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IPM Avon had a " jolly boys weekend " taking a minibus to this show, visiting Hendon first on route on Saturday, and then the West Anglia show on the Sunday. We had a great day at the show. It was well set up with a lot of space, decent lighting and ( thankfully) good ventilation on a hot day. A good selection of traders and varied displays filled the day with plenty to see. Felt like a really friendly show with lots of interesting chats with other clubs and punters. An ice cream van was a nice touch too. Thanks to the organisers for holding our space as we were delayed arriving due to an un announced road closure.

Hi Wellsprop, how did the U/C stand up to that weight over time?

Hi Mike, Take a look at the Rumourmonger section- one on the way from DB model kits...

I also have that kit. If I do build it ( am hoping for the new injected one to be released) I planned to hold the nose in a vice and carefully drill out the nose using a DIY type power drill to be able to add some weight. I also intended to thin out some of the tail end parts to reduce the weight that end. Trouble is that I don't think the resin U/C legs are reinforced internally with wire so they may not take the weight over time.

Hi Duncan, I messed up my first attempt at even building this kit that I chucked it ( something very rare for me). The interior just wouldn't align for me, especially the seat assembly, the lower wing was so thick the trailing edge looked a scale foot thick and remedying this caused more problems than it solved and finally when I did glue the lower wing on, despite taping it in place, it twisted 3 degrees out of true ports to starboard! I did buy another though and lessons learned have progressed much better this time and its painted and " Bader" decals on ready for some light weathering before the final assembly. Still have to rig it though when I get back home from a holiday in Zante. Can I ask what the problems were with the SBS set as I am still thinking of that as an option? Thanks.

I also wonder if there are any new parts for this version ( as I am already building the original release as a Finnish aircraft). There are more than one windscreens in the box , one with the centre panel wider than the other but not used in the original version.

That was James Corden, who was given a flight in both the Mustang and an L 39 jet by Tom ( I think they are good friends). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1iZtBM23bY&ab_channel=TheLateLateShowwithJamesCorden

I'd agree with Paul, it still has it's place but I have never mastered stretching it well enough to rig a whole plane and find the various other options easier. I do use sprue when you cant easily thread either end and need to tension it once in place.

looks like lacquer over enamel; or something similar? What products did you use for each coat?

Have a read of this previous thread which includes input from Try.

Thanks for that Dave, although it now means I have to work out how to get a Sutton type harness on the seat once its glued in place in the tubular cockpit framing 😱 (and then paint it!)

Hi, I wondered if the Bulldog would have had just lap belts of a full " Sutton" type harness. Eduard sets already released depict a full set but I have not found any walkaround pics so far that show inside the cockpit and Airfix for once didn't mould belts onto an optional seat. Sadly I trashed my first attempt at this kit. I had added a full harness and pre painted all the cockpit components but found them, very tricky to then assemble using CA glue as they are so flexible. Have bought another kit for attempt # 2.... I also found the lower wing edges to be very thick so when I glued them together I was left with very blunt wing edges with a noticeable groove in the centre. I may try to thin the wing from the inside next time.

Hi Alfisti, is the issue fixed yet? If so, do I need to request club table space again? Thanks.

Any idea how a club can book space for this show? My emails are being ignored. Thanks.

Very nice work there. The slight incline to starboard gives a lovely impression of movement to me.