Courageous

Once again Rob it was great to have a good chat with but I think you really need to get into this 'pensioner' groove and get more building time... As for this interesting character build, fantastic, with those beautiful close-ups of the real thing I'm sure we're in for a treat. Stuart

Loving your work Steve. Stuart

You're very welcome Fraser, I was never going to use them. Stuart

Looking very nice and smooth. I might need to find one of those incra-rule weapons. Stuart

A nice bit of surgery and the aft structure is coming along great. Stuart

Great looking gliders that didn't look dead to me. Drones looked rather cool too. Thanks for odd tipple at 1am. And I saw you too, unfortunately natured called, then I was hungry and when I passed next, dispersal had occurred. Hopefully next year. Stuart

My words too. Good work Wayne. Stuart

Nice to see you back the bench Ben. As for the kit, I've only ever built one kit from 'Attack' and my thoughts were much along what you've been saying. Keep going. Stuart

Blimey, built and nearly painted in just a few days. Imagine how many more can be done before GB closure . Stuart

Fantastic work Alan. After the horse animation. I knew that the poor chap was in for it big time, fascinating to watch. I hope you're not an orthopaedic surgeon for a day job... Stuart

Looking very nice. Stuart

Looking good. Stuart

Hi Ray, I personally would go down the micro tubing route. Albion Alloys does slide fit (telescopic) tubing and their 0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0mm set would be useful for your 6" guns. If you haven't used their aluminium tubing, it is easily cut by using a sharp scalpel; apply slight pressure with blade while slowly rolling the tube. Careful you don't lose bits. All being well, you'll still have a bore for your 6" shell. Can't help with with arcs of fire. Stuart

Totally agree with @Andreas.R & @Steve D comments. What I'd like to know after you're done those billion rivets is, how big are those things, would they be printable? Stuart

It's moving along even if is 'same parts, different shapes'. That bl**dy matchstick loves getting in on the act... Stuart

@Farmerboy @Bedders, cheers guys. I agree Bertie. Unfortunately, I completely forgot about the mounting arrangement until I'd got the wings on...Best of a bad job. Stuart

Love what you're doing here Bertie with that 'rivet gun', looks very effective. Stuart

Very interesting stuff happening here Ray. To think that two kits are used to make 'the one', is a little disconcerting but you can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs. And when a kit doesn't exist, you don't have very many options. Carry on good man. Stuart

@Spitfire31 @georgeusa @mick @MACALAIN @Winded Penguin Cheers guys, much appreciated. I wanted to do a different in-flight pose but wasn't sure about the undercarriage operation...asymmetric, glad I got that right. It was handy that I watched a recent 'Warplane Workshop' episode on TV and it featured the Mk. XIV Spit that confirmed the asymmetric operation. Stuart

@Corsairfoxfouruncle Cheers Dennis, glad you like it. Thanks Terry. Wanted to do something a little different with the 'in flight' thing but wanted to make sure about the undercarriage. A recent episode of 'Warplane Workshop' had a Mk.XIV which was handy, et viola. Glad you like it Col, it does look cool. Stuart

Here is my recently completed build of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV in 1/72 using the Fujimi kit for the 'Prototypes, Racers, Research...GB'. Build thread here: Stuart

Here is my 4th completed build for this GB. Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV Kings Cup Race, Blackpool, 1946 1/72 Fujimi kit Build log here: Stuart

Is it done... Spinner painted with the suggested colour of H327 Red by Mr Hobby. Tried the red on white, grey and black primers, grey was the closest, so went with that. A satin coat was applied overall before de-masking the canopy, fitting the aerial, pitot, exhausts and finally the undercarriage. Mini magnets were used on 'stick' and in wheel well. Job done. Stuart

Indeed, adds more interest to an already busy subject. Stuart

Exceptional research skills too. Fantastic work. Stuart