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Latest update. My GP phoned me on Monday and assured me that my records would be noted to the effect that I am NOT taking Sulphasalazine. Half an hour after his call, I was phoned again and asked to combine my regular bloods test with a TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone test) that was due on 4th October. Killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. The results of those tests were given to me yesterday. My Thyroid is fine with no concern there. My Biological blood test was normal too. However, my Haemoglobin results whilst stable, are still causing concern. My platelet score was 89 × 109/L whereas the normal range is between 150-400 × 109/L. My GP will be phoning me in the next few days to discuss these latest results. I am now up to date with my Health Centre blood tests. However, I am still waiting for two sets of results from the hospital Haematology Clinic. The first is the set of extensive tests being carried out on the blood taken at the Clinic on 26th August. The results are due any day now. The second set of results is from the Bone Marrow Biopsy taken on 11th September. I won't get those for one or two more weeks yet. Next set of bloods is on 24th October and the following week, I am back to the hospital Haematology Clinic on Halloween Day, rather apt if they are after blood again. Same day I am scheduled to have the annual Flu jab! Seems to be a lot going on but I am hopeful that by this time next month I will all know the answer to what is going on with my blood. Dave

Thanks Rob @robgizlu. Glad to be of service! For those who don't have the link to my uploaded nautical Airfix Magazine Articles, here it is: https://davecov.org/davecov/davecov-airfix-magazine-articles/ Great build, BTW! 👍 Dave

Shouldn't that be base's? 😉 Dave

I only use White Tac, but I'm wondering if a 50/50 mix of Blue and White Tac might be the answer to White Tac falling off (although I haven't experienced that, myself), whilst leaving less residue than 100% Blue Tac. 🤔 Dave

Looking good, Adrian. 👍 I love the Duck, not sure why. Perhaps it was from watching "Murphy's War" a few times! Dave

@Pete in a shed Pete, you would do better to go to your Ch-37 Mojave post, click on the three dots on the right and select "Report". Then ask for the post to be moved. That is much better than making a separate post that the Admins/Mods may not see for a while. Dave

There are sets of 10 for £14 being sold on eBay UK, here. Not sure of postage to Australia though. Dave

@zooma Armour in Profile No23 Centurion Mk5, shows drawings of "DIDO" having a registration of 03 BA 33 and here is a photo of it. There are also other Centurion pictures linked on the same page. Here is a link to a forum thread discussing Centurions in Berlin and in it there are links to two pictures. That's all I can help with but I am sure others more knowledgeable should be able to help out. Dave

Thanks for the link @dnl42. I have already seen that page which actually got me started on this project in the first place! Whilst useful, it doesn't answer my specific query. Dave

Well-thumbed, that's for sure! Dave

I have often had such packing from Kingkit. Sometimes complete, undamaged, books have been thrown in as well, free of charge! Dave

I will be making a model of the Skyraider (135297) "Paper Tiger II" that carried the "Toilet Bomb" and have bought the Brengun set for it. I have only seen a couple of photos showing the toilet and other ordnance under the starboard wing, but never seen the port wing. Here is one of those photos on Wiki: Am I right to assume that the port wing had three 500lb and one 250lb bomb as on the starboard wing but with nothing on the outer pylon, or was something else carried? Thanks Dave

I am in the process of making the original Airfix 1/72 B-17G Flying Fortress as 42-97976 "A Bit 'O Lace" for a Roy Cross Memorial GB over on the ATF. I have moved the starboard waist window and fitted a Cheyenne tail turret and I am almost ready to start painting. There are quite a few pictures of "A Bit 'O Lace" but rather than get confused by comparing pictures taken at different times, I am sticking to two photos, although I am conscious of the dangers of taking photo colours at face value. Also, I can't be sure that these two photos were actually taken at the same time as the elevators do not appear to be the same. The photos are at: https://models.447bg.org/wp-content/gallery/reference-pics/A-BIT-O-LACE-21.JPG and https://models.447bg.org/wp-content/gallery/reference-pics/A-BIT-O-LACE-19.JPG My observations of the colours according to my ageing peepers are: Fin and tailplanes - Matt Yellow Wing Tips - Matt Yellow Anti-dazzle panel in front of cockpit - Olive Drab Anti-dazzle panel on engine nacelles - Olive Drab Aft Fuselage Stripes - Green Port Aileron Upper - Weathered Olive Drab Port Aileron Lower - Weathered Mid Grey Starboard Aileron Upper - Dull Aluminium Starboard Aileron Lower - Dull Aluminium Outer Port Wing Section Upper - Weathered Olive Drab Outer Port Wing Section Lower - Weathered Mid Grey Rudder - Olive Drab Port Elevator - Olive Drab Starboard Elevator - Dull Aluminium Engine Cowlings - White Engine Cowling Starboard Outer - Black Section Propeller Spinners - Silver Propeller Spinner Starboard Outer - Black I would be grateful if anyone can confirm or correct my findings, or point me in the direction of better photos/information regarding "A Bit O' Lace" colours, before I start splatting the paint around. Dave

Unfortunately, Shapeways filed for bankruptcy in July and you can't get items from them any longer. I bought some F-35Bs from them for a scratch-build in 2019 and then they were about £8 each. I ordered a host of other bits and pieces at the same time so postage for the F-35Bs wasn't very much. If I had bought them alone, then the postage would have stung a bit. Hopefully, the original makers of the planes can find other ways of producing them. Here is a picture of them on my build: Dave

I went to hospital on Wednesday for the bone marrow biopsy (taken from the back of the pelvis). It didn't take long and the worst part of it was the local anaesthetic. I said at the time that it was the most painful local that I have ever had - and I have had a lot! I am suffering a little discomfort still but I now have to wait three weeks for the results. In the next two weeks I should get the results of my last set of bloods that were taken at the hospital Haematology Clinic as well. One worrying aspect of my hospital visit is the fact that my medical records are wrong. I was asked what medications I was taking and the consultant queried what I was taking for my RA. I told them only painkillers and she told me that it said on my records that I was taking Sulphasalazine for my RA. I told her that was incorrect. Due to blood disorders, I have never been able to start taking it, although I have received counselling for it. I said that I have repeatedly told medical staff both at the hospital and my health centre that the medical records are wrong and I wanted it correcting, yet nothing happens. I have a telephone appointment with my GP on 23rd September, so hopefully things will be sorted out then. The following day, I have to give yet more blood. And so it goes on and on... Dave