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yes the 3d decals look great, haven't used them myself either. Have matt varnished the regular instrument decal and this has improved the look somewhat, although the contrast of the white dials is still too bright. Going to try a very thinned grey/yellow hue paint to darken them.

Being a 1/72 aircraft modeller, the kits I like to build often have decal instrument panels (Newer style Airfix, Hasegawa etc) and very little or no moulded instrument detail. Some of these printed panels look great, for their size, some do not. All have pure white instrument dials and detail which look toy-like when in place. Currently trying to finish painting the interior of a 1/72 Airfix Gladiator and Hobbyboss P-38L Lightning, having left them in a pile, half started and said decals have been added. In retrospect, picking these up again, the interiors have that toy-like look because of these decals and this proving a sticking point for me continuing and ultimately completing them. Not really wanting to remove anything and actually still use these decals, my motivation would be to add paint over the top of these decals in situ to tone down the bright white dials and wondering if others on here do the same when using instrument decals? If anyone has any tips on this then this would be valued.

the image used on a key aero article looks interesting, white/black camo on a Herc' Halifax although I don't have a login to read it's content. serial RG838? under the wing. https://images.app.goo.gl/wsurV7e8kJEFTw5G9

Hope readers on here might be able to help. I have seen various mentions online regarding WW2 RAF Coastal Command using Hercules engined GR Mk IIIs, only thing is, I am yet to find any period photos or detail on this version of the Halifax. It seems they were used in small numbers at the very end of the war 44/45? Found many amazing Merlin engined Coastal Command photos for scheme and weathering inspiration at least.

As I understand, the Jaguar was on the board very early on as the replacement for the teams Gnats? Might be incorrect knowledge of course but have always found this fascinating.

thanks @tempestfan I did not realise this, I have the Frog 1st mould in this case.

What Mk are you looking at building, I too have been looking at building the same. Wanting an early version (Mk 1 or even one of the many prototypes) I am about to cut up and use parts from the 1/72 Airfix Mk 9 with a very old Frog (Hawk) kit with original straight leading edge wings. Each version seemed to have unique features, variations in nose cone, exhausts, wing shape, even the number of vortex generator vanes across the wings so good to research this classic/ hefty-looking jet. It certainly has an appeal to it.

what got me was the size of the sprue attachments to each piece (otherwise a well detailed kit). totally destroyed some of the very small parts in removing them and will have to scratch a few pieces now.. leaving the final fit of the wings until after painting so will look out for any fit issues there- lots of test fitting coming up.

thanks, yes using that part, just wanting to add a bit more detail to it as the part is a rough shape I think

1/72 Airfix Gladiator Mk II

thanks @DBSmith these photos are very useful.

Are there any photos of the trop filter used on Gloster Gladiator Mk IIs. wanting to jazz the airfix part up on a build.

Wonderful group of builds, particularly liking the F3's. I have the Revell 1/72 F3 to start but the fuselage nose horizontal parts split is putting me off. Any hints or tips on how to solve the fit issue to not get a dodgy seam on each side of the nose?

Does anyone know of any good images and or diagrams of the rear interior of USAF Hh-3e Jolly Green Giant helicopters? There are a few photos found on www searches but not many to aid detailing the interior or a 1/72 model. Maybe other might be able to shed some light on the subject.

Looks amazing, excellent scratch and added detail. Are those mini guns and positions similar on the hh-3e?