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July 2020 – Jim’s Issue No 103

Coming out of lockdown, population going berserk edition.

Hopefully, unless all this beach going and rave participation causes Covid to spike we may be able to get back

to our monthly meetings in August. I have not been in touch with the Legion yet but I will keep you informed as

to any progress on this. There are not so many pages this month; perhaps because some of you are going back to

work, perhaps the novelty of being able to model any time you like has worn off or the weather is too hot.

Whatever the reason I haven’t received much to put in this newsletter so we only have 7 pages. One thing I have

learned via John is regarding a virtual Tankfest from Bovington. For anybody interested here is a link -

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18531501.tankfest-online-coming-summer/?ref=erec

I think the majority of our membership is retired but I do know of one who is a key worker, there are probably

more and I am sure you would like me to thank them for continuing to keep up their good works during these

difficult times.

Jim

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2020 SHOWS and EXHIBITIONS

These are still on until we hear differently

September 12 Farnborough GU16 8PY new venue Frimly

October 3 Abingdon OX14 1BB

October 17/18 SWMS autumn Bovington BH20 6JG * = we have a table

October 25 Elstree WD6 3PJ revised date

November 7/8 SMW Telford TF3 4JH

November 15 Middle Wallop SO20 8FB

November 22 Bugle Call Nailsea BS48 2HN

December 6 London plastic model show NW3 2BQ

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Petlyakov Pe2.Peshka(Pawn) 40 Bomber Regiment Black Sea Fleet 1944. Pilot Senior Lieutenant E Sedov.

1/72nd

kit by Zlinek a Czech company but moulded in Russia, nice fine surface detail and components but rather

a lot of flash and a most peculiar rather brittle plastic. There is a small fret of etch, but to be honest the plastic

parts were almost as good, the exception being the dive brakes. A large decal sheet with 12 versions to pick

from. The instruction sheet has a history of the type and exploded view parts placement, not very clear for some

of the parts. There is a lot of interior detail, which you cannot see when completed but the overall dimensions

appear to be correct, it fits the plans and looks like a Pe2. All in all it was an enjoyable build, took a bit of basic

modelling skill to get it to all fit together and make a reasonable representation of one of the Soviets’ best

aircraft from the Great Patriotic War. Peshka were in use with the Soviet Air force from the German invasion

‘Barbarossa’ on June 22nd

1941 right through to the Battle for Berlin April-May 1945. In the immediate post

war years they were relegated to training. Several other air forces in the soviet sphere of influence were also

equipped – Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia who finally scrapped them in 1954.

Jim

1/72nd

A E G CIV, Ardpol resin kit with Eduard Brassin engine, Barracuda Studio wheels, Miniworld guns and

Arber jacket on Spandau gun plus much careful paintwork by Austin

Another Kings Cup air race competitor, this time a Hawker Tomtit from 1930 entered by HRH the Prince of

Wales and flown by Sqn Ldr D S Don. Finishing in 18th

place out of 88 entries and a distance of 750

Miles at an average

Speed of 118.4 mph.

The model is semi

Scratch built, the wings

Are cut down Airfix

Demon, the tail modified

Matchbox Fury as are the

struts, undercarrage and

prop. The fuselage is plastic card and filler with a lot of scraping /filing to shape and the engine was made up

from the spares box. When all was complete the airframe was sprayed silver, foil applied to the nose to

represent the metal panels. Next the decal lettering was applied lastly the rigging was done with my usual paint

brush bristles.

This model has been lurking

around for some months as

I found it difficult to source

suitable lettering. At the

last Bovington show I managed

to procure some and therefore

was able to finish it at last and

add another Hawker subject

to my collection.

Jim

Answers to the everyday objects up close

Paint Brush Melon(Cantaloupe) Kiwi Fruit Orange Dandelion Seeds

Sunflower Spaghetti Chocolate (Aero) Cheese (Gouda) Carrot

Soap Bubbles Screw Sugar Grain Toothbrush (Electric)

Ballpoint Pen Spring Onions Artichoke Walnut Lychee Cauliflower

Next how well do you know the BCP and Wimborne area? Here are 18 photos of local sights, do you know

what and where they are. Apologies to our members who are not resident in this area but you have probably

seen them in passing through

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