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Hi Dermot As a last resort filling up the nose wheel well with lead should do the trick to stand on its nose wheel. Regards Toby

Hi there I was recently given a Vingtor 1/72 decal sheet for one of these. I have an Airfix GR 9 kit, what else is needed and how could the conversion be done? Regards Toby

Dear @airscale Pete What was the magic mix of blue paint that you landed on? Regards Toby

Hi there Did all types of Mustang have the same undercarriage length? Some models I have built, 1/72 Academy, seem to have the nose pointing too high when compared to the Tamiya Mustangs becasue the legs seem too long. Most side on Mustang pictutes show the main undercarriage door edge being around the wheel hub centre. Any idea’s? Regards Toby

Goodness, a 1/72 scale aircraft carrier. Amazing build. Regards Toby

Hi Wayne Do you have any tips for putting the Airscale setbelts together? Regards Toby

Dear @fastterry Excellent, just what I needed to know👍👍👍👍🍻 Regards Toby

Thanks Pat Another way around this is for someone who has the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk1 kit to measure the headrest. Any one please ? Regards Toby

Hmm, thanks Pat but I don’t have the book. Regards Toby

Hi @Enzo the Magnificent Wil this be a blue or a green Deltic? Regards Toby

Dear @81-er Do you have a cunning plan for replicating the small French text next to the Prototype P marking? Regards Toby

Hi there I am building a 1/24 Spitfire that came without the frame 11 that supports the seat and is fitted with a headrest for the pilot. Does anyone know its dimensions, diater amd length, so I can scratch build a new one? Regards Toby

Do these recommended varnishes work ok over Xtracolour and Humbrol enalmals? Regards Toby

Hi @scautomoton And don’t forget how bright the sun was on the day the picture was taken 😊

About the Mk X, does the Mk XI inclde the 2 different canopies and the rear pressure bulkhead? If it does all thars needed is a scratch built compressor intake on the strboard engine cove.

The intakes need a little work to form the internal ducting. I used a few rounds of Milliput on mine. Do you have a set of Caracal decals for this one? regards Toby

Hi Phil We had the same poster on the wall at home when I was a lot younger.

The Airfix parts are pretty solid on the one I built so I would stick with the kit parts

Hi there What did the armour plate attach to? Was it the seat itself or the mounting braket for the seat. I am puttering along with an Airfix 1/24 Mk1. Regards Toby

Hi Jes Was there any difficulty getting the nose glazing to fit properly? Regards Toby

Hi Brian Keep up the good work of fill, sand prime and repeat. Alclad Polished Aluminium really can be nice and shiny but it needs a gloss black base that has been itself polished. A few cycles more might be needed. Regards Toby

Scale Black according to Brett Green over on Hyperscale uses normal black mixed with red as the base coat, then actual black as needed. Regards Toby

Hi @Touvdal Mr T is builing the same kit and some tips can be found here: Regards Toby

When I built my Me 262 from Revell with the canopy closed it did not fit very well and others have had the same problem with this kit. Regards Toby

Hi Mr T The nose transparencies are tricky to get together, there is a build somewhere here on BM to get an idea and come up with solutions. Maybe the 2 sides can have their common joining surface backed with plastic card to align them and make a strong joint. As this part of the nose is painted, that might work. Regards Toby