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Thanks, working on the silver one now as well as the cannon armed trial a/c as I don't like to waste spares.

Another airfix Whirlwind converted to the prototype. I reshaped the nacelles, added new exhausts on the wing, reshaped rudder and scratchbuilt pitot. I made some mudguards for the barracuda resin wheels and reshaped the canopy but might replace it with a vacform as it still shows flat on the inside. Used revell panzer grey for the overall colour.

Been off for a while and trying to work out how to link photos, here's an airfix Whirlwind as G -AGOI using the spare decals from a special hobby kit.

Still got the model in bits somewhere, might get it out and redo it. Gary

Thanks for the replies, it helps a lot.

Hi i am looking to build/convert a Mirage III and IIIA in 1/72, is there any references or plans available? Google tends to send me to the Mirage I(would like to do one of these too at some point) or Australian Mirage. Thanks Gary

This is the Classic Airframes kit with a replacement Aeroclub fuselage it was given to me partly built, I also got a spare Alley Cat canopy and wingtip lights which was cut to fit, and it should match the 3 Alley Cat Ines I have to build(also as 607 sqn aircraft) The aircraft represents one from RAF Ouston and used Alley Cat decals which were nice but I found the mauve colour to be too light so painted it ww1 mauve, it was brush painted with acrylics. I have attached a photo of the original from Cold War Shield by Roger Lindsay. thanks for looking Gary

Thanks for the kind words, the kit is by someone called PH Model from the Czech Republic. I managed to get another one which will be done as a gunnery school one based at RAF Morpeth, but am not sure if it's still available, I got my second from lonewulf models a few years ago. Here's the box art. Gary

1/72 Blackburn Botha of 608 Squadron RAF Thornaby from a resin kit bought years ago go about £12 at the Scottish Nationals about 12 years ago, had started it but left it as I wasn't too confident about the transparent bits, added early Beaufighter wheels from Aries as they look better. Painted by hand and brush using revell aquacolour, markings from spares. Have added some pics of the build and a photo of the original from Flypast magazine. Thanks for looking Gary

Hi There was an article in an airfix magazine about 1980/81 with drawings by Geoff Futter and also some in a book 'The 40mm Bofors Gun by Terry Gander in 1/76 scale. Gary

You did

Excellent, thanks for that.

Hi This Is the NKR kit which came in a very yellowish resin (think piccalilli) have had it for years and recently got around to finishing it. It is quite a basic kit and looks very similar to the current Planet Resin kit. I sprayed it with Tamiya gloss aluminium and hand painted the rest. Decals were from spares. Thanks for looking Gary

If you have a look at Condor Decals he does a set, I have one awaiting use when this comes out but also have a vacform conversion. Have a look here http://www.condordecals.com.ar/condordecals/home.php Gary

Excellent, love it.