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You’ll probably know my uncle, he spent about the same amount of time on her, Killick Stoker "Barney" Had a habit of lighting up dark rooms when he entered.

I think they are gone John, Hannants had the panda kits on offer as they were defunct a while ago I recall. Some connection with Kittyhawk is also familiar which also is now gone.

After the issues with the front canopy I ordered a replacement from the Hobby co on Tuesday at 3pm- it arrived tis morning so pretty good service. Its been fitted and painted up and a bit better than the first attempt. Weathering up on the underside has begun, just black and brown oil at the moment. Enjoy

Eduard did a set for WW2 RAF uniforms in colour PE -1/48th scale, I have it somewhere in the stash but I do hold reservations on how good it would actually be in application. I think its long been discontinued?

Lovely work on this beast of a kit Amos, attention to detail is superb and watching this build unfold is a real masterclass in modelling mate

So the prop - I got the colour order wrong it should be blue tips white middle band and then red Doh! I also trashed the front canopy as when removing the masks it showed some Mig Ammo ultra glue had crept under and along the join, I tried to remove the said clear part.... It shattered. Anyway I've been working on the drop tanks whilst I seek a replacement canopy part. Some weathering up on the tanks.

More progress, prop has been painted up with its unique blue tips, the eagle eyed will see a slight problem with it I might fix later but its really done my head in so I might leave it - I don't think anyone will notice. Gun Camera got some glass, just a dab of Micro Kristal Klear but I might add some UV glue as its not very shiny. Decals on some of the weapons now, the SUU-14's are almost done but I have had a few issues with them, one just shattered upon hitting water?? Napalm bombs were fine, not major issues, anyway some pix for you. Next up will be a satin varnish and then onto weathering it up so still time to balls everything up

That’s looking rather sweet mate, weathering is looking superb 👍

Not really an update on the build but more like " New Airbrush Day " I acquired a Iwata HP-TH brush today - Only used about twice so its like new. It really shifts paint so will be great for varnishing up the Spad. Need to get used to it before committing to a build

MLG Gear doors get some attention, used a Gundam marker for the red trim, dead easy Started the decals on the assembled weapons, namely the SUU-14's. Master barrel 20mm cannon barrels painted up and fitted, some dry brushing to be done yet. Enjoy

Very nice paint job indeed, very very nice 👍

It’s called “GSI” mate, expensive but worth it - Get Someone In 😉 But we changed to Eggshell as gloss paint has also now gone all woke. What’s wrong with a few nasty chemicals eh 😗

Nice start Keith, the red is looking rather good mate 👍

Blimey, struggling to keep up with your modelling output 😮 How many is this that you have on the go, you are a machine 🤪

Here is where I'm at Next up more varnish to seal in the panel line wash. Enjoy