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  1. Very nice. It must be satisfying to complete the set! Regards, Adrian
  2. ...so you painted the red between the yellow lacings?? I guess you didn't really have an alternative given the transparency of yellow paints in general. Looks good though! Will look forward to your progress in figures... Regards, Adrian
  3. Looks terrific Pat, although I'm kinda sad that you didn't save the scheme for a Blitzbuild 😉 Regards, Adrian
  4. Nice! It is a super little kit (weird propeller mounting aside). Regards, Adrian
  5. The model is looking superb and your history lessons are, as always, interesting and informative. As a long-time adopted Londoner with an interest in these things, I am always noticing gaps and newer builds in rows of Victorian terraced houses. Thanks, Adrian
  6. What a great project! It's nice to see a VEB Plastikart kit that does fit nicely over the plans (their Mi-4 kit definitely didn't!), and the vac canopy looks like it will enhance the look of the model considerably, even though it takes a lot of work to fit nicely. Love the flying boats too. I'm off to find the build thread for them... Regards, Adrian
  7. Nice work! The solid transparent resin takes me back to making canopies out of solid perspex and the interesting optical effects that you get with that. I have cast a replacement tailplane in resin, but never a whole wing. I would be tempted to vac form the fuselage, but the other components all seem to be working out nicely for you. Regards, Adrian
  8. And it's finished: I found a picture (should have stopped looking!) of centre section rigging so I added four more lines, also windscreen, side glazing (glue film), rear guns and aileron servos: Apart from one picture, where the servo support struts of the aeroplane from which the picture was taken appear at the edge of the photo, I have seen no pictures where I can see the servos mounted. KP put 'em in the box so I've stuck 'em on! If it turns out they weren't used, they are easy to snap off (ask me how I know ). KP didn't supply navigation lights, pitot tube or trailing aerial lead, so I have avoided going all AMS and called it done without them! A simple, robust and well-fitting kit and thoroughly enjoyable build. I'll take some nice pictures for RFI later this weekend, hopefully together with another project that's heading towards the finish line. Thanks for looking, Adrian
  9. Thanks for showing the features of the two kits so clearly. They will look good in their contrasting schemes! Regards, Adrian
  10. Terrific stuff! Can't not love an obscure Central European biplane or two of a certain age... Regards, Adrian
  11. On reflection that would have been better, as I think 104 is a bit too dark, but: it's on now; it's consistent with my other French fighter cockpits; and it makes a nice contrast with the seat belts! Rigging to the left of me: Rigging to the right of me: This rigging runs from the tops of the struts to the bottoms, so it's all coplanar, driven by the wing spars. That means that the landing wire has to pass between the flying wires to all stay in line: There doesn't appear to be any other external rigging for centre section, undercarriage or controls so I'm going to tiptoe away quietly...
  12. Fantastic build and the perfect use of 3D printing. I hope your commerce works as well as your model building! Regards, Adrian
  13. Gorgeous build and some fine detailing too! The Belgian green over silver colour scheme is very attractive. Regards, Adrian
  14. Patrik, thank you for explaining how the old and new KPs are (un)related. I like the subject matter of the new kits but I find them a bit frustrating to build, with many seemingly avoidable errors, which is pretty much the same experience I have with AZ kits! The old KP kits that I have built are creatures of a past era and as such I allow them a lot of slack! But I enjoy dipping into the range from time to time just for a change. I still have a Letov 231 to go. Thanks Jerzy! Humbrol 104 has ridden to the rescue there. I'll be posting up a thread for it here soon. Thanks Stuart. I was wondering how much touching up I was going to have to do, and "none" is the right answer for me!
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