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Hi Richard. Yes, you did. I'm going to try and back date it to the prototype XW560. It's more difficult than I thought but fingers crossed I'll get there in the end.

Hello Richard, fancy seeing you here. I have one of these in the way which, all things being equal, will end up as XW560.

Sadly it does. It’s not cheap either.

Really great work on this, Nick. My Wife has bought me one of these for Christmas and I am really looking forward to delving into the box to see the contents for myself. As for extras, I’ve discovered a lovely etch set that appears to cost more than the kit! Ouch.

Thanks for the warning. I have the Meng Ford GT 40 in the stash and was looking at the Zero pale blue to paint the bodywork. I think I might try my initial thought and mix my own colour.

I’ve just bought the Italeri kit. That is an upgrade to the kit parts.

Tamiya 1/12 Tyrrell P34 Tamiya 1/12 Tyrrell 003 (forgot about that one!)

I’m watching the film now and had to look it up. I clearly remember the first time I saw it, in the cinema in Tonbridge in October 1971.

At Hannants backorders are charged when they come into stock.

As mentioned above, there are two parts included in the kit, one with the correct curve (as shown) and one which isn’t quite right. The line is part of the moulding process incumbent with injection moulding. It’s in the instructions.

Showing back in stock on the Airfix page now for dispatch this week. One of the advantages of not having to wait for new stock from India.

That’s an easy fix. Leave off the crowbar and move the transfer.

The moulding line is not a fault, it’s part of the manufacturing process. The short aileron parts are the lower halves of the full size equivalent on the real aircraft. It’s all in the instructions.

What issues?

It’s a bit like some of my school reports. Could do better 😉.