G.E.SAUNDERS

hi ALL , I too have extracted a vintage 1/32 REVELL Kit from My Wardrobe after (40 ) years in Storage The Kit is the Gumman WILDCAT . I was rilly surprised at the quality of detail , I have added an RB Productions Seat Belts ( managed to lose a fittin' the 1st 30 secs of openin' the packet g.g.m.s. ! Also added the "LIVERIES UNLIMITED " P&W Engine Logo Deeecal (AGAX-001 ) and built up the Undercarriage Bay with Engine Support Struts , and Oil Tank scribed the Wings and 'bout to do the Fuselage Made it difficult for myself when I do the Scribin' as I did'nt want to remove the raised detail, but I think I have worked out a way ........ use those useless Etch Strut Sets to place over the Scribed/unscribed raised Pane lines to sand down. OR did the WILDCAT' HELLCAT etc. have Flush Rivetin' ? b.t.w. : I was unwrappin'a new SWAN MORTON Scalpel Blade the other day and there is a L/Brown Paper Packin' piece with Foil backing I thinks....... SEATS BELT Material ! ......and yes they DO stay in place cheery "modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL , When I saw the beautifully restored P&W WILDCAT Engine it reminded me that I recently ordered a Set of LIVERIES UNLIMITED Multi Scale Engine Decals # AGAX-001 from AIRLINE HOBBY SUPPLY (U.S. ) @ $7.50 USD + p+p cheery "Modellin'" mumbas ! Geoff

hi ALL , have one of these new vintage Chopper A/C Kits wingin' it's way to me currently. Any time I need to source more detail I can motor over to Moorabbin Air Museum and check their Aircraft out on display It was a bit tatty when I saw it last (years ago ) but there's an example on display at lest. btw: when I attended a Model Club years age one the Fellas "scratchbuilt" a model of a RAAF Sycamore Whirlybird big deal some may think ...... but,but it was the size of an actual Dragonfly ! DC brought the Model in a Matchbox . cheery "modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi Vinnie, I if you are not sure about wot I wrote .......ask Someone that will. mumbatatshunzzz ! Geoff Melbin , Strailya 3156

hi Tinlids, is'nt it a Case of...... "if it is'nt broke !" ........... I gave up ! not so cheery mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi Nick , thanks for the headsup on the Harrier L/E's Tape. I mixed up a pale Yellow/Green and sprayed it onto Decal Paper as I was'nt gunna attempt to Hand Paint/Mask the marking. .......... also discovered that the colour looked very much like earlier Aircraft Seatbelts "Wheat " colour. so now I have lots of thick Seat Belt Decal film cheery "Modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL . I've built both the 1/144 Kits in the PLATZ Twin Set Amasin' Mini Kits , but I is puzzled by............. wot are the "Reflective Strips "? on the F.A.A. Harrier L/E 's Lookin'at Walkaround pics of a retired F.A.A. Harrier they looked like tatty Reflective Tape "Why is it so "? cheery "modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi MOA , re your 1/72 Hubcaps....... and thought I was nuts when I made twice 1/24 scale Sunglasses and lost them both ! before I could stick them on the Charter Pilot Figure g.g.m.m.s. ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

Forget SYDNEY ....... stay in Melbin /Victoria ! The Beer/Wine Restuarants are heaps better ! Geoff F.T.G.

hi Paul J, I have photos I took of Australia's G.G. Lord Casey's Proctor at Moorabbin Air Musuem Vic. (I cannot beam the photo's to BM ! ) anyway the Interior of the Aircraft is quite swish The Doors and Interior Roof are upholstered in red, the front Seats are Green Pleated Leather upholstery with beige Storage Pockets on the back of them. while the back seat is pleated Green with Armrests no less ! A hinged Headrest/Storage Locker is provided above the Rear Seat. .....could'nt find the Mini Bar and Ashtrays........ Oh yes , the Dash is Black with a colour coded 6" strip runnin' around the lwr edge of the Dash ....... dunnoo where the Compass is . cheery "2019" mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL , may have bin written in already .....Oh WELL ! Here goes ! The DORA WINGS 1/72 & 1/48 Vega Gull/Proctor Kits have no Paint Colour Call ups Where can I source some reference ? cheery "2019" mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL , I recently built (2) ea of the PLATZ 1/144 F-106A Delta Dart and AV8A Harrier II Kits .......... absolutely perfect mouldin'. The Fin and Wing Tips on the Dart were so fine that they warped while handlin' hhhhhhhrrrrr ! and snapped one of the Outrigger Legs on the Harrier. One of the Engineerin' efforts I really liked on these Kits was that there are Tabs on the Canopies that hold the Part in place....no glooin',no mess, no cutting the part to display the Cockpit GO FIGURE Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL , oh yes BM have changed, there wasa symbol somewhere down the bottom for adding Pics to the Forum Writer's page, forget wot I did then but go back thru this Topic someone described the proceess very well I have given up....... sorry Steve. mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL , it useta be soo eazy to post Pics....... wot happened ?..... if it aint' broke....... and where is the Snow ? I loved playin' with it from a gentle sprikle to a ragin' storm cheery "Pre Christmas " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156

hi ALL, I have a modellin' mate that is buildin' one of these Mega Models and insists on bringin' it to my house for Modelling Weekends , thats by Tram, Train then Bus and walkin'. He lost the windshield 1st time out......so He bought a nutha Kit ! I attempted to raise Italeri as to His plight....got no response. ....suggested he build a wotif Supersonic Concord II..... nupe...... not authentic . hhhhhhrrrr ! cheery "Pre Christmas " mumbas ! Geoff F.T.G. 3156