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Eduard did a set for WW2 RAF uniforms in colour PE -1/48th scale, I have it somewhere in the stash but I do hold reservations on how good it would actually be in application. I think its long been discontinued?

Lovely work on this beast of a kit Amos, attention to detail is superb and watching this build unfold is a real masterclass in modelling mate

So the prop - I got the colour order wrong it should be blue tips white middle band and then red Doh! I also trashed the front canopy as when removing the masks it showed some Mig Ammo ultra glue had crept under and along the join, I tried to remove the said clear part.... It shattered. Anyway I've been working on the drop tanks whilst I seek a replacement canopy part. Some weathering up on the tanks.

More progress, prop has been painted up with its unique blue tips, the eagle eyed will see a slight problem with it I might fix later but its really done my head in so I might leave it - I don't think anyone will notice. Gun Camera got some glass, just a dab of Micro Kristal Klear but I might add some UV glue as its not very shiny. Decals on some of the weapons now, the SUU-14's are almost done but I have had a few issues with them, one just shattered upon hitting water?? Napalm bombs were fine, not major issues, anyway some pix for you. Next up will be a satin varnish and then onto weathering it up so still time to balls everything up

That’s looking rather sweet mate, weathering is looking superb 👍

Not really an update on the build but more like " New Airbrush Day " I acquired a Iwata HP-TH brush today - Only used about twice so its like new. It really shifts paint so will be great for varnishing up the Spad. Need to get used to it before committing to a build

MLG Gear doors get some attention, used a Gundam marker for the red trim, dead easy Started the decals on the assembled weapons, namely the SUU-14's. Master barrel 20mm cannon barrels painted up and fitted, some dry brushing to be done yet. Enjoy

Very nice paint job indeed, very very nice 👍

It’s called “GSI” mate, expensive but worth it - Get Someone In 😉 But we changed to Eggshell as gloss paint has also now gone all woke. What’s wrong with a few nasty chemicals eh 😗

Nice start Keith, the red is looking rather good mate 👍

Blimey, struggling to keep up with your modelling output 😮 How many is this that you have on the go, you are a machine 🤪

Here is where I'm at Next up more varnish to seal in the panel line wash. Enjoy

Fitted the canvas cover to the canopy mech, almost a shame to cover all the nice 3D printed pipework that Eduard included. Enjoy

Decals sealing in with some gloss varnish and the panel line washes complete, I used a mixture of washes some AK and some Tamiya. A few more bits glued on so its getting close to weathering up now and those all important exhaust stains. Going to play with washable agent to see if I can get it looking right.

Don’t panic mate, I shall be on the Armour builds soon, just getting up some mojo to restart the 436 build again and I’m finding building Vietnam USAF stuff just the thing. Normal service shall resume (At some point) 🫡