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Hi Dave Having seen my Frog Build in the Pacific GB, I would say Special Hobby is a no brainier ! Cheers Pat

Outstanding Jaime, congratulations mate cheers Pat

I think you are being kind ! I am going to try filling the gap between the insert and the wing to see if that improves things.

Well I never was any good at guessing ! I was going for an Emily or a Mavis, wrong side as well as wrong aircraft Good luck with this one cheers Pat

Muppetry on my part has uncovered why there was no mounting points for the undercarriage legs, that's because they are attached to the covers that actually insert into the slot in the wing. Blooming obvious when you look at it, but not at the time !

Hi Mike Info and research really appreciated. This immediately came to mind, enjoy ! I can picture Dennis flexing a large ruler with lots of pens (mostly Red) sticking out of his jacket breast pocket ! cheers Pat

This Academy kit came with a Job Lot off EvilBay. It looks complete apart from a missing Prop, and some flak damage to one wing. Thanks to @modelling minion aka Craig for providing the decal to allow me to build the Coastal Command version. I have treated myself to some of that green zinc chromate paint, pictures to follow once I finish my Frog Vultee Vengeance in the Pacific GB. cheers Pat

Pictures of progress as promised

Do you remember those fateful words about everything being ok, well...... The wings at fuselage fit was a shocker. I was too annoyed to take a picture so just attacked the fuselage with a knife and scraped out plastic until they fitted. Bit of filler, job done. Next challenge, fitting the undercarriage. There are no location sockets in the wings for the suspension legs to fit into. My solution file a flat face on the suspension leg to give good adhesion to inside front edge of the wing. Finally the canopy fit a shocker, lots of filing to both canopy and the fuselage gets it to fit eventually. Pictures to follow

Hi Dave You are a star I have recently been given the decals for NR*L from @modelling minion ( thanks Craig) so I can for once avoid buying even more stuff ! cheers Pat

Thanks very much Dennis This just leaves the challenge of finding all those antennas, did anyone make these aftermarket ? cheers Pat

Congratulations Rich pass on my best wishes to Mrs Tricky.

There's many on here can only dream about still having enough hair to use a roller ! Look forward to seeing this one completed cheers Pat

I would like the build the Academy B-17C in Coastal Command colours but wanted to know if these aircraft were covered in antennas like the Whitley and Sunderland ? The picture below (2nd one down) does show any and there are none in the kit. Any assistance greatly appreciated cheers Pat

Evening all Can I pick the brains of you B-17 experts by asking if the early B-17 in Coastal Command service was covered in antennae like the Whitley and Sunderland ? photo below shows no antennae and they are not included in the kit ? cheers Pat