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  1. Trenton guy
    Bet it will be easier than the Modelsvit. Glorious multiplicity of parts makes them a challenge. Not sure from the sprue pics, whether the spine top chaff/flare dispenser of the 2000N is present but it is clearly provided for in the design of the spine just ahead of the fin. Here’s hopping.
  2. Trenton guy
    At first I was quite let down by the lack of new 1/72 kits in the program of the company that invented the modern 1/72 hobby. Thought that this F-35 was a horrible waste. Then I built last years Gloster Meteor. What a drudge to get together. Overly tight tolerances (it took needle nose pliers to get the hubs into the tires) and cockpit alignment was a nightmare that threw many joints exterior out of whack. You simply can not glue the tub to one side of the fuselage due to the forest of little alignment ridges. Next time I will leave it loose until every thing clicks into place. Still don’t know why one end of one of the wing spars would not seat where it belonged. After much small area filling (accomplished with Gunze Mr Color lacquer white paint), I made a job of it but what a frustrating experience. Bear in mind, I an a modeller of 60 years experience with my share of trophies. Back to the F-35. If Airfix has a line that emphasizes buildability, that is a very good thing. Reviewing renders and photos earlier in this thread (along with that Meteor) has convinced that, although I am no junior, this kit might be fun. Pre-ordered mine from the big H this morning. Here’s hoping.
  3. Trenton guy
    Thanks so much, Heard the same from Vitaly by PM. Will do that. Looks like great kit. Hoping an Electra will follow.
  4. Trenton guy
    Available only by bank transfer. Anyone know another source that accepts credit cards or PayPal?
  5. Trenton guy
    Consider yourself lucky. I still don’t have my kit and I ordered more than 4 months ago.
  6. Trenton guy
    Paul, thank you so much for taking the time to provide so much information and understanding. Wishing Alec the best. I will do my best to be near the front of the Warwick line when the time comes. Thanks for this and all your contributions to the hobby..
  7. Trenton guy
    Already yielded to temptation. Been in love with the shape of this design ever since first I saw it 60+ years ago in William Green’s pocket sized “Fighters of WWII”. CAC was then engaged in it’s first major production program, the Wirraway, and I think the Woomera was more than just influenced by North American. Actual components were used.
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    I have one of their kits. They are very nice resin 3D print. The only issue is that windows are vac-form and precisely the size of the opening. Virtually impossible to install neatly, at least with my skill level. Nice decals, also. I’d get every one if they could solve the canopy/window problem. Possibilities are clear resin or a large vacform “roof”, incorporating windscreen and windows combined, with some clear overage to allow clean-up and fairing in since you can’t sand and polish vacform. Seems like vacform is more practical since it is a technology they already employ. Clear resin casting is a bit of a black art and the masters can’t be printed, if Fox One’s hopeless efforts are any guide.
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    The ships look 3D printed and seem to be very nice. They are available on EBay. Ordered the Indian Mysore (formerly a HMS Nigeria). They lattice masts look incredibly fine. Around $55 in price.
  10. Trenton guy
    In 1981, I made a series of 4 Mirage IIIc’s from slightly shortened Revell IIIe’s. They were in exactly those 4 schemes! Forty years on. Still have them somewhere. Project also included a IIIb.
  11. Trenton guy
    SMS Emden appears to be next.
  12. Trenton guy
    87XXX numbers usually means easy kit. Wonder what they will leave off. Their otherwise very nice MC-200 was missing the upper fuselage guns. A small cowl extension at the top rear of the cowling and any sign of the undercowl air intake. Think they are all that way.
  13. Trenton guy
    I believe it was an Eastern Express kit. Still have in the stash. Eastern Express is a Russian company that (at least according to another since suppressed thread had it’s molds made in Ukraine). Understandably hard to come by now although Chinese ebay sellers are still a possibility.
  14. Trenton guy
    Box art is a start. Let’s have it!!!!
  15. Trenton guy
    Hope they will do something about those 3/4” think RAM patches but not hopeful.
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    OK, I’m convinced. Joined the club and ordered the red box since that seems to be the only way to get the FR9 (it was absent from this years list of new releases). Not so sure about the club thing. Club membership, red box price, and. Hornby’s legendary overseas shipping cost made it a $75 kit. of course, I won’t be getting it anytime soon because of the hacked Royal Mail’s inability to dispatch export packages. Maybe the FR9 will be in 2024 program before the Royal Mail unhacks itself. Once again modelling desire trumps economic good sense. Not the first time for me, but I shall have an FR9 !!!!
  18. Trenton guy
    Xtradecal sheet for 5 & 9 still available (barely). Bet it will be reissued.
  19. Trenton guy
    IT LIVES !!!!!! Who says miracles don’t happen any more. Thinking about building one more than Fairey did..
  20. Trenton guy
    Let’s hope so.
  21. Trenton guy
    Yes, they were on full release. They were a partnership with A Model and very nice as you say. I have two of what I believe were three boxings. 72-31 which had two RAF silver era examples, one with yellow and the other dayglow. Also, a mostly red private example. 72-33 which had markings for Sudan, Oman, Malaysia, and Burma. The decals were clearly A Model productions. Perhaps A Model will be able release them again at some point in future. They were surely molded in Ukraine. That has already happened with Mel’s Canberras.
  22. Trenton guy
    I was trying to say a build of 5 (five) Cougars, not a build of a -5 Cougar. You are correct that there is no such thing.
  23. Trenton guy
    That’s good news.
  24. Trenton guy
    That’s a real bummer. Great kit available only to club members. People like me can’t join. I can understand trying to incentivize membership but I can’t understand not letting some people join. A heavy penalty for the Declaration of Independence but, on balance I’m still glad we dumped old King George III. C’mon Airfix.
  25. Trenton guy
    The Academy is a much newer kit. It has recessed panel lines, clearer and more precise clear parts, the conversion friendlier parts breakdown and the parts to do an open canopy.
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