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So I'd better start saving then Dave

Pavla also make a set Details from Hannants

Quick update (no picts) Hit the paints shop with Tamyia AS-12 (thanks to Mike and others who keep recomending for a BMF ) Now patching the bits of missed sanding Dave

A little while ago someone mentioned the possibility of using one of these milk frothers as pait stirrers as the were much cheaper than the badger ones. Well I got a couple and paint stirring has become much easier. All I did was cut the bottom bit back so it would fit in the jars & away I went Ikea paint stirrer Dave

Mr White Putty applied with this & then 800 grit wet sanding Dave

Just to prove i'm still around. If the experimental results work on this the different colours & finishes sholud give different affects to the NMF Dave

Anyone know what aircrat are (is) covered ? Thanks Dave

AC2 & AC1 were in use as official designations in early 1942 - when my Grandfather was promoted to AC1 (and then to LAC in Jan 1943. Full dates of promotions 3/7/41 AC2 21/1/42 AC1 1/1/43 LAC 27/9/43 Sgt. - Became aircrew (flight engineer) 27/6/44 F/Sgt. 15/7/44 P/O 15/1/45 F/O

Hi folks It's nice to be back home. Anyway the real question - Did the A-7E appear in US Navy service any colours other that grey/white & if so are there any 1/72 decals for these schemes ? Thanks Dave

Revell give a colour call out of light grey but all the pictures I've seen are a yellow/green colour. Has the colour changed recently or is Revell wrong ? Thanks Dave

Just picked up mine from the LHS, looks very nice. Dave

Temporary set back, the masking tape leaked so I have to redo some areas again

Mike No problems so far Ted I got through at least 3 in my youth Dave

Latest pic Just filling, sanding & priming

I've just aquired the Zero (PK-4) & will do it as Matchbox intended

Waco Very Nice Any chance of a close up of the 'cart' under the tail, the 1/72 kit doesn't come with it so i'ce got to scratch buils & Haven't founs any good pictures yet. Cheers Dave

Lasermonkey Do the your books say what the upper wing markings for 41 squadron are ? I believe they were a solid red bar but would like some confirmation Thanks Dave

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No Problem

Today's update Fuselage closed & main part of the nose added The canopy is just there to get the nose in the correct place & the seat is not glued yet Dave

Yes you can be British without being English (Just ask the Scots, Welsh & Northern (mainly Protestant)Irish). Can you be English without being British - Only if you are small minded enough ,

Laurent The Paint is Vallejo Sky Blue with Emerald Green added until it looked right DAve

Well It's a start & this afternoon's rugby got in the way

Hi Dave Hendy here Planning PK-19 Mig 21 & if I get time PK-107 Skyservant

Got my sheet today - I must have a skilled Postie as there was no damage to mine. Dave