Marcus.Q1000859

I don't have the answer for you regarding what we modelers call c and e wings but there is a thread link below that carries the general content noted around 485 squadron spitfires late war. That it is noted that after e wing spitfire came into squadron service some of the "c" wing spitfires were field modified to carry .50cal in the inner cannon bay and the 20mm were moved to the outer bays. https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/22829/485-squadron-spitfire-wing-aircraft

Sweet, a limited appeal kit but I would think there are a few devotees.

That would make it! Maybe thingyverse has a couple of files of them to print

No, not yet, I am also waiting on it. Marcus

Is there a way to have to the VAT removed to ship outside EU? Even when I put in my NZ address it bills at the VAT inclusive price. Thanks

The F-35 has been in combat in Afghanistan with the US Marines. The US Airforce has taken their F-35A into combat in Iraq and Syria. Israel of course was using it back in 18. Twin internal GBU and twin internal AIM-120 are normal load https://www.stripes.com/news/us/pentagon-purchases-hundreds-more-f-35s-as-military-misses-its-combat-readiness-goal-for-the-jets-1.605093 There are photos of beast mode load for a combat mission. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/f-35s-flex-in-beast-mode-on-middle-east-mission-2019-5?r=US&IR=T A high impact stand off load would be internal carriage of 8 internal Small Diameter Bombs in 2 pallets & twin AIM-120 (1 pallet of 4 SDB & 1 AIM-120 per internal weapons bay). Below is old article, I don't believe it is in service w/ F-35 yet, other platforms do deliver it. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2014-07-16/raytheon-sdb-ii-f-15e-and-f-35-nears-low-rate-production Marcus

Please do not troll. Meng sells licensed F-35 and P-51 Mustang kits. Also the Jagdpanther was done through Bovington and the boxes all acknowledge this. PJ is not a shyster, if he was to sell or lease rights to a mould to keep the books in order he will do it legally and above board. They are both high end operations, no need to bring in any suppositions. Marcus

I was having just this conversation just the other night with a friend who has similar problems with the salt not coming off completely. The answer was simply to wash it several times in warm water with a little detergent. Every day for a five days and then when repainted the salt did not bleed through. Your doing a great job on a good kit, I continue to enjoy your build log, well done.

Just read through the thread, an excellent build/guide and a well set out thread, fantastic. Thanks

Prototype looks great, I will be in line for the production model!

1/32 for the win!!

Depends on just how close you want to be but an aftermarket seat for the US AV-8A or -8B Harrier could be suitable for your needs as they used versions of the Stencel seat. Marcus

... and the 787B in the right colours, sweet! Marcus

Epic!!

I stand to be corrected but my understanding is that there is a precoloured rubberised coating applied to the radome. So it never needs painting /repainting. The rubber picks up dirt and doesn't release as readily when washed so from day 1 it discolours at a different rate to the airframe. Marcus