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Wow, nice! So that'd be, what, around 1/8 scale? I'll have upgrade that to super-nice! No argument on the box art from me. Back when they really were works of art! 😎

That is an absolutely awesome collection, thanks for posting it! What scale is that Fw-190 you've got there? Although the E-3A Sentry kit suggests the model shop dates from around 1972... I'll get my coat!

Very nice choices! DAF also appears highly appropriate as it is still currently about 40 degrees outside. 🥵 If you don't mind, I'll pull up a pew to help get through the next few days (which are likely to be spent with one beady eye on the CFS websites too.)

Sorry for the Wally question, but I assume these 3D transfers operate just like normal ones? I've never used them before.

A must have for me. The Mk.XII is my all time favourite Spitfire. I've successfully built a Sword high back Mk.XIVc and found it tricky in places but quite doable, at least for my mediocre skill set. So order away, thanks for the heads up!

Is Hannants likely to be the only retailer to carry this? I ask for a friend...

Brilliant! I'll pull up a seat if you don't mind? I finished a Mistercraft (convoluted mutant Heller clone) Br.693 a little while back with rather fanciful scratch interior detailing... I'm keen to see how someone else handles this rather ancient kit of an otherwise rather appealing aircraft. (Rather better than I, I suspect! )

Superb work! It really looks convincing on that diorama. I was under the impression that Tamiya kits almost assembled themselves, what problems did the kit give you at the start? I have one of these lurking in the stash and I'd like to know of any pitfalls that may trip up my fat fingers when I get around to it!

That sir, is a masterclass in understatement! I'm not seeing any controls in the basket. Given the wiki description it looks like the altitude control was via winching from the ground tethers. Presumably the engines were started externally as well and ran at a constant throttle setting. Yikes... Speaking of masterclasses, this model is surely one in fine and exquisite detail work! Absolutely stunning,

Remarkable drawings! It almost looks possible to mount the 40mm guns on their sides and have them completely within the wing!

This is excellent stuff, but there is one point that I'm obviously not understanding. AFAIK the F4F-3 never had folding wings, yet in the photos in this thread the aircraft identified as F4s (which also appear to bear the white ensign pennant on the tails) all have their wings neatly folded as do those identified as Martlets. What have I missed?

Sweet! What a blast from the past! She looks the biz. I remember finding one of these in my Christmas stocking back in the mid 70's. I am sorely tempted to get one now for nostalgia's sake!

She may yet survive. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/satellite-photos-give-hope-an-225-might-have-survived/

In the dim dark recesses of my past I was very much a fan of the computer simulation IL-2 Sturmovik by 1C/Maddox games which eventually had the A20C and A20G modeled in game. I seem to recall their loadouts included Soviet FAB-50 & 100 bombs at least. Now, bearing in mind this is only a computer game/simulation (although an apparently competently researched one) if you like I can reassemble my old gaming PC that had this installed and take a look at the loadout options on offer?

красивый стакан!