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Well, we survived the bunfight and have made the cut!! A big thank you to all that voted for this .... now I have to face the reality of hosting and building! I've requested an April slot in the calender, so you all have plenty of time to rummage in the stash for a candidate .... or go shopping ... I'm going to update the criteria as there have been some other suggestions made/requested .... keep an eye open for this! Happy Modelling!! Keith 😊

Wow, through the bunfight and now we have a confirmed slot for 2026. Hope the end of year slot works for everyone, and gives plenty of time to plan - and acquire! - your build, or two! Oh, and time enough for Airfix to release a two-seat Jaguar just for Enzo… Thanks all for the support and interest this little proposal generated, it’s going to be a cracker. 💺 🪑

I have a ´ Wings & Wheels ‘ book on the Avia 199 which has some detailed cockpit photos showing the wheels in question. Outer one was larger than the inner and painted black and white and the inner, smaller one was red and white. I’m busy this weekend, but if you’re interested I will send you some pictures next week. John. 🇺🇦

Good morning, First post so please forgive me if I've filed this incorrectly! I'm looking for information on how to obtain either a replacement set or good turquoise colour match for my Dan-Air Skyways HS 748 please? I managed to get 90% on ok but really would like to finish it off as she deserves please? Regards Si

If you’re building the James Hunt version it’s going have to lose those cam covers. I don’t remember Cosworth on the covers before they built the Indycar motor.

Wow!

I went for 8th August to avoid any crossover with the Spitfire STGB.

....and more hair!!

I won't be entering- unless someone can source me markings for a 73sqn one (my dad's squadron but I don't think he worked on them). But brilliant to see another part of the English Electric 'stable' being represented 👍

Hopefully it's not a big job to fix when everything has dried, Ray James

I really need @Rob Sutto to make me a gif of THAT Meg Ryan scene but for now I'll clap my hands and scream YES!!! - You KNOW what I like👍

Great job! I'd like to second Matt's comments about your pre-shading - it worked really well. As did your very neat solution to the sliding panel in the canopy! SD

For small gaps/imperfections I use Perfect Plastic Putty, often after I have sanded down and a first coat of primer. I never wet sand it unless there primer on top, and only use fine sanding sticks etc, which are then wiped over with a damp cloth which removes a lot of the debris. Once primed I have found it can be lightly scribed over, I assume that the primer soaks into the filler, thus strenthing it a bit. For 'normal' gaps I use a diminishing supply of the original grey Tamiya putty, but it is difficult to source in the UK these days. For big jobs (think Mach2) and reshaping or building up, white Miliput, which gives a good finish and sticks well to a bare surface. Horses for courses and a degree of patience.

I managed to remember to vote this year, I have kits that covered a lot of the proposals so im good to go on a good few. I just need time and motivation now.

And yet so far!!! Initially like... LA or NY?

Quite an achievement, Mark. As Craig has already said, that’s not an easy feat James

Is it too early to start the strip-down and rebuild? My first thoughts are huge respect to our noble proposers/ potential hosts. I'm not a petrol head but I am very disapointed that there isn't a dedicated car GB ( I blame @TonyW for making me type Cat GB first time). I think there's only been the mustang STGB, but an STGB proposal would have faced very stiff competition this year in any case, regardless of what 'type' was settled upon. Was this curiously broad and specific? Defining Muscle Car seemed to be VERY hard. So, maybe a broader pitch is needed. My first thought is Civilian Road Vehicle GB That's CRV and it's pure coincidence that my wife's car is a Honda CRV! I'm thinking this is a wide enough pitch but leaves out the shooting stick things (unless they're now in civilian use) Anyone else? Or are we still licking our wounds?

I’m really hoping this does come to be although it has gone very quiet since the original announcement so I don’t hold out much hope. Resicast do produce late idlers, although they come in a set with some corrections for the airfix kit. Are these the ones you would need? https://resicast.com/eshop/gb/accessories/499-352450-wheels-late-idler-correct-pistol-ports-for-cromwell.html Not available on their own unfortunately.

Can Nineties nab the 10th January slot please.

Far too much hair!

Nah, Enzo has far more medals than that James

@Enzo the Magnificent can I have 11th April for Rescue and Recovery please? Thank you! Keith 😊

Very impressive!

The gun set up looks so distinctive well worth your effort 👌 PS I was so surprised I had similar drinks in our fridge one of which is now missing a straw 🤔