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Title: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: chortle on 05 January 2013, 05:07:36 AM
Pendraken's Gnomes worked hard to send me a large order of figures, including this Hamilcar Glider. It is a big beast, as you will see in comparison to the German Sd. 222 Armoured Cars. I painted it for D-Day, with the black/white recognition marks on wings and body. I think the underside should be black. But I'm not worrying about it.

(http://www.reinforcementsbypost.com/MyImages/MiscUploads/10mm%20WW2%20British%20Pendraken%20Hamilcar%20Glider.jpg)
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: chortle on 05 January 2013, 05:09:24 AM
Quote from: chortle on 05 January 2013, 05:07:36 AM
Pendraken's Gnomes worked hard to send me a large order of figures, including this Hamilcar Glider. It is a big beast, as you will see in comparison to the German Sd. 222 Armoured Cars. I painted it for D-Day, with the black/white recognition marks on wings and body. I think the underside should be black. But I'm not worrying about it. More info on my blog:

http://lacenbighats.blogspot.com/2013/01/10mm-ww2-british-hamilcar-glider.html

(http://www.reinforcementsbypost.com/MyImages/MiscUploads/10mm%20WW2%20British%20Pendraken%20Hamilcar%20Glider.jpg)
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: Techno on 05 January 2013, 07:47:48 AM
Terrific !  
It is a big beast, isn't it ! :o
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: Steve J on 05 January 2013, 08:40:21 AM
It is a monster and I think I have one stored somewhere in the attic from years ago. Nice oaint job but where is the tail section? I'd love to see a pic of the whole thing :).
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: Hertsblue on 05 January 2013, 12:11:37 PM
Quote from: Steve J on 05 January 2013, 08:40:21 AM
It is a monster and I think I have one stored somewhere in the attic from years ago. Nice oaint job but where is the tail section? I'd love to see a pic of the whole thing :).

Yes, I thought it looked a little truncated. I know the Horsa glider could split to allow easy egress, but I thought the Hamilcar loaded from the front?
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 05 January 2013, 12:12:58 PM
Correct.

IanS
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: chortle on 06 January 2013, 01:41:44 AM
This is all I got in the package. I took a look at some aerial photos of landing zones and found that aircraft were missing all sorts of bits. So I guessed that this is it. There is no nose section either. Anyway, I'm satisfied.
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: Steve J on 06 January 2013, 07:41:53 AM
QuoteAnyway, I'm satisfied.

That's all that matters :). However it looks like you are missing bits which Leon and Dave are normally more than happy to replace. Worth contacting them?
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: barbarian on 06 January 2013, 08:10:01 AM
(http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/england/ga_hamilcar.jpg)
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKibf78hj-ksh98poyXIZbHv2RnnpEBxpdXBJ-rEShtmUbqBX7mp3Yx0z4)

You should ask the missing parts...
Title: Re: WW2 Hamilcar Glider
Post by: mart678 on 14 January 2013, 06:06:59 PM
Not one to boast but I scratch built a 15mm Hamilcar and 5 Horsa's for a mate of mine who lives not far from techno
Martin