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Had notification this morning that Kotare are doing a limited edition kit of the Spitfire Pr. Mk.1. 2,000 kits only to be released later this year. Got mine ordered straight away. Reportedly doing a different Pr. Mk kit every year. Hopefully this comes off.

Thanks for the info, that’s a big help

When XX116 was in the all gloss black finish was she fitted with chaff and flare dispensers? Also was he later upgraded to GR.3? TIA

Apology if this is in the wrong forum but here goes. Just been given a part started 1/32 Trumpeter Swordfish Mk.I but the engine sprue is totally unusable. Does anyone know what the contact is to try and get a replacement. TIA

This has probably been done to death but here goes. the Humbrol 2nd generation acrylics in the dropper bottles, are they any good and if so what is used as a thinner? Would Tamiya thinner or IPA work?

After a good few years of using a Harder and Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus I'm toying with the idea of trying an Iwata but which one? Looking at either the High Performance C Plus or the High Line HP CH airbrush. Any advice would be most welcome. TIA

Thanks for that. Was looking at using the Quinta Studios set that includes the tardis resin units.

Going to be starting the Italeri 1/32 Tornado GR.4 kit in the near future. As I intend to build it in the retirement scheme of either ZD716 or ZG775, I was wondering if any of these had the tardis upgrade. Also is there any modern 1/32 RAF aircrew out there so as to pose it in the landing configuration. TIA

I know the Kotare Mk.Va Spitfire is due for release later this year but I’ll give you a bit of food for thought. How about a Mk.Vc conversion when the kit is out?

Wanting to check up as Tamiya gives them as solid in the 1/32 kit

Quick question regarding the gun panels on a Spitfire Mk.XVIe When the 2 outer guns were removed were the undersurface panels left as they were with the cartridge openings or were they replaced with solid panels? TIA

Cheers for that. Just got the revell kit and it gives their approx colours

Looking for the correct colours for the cockpit for the Tornado GR4. Any help out there?

Thanks for the replies. That’s put my mind to rest as I thought I was doing something wrong

Just tried MRP lacquer paint for the first time, previously used Alclad Mil-Spec, and have a question to ask. Thought I’d shaken the bottle enough but when I sprayed it, the colour was weak so two coats needed. When it dried it had a satin finish, nothing a coat of matt varnish won’t put right. Is this a case of not mixed enough. If so, would a small ball bearing in the bottle help with mixing. Colour used is US WW2 interior green.

Have heard good things regarding MRP lacquers but what are the acrylics like TIA

Some of those look very close matches. looking to change from Mil-Spec paints and locally have a choice between Tamiya, Gunze or Vallejo.

Interested in RAF and Luftwaffe fighter colours of WW2

Noticed that a local hobby shop has started to stock Vallejo paint. I went ahead and bought one to try out and was impressed with the result. My question is what is the thoughts of their colours, do they match up with the real thing? Thinking more of WW2 colours. TIA

thanks for the reply, that’s made it easier for my search

Recently put a post up in the wanted section for Eduard 1/48 Tornado’s. Just looked at the Revell GR.4 and it looks like the same kit as Eduard but in a Revell box. Is this correct?

Nearly finished the James Holland book, Brothers in Arms about the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry from D-Day to VE-Day. This has got me thinking about doing a 1/35 scale Firefly VC. So my questions are, as I’m a builder of aircraft and not AFV’s, is the RFM kit the way to go? Also is there any decals for the SRY? Had a trawl on the internet and cannot see any. TIA

Possibly done to death but here goes my question About to start the ZM F-4J but will be done as a 74sq aircraft. Kit gives both J & S cockpit parts. Which should be used as I believe the aircraft were re-worked before hand over to the RAF. Have a list of other bits and pieces to sort out on the kit. TIA

That’s a great help. Thanks

Did the F-4J's used by 74sq retain the catapult hooks under the fuselage or were they blanked off? TIA