Paul Bradley

You are too kind Mike, thank you...

I'm definitely looking forward to the B(I).8, as I have already built the CA B.2 - and the PR.9 looks attractive too! Then I shall need to buy a bigger house........

Footage at Sky News: http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videopla...0-1261420,.html Its the last story of the 3 minute video bulletin, sky news headlines.

Useful info Stephen, and a nice website too!

Yeah, well those guys on ARC and HS will always get their knockers in a twist about Airbus. Funny that nothing was posted there about the Dreamliner delays last week........

Whoa, thank you! Stephen, that's pretty darned comprehensive! You work with Hunters? Thanks again!

Hey Jim, you should do one for the April edition of the Journal - Chris would think it a hoot!

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/h...d_hc_p-51.shtml If you like that sort of thing. Mind you, nice price.......

As I said to Jack, if you can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars restoring the thing to fly, you could at least spend $20 for some poor IPMS sap to research a proper paint scheme for you...........

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hc/kit_hc_1716.shtml Thoughts from Sea Fury experts?

Funnily enough, with all the Tornadoes based over here (German in New Mexico, Brits at Yuma and in for Red Flag) they aren't as uncommon as you might think here! But none at this little show! Hot stuff was restricted to a static F/A-18F; the promised F-16 from Luke and AV-8B from Yuma didn't make the trip. Nor did the KC-135 from Phoenix or V-22 from Yuma. So military participation was down over last year - the war rears its head again. A reasonable selection of warbirds, as usual. Lots of pyros for the kiddies and low passes were at a premium. But a show that's worth the trip nevertheless.

Here's a few photos from yesterday's Prescott Air Fair. A small show to be sure, but nice for that. Quite a few warbirds there, and some static participation by the US military - though they didn't fly anything this year, despite the promise of various regionally based a/c. One unusual participant was this US Navy C-2 - hadn't seen one in person before: The Air Foce contributed a new Texan: and a tw**t: Some of the warbirds: And a couple of the other civvies: Enjoy!!

No worries! Good luck with the build!

Ah, I missed that during my search yesterday..... Useful stuff! Was any consensus reached on the difference in diameter, or did I miss that too? Thanks to everyone for replying. That jazz connection is interesting - I wouldn't have thought of that. Jazz was particularly popular in the early Fifties, so it makes sense.

Do you still need a set David? I have a spare Frog set - a bit yellowed, but a few days in the warm San Francisco sunshine ought to take care of that..... PM me!

Still need these? PM me your mailing address!

OK, Hunter fanatics, two quesitons for you, as I've read conflicting opinions: 1. What caused the "blue note" and why is it called that? 2. Why were the Mk.6 and 9 known as the "big bore" Hunters - what was different about the Avon? Just a couple of little mysteries I'd like to clear up!!

Anyone know what's up with Heli Kit News? There haven't been any updates snice May........

Here in the States at least, its not at all difficult to pick up Frog, Matchbox and Airfix stuff very easily and inexpensively. I should think most model shows in Britain have second hand kit vendors? Matchbox did the Gulf War Bucc not long before they stopped production. A Trumpeter Bucc would be nice, though please hold the rivets.......

Certainly not my musical cup of tea then! Hate that whiny stuff!

Paul, send it to me, I'll build it for you!

Who is James Blunt, and tell me why I need to care? ABE Books and Barnes and Noble also offer good second hand book services. There are some funky prices being asked for some books, but no-one is forcing you to buy them! If they are too rich for your wallet, then don't buy it. I have been after a copy of the Ken Delve Canberra book forever, but not at the funny money being asked for by some of these online merchants!

Lynx!

You're welcome! I recently did the Frog Bucc, added a fair amount of detail to it and its looks pretty good to my eyes! I have both the Airfix renditions and will do the NA.39 as the first prototpye, complete with blue paint! I also have two Matchbox and one of those will be converted to an S.1 I almost had a CMR kit for review, but was gazumped.

This is why I stopped getting it - too much modern stuff, not enough historic. The balance was fine for a while, but has tilted far to much to the modern. I do have an interest in modern aviation, but my primary focus is on historics. That's why I have every issue of Wings of Fame, but only about 1/2 of the old WAPJ. To each their own, and I won't be particularly sad to see it go.