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  1. Great news. The Hasegawa tooling is OLD, it still has raised panel lines. Builds well but that's it. This is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed and it deserves a modern tooling.
  2. I've been considering the SBS kit for a while but now I'm definitely getting this one.
  3. Dutch Decal did sheets for the Streak way back when, but they are nowhere near the quality you would expect nowadays. With the Flash being rereleased as well I would expect them to do a new set this year, they are generally pretty good following new Dutch kit releases.
  4. I'd say a no-brainer from a commercial perspective. The market for this kit is massive, it has broader appeal than any aircraft I can think off apart from a Spitfire, because it will cross way beyond the traditional boundaries of our hobby. This will not just be stocked by Hannants and your corner model shop but in toy stores, museums and supermarkets as well. Making it a simplified kit emphasizes Airfix see it that way, the target market for this is not looking for something with a 200+ parts count that will be eaten by the carpet monster but something little Johnny can put together the night after his birthday party. It's a smart move. If only Airfix would offset it with some 1/72 kits for the 'professionals' as well but hey, we've got loads of other companies for that, it's not as if we're short of stuff to build.
  5. Thanks, I sent them an email. I have Vallejo's putty, tried it as a replacement. It's weird stuff, resembles dried up tooth paste as it's slightly flexible. But it's NOT water soluble. I'm sure it has its uses, but not as a modelling tool for me
  6. I have been using Perfect Plastic Putty for years and I love the stuff. Excess can be wiped off in seconds with a damp tissue and as such it is perfect for filling gaps without destroying surrounding detail. Unfortunately my supply is running dry and here in the Netherlands it is like unobtanium; I'm therefore looking for an alternative that has the same characteristics. Is anybody aware of such a product?
  7. Untli a few years ago the Academy boxings were quite easy to get a hold off second hand for decent prices (<15 quid) but they seem to be getting scarcer and more expensive. Good to see them rereleased,
  8. Looks to me this Sword kit is at the same level of the Hasegawa G4M2 kit, apart from that one transparency it looks pretty good with nice surface detail. I don't know about fit of course but my experience with Sword kits is very good. Over here in the Netherlands it's 40 euros, against 35 for the Hasegawa kit, but Sword gives you a masking set as well so really nothing between them pricewise. I'm looking forward to this one, I'll be looking for it at the end of this month at Euro Scale Modelling.
  9. Really cool build of a very nice model. @GrzeM Awesome to see a manufacturer take such an active interest in a customer's experience with their product
  10. Stunning paintwork as well as weathering, you could teach a class!
  11. Fantastic airbrush work. How do you get it so steady and solid without having overspray?
  12. Well done. I believe this the Italeri mould? I agree the panel lines are very soft on it, I think you did an effective job of defining them better. Lovely paint job and weathering too.
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