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  2. Top of the main page right below the GB name. March 9th to June 9th.
  3. It's a nice kit. Will you do anything about the metal/fabric issue on the wings, or build out of the box? I hope you have a nice pair of pliers for installing part C1, if you have the undercarriage down.
  4. The paint job looks immaculate. And it's good to have a list - here's hoping it gets shorter, not longer! Regards, Adrian
  5. Now, having finally spent a day getting used to my shiny new Ultra 2024 I can safely say I'm extremely impressed with it. I rank myself as a beginner, having only had two airbrushes prior to this one (one as part of a cheap Amazon set which was sent back within a week, and the other - a Fengda/Bartsharp badged generic Chinese job I struggled with for a few months - I still have but came within an ace of throwing it through a window on several occasions) I only wish I'd heeded previous advice and gone for a good quality airbrush to start with. In a nutshell, the Ultra 2024 does exactly wot it sez on the tin. It was designed with the inexperienced user in mind and the combination of it's unique "helper" features and amazingly high quality engineering has taken away the frustrations of stripping/cleaning to clear tip-dry and constant clogging issues I experienced with the other two. I only use acrylics and had to learn about tip-dry the hard way but the Ultra 2024 makes dealing with it a breeze. A few quick stabs with a stencil brush dipped in IPA and the tip is clear again without needing to strip anything. The low component count and unique design makes deep-cleaning quick and easy too, on the rare occasions when you need to do it. The innovative trigger design and "training wheels" settings literally force you into using it correctly and you can override them if you choose once you're familiar with it and know what you're doing. This is not a fully detailed technical review as I don't regard myself as qualified to produce one but I'm precisely the sort of user it's aimed at. I will say however that all the positive reviews I've come across have got it dead right in that it's an absolutely ideal beginners airbrush and indeed one for more advanced users too. Price-wise, I was gifted mine by Mrs N but I've seen them for as little as £85 from reputable suppliers which is not exactly a fortune for a decent airbrush. People new to airbrushing will always be tempted to go the cheap route initially (I certainly was) but the frustrations that come with cheap airbrushes to those who aren't familiar with them make it a poor decision. I cannot recommend the Ultra 2024 too highly, honestly.
  6. Many thanks. The kit was a real pleasure to build! I'd recommend it to anyone.
  7. Thank you. On my website decals page you can see the best way to contact me
  8. Even in the States, the kit was eye-wateringly expensive when it first came out.
  9. XH898 was the only Javelin to go naked in service, but a 5 or 11 Squadron jet would look quite eye-catcjing comme ca (think 1960s Lightnings).
  10. We won't tell It's looking colourful and convincing! Regards, Adrian
  11. Hey guys. Interested in participating, but the dates for it are not posted on the rules page. Any help welcomed. Thanks. G
  12. Weird looking stuff! Coming along nicely. Regards, Adrian
  13. Hey guys, I'm interested in playing, but the rules page doesn't give the dates. Any help welcomed. Thanks.
  14. Yeah. But also building for an GB. But i could consider to not add it tho. Just havent decided.
  15. Without digging for the information, I think some of the "things" were made to be removable as Seafires developed, no doubt to remove drag when the items turned out not to be needed that frequently.
  16. Milk, no sugar. By the bucketload.
  17. Nice, haven’t got myself anything 1/200 for ages
  18. No, there's plenty of evidence that it isn't just a "patched up airplane fluke".
  19. Well this thread seems to have made a comeback so I'll put a new post on. Here I am in the back of a glider. And here I am in "my" glider.
  20. Hi Ian, I also found that canopy to be a problem, and needed a fair bit of fettling to fit. Anyway, I've got a spare Rob Taurus vac-form canopy. PM your address and I'll send it off to you. Best wishes, Ian
  21. I used Xtra Colours Southwest Canyon Blue as my starting point and toned it down slightly with white to create a kind of periwinkle. The effects are good in 1/72; not sure how they would do in 1/144.
  22. So the colour scheme is probably not representative of Chinese AF aircraft.
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