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  1. Nice Attacker, but were they really so bad? Or just a victim of the fast pace of development? Even the est aircraft of the period did not stick around for very long....White heat and all that. Steve
  2. Looks like a JP3 next year on the Airfix website. Probably already mentioned elsewhere on this site.
  3. Just as the title says. Looks like it will be nice for next year. I have built a few 1/48 scale P40's of various marks by various companies, Trumpeter, Mauve, old Airfix, Acadamy, a horrible Revell one, etc.. The market seems to be well catered for, but I am sure with the level of detail it is likely to get, it will be well received. Cheers Steve
  4. Well, I was impressed enough to consider doing a second one with some aftermarket enhancements. But then I am only doing it for fun to while away the evenings whilst the soaps are on - I do not even have a spray gun! Which means I might do a 'What if' and please myself : ) Cheers
  5. I did actually find a picture of a Korean War T33 with different underwing tip tanks like those fitted to the F80. So it would seem that although they can be removed, they rarely were, probably due to reduction in endurance. I hope Acadamy get round to releasing other versions - especially the RT, as the nose on that looks quite attractive in an odd sort of way..... I would have both the RT and AT. Cheers
  6. Well, the RT33 was a single seater T33, but the nose shape was very different. Quite distinctive - not sure I would be able to scratch build one though. I thnk the easier thing to do would be just to put in the guns for an AT-33 - say of the Mexican Air Force - I have seen decals for that - but the aircraft will have to be clean. As for tip tanks - looks like they were permanent - have not seen a T33 without them.
  7. Thanks Giorgio, I will do some further invest. AT33 and RT33. Cheers Rev. light
  8. I am currently building this kit in its current format - USAF grey overall trainer.. However I notice that there are some options in the kit for other versions - perhaps Armed. There are two inserts for gun ports The wings can have hard points - probably 4 rockets on each wing - but nothing is provided. There is some 'gubbins' supplied on the sprues that look like it fills the rear cokpit instead of the seat - some boxes, etc. There is an extra large/wide jet pipe that looks as if it will not fit in the fuselage. So I suppose the questions are: Did Acadamy ever do a different armed version of this kit? Could it be that the sprues in the kit can be used for a F80/P80 Shooting Star or a Starfire kit? Who operated T33's in an armed capacity? Can decals be sourced for them? Was there ever a single seat version of the T33 that was not a P80/F80? Was the T-bird ever flown without the massive tip tanks? I prefer the look of the plane without 'a la' F80 - but the kit does not provide wing tips. Nice kit - although I did have problems mating the wings to the fuselage. Cheers Rev. Light
  9. I would love to see the look on thier faces when they pull out a load of worn out Mohawks, Brewsters, Hurricanes and Vengeances. Now that would be interesting
  10. We are comparing a mildly flawed £17 injection molded kit with a £45 resin kit? I am disappointed that there are obvious flaws that have been pointed out and I am thankful that the flaws have been highlighted. But as much as I would like to be able to push the boat out for the top notch kit, I know it just will not happen. I cannot justify it. I for one will be trying a Trumpeter offering, when one crosses my path. Having just completed the Attacker and Sea Hawk, one thing I do know, it will go together well, and will need very limited filling. So the only thing I need to think about is putting right the more obvious limitations, which will be done for half the price of the Resin kit. So I could do two? Some of us just have to cut our cloth....
  11. I am very pleased with the 1/72. And would have a passing interest in the Javelin if it were not for the price....Bit steep for me. Looks like I will have to wait for Trumpeter to bring out the next post war British warplane to suit my purse.
  12. I used black over silver. Before the black had hardened I scraped a bit off the edges and areas of wear to uncover the silver underneath. It seemed to work well with my Trumpeter Attacker.
  13. Okay I have just read a few build reports on the Fury. I will still build it, But forwarned is forarmed.
  14. I am doing the Attacker now and am enjoying it. The fit is good and so is the detail. But there is still room for the superdetailer - brakepipes, looms and pipes etc, It looks like an Attacker to me, but I have not got out any plans or micrometers. But what is wrong with the Fury - i have one in my stash and was looking to do that next.
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