Characteristics

Type: Light Bomber

Factory: Martin USA  

Powered by: Wright GR-2600-A5B Cyclone 14 1637hp  

Armament: 6 MG cal.30 (7.62mm) & 907kg Bomb. 

Crew Num: 4   

History

Baltimores served with the 13th Fate of Light Bombardment with Greek crew since 1943 under British command in  North Africa bases.  

In 1944 the remaining  Baltimores were repatriated back to Greece.  The British roundels were replaced by Greek and they held missions against Germans troops at Crete helping thus in the quicker release of Greece.  In 1945 the Baltimores were returned back to the British because they were under the conditions of lending.  

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Special Hobby of 1/72

The Special Hobby kit is judged enough good with engraved panels and [ritinenia] parts for cockpit, engines and the landing gear.  The only disadvantage is the absence of some kind of drivers in the wings and you will need to be careful at the application of the wings on the fuselage.  The model was constructed mostly OOB adding only the necessary improvements.

Painting - Weathering

Wanting to represent an accurate Hellenic Baltimore, I selected the following colours: 

For the upper surfaces (wings and fuselage) : Middle Stone HU 84 and Dark Green HU 30

Underside surfaces of wings and fuselage: Sky type S HU 5 authentic  

Afterwards the placement of decals, the model was washed with Raw Umber oils.

The model was sprayed with a light coat of satin varnish of Model Master (acrylics).  

John

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