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Looking forward to seeing this develop. I suspect, like many, my first knowledge of this type was due to the ancient Airfix kit, and no, I never managed a good attempt at the paint scheme....

Ooh, great question, I will be genuinely interested to hear a reply! As per Dave's answer, bearing in mind the prop is probably doing between 2-3000 rpm, depending on power setting, with 3 blades/gaps, with a MG fire rate of 1000-1500 rounds per minute? These are back of a fag packet numbers, but even so, I wonder if there was any noticeable change in rate of fire? And I presume that would be affected by the larger 13mm type of guns?? Were cannon centreline mounted (other than the infamous breech mounted variety)?? Great question!!

Yes, 1/72. If I'm going to butcher something, the smaller the scale the better......... I suppose it is the rarity of the initial fit that interests me. And, if I'm honest, when I was a kid, the more turrets and engines a kit had, the more I loved it!! Thanks gents.

My Googling efforts obviously suck - I was sure one of the (relatively) recent releases had the FN64 turret, can anyone save me further embarrasment and remind me which one...please! Thankyou all. Rick.

Fozzy, that's just fantastic fella.

I didn't realise these early Merlins had braided HT leads Craig, we learn every day. 😁

Yes, our WOp position is effectively a ledge on the front spar, with a cushion seat. There's a fold down seat next to it, you can lift it for access to the cross feed cock in the fuel feed system. But, like I say, I've learnt new stuff from some very knowledgeable people here! 😁

I accept I may be totally wrong, but I'm pretty familiar with the BBMF lanc and the WOp seat there sits facing forward. But I have learnt lots of new stuff here, and realise there were a lot of minor variations!

Joe, congratulations on the important single unit! Question if I may, looks to me as if WOp seat is facing inboard, rather than forwards. This is the first time I've ever seen this (I learn A LOT of stuff on this site!), is this just new to me? Loving the PE work, thanks for the great example! Rick.

Bloody hell, I fly PA474, and you guys are such a mine of information it's unbelievable. Don't laugh, but when I chat to people at air shows, and tell them where I learnt stuff, on a modelling site, they often think I'm pulling their leg! Chap on here only a few months ago taught me about bench seats at the nav station, now I learn about saddle tanks! Any more hints and tips gladly taken!

Seems the best at the moment, from everything I've read on here and which has been recommended to me. I have about 6500hrs in the UK version, so looking for a good representation, this comes with very good reviews. Looking forward to a USCG version, in particular to see the painting/masking work. Good luck @Dads203

Thx 72modeler, appreciated.

Thanks chaps, all appreciated. If I buy the modern Airfix, that will give me G George, the 1980 release with the cookie AND the new one. Brilliant!

Ok, I'd forgotten about Hasegawa, thx for that! New Airfix eh, ok, thank you!!

Gents, Ladies, your thoughts would be well received. I need a 1/72 Lanc, a BI or BIII. I'm pretty sure you guys won't laugh, when I tell you the last one I built was G George, coming home with #1 on fire, thanks to Roy Cross. I admit to having one of those upstairs (it's not a stash, by you guys standards, it's far too small to be a stash..). And the Halifax. And the Stirling... You get the idea... Anyhow, I need a modern kit, who's extra details will distract from the mistakes. So, your recommendations? Is the Revell the winner? Thanks guys, Rick.

12Jaguar, I never realised the faired in lights were adjustable! Was that a Stirling 'thing', or a common ability on other types? Cheers John, Rick.

The retractable lights allow you to choose the angle of dangle! The wing AoA is obviously very different in the approach and taxying regimes, so this caters for both.

Wondered into a friday afternoon bunfight about 20nm SSE of North Berwick. 3 ship Herc, low level, surrounded by Jags, Harriers, 'Tooms and Buccs, all burning fuel. I might have squeaked a bit, but my old cigarette smoking skipper just said 'wings level, they'll go around us...'. And they did.... Good times!

Ah yes, those Jags, high performance trainers.....

Ian, you have convinced me chap, once again I learn new stuff!

Ok, as I JohnT said, every day is a school day! I'm happy to learn, hope all goes well!

Ok, this is speculation only, but... The forward guy is forward of the nav table. I've never seen any reference to a bench seat, it doesn't make any sense. It would block the already tight passage to the rear of the aircraft (trust me, as I get older, it gets tighter to squeeze through...). I reckon the forward guy is sitting on the Flt Eng fold down chair, in its rear most position. I obviously don't know for certain, it's my best guesstimation! Either way, it's great to watch this build, best of luck with it!!

Err, navigator's bench seat, shared with the bomb aimer? Ok, now I'm lots confused (a common state, no real surprise). I thought the nav had an individual chair, on a swivel mount. The only 'double' seating area we have (PA474) is the 2 seats at the W/Op position, or the rest bunk down the back. Damn, I'm going to have to start looking things up again!

Damn you fella, I never knew they used Hudsons, well you learn something new every day! Looking forward to this, particularly the paint job, as obviously it's not what I'd expect on a Hudson! Best of luck!

Green down the back, black inside turrets and flight deck, as a generalisation.