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Hello, I've just got a pair of these kits with the intension of building an Egyptian Yom Kippur war version from 1973 and a North Vietnamese version. My only problem is crewing the trucks. Any ideas where I can get the figures? Mark

As for me, I find my bits from all over. My last bunch of bits came from Amazon, eBay, Hannants, and several small business on the internet. I do a lot of hunting around as prices can vary quiet a lot! One item I bought was £3 one site, and eventually went up to £7 on another. Mark

I intend to add one of these to my collection, but I believe the kit has no driver figure. I will have to get a figure from the Miniart Tank crew set. As for the “Micky Mouse” camo, I have seen some photos that show some with the paint scheme. Mark

The Works also do the M4 Sherman too, I have both of them.

One day I will build this kit.... I must be mad!!!

Perhaps Airfix could bring a Mk.V out next year? Mark

Great job, this kit is on my want list. Mark

Thanks guys... Mark

Lets hope it's a good effort, I'll have two please. If it is, lets hope it sells well, if it does, we might even get a Beverley

I am looking for the best matches for interior colours for various aircraft. I'm using acrylic paints, preferably Vallejo. I have found U.S. interior green and green zinc chromate, but I need U.K. greens and German and Russian too. Humbrol 78 seems OK for U.K., but how accurate is it? Thanks... Mark

One of the things that can be done is to work on kits they have the moulds for already. For example, Beaufighter family Canberra family (B Mk.2, T.4, B(I)Mk.6, B Mk.20) Lancaster Tallboy/Grand Slam Lancaster ASR (WW11/Post war) Whitley Coastal Command (I believe this may be out in 2016?) Defiant ASR Defiant TT Mk.1/Mk.11 AC-47 Spooky/EC-47 (Long nose) Sea Gladiator (Faith, Hope & Charity) Swordfish Mk.11 Rockets Swordfish Mk.111 (RADAR) Hurricane Mk.11D (40mm cannon) Hurricane Mk.IV (Rockets) This is just a few I can think of. Mark

I think one way of expanding the Airfix range is to share moulds. Many of the aircraft want are already part of other companies back catalogue. We could have re-boxed, re-decalled kits, such as, MPM, Boston/Havoc, Maryland, Wellington, Hudson, Sea Hawk, plus others. Special, Hobby Beaufort, Anson, Sea Fury, Hornet/Sea Hornet, Vengeance, Whirlwind Mk.1, plus others. Academy, B-24 Liberator, B29 Superfortress, Ventura/Harpoon, B-17B/C Flying Fortress, PBY Catalina, Stratocruiser 1/144 - 1/72, plus others. Bilek, P-61A/B Black Widow. I believe all of these companies have produced copies for Airfix in the past. Any resin parts can be replaced with the normal plastic. This means any parts that are not to o good can also be replaced. This is one way around it. I would mean Airfix could concentrate on kits, such as a Lincoln or Victor etc Mark Mark

That sounds great. I know Bilek have released some good kits over the years, and at good prices too. I'll have to look around and find some dealers, thanks. Mark

I had a couple of Dragon P-61's a while back ( they got pinched!) I've been looking around since then, they seen a bit hard to find. I heard a little while ago the Italeri was making them, or at least planning too. Does anyone know about these? Mark

Oh, I want that Thunderbird 2! Mark

I remember this from quite some time ago. The waist hatches can be done, I did have the Academy kit a few years back, it had the option for staggered or non-staggered, so Airfix could this. I want 'Bit O Lace'! Mark

I have mentioned this already. A Cletrac in 1/72/1/48 would be very nice (Airfix, please take note) Mark

I have recently seen some kits by a company called Aero Plast. Has anyone built their kits, and how good are they? Are the moulds their own or are they borrowed? Mark

Thanks guys. Mark

Just watching a documentary on YouTube about this aircraft. This squadron was involved in the 'Black Friday' raid, 9th February 1945. Very interesting story. Mark

Hello, I'm looking for decal sheets with markings for Spitfires based at RAF Hornchurch. I am particularly interested in the Battle of Britain period. I want them in 1/72 and 1/48. This is my local airfield, so it would be nice to have some Spitfires from there, plus a nice diorama too. Thanks. Mark

Beautiful job, the Canberra was one of my favourite planes. I just hope Airfix bring it back for 2016, hopefully with the B.Mk1/B.Mk2/B.Mk.20. I have a few decal sheets for 1/72 kits, It seems odd when the Airfix kit is OOP. Mark

I've been meaning to do this one for a while now. I wonder if it's worth getting the old Matchbox for the decals, well the Dooley Bird parts, that is.

Must do my one four soon...

Hopefully, we will soon have a couple of sheets for other U.K. and overseas markings.