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  1. Thanks for the hard work Sean. Sorry I can't help but its probably a bot rather than an actual dude. Prob best to disable new members for a bit?
  2. Yes, quite regularly nowadays. Ironically a Matchbox; https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=12448&p=albums&album=93596 Not a Matchbox; https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=12448&p=albums&album=73754 https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=12448&p=albums&album=84947 https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=12448&p=albums&album=84957 And another Matchbox; https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=12448&p=albums&album=13856
  3. Don't remember this, but I use scalemates where I can get a pdf of my stash. No help I know but maybe an alternative...
  4. Bump. Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone. (Or St Paddy's Day. Or just Paddy's day. There is no other version). The highlight of my day will be watching some of the WEC race from Sebring later. Go Iron Dames..
  5. Hi. I'm a bit of a stranger here myself. This place is a lot quieter than the old days, but still well worth visiting. I do try to spend more time building than on the net but it's a struggle.
  6. Looking for some crew figures in 1/72 scale, Hasegawa SH-60/UH-60 crew for my Airfix SeaSprite and Fujimi Sea King kits (3 sets needed) Monogram SR-71 crew for my Italeri SR-71 and Airfix U-2. Can buy or trade, have some nice Monogram F-4 figures going spare. Thanks Roy.
  7. I also plan to use a Matchbox kit as the first prototype but having built it before, and the Airfix kit too, I'm wondering if the workload to bring it up to a common display standard of my more recent kits is too big. I'm seriously considering scratchbuilding the prototype wing gloves on a Hasegawa early kit using the Matchbox kit as a guide. Or maybe a new tool Academy one, haven't seen one yet. If you use the Airfix kit it really needs replacing the fins, burner cans and main undercarriage (or at least wheels).
  8. To add to a couple of Airfix SH-2 and Fujimi SH-3 kits. I did a Hasegawa Seahawk back in the day and remember the supplied crew looked good. If you have some to spare I'll gladly take them. Not sure if the same figures are in the Black Hawk kits, I've never seen one. Thanks Roy
  9. Slightly off topic but has anyone ever tried 1/48 stencils on a 1/32 kit, and 1/72 on a 1/48? More in scale maybe?????
  10. I love your way with words. Thanks for the entertainment!
  11. Hi all, Dutch, that info is exactly what I was looking for. Many many thanks. Yes, the S-61N will be the Whirlybits conversion with Revell parts. And from Rod D, that means I can use the CH-3 VIP kit for the SH-3G. Yay! Am I correct in thinking the SH-3G is effectively the same airframe as the H? (My plan was the Airfix SH3D kit for the G). As for the Airfix kits, Hajo and Rod, well I have them so might as well use them. I can always use leftover bits from the Revell kits to dress them up. Besides, the SH-3D is a very early release so is crisply moulded. The HAR.3 not so much
  12. Hi all, I've finally got HS-9 decals from HAD on the way for my Nimitz collection which I intend to put on my Fujimi kit of the SH-3H. I'm assuming this kit will have all I need for a Sea Griffin's bird. However, I also have an old Superscale sheet 72-391 that has a Nimitz based SH-3G from HC-2. I'm not totally up on what the differences are between marks but I do have the following kits in the stash to mix and match from: the VIP issue of the Fujimi kit (no mark given, just SH-3), the old tool Airfix SH-3D, the old tool Airfix HAR.3 and two copies of the Revell HAS.6/AEW. One of th
  13. Dutch, it's on the Italeri kit sheet kit 1442, so I doubt it's going to happen in 1/72. It can even be bought from Italeri ATM. (I did).
  14. Ten thumbs. Yes thanks davetur
  15. Yes I was torn too. The same way. Also I even felt a bit guilty that they arrived. I suppose we are still supporting them either way.
  16. Hey folks. Just a public service announcement. I ordered some model aftermarket items from a shop in Ukraine. I found the link to the items and shop on scalemates. Mostly stuff that wasn't available elsewhere and a few vac canopies that are, just to fill the pack. To be honest, I wasn't expecting it to arrive with all that is happening. I also figured if it didn't, at least the guy would have a few euros to use as he saw fit. I certainly felt he had higher priorities than filling my order for bits for (what are effectively toy) planes. To my surprise, the package landed safe and sound at
  17. Wish I was there.... Ah well, we also have a decent tribute band in Ireland too (Breathe) that I've been lucky enough to see a couple of times pre-pandemic. Agreed better to have a decent tribute re-creating the live sound than a karaoke band or worse not being able to experience that live sound ever again. At least I get to go see Munster Rugby live tonight so still all good.
  18. I've looked at this over the years and looking at the link above my own interpretation is that the blue hue is partly from sky reflection. If you look at the Ferocious Frankie pic you can also see the remnants of the black stripes above the fuse Star/n/bar. So another probable source of the difference in finish is the "scrubbing off" of the invasion stripes and the remnants of the old olive drab that was under the stripes, add in weathering to OD before stripes painted and after they were removed. And the scrubbing effect on the finish.
  19. Sorry for thread hijack but what version is this? I've now got a notion in my head for a spare Matchbox F4U-4 kit and surplus decals....
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