Tag: torpedo bomber

• Bristol Beaufort Mk I – Part Six – OTU Queen

  

  The receipt of Mk I Beauforts by the RCAF in the early 40’s must have been a sort of a mixed blessing. They had been used on North Sea and Norwegian strikes, and then later in the Mediterranean by specially-trained squadrons of the RAF…often with Canadian crew members aboard. They had their share of successes…

  Dick Stein

  August 3, 2022

  1:72 scale, camouflage, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, design, History, Model Airplane, Painting, RCAF Doukhobor Bay, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  BC, OTU, RCAF, torpedo bomber

• Bristol Beaufort Mk I – Part One – Douk Bay Beau

  

  This Airfix kit was thin on the shelves when first released – it was scheduled to hit the world during the first of the Covid 19 shut-downs. A friend found the first four or so to arrive in Perth and secured one for me – and it sat quietly while I sorted out what treatment…

  Dick Stein

  July 29, 2022

  1:72 scale, Canadian aircraft, design, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Airfix, Bristol, RCAF, torpedo bomber

• Grumman Avenger – Part Six – Hande Hoch!

  

  Und if you do not obey ziss varning – zere vill be conzeqvences… The consequences will be fingerprints in the clear varnish on the model. I know – I’ve been here before and done this very thing. And had to discipline myself not to do it again. The Mk III jig helps – I got…

  Dick Stein

  May 27, 2019

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, camouflage, Colour Schemes, Decals, Model Airplane, Painting, Scale Models, Stein’s Air World, subassembly

  Decals, Grumman, museum, paint, torpedo bomber

• Grumman Avenger – Part One l- Birthday Surprise

  

  I passed a very pleasant birthday in a couple of hobby shops – I had time and I had money. I was prepared to spend the former asset freely but my very nature compelled me to conserve the latter. I want value for money, eh? Well, value was there – in one hobby shop that…

  Dick Stein

  May 22, 2019

  1:72 scale, American aircraft, Colour Schemes, Decals, Hobby Shops, Model Airplane, Scale Models

  Grumman, torpedo bomber, US Navy, USS BUNKER HILL

• Handley Page Hampden – Part Six – Ready For the Squadron

  

  I am currently completing the Air Ministry paperwork preparatory to handing over the Handley Page Hampden to the RCAF. It is destined to be in a torpedo-bombing squadron in British Columbia. They have tried Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers but cannot make them work. The RCAF requested a light sky grey underside as they do not…

  Dick Stein

  June 25, 2018

  1:72 scale, British aircraft, Canadian aircraft, Colour Schemes, Decals, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  camouflage, Handley Page, RCAF, torpedo bomber

• Handley Page Hampden – Part One – Have I Bought A Dud?

  

  Normally, I am a pretty careful shopper. Whether it is in the car lot or the supermarket, you can find me squeezing, sniffing, and licking. The only time it seems to cause a problem is in the striptease nightclub. But I have a feeling I should have been a little more circumspect in the hobby shop when…

  Dick Stein

  June 20, 2018

  1:72 scale, Canadian aircraft, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Airfix, Handley Page, RCAF, torpedo bomber