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The props of a few SeaGladiators was changed from a fixed-pitch 3 blade Fairey-Reid to variable-pitch de Havilland prop, modified with shortened blades. No changes were made to the cowling. Chris

I've never heard nor read about any variations to the Gladiator cowling. It was basically the same all through production. Chris

Well, what do you know! There's one on this Valetta. This is the only photo I could find showing it. But my original question remains. What was it for? Chris

In three days, it will be 9 years since I left work, after 35 years at the plant. Best career move ever! Chris

Where is this gallery? How can I see the pictures? Chris

I used some old clear sprue on my Airfix Hurricane. I drilled small holes and put a drop of Tamiya Clear Red and Green in the hole. Superglued those to the cut-out wingtips, then carefully filled and polished to shape. A coat of Future restored the clarity. Chris

I have this Pattern plan. Chris

What's brown and sounds like a bell? Dungggg! Chris

Look here at the Wikipedia info on the Pegasus. Scroll down to the list of aircraft fitted with Peggys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Pegasus Chris

Possibly, but why only on Pegasus fitted to Mk. I Wellys and why were they removed/not fitted sometimes? Without: Chris

I have this vise that I bought at a hardware store years ago. I removed the metal faces and replaced them with sone thick rubber gasket material. Chris

My room is about the size if a single bed bedroom. It's in the back corner of the basement, between the laundry room and the furnace room. It will be there until I croak. Chris

On Vickers Wellington Mk. I's, there is a holed fairing in front of the engine cylinders. I have only ever seen this fairing on Wellingtons. Other aircraft using Pegasus engines didn't have this fairing. Some later Pegasus-powered Wellingtons, mostly Coastal Command aircraft and those used in the MTO didn't have it fitted. Does anyone have any information about this fairing? Chris

https://frog.cocardes.com/avro-lancaster-ref-f215 Chris

While looking through the Belgian Wings website, again, ( https://www.belgian-wings.be/nieuwe-paginamilitary-aircraft-1909 ), I noticed that the Fairey Battles and Hawker Hurricanes have 6 individual exhaust pipes. If you look at the shadows of the pipes below the exhausts, you will see what I mean. All the Battles have this, but only a few of the Hurricanes. https://www.belgian-wings.be/fairey-battle-i https://www.belgian-wings.be/hawker-hurricane-i Does anyone have any information on this modification? I've never read anything that mentioned it. Chris

About all I have is this: Chris

I use nail polish remover that contains acetone. It works quite well at removing CA and unsticking your fingers. Make sure it contains acetone! Chris

Luftwaffe Bomb Colours: Chris

I've got this book and it's pretty good. The book from Mushroom Model Publications is also quite good. Chris

I have this. It was recommended by a workmate how been working part-time for a local jeweler. I've been using it for at least 20 years. Chris

I've got this: Chris

A Flickr test: Wow! That worked! I'll be using your method from now on, @psdavidson! Chris

Well, there you go! You've got it. Chris

I'm not sure what you mean by " that part in red ". I can't see any red and on my PC, when using Flickr, there is no red. Chris

It was a strip of fabric and primer to help seal the wing root fairings. It was discovered that firing the 20mm cannons could loosen the fasteners, so a strip of fabric was sealed over the fasteners to help secure them in place. Chris