Stew Dapple

Eye-catching, good idea that Cheers, Stew

Best wishes for all of you Jon, Cheers, Stew

I can't speak for the H&S needles, but I did try out the needle of a cheap Chinese airbrush in my Badger 150 and the needle fitted well enough (though it was a bit longer, not enough to make a difference) but the taper on the needle was a different length so it produced a different (and unsatisfactory) spray pattern. Give it a try anyway, as long as the diameter is the same all you risk is disappointment... Cheers, Stew

I'm in. I believe you will do a better job on this one than the last one Cheers, Stew

Thanks Ced I fitted the exhaust blanks: ... and joined the fuselage halves: I managed to get a faint step on the fuselage underside which means I had done something wrong, given the precise fit of everything else. However it was sanded smooth without troubles. I painted the inside floor of the cockpit moulded on the lower wing: I did remember to drill the holes for the bomb-rack first I'm at a bit of a loss how to proceed now, the instructions - and logic - dictate the fitting of the lower wing, which I have now done and which is currently setting. I'd like to leave the upperwing off as long as possible, and the tail surfaces, for ease of painting and rigging but I imagine painting the fuselage and wings now before they are all joined might be more practical... anyway I believe the assembly of the engine is next, so that gives me a bit more time to decide how best to proceed... Cheers, Stew

Gods, I can see why you might be undecided; is your stash actually Hannants warehouse? Cheers, Stew

Nice work Edward, they're a pair of little beauties Appetite duly sharpened for the Arma Hobby Hurricanes I trust? Cheers, Stew

Good choice Giorgio, I've got the same kit in the stash so I am looking forward to seeing how it goes Cheers, Stew

Nice work Roger, very nice indeed Cheers, Stew

Looking good mate, I'd be pleased with those exhausts too Cheers, Stew

Cracking job Ced, she turned out very nicely Cheers, Stew

Me too This is what Christmas felt like as a kid Cheers, Stew

I'm sure I have a recollection of both Tamiya and Revell kits being issued in 'Light and Sound' sets? That said I'm not sure I would pay extra for those sort of features given that I would probably only do it once to see what it looked and sounded like. Would be an interesting project to see if you could do it yourself to a 'standard' kit... I fondly imagine that a spinning prop is less likely to sustain damage than a fixed one in that if you mishandle it, it moves rather than breaks. Since I tend not to handle my kits once they are finished this theory remains largely untested but I am a fan of any foolish notion that promises me less work later on Cheers, Stew

Lovely job on the cockpit Bill, looks very convincing to me Strange Tamiya missed the headrest though, it is quite a prominent feature... Cheers, Stew

Was it a PBY-5 you were after, or did you not want a Catalina at all? Cheers, Stew