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received the kit from Alistair at Aerocraft. First impressions ... waw, this may well be a game changer for this type of model with regards detail and buildability. the surfaces are smooth with nicely recessed panel detail I will document my build as i go and post it up on a build thread cheers, Joe

received the kit from Alistair at Aerocraft. First impressions ... waw, this may well be a game changer for this type of model with regards detail and buildability. I will document my build as i go and post it up on a build thread some reference material re the type ... TSR.2 Research Group https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.529536945256583&type=3 cheers, Joe

A stunning new release from Alistair at Aerocraft Models ... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=873692274756402&id=100063469116534 build by 'Gondor44' ...

I really should get to finishing my own 72 scale model of 'annie', again vacform fuselage halves split horizontally :)

Ferranti Sea Fury T.20, VX301 is noted as being overall black with orange cowling and leading edges. I recall an image published in an old (1970's) IPMS. Magazine photopage il try dig it out

... and they still haven't improved after a couple of decades of modellers frustrations since Igor's first releases, i really really really should know better Just took delivery of a couple via Hannants, completely unusable (moulds are definitely scrap) and moulded in what looks like honeycomb candy (or moisture contaminated resin) with vague shapes and anything small only of use for reference Ah well gives me a renewed incentive to scratchbuilt instead, any modeller could achieve better with a couple hours tinkering with a block of tooling resin and some styrene

nit picking, as I'm as happy as everyone else for a new Buccaneer kit, comparing the old and new kits (no comparison really) the wing fences on the older kit actually show a more accurate shape and are thinner than the rectangular blocks moulded on the recent kit. theres a prominent NACA intake missing on the upper engine shoulders too, the under surface has it depicted accurately (easily added with a scriber and scalpel) theres a few 'odd' raised panels which would benefit from paring down in thickness too to match photos, eg inner wing and just fwd of the airbrakes

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/307102-airfix-new-tool-mig-17f/

excellent modelling, its looking really good, might be of use, iv a compilation album of RAF. Thor images on the Project cancelled SIG. Facebook page ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.481629772006183&type=3 cheers, Joe

There was an actual circa late 70's proposal to reenginge the F.18 with RB.199 (along with a reengineered back end) as part of a pitch to the UK./European market

Cool, il be after a couple of each in 72 scale, im sure il be tempted by a 35th Scout too, as will one or two colleagues brilliant news

Id definately be after a set too were you to produce them, the B2 has been on my list of must builds for soo many years, ihad put aside a spare Contrail B1, then a B2 when it came out, then an extra Mach Valiant, now iv a spare Airfix one which I fully intend to build as the black bomber cheers, Joe

STOP PRESS, new release from 'Avalon Decals' avaliable for pre order now, Suomen Ilmavoimat Hawk decal sheets in 72 & 48 scales, first impressions are very good indeed with markings to recreate pretty much any Hawk aircraft in Finnish service in the types various colour schemes cheers, Joe

Count me in, I would happily nab one if up to Denzils usual excellent quality

does anyone out there have any information or images on the three Messerschmitt Bf.109G-8 aircraft delivered to the Finnish Air Force ? I am interested to ascertain if any retained their camera fit whilst in Ilmavoimat service, many thanks, cheers, Joe