WV908

Now that I've finally got all the pieces together for my own build / conversion, I'm expecting them to announce a 1/32 Tornado F.3 / ADV

Please be a Blenheim Mk.1

I hadn't seen the sprue until now and was planning on getting this boxing to at least chop and change the correct bits. It looks like some early 2000's low pressure mould. Luckily I already have the relevant decals in the stash so I'll just pick up another of the first release Vulcan if / when res kit or similar get around to doing the parts. Cheers, WV908

What steps would be needed to convert this kit into a Belgian Mk.48? (Externally at least) Just picked up a copy of the Daco Belgian Sea King decal set so I'm eager to build this one first. Cheers, WV908

I'm no fan of raised rivets and the amount that there would be on a 1/48 Sea King would make it a nightmare to build. One slip of a knife / sanding stick, the slightest glue mark or paint issue and you're destroying those rivets to fix it. Not to mention trying to get decals to bed down over them. I much prefer the route Airfix has taken and for those who do wish to cover theirs in rivets a quick blast with filler primer and sanding back will fill them, leaving a clean canvas for archer rivets to be applied. Trying to sand back raised rivets and then having to scribe is my second most loathed activity of modelling (my first is rigging) Very interesting to see that all four schemes are of XV666 - I only ever saw it in the Heli Ops Scheme so the first of my two will be that one. The second, well there's the very nice old Model Alliance Ark Royal sheet in my stash with two very nice Blue examples of Westland's finest. Does anyone want to buy a part built Hasegawa HAR.3? 😂 Cheers, WV908

Finally! I'm so happy about this. I'm glad I only ever bought one Hasegawa Sea King as the prices for those now are insane Cheers, WV908

1/24 Griffon Spitfire? 1/48 Spey Phantom? I saw mention of a 1/24 BAE Typhoon, but I'm pretty sure Airfix stated a while back that anything bigger than a Harrier or Hunter in 1/24 was not viable. So a 1/24 Hunter, Meteor or Harrier / SHAR? Cheers, 60800

Is the Asuka version going to come with a pilot in a red flight suit and EVA-02 markings? 😉 Cheers, WV908

16th November mine shipped I think. No breakages like what was reported from the first boxing as the packing method is slightly different. Cheers, WV908

I ordered from batch two and jumped in at around the last 100-ish orders. Mine has just arrived so most should in theory have their kits now. Cheers, WV908

They replied to me really fast, but did ask for some photos of the parts, hence the wait as I was only able to reply at the weekend. I got an email Monday morning to say the parts were on the way Cheers, WV908

I have now received a response from Airfix spares and the replacements for my short-shot parts are on the way. Cheers, WV908

I've fully checked the kit over now and rest of it is moulded perfectly, so only my sprue B is affected. An email has gone out to Airfix spares for replacement parts so I'm awaiting their response. Cheers, WV908

As of yet, no, but I wanted to see if anyone else had a similar issue. Cheers, WV908

I have a short shot sprue B 😭 Mostly not an issue as I can repair the nose gear bay, but my intake trunking is not really useable,so I'm thankful for the intake blanks. Two out of the right airbrake parts are short shot, but I don't plan on having the brakes open on this build I have two parts B26 and B27 which are just blobs but I haven't trawled through the instructions yet to see what they are for, but they are easily replacable. A bit disappointing that short shot sprues have made it past QC again. Cheers, WV908

I've always been under the impression there were two (three if you count the SAAF) types of drop tank - the original type and a later modified version - I've always found it difficult to tell from photos, but first remember reading about it in relation to those that were fitted to the Gulf War aircraft. Cheers, WV908

Thanks for the replies and info everyone - so I'll be ok to use the arrestor hook bay as supplied for XW527 as delivered to 15 sqn. Thankfully the supplied slipper tanks appear to be the correct type for my build too. Cheers, WV908

Does anyone have any reference photos for the differences between the two types of arrestor hook bay please? Cheers, WV908

Just to clarify the doggy doo doo bags were not from me 🤣 Cheers, WV908

I think I've made my choice - S.2B XW527 of 15 sqn RAF Laarbruch, Germany, May 1972 Fresh off the production line as an early S.2B before the bulged payload bay was fitted. In this condition it had camo topsides with a grey belly, had hi-viz roundels and fin flash, white XV and serial, with black underwing serials. I have decals for XW526 in this condition but that crashed with two fatalities, so a simple number swap avoids that and matches the serial of a surviving cockpit in Italy. Cheers, WV908

I was on the fence about this kit due to the price and the fact I have two of the old tooling in the stash... and then I saw the Britmodeller review and ordered one straight away 😂 Apart from the obvious bulged payload bay, what other items would I need to repurpose from one of my old S.2B kits to make a late RAF or Gulf war example? Cheers, WV908

I'm sorry but build reviews just don't lie - especially ones where the modeller has had to cut the canopy pieces up to make them fit. I really hope the Vampire and the Japanese pair currently being worked on prove to be a massive step up in build / fit quality - if they are (and infinity decides to use alignment pins for the fuselage), I expect a Marauder would be a very good seller. Cheers, WV908

Just read a build review of the Infinity S2BC and well, let's just say I hope a new Marauder will come from ICM Cheers, WV908

Accompanying photo of the Jag as requested - with a friend too! Cheers, WV908

Afternoon all, Alan has provided me with a photo update on the 1/32 SHAR FRS.1 and has asked if I would mind posting it for him; Cheers, WV908