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Superb work, Richard. A great tribute to the RNLI. Tony

That looks great! It makes me wonder why the Swedes ever painted theirs in that complicated scheme recently phased out. Tony

Camo pattern is excellent and that cockpit looks good, too. I have one to do and also a Hasegawa bubbletop. Tony

There is one at Newark Air Museum also and I understand that the museum has plans to build a third hangar (they have secured the land) to specifically house the Vulcan, Shackleton and Hastings. I am a member of the museum and make several visits a year not only to keep tabs on the marvellous work they do (they are self-financing) but also to to raid the shop! Tony

WOW!! Prize winning stuff. Tony

Grt work, Rich. Thanks for taking the time to post the build photos; they will be referred to often when I start mine. Tony

Great job, Rich. Rescribing the panel lines really does make a difference. Tony

The resin wheel bays really do make a difference don't they. Love the work on the cockpit, too. Tony

Lovely work, Jen. The hasegawa Hurricane raised the bar for me in terms of "from the Box" quality in 1/48th scale. Crafty though that they make them "Limited Edition by re-boxing with different decals! Tony

How about the Trumpeter Sea Hawk? FAA 1950's schemes are colourful. Model Alliance produce an excellent decal sheet, too. Tony

Great pics, Bex. I've got two of the Airfix 48th kits to do so these shots are most welcome. Do you think she'll ever get airborne again? Tony

Outstanding work, the weapons bay looks great Tony. What did you use for the "airstairs"? Tony

Lovely job Mattie, you obviously enjoyed the build. Looking forward to seeing the MR2 Tony

Hi Dave I've built a few of these iun my time but it wasn't until recently that I was made aware that the radio operators window (the Square one) is in the wrong place. It needs to be moved back so it is directly underneath the canopy blister. Also, the cockpit from the nav's position ie forward of the rear edge of the cockpit opening should be black. Belcher bits do outstanding replacement nacelles They way a ton (solid resin) but make all the difference. Tony

Many thanks Mattie really enjoying the build - your help is invaluable. Tony

Mattie re the undercarriage, I was toying with lowering the main gear by reducing the solid block of part 29E. How much plastic do you think I should remove? Presumably a similar amount would need to come off the nose gear? Tony

Last one I built was thirty odd years ago before all this help was available. If I remember right the only gotcha I came across is if you leave the main gear as retractrable it's difficult to get the model to stand on it's own three feet. Tony

Classic Airframes kits have never been "shake the box" but they have to be applauded for going where others fear to tread. Also, if the recent trend is continued (Wyvern, Sea Hawk) then Trumpeter may well follow up with, dare I say it, something a little more user friendly/ Tony

Stunning paintjob! Which yellow did you use? Tony

Great job Mattie - No strings attached! Tony

Thanks Mattie

Nice Spit Andy. I totally agree about silver paint Tamiya XF16 brush paints very well and looks quite effective but it needs to be well thinned down. Tony

Especially as the Airfix one is six quid cheaper. Eleven quid for one of the most graceful pieces of British Aircraft engineering. Great work, by the way. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Tony

Mattie I've just started my first one (it's going to be an MR1 - I like the grey/white scheme) and I think my main worry will be fairing in the clear windscreen, due to my coordination difficulties. What did you use to hide the join as it looks superb. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Tony

Sod the purists, why not run it by 'em!