acrylic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4+
71.053 Dark Sea Gray - FS36099 - RAL 7015
Vallejo Model Air
17ml ()
Matt
Acrylic
AC7435 Satin Clear Varnish
Humbrol
125ml ()
Acrylic
Interior
70.864 Natural Steel
Vallejo Model Color
17ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic

Project references

Books
The Supermarine Spitfire I & II (Profile Publications 41)
The Supermarine Spitfire I & II
Aircraft Profile (Red) No. 41
Philip J. R. Moyes
1965
The Messerschmitt Bf 109E (Profile Publications 40)
The Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Aircraft Profile (Red) No. 40
Martin C. Windrow
1965
Battle of Britain Aircraft (Argus books )
Battle of Britain Aircraft Detailed Instructions on Modelling Twelve 1:72 Scale Models ...
Ray Rimell
1990
Aircraft of the Battle of Britain (Pan Books )

Photoalbums

9 images
Blood Red SkiesView album, image #9
1:72
Let the battle commence!
1:72 Blood Red Skies: Battle of Britain (Airfix A1500)1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, II (AML AMLM73007)1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, II (AML AMLM 73 006)5+

Part of my Layouts

Battle of Britain
Ideas 3×In progress 1×Completed 2×
Miniature Gaming
In progress 4×Completed 2×

Comments

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