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Isn’t this whole thread wishlisting?

The instructions show that the IRST is not used, but that is incorrect. Blackjack does sport this device. Strange when the colour profiles and the made up model in the instructions both have the IRST

Thank you

Has anyone done a comparison between the two? I ask as I’m in a quandary as to which one to get. Putting the size to one side, I do like the stressed skin effect on Airfix’s model, but having a penchant for Tamiya kits, I have always wanted to have to have a crack with one of their 1/32 kits. I would be interested to know how the detailing compares, and which is deemed the more accurate.

Eh?

I recently discovered that there is a Fox moth based at an airfield down the road from me. I am friends with one of the pilots that operates from there , so as soon as lockdown lifts I will have the opportunity to get up close with my camera and ruler

I would say it is the Airfix wing that is wrong then. Ther should be one more, shorter rib outboard of the wing tip light

You have the port wing root lined up with the centre line of the fuselage instead of the outside edge. Try it and see how it looks

This is a really good idea. Thank you very much

I had a look at both the Mach 2 and Alan’s VC10 models at Telford, and I have to say I think Icelandic have got it right. £40 price difference between the two (£80 and £120 respectively) I would happily spend the 40 quid extra to get what I think is a better product

That is the pack I am going for. Just need another of the blue grey ‘ wipes’ container and bits for the exhaust port

Thank you HL-10. Have you got any of your kit still?

Hello all Here a a couple of Star Wars Stormtrooper DLT-19s I have made from scratch , and is subject of a wip here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235046346-dlt-19s-or-are-they-mg34s/ I hope you like them as much as I have enjoyed making them!

Hello there Ooops Fixed Butt plate and screw in place Final filling around butt and buffer release catches. The Lafette tripod lugs are from Sharpie pens Some of the grub screws in place

I thank Plasto for the information given, but I found the opening paragraph of the second post hinted that I was being lazy in not researching when what I thought was asking was a simple straightforward question. I am not knowledgeable on AFV matters so that is why I asked here, where the experts are.

I take offence to that condescending remark. What do you think I have been doing?? It’s because I have not found the answer that I have come on here to ask!

Ok I am even more confused. The list states that the 167 had the stuk 40, but according to wiki, ALL Stug IVs has this

Can any of you knowledgeable peeps tell me what the difference was between a a Stug IV Sd kfz 163 and a Stug IV Sd. Kfz167? Also the Tamiya kit comes with an MG42, but all photos of the real thing show an MG34. Is either acceptable?

It is a lovely little kit. I was quite taken by the moulding in the u/c legs. The only mods I made to my kit was to separate and split the airelons and drop the beaver tail. I had more fun masking and painting the various greys

They do. The rear sight, anti aircraft sight mount and the foresight!

Hello all This is my representation of XM496 Regulus, which is on display down the road from me at Kemble. I used the Roden kit and decals from TwoSix. A nice kit, but it does need a bit of work to convert it into a RAF machine, the main thing being adding a Green Saturn Doppler radar fairing under the belly. I needed to add double skinning around the cargo and freight doors, and do a complete re scribe. The inner flaps are the wrong shape, so had to be altered, and I added a bit of plumbing to the u/c legs. Although shown in the instructions, the aileron hings fairings were missing, so these were added, as where the flap fairings on the upper wing and altered on the elevators. The engine nacelles were missing NACA inlets, and some inlets and outlets were in the wrong place or need reshaping, I also added the lights behind the nacelles that illuminated the wing leading ledge to inspect for ice. Various aerials and vents were added to the fusealage. I am greatly indebted to the people who keep this lady in fine shape. They were an immense help when I spent hours with a tape measure and going over their collection of technical books

Sorry for the updates but I have had to wait for fair weather periods during the winter months as I have to use my power sanders outside. Anyway here is where we are now Top feed covers This will make up the sides of the receiver (eg the main body) The first of the DLT specific features Making the butt plate Charging handle (courtesy of a £4.99 torch from argos) Not happy with the grips on the pistol plates, i made new ones with corrugated plasticard instead

I did not know that. Thanks

From your analysis Delide the front skid stanchion is too far forward when compare to the photo you have supplied

I was trying to work out why it did not look quite right. Thanks