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  2. Hi Pete. More amazing work, and impressed at how much mileage you get out of those Revell P-38 kits, more power to you. Cheers, Chris.
  3. Same feeling as Roger above! I have the "4 gun" version of this, this build is very inspirational.
  4. usually, i won't sand the injection marks which located internal. 1/72 ver doesn't have spring.
  5. interesting E-chassis. but i haven't build this, i quite enjoy its scifi/modern camo style.
  6. Here what's been done since my last post. The car is now on all 4s and pretty much all mecanical aspects are done. I didn't print the tires in rubber yet and might not do so. The plastic ones look really nice so I might just leave them on. Installed the now finished cam cover . Added the temp probe wire from radiator to temp gage. Did the carburator protection grill. Normaly I should do the body next but I need a break so I decided to work on the presentation aspect of the project. Here's what I'm planning to do. The model will be displayed in a case but not a simple glass bubble. I want the case to look like a shop; steel framed, with roof trusses, shop lights and water piping. Also, I want to display the finished body separate from the car so that all the added details on the car can be seen. The body will be on a trolley that I scratch built based on pictures from the actual trolley used by the bentley continuation team. It will be displayed next to the car. Again, here's the link to my photo album with the latest pictures at the end. https://photos.app.goo.gl/p2DahEAtoFRgju8eA
  7. I do have one more question. Did the Mk 1 version see active service? Also would I be right in saying that early Mk 2 versions had no muzzle breaks? The muzzle breaks I believe were only attached to later Mk 2 versions and on all the subsequent versions? Is this correct?
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  9. The real thing still exists in Dayton. More weirdness with the wing thickness. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195745/republic-xf-91-thunderceptor/
  10. G'day Stever, I guess each of our circumstances differ. At age 20 I got an apprenticeship with Telstra (Telecom back then) and thought I had a career for life. 25 years later I was made redundant and thrown away. My field in the company and little outside qualifications (my fault) gave me little chance of similar employment outside the company. I became a Mr Mom for the remainder of the year, cooking, cleaning, school canteen rosters etc. The following January as the school year was about to start my wife told me that the local Primary School didn't have a cleaner. "Something for you to do for a couple of months" she said. I approached and the Principal got me employed by the contractor, and three months later I got the job permanently when the Education Department here went back to in-house cleaning. My pay was about 1/3 of what it was with Telstra but we had no debts or mortgage (I had paid it off five years earlier), my travelling time was zero instead of two hours a day with Telstra, my travelling cost was about zero, the stress factor was zero, the bullsh-- factor was zero, I worked on my own which suited me and provided the school was ready by 8.30AM each morning I was basically left to it, which also suited me. The job also fitted in with the local volunteer bushfire brigade that I'd just joined (our small town is surrounded by state forest). I did that job for 19 years, until I retired two years ago. You never know what's around the corner or how things will pan out. Regards, Jeff.
  11. By 1941 230 Squadron were in the MTO October 1939, a Detachment of 230 Squadron Sunderland's were at Koggala Ceylon, and the rest of 230 Squadron had left Seletar by February 1940 to join the detachment. May 1940, 230 Squadron were on their way to Greece. Sunderland's were Mk I/II (early production Mk II's)s 230 Squadron Sunderland photos from IWM collection Greece - 2nd Sunderland, 230 Sqn Sunderland Mk I, L2160 (NM-X) - 230 Sqn Sunderland's assisted in evacuations 230 Sqn Sunderland Peggie Engine Change on the water - Malta Are you just doing research, or looking to build a model? Regards Alan
  12. 1/48 Vulcan B2? Hopefully.... They like doing big things in big scales and I can't think of anything better. But I'd still be waiting for any scale Vulcan b1 😕
  13. I’ve painted all the interior elements and assembled the cockpit. The seat looks crisp in reality, but not quite up to my expectations in the photo! I need to find an oil wash technique that doesn’t just go glossy when it dries. Nonetheless, and most importantly, I really enjoyed making it this way, and will try some of the above tips next time. Now I can start to look at closing up the fuselage.
  14. Regarding the Heller Lansen you most consider to use one of limited editions of ventral fuel tank in resin from Hechizosuix Productions LTD in 1/72 scale Regards Armando
  15. Scooby: Three Chipmunks went (initially) to 444 (AOP) Sqn, RCAF c.1948. These were c/n 23, 24 and 25 which became 18001, 18002 and 18003. Around 1955 they went to 1 FTS and were re-coded as DA001, DA002 and DA003 respectively. They left RCAF service in 1957. These were all DHC-1A-1's, so they were NOT identical to British Chipmunks. Even the canopy framing was different; thinner, no jetisonable side panels and access handles on the centreline.
  16. Portholes are filled with Krystal Klear as is the Bridge windscreen Flag halyards and rear aeriels are added Likewise the aft Depth charge racks, depth charge throwers and refills The Bridge lattice supports are added - now it really does look like a Corvette And finally ship's boats are added, together with the multiple deck lockers that gives these vessels such a "busy" appearance I scratched and added a Fog tool that I saw in Liverpool Maritime museum. It was towed and threw up a substantial plue behind it which apparently made the vessel more apparent in Fog. Rather hopeful thinking methinks but it adds a bit of detail and some more colour And you can see it tucked next tothe kedge anchor If you look at the original photos you'll see a line stretching from the top of the turret to the bridge. It took me a while to find out that it's a "speaking tube" pipe allowing the Bridge to communicat with the 4" turret Virtually everything is done now other than the foc'sle deck which I need to keep clear to help me press it in to the base when it's "planted". Once she's in - the foc'sle deck can be fitted out with winch etc and then it's just the crew to do. At long last. Thanks for looking Rob
  17. Canberra gets my vote! 🤣 Looking great so far, love the red tail.
  18. Indeed, it's a fantastic footage. Never seen anything like that.
  19. Well it looks adequately weathered to me, and the lights look good too. Keep them coming. I have room in my mancave...just saying...
  20. Cheers for the support guys. To improve some structural integrity with fitting the wings, I've added some plasticard to give a better gluing surface. Clear glazing has been fitted although I'm not sure why they made it clear for the three porthole windows but I think it'll work out better. Upper and lower centre sections now glued together. Outer wing sections readied to mate with centre...looking rather futuristic. Stuart
  21. Halfords clear gloss varnish. Used it on many a truck. Live to Win, Born to Lose!
  22. Yesterday
  23. G'Day Matt, Great to see another Aussie and another line of modelling interest. Welcome to the fold. Hope you make a splash with some excellent photos of your work. Cheers, Peter
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