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The result was well worth the building time - pleeease don't rush your future projects to make sure they look as excellent as this one. :D Lothar

Excellent build and finish, you've got everything just right B) B) Lothar

Overall excellent Lothar

He still owes me big, big money for some prepaid 32nd Buccaneer kits when he was still Aerodynamix. When I asked him back then why he wouldn't ship my kits he told me he couldn't produce them because he was suffering from stomach cancer I hope he had fun spending my hard earned money. Lothar

Please don't tell me that their T.17 has the same mistakes - I've just got me one at the Nats !?!?! Lothar

Wow No further comments necessary Lothar

As for the canopy, the CMK set is quite disappointing and does not contain a complete canopy. One has to remove a segment from the Tamyia kit canopy and replace it with a vacformed blister that comes with the CMK set. This might be a bit tricky. (Hope I didn't violate any copyrights :D ) Maybe fighting the Paragon canopy to fit might be the better solution. Just my thoughts. Lothar

Congratulations, excellent paint job and finish, fantastic looking model Lothar

Pete, check your e-mail, I've sent you some pics and hope that's what you're looking for. Lothar

Excellent paint job, great looking model Compliment ! Lothar

Second deal completed, and what a fantastic performance :D Lothar

I think this is a take it or leave it issue. From an analyst's point of view Mandrakes arguements might be undisputable, from a modeler's point of view I'd rather follow Pete Wenmans explanations: Most of my day at work consists of rules, instructions, regulations, guidelines etc., etc. For this reason I love the time that's left for modelling - I can make my own decisions how to approach and handle something, I don't have to follow any rules and I can put my model up for discussion or not, maybe we all need this gray zone where we can relax and enjoy. He who wants to play by the rules - model

They're both identical kits, except that the ProMod kit has a far better instruction booklet with some reference photos and the decals are for different machines: ProMod has decals for NJG 5 and 6 Defence of the Reich (Maj. Wolfgang Schnaufer) with swastikas, RoG has decals for NJG 101 but without the swastikas. HTH. Lothar

PD Decals from Australia did some nightfighter sets: 48-005 for Ju 88Gs and 48-006 for Me 110Gs Not sure if they're still available. Here's their adress: PD Models P.O. Box 883 Eltham, Australia 3095 HTH. Lothar

Congratulations - excellent build and finish, leaves a long lasting woooowww impression Lothar

Excellent finish - a masterpiece Lothar

Awsome pics, especially the ones of the HH-60J, thanks a lot for posting. I've bought the Cobra Co. conversions set for USCG today , so they are very helpful as reference. Got any more (blush ) ??? Lothar

Thanks for checking, good to know :D

What parts are missing for a production version ?

Sent you a PM with pic Lothar

Here you go: Neomega UK HTH Lothar

Airfix did some figures, I've bought mine a while back at the Museum Shop in Hendon. They're actually quite nice. HTH Lothar

Obviously there's a dimensional difference between the early and late built Tristars, the later built -500 series has a shorter fuselage and a longer wingspan. Which version does the RAF have in the inventory ? And are these 2 or 3 crew aircraft? Any helpers ? TIA. Lothar

It's one of the best WWI models I've ever seen, an absolute beauty and masterpiece The award is more than deserved ! Hats off ! Lothar

A joy to look at - absolutely beautiful Lothar