Rob G

As an FYI, this year's Phantom GB is exclusively for UK-operated aircraft - RR Spey powered (F-4K / M) and the small number of F-4J(UK).

Thank you, Granny.

We do. Towards the end of every year and over into the new, there's the KUTA (Kick Up the Donkey) GB, which is specifically for finishing the shelf queens, how ever long they've been there. Anyone is welcome to join in. Have a look in the Group Builds section of the forum for the latest iteration.

What's your usual paint? I undercoat brass parts ( and everything else, usually) with rattle can Tamiya Primer in whatever grey or white is to hand, then paint over the top of it. Guns are tricky - there are various 'gunmetal' flavoured paints available, I've never been convinced by any of the ones that I've tried, but I haven't tried them all. My usual approach is a good coat of matt black, then rub the side of a 2B pencil over the raised parts, then buff carefully with a soft cloth. You could use a matt very dark blue instead, if you want something different. There are also chemical blackening solutions that can be bought or made with relative ease; I've tried a couple of the commercial ones and haven't been all that impressed, but that might just be me. No doubt others will have other ideas.

but epoxy glue'll stick'em

Who wants to know?

But will she?

the wizard cries tears

LOL. Not a chance.

There were many experiments, production cars were few - the late 1940s Tucker 48, (another flat 6, interestingly), and the early 1930s Stout Scarab are about all that come to mind, if 50 and 9, respectively, can be considered "production".

I was there in April last year. If you're a rotorhead, it's a must see. Crammed full of the interesting, weird and wonderful. Free parking, too. If you're going to spend time in Weston, be prepared for extortionate parking fees (as found in most places in the UK. Absolutely criminal.)

of the 'non-state' variety

^-- What Troy said, beat me by a minute.

Nice work, it's a change to see a relatively modern AFV in amongst the hordes of Tigers and Shermans. As an FYI, those shafts have universal joints in them, not CV joints. And (observation, not criticism), typically for Trumpeter, they look pretty bad - given the time and effort that you've put into all the other little details, I'm surprised that you stuck with the kit versions. It will be good to see colour on this one.

As a long term fan of the M.52, I'd love to see them, surely the veil has been lifted by now (and it's no secret that the data was sent 'over there'). I'm up for at least a 72th kit, probably a 48nd instead / as well.