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I`ve now had a closer look at the issue with the Airfix wheels and sort of narrowed down the problem and found that maybe it`s not so much the wheels but rather the undercarriage. I have the Valom kit here with me and placed the two next to each other. The difference in width is striking. Also, a picture of the undercarriage of a Hampden parked at the Canadian Museum Of Flight. It would seem the narrower undercarriage is a more appropriate approximation and may help explain why the Airfix wheels look too thin. https://imgur.com/a/1UprMmi

I measured the Airfix main wheels and they are just about 5.45 mm thick...or thin if you like. Makes little sense to me as the maths say they should be 5.27mm according to 38cm. Oh well. I checked my Valom kit and the main wheels there were only 4.8mm wide.

There`s lots of space in the landing gears for a wider wheel. It`s something that is easy to fix/improve so if it is the case of a too thin wheel, i wouldn`t mind doing that small upgrade. Just need some merry Yays from the public to strengthen my resolve before i approve this non standard installation 😉

While my inquiry deals with the old Hampden kit i am building right now, i suppose it`s fair to say this may revolve around most of the older Airfix ranges. They may be miniscule and some may not even give it a thought, but for me it is of interest to be aware of these things. I am thinking about the main wheels. I saw someone mentioning using plastic to thicken the main wheels. So, is it accurate to claim that Airfix often would manufacture the main wheels to "thin" ? Should i thicken my Hampden main wheels a bit by placing a piece of plastic in between the two parts to make them more realistic?

Please specify what you mean by alterations. Are you talking about the exterior or just the decals/markings? Did these colour changes apply at the same time period for all RAF aircraft?

Since my inquiry is related to a Vickers Wellington, let`s use this as a point of origin. What does it all mean? Did british bombers use dark red (low vis) markings later/earlier in the war or how was this practiced? How do i figure out what type of visibility a specific subject has since this is not something the instructions ever call out as far as i know. Is there a date before and after? I would like to model an early whimpy but it`s a bit of a jungle finding the correct AM markings/decals. I have no idea about any of this so thankyou kindly for enlightening me. My kit is the old Airfix kit (KW-E, 425 squadron) but that may not be what i end up modeling since it was active until april 1943 and not really an early/phoney war subject.

What sort of mixing ratios are we looking at here when using an airbrush? I do have quite a bit of Humbrol enamel thinners on my hand so that`s what i will be using. Not so sure i agree with you that once thinner is introduced, you have started the countdown, but what do i know. I have certainly not experienced any of my 14ml tins going sour after adding Humbrol thinners. And i am very careful cleaning my caps so they are as airtight as a rubber seal. I once tried to coat one of my models with Humbrol #35 matte varnish?? and i remember there was a nasty yellowing effect that more or less ruined the appearance of the model. Now i hope i won`t have to have this issue with the satin coat. I suppose the yellowing comes from the lack of a UV protectant in the paint. As an aside, since i am a bit of a recluse living under a big rock and never seem to be able to pick up the latest news. How is Humbrol doing these days. I just noticed they are back in business with their enamel range (after omitting/changing the recipe?) but what if anything has been discontinued? What about Humbrols RLM range? Thanks for any info on this.

I posted my inquiry after watching that video which tbh is not very informative about the product itself. I would like to hear from someone who has used this product and have a clear opinion about it. And no, there are no hints about thinning ratios. Anyone???

I want to thin this stuff with Humbrol enamel thinners. Will this have an adverse effect on the lifespan of the product? Never worked with this before so have no idea. Also is this designed to be sprayed on or applied with a brush and what (if any is given) is the mixing ratio? In other words how much thinner do i use? Thanks.

Can anyone please tell me if there is anyone producing white metal propellers for the 1:48 scale Beaufighter?! Thanks !

How is the new Revell kit looking in this area?

Regarding the four 20mm cannon ports, what is the best solution to make it look realistic on the Tamiya kit. Should i drill out these four holes or better to leave them as is? Not sure if the actual cannon barrels would have been visible from the outside or not. Maybe drilling out would leave big gaping holes to see into the interior unless i rig some kind of barrels?

Should i add some blue to the Humbrol #123 extra dark sea grey? I tried to paint some and i think it looks too gray with next to nothing of a blue tint. Anyone?

Though i`m by no means a frequent flyer there, i noticed ww2aircraft.net have a lot of good photos of the Beaufighter. What is apparent is the colours vary. If they were repainted/overpainted in the field or in the factory would be an interesting note. In that case i am sure artistic license came into play.