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3:58am (UK time) and it’s at a snail’s pace. It’s like using the computers at work…… Graham

Nice. The thing about Thunderbird 5, is that as a youngster, I could never work out why it had two hospital beds on the outside. Graham

Ha ha, it was the size of the ejection seats that surprised me, they are minute! Graham

Now I normally do not model anything smaller than 1/48th scale - I really like the size and detail the scale comes with. But the wife bought me an Airfix Victor, and it was looking a little lonely so I arranged a permanent sleep over for a Vulcan. I haven’t made anything in 1/72 for years, if not decades, and I know shrink-flation is a thing, but did 1/72 actually get smaller over the years? My god it’s small!!! I need to invest in a magnifying glass and some new eyeballs. Graham 😁

Well, I was SO disappointed that the news flash announcement was not the long awaited and in demand 1/24th TSR2 with full weapons load and in service cockpits. In fact I was do disappointed that I had to console myself by putting in a preorder. Graham

Well, I’ve just succumbed to the dreaded pre-order trap, so I’ll be watching this closely. I’m not really into egg whisks, or at least I wasn’t until Airfix released their Merlin a few years ago, so this will go nicely alongside, also with the Lynxes… Graham

Well, it might not be a 1/24th TSR2, but I’ve got my pre-order in place. 😁😁😁 Incidentaly, don’t forget, any Bluelight card holders get a 10% discount on the Airfix website. Graham

Well, I have to say that I’m more than a little underwhelmed that their so called surprise announcement is not their long awaited and very much in demand 1/24th scale TSR2 with full weapons load and in service cockpits. In fact I’m so upset that I might just have to buy a couple, just to make myself feel better. Graham

I think the QE carrier would be a bit large in 1/24 th Graham

Mmm, I can see how that might be slightly problematic. Graham

Bump - TODAY!!!!! 😁😁😁 Graham

You can ask him yourself today at Smallspace show at Hanslope Viilage. Graham

Very nice. I know it’s a small thing, but that canopy is beautifully clear. Graham

That’s one ugly so-and-so, but a lovely rendition. Might have to get me self one of those. Graham

Rob if you go about five minutes into this clip, is it the film you’re thinking of? Graham

Looking good! I think you’re going to need to reinforce the main undercarriage joint - mine looked okay for a short time but quickly began to sag. A metal pin (a paper lip I think) sorted it on my second build. Graham

It’s DEFINITELY worth building, it can form a very good base. There’s still plenty of stuff available from Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?adv=1&product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=&product_type_id=&code=&scale_id=955&keyword_search=Tsr+2&setPerPage=25&sort=0&search_direction=0&save_search_name=&save_search= Graham

My mistake - could have sworn that there was a Revel and/or Monogram 1/48th shuttle (I guess it was 1/72nd)! 🤪 As I was saying, what we need is a new tool 1/48th Space Shuttle…… 😁 Graham

1/72 Concorde - the Airfix/Heller rendition is an inaccurate pile of 💩 And I wouldn’t mind a new 1/48th Space Shuttle. Graham

And a big one too…. Graham

Yes, but not before the 1/24th TSR2 with full weapons load, in-service cockpits. I’d say also the vertical takeoff platform for it as well but that would be just plain silly. Graham

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Yep, definitely a bit nice. Graham

At last! I’m not the only one who thought Prometheus (and Covenant) was shi……💩💩💩 Graham

Same for me too ☹️☹️☹️ Graham