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That would make it! Maybe thingyverse has a couple of files of them to print

No, not yet, I am also waiting on it. Marcus

Is there a way to have to the VAT removed to ship outside EU? Even when I put in my NZ address it bills at the VAT inclusive price. Thanks

The F-35 has been in combat in Afghanistan with the US Marines. The US Airforce has taken their F-35A into combat in Iraq and Syria. Israel of course was using it back in 18. Twin internal GBU and twin internal AIM-120 are normal load https://www.stripes.com/news/us/pentagon-purchases-hundreds-more-f-35s-as-military-misses-its-combat-readiness-goal-for-the-jets-1.605093 There are photos of beast mode load for a combat mission. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/f-35s-flex-in-beast-mode-on-middle-east-mission-2019-5?r=US&IR=T A high impact stand off load would be internal carriage of 8 internal Small Diameter Bombs in 2 pallets & twin AIM-120 (1 pallet of 4 SDB & 1 AIM-120 per internal weapons bay). Below is old article, I don't believe it is in service w/ F-35 yet, other platforms do deliver it. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2014-07-16/raytheon-sdb-ii-f-15e-and-f-35-nears-low-rate-production Marcus

Please do not troll. Meng sells licensed F-35 and P-51 Mustang kits. Also the Jagdpanther was done through Bovington and the boxes all acknowledge this. PJ is not a shyster, if he was to sell or lease rights to a mould to keep the books in order he will do it legally and above board. They are both high end operations, no need to bring in any suppositions. Marcus

I was having just this conversation just the other night with a friend who has similar problems with the salt not coming off completely. The answer was simply to wash it several times in warm water with a little detergent. Every day for a five days and then when repainted the salt did not bleed through. Your doing a great job on a good kit, I continue to enjoy your build log, well done.

Just read through the thread, an excellent build/guide and a well set out thread, fantastic. Thanks

Prototype looks great, I will be in line for the production model!

1/32 for the win!!

Depends on just how close you want to be but an aftermarket seat for the US AV-8A or -8B Harrier could be suitable for your needs as they used versions of the Stencel seat. Marcus

... and the 787B in the right colours, sweet! Marcus

Epic!!

I stand to be corrected but my understanding is that there is a precoloured rubberised coating applied to the radome. So it never needs painting /repainting. The rubber picks up dirt and doesn't release as readily when washed so from day 1 it discolours at a different rate to the airframe. Marcus

On The Bench podcast, episode 27, Available on iTunes, Stitcher and their own OTB website. No sectrets come out but it's a good listen.

Epic.!!