fatalbert

More of a Fat albert fixer

I did an a apprenticeship at BAe Hatfield then spent a couple of years on the development side of the 146,left to go in the Navy,sadly that didnt work out so ended up back at Hatfield and also Leavesden but working for Rolls Royce on engine test beds,brilliant job but missed the aircraft side of things so back to BAe and into the flight shed. Now at Cambridge on nights working on C130's and loving it.

Fatalbert wishes each and every one of you a very Happy New Year,thanks for so much entertainment in 2018,am looking forward to more of the same in 2019. Neil☺

Its ok Keith,I have a thick skin

Its not the first time,and am sure not the last that someone has done that

Why on earth you are sticking these bits on an old Airfix kit is beyond me,with your skills I would have thought a full scratch build would be childs play.☺.

Hi Heather,have you seen the Modelart decals,they do a lot of French subjects. https://www.modartdec.com/mads-172.html One of the sets is for roundels of the period your interested in. Neil.

I recall a magazine build that mentioned that the undercarriage bays in the wing are too far aft,not sure if that is correct or not though.

Thanks Jack,that looks like an interesting set,thanks for the reply ☺ Neil

Hi guys,I dug one of the above out of the stash as I have always liked this little tank ever since makeing the matchbox kit,have been doing a bit of research on it and I have read that the lovely interior detail is wrong for a british Machine.Is there a an easy way to improve it or am I looking at a total scratch build job.Any advice would be very welcome. Many thanks Neil

What a beauty,It would look excellent parked next to a Swordfish.

Lovely work,I have always wanted to have a go at the tropical version of this kit.Even more so now ☺.

I never knew that about the nozzles,one learns new stuff every day.

As far as I am aware,nozzles aft,flaps up and gear doors closed,but the gear doors could be opened for servicing.Falklands war fit was one sidewinder per wing.

The Welwyn Garden City branch was well stocked yesterday.