Ding Hao is complete. I lost the landing light lens so the white stuff you see on the leading edge of the wing is krystal kleer that is drying. Decided to keep the weathering to a minimum with this one with just some minor exhaust and gun stains. A great kit for all concerned. Easy enough for the first time builder, and enough that those who want to go further with it can. Anyway, here she is. Thanks, "Q"

Great build Matthew, and just inside the deadline.
Dont forget to upload yor photos into the gallery to qualify for your ribbon.
You shouldnt have any problems finding a photo of the real aircraft, I think yours is the 3rd DingHao thats been built for the campaign!

Last day of the campaign guys!

Nige

Focke wulf fw 190A-8/R2 flown by Unteroffizier Willi Maximowitz IV.(Sturm) / JG3

44 victories, of which 15 were viermot.
My interpretation of Tamiyas kit painted with brush and Lifecolor acrylics. Photos are bit yellowish, because I had no chance to take them outside due to weather.


I apologize the quality of the pictures, but I have only old camera with just 4 megapixels , I'll try to take new photos tomorrow in better light.

edit. I just noticed that I forgot spinner cover

Well done Tuomas!
Please upload your photos into the ACES HIGH GALLERY to qualify for your ribbon.

Excellent builds everybody!

Nige

Ops, almost forgot that Nigel
I uploaded them now.

Tuomas

Got mine uploaded. Thanks. "Q"

Welcome to the Officers Club guys !
Nige

Thanks Nigel for the guidance. I had a miss hap with the natural metal finish. I am waiting on replacement paint.

Taylor

Let me know how you get on Taylor.We'll sort something out
Ok everybody,its Dec1st and I declare Aces High officially over.
I'll be awarding ribbons later today.
Nige

Thanks for this Nigel. I'll have to quote another Tony, namely Tony The Tiger, with a GRRRRREAT Campaign.

Soon it's Thunderbolt time! Oh, yes, christmas and those things too...

It was a great fun joining and watching the oter builds. Thanks everyone, Thanks Nigel! We may repeat it every year I guess. There are loads of colorful aces in the history(ok some are ruthless and mean, so?) and they flew a lot of planes. I am always in for another ace memorial:}

Aces, your ribbons have been awarded. Thankyou everyone for making my first campaign such a success. Out of the 56 potential Aces, 43% have reached the goal. A very respectable completion rate. Theres still time to get your ribbon if you havent finished, entrants have until Christmas to post photos in the gallery.
Here are the finished entries,(in no particular order). The Officers Club Bar will be closing in 20 minutes. Time Gentleman Please!

Captain A
James Howards P-51B "Ding Hao"



Vanize.
Douglas Baders Spitfire MKII



CMOT70
Bruno Loerzers Fokker


Karl Bolles Fokker



FalkeEins
Wolfgang Falck's Bf110 E



Longknife
Hans Joachim Marseilles Bf 109-F



Magnusf
Hans Phillips Bf 109-F



Tedmamere.
Kozhedubs Yak La-7


Propwash
Col. Aleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin's P-39N



STGJKJ
Heinz Bar's FW190 A7



Amegan
Maxime Lenoir's Nieuport 16



Betheyn
Lt. Alexander Vraciu's F6F-3 Hellcat



Jolly Roger
Erich Hartmanns Bf 109



Atoplu
"Pips" Prillers Fw190 A3



CMOT70 **3rd Entry*
Tiberiu Vinca's Bf 109 E3



Phantom2
Stanislaw Skalski's Spitfire MkIXC



Lampie
George Bostwicks P-47 M



Apex1701.
Vitaly Popkov's La-5fn



Alpha-Tango
Lt. Alexander Vraciu's F6F-3 Hellcat



Jaypee
Werner Molders Me109



Polar Bear
Mirage III Shahak 59



Airgunner
Mecholds Me109



Almonkey
Evan Mackies Hawker Tempest



Littorio
James Howards P-51B "Ding Hao"



Red4
James Howards P-51B "Ding Hao"



TuomasH
FW190 A-8 Willi Maximowitz

Did we really do all that? After viewing that lot again I am impressed by the quality and variety of the builds.. Pats on the back all round. Well, I'll polish off this glass of Ardbeg and wander out into the dark, looking for the test pilots Mess, I feel the need for speed and a F-100
Oh and btw I'm up for another ace......

Yes we did!, and thats only 43% of the entrants!
I'm sure there will be a few more using the extension.
Incase you missed it, anyone who had entered before the closing date can still qualify for a ribbon by uploading their finished photos in the gallery before Xmas.

I think seeing the entrys with the photographs of the real planes is so much better than just seeing photos of models alone.

Another Aces Campaign?,,maybe 2010?
I have the Thunderbolt group build running through 2009...hmm,,Thunderbolt Aces?,,
Only joking
I would certainly consider running another Aces campaign further down the line though.
Thanks again everybody for making my first campaign a very good one!
Nige

Hi all,

That's a fantastic display of models! Well done to all and thanks to Nigel for running such a successful Campaign!

Jean-Luc

Phew!
Thanks Nige.

I'm 2 days late but here it is. This is the Hobby Boss 1/72 "Easy Assembly" F4F-4 Wildcat kit.
It goes togrther well and is nicely detailed. It's OOB apart from seatbelts from foil, fishing line as antenna and an old decal for the instrument panel. My only criticism of the kit would be the cockpit, very little detail, which is why it's closed. However everything else is fine. I'd definitely recommend the kit for a quick stress-free build

This is White 50 flown by Joe Foss the highest ranking ace in Marine Corps history and Medal of Honor recipient. Foss flew white 50 for several of his victories. On 12 November 1942, he downed two 'Bettys' and a single Zero to notch up kill numbers 20, 21 and 22. White 50 was entirely representative of Guadalcanal F4Fs, with no personal or unit markings. Kill tallies were rarely painted on Marine F4F, it being felt that such decorations would generate unwelcome attention from the enemy.












Thanks for a great campaign and especially congrats to Nigel on running his first campaign!

Nige.

Photos will be uploaded this weekend.

There's some great models in this campaign.

Andy

Great Campaign!! ... and great leadership too, thanks Nige!

I would have liked to participate a bit more considering I almost exclusively build aces ... well, things happen. Luckily I was early on finishing my entry for this campaign.

all the best

Steffen

Thanks all for this nice campaign, especially thanks for leader!
Mike, check you camera settings, that F4F looks light green in my screen. Nice build anyways.
I would had liked to notice this forum and this awesome campaign bit earlier, as it was only a month left when I joined. This would have allowed me for more precise investigation and build, but I am quite happy for my würger and first completed campaign!
Thank you,
Tuomas

Thanks, Nige, for a perfectly executed campaign! This will be a classic!

Man, how nice it is to sit here at the officers' lounge and look at all them pretty aircraft!

Cheers! // PolarBear!!!
Proud owner of the Mirage IIICJ that is double parked on the crowded runway outside the Officer's bar!

Great campaign, Nige. Many thanks for running it

Well done Mike!
Your ribbon has been awarded and theres a drink on the bar at the Officers Club waiting for you.
Thanks for the kind words everyone, it really has been a pleasure running this campaign!
Nige

Thanks for running the campaign!

Even though I didn't make it in time for the original timeline, I hope I'll be able to come sipping off the left-overs at the club!

Actually Nigel, your first leading, my first period. I thought they were all run like yours, now I know different and your contribution added fun and involvement, you run another, I'll be there (except I'm afraid P-47s aren't my thing)

Thanks Nige!

Make mine a pint of Murphy's .... I don't think I'll be doing much flying today ....