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The flightpath set is half the price - check out the Hannants website Tony

Take a look at a Lancaster close up if you get the chance. tony

Not forgetting the dreaded exchange rate! Tony

I'm with you Graham, Trumpeter did something similar with their 1/32 P40B. Fortunately I spotted it. Nice build though Mark, well done. Tony

That actually looks quite nice. Bet it won't be cheap though. Tony

The markings are actually for LE A (Willie McKnight's kite) on this sheet. You could swap the A for a D but don't forget the serial nos are different! Ditto the Aeromaster sheet, I've just had a look. Tony

Very different. I bet Gerry Anderson would have loved it for Thunderbirds! Tony

Hi Mish Paragon Spitfire prototype conversion is available from Hannants for 7 quid plus p&p. Tony

As Paul said but a lot depends on how much space you have to display them. I personally did not have any problems with the Academy intakes but the cockpit (it's the wrong scale), undercarriage (it's too short) and tail cone need replacing. Aeroclub do a correction set for all of that and Neomega do a Georgeous cockpit update set so the money no object option for the ultimate 1/48 Hunter is to buy both. With the larger kit none ofthose problems exist but the finished article is rather large to say the least. Tony

Lovely job of a great kit! Tony

Not quite idiot proof, I know why the word horlix was invented! Tony

The original Airfix kit was a B(I)6, not a B2. They buggered up the mould producing the B57, hence the top panel in the new B(I)8 kit. Tony

Tim, I have the 1/48 Edurd Camel and thought about using staples to strengthen the joint. They're flexible but hold their position as long as you don't play with them too much. Tony

Cerulean blue is similar to PRU blue and was also the colour of the canberra prototype. Humbrol have just issued PRU blue in their range (230) and xtracrylics also include it. I use mainly lifecolor but had to resort to the xtracrylics as the humbrol wasn't around at the time I needed it. HTH Tony

Mr Muscle oven cleaner is also very good for removing paint. Modelsforsale.com have some nice Spitfire sheets for sale but I'm not sure how far out if at all size wise they would be for a Hurricane. Tony

Awesome! Tony

Top Notch as usual Jon! Tony

That will take up a LOT of space! Tony

Comments agreed, I was going to raise that but didn't have the nerve. Hope you enjoy the build, I've got 4 of them! Tony

Excellent job, Tim. Like the weathering. Tony Excellent job, Tim. Like the weathering. Tony

That looks good! One of the chaps at my model club kitbashed two of them into a very large aircraft carrier! Tony

Great model as always, Sandy. In case you build another one, 120 gms plus an Aeroclub metal seat is about right weight wise. What did you use for the dipole aerial? Tony

That looks great Paul. What colour did you use for the undersurfaces? Tony

That's a nice looking piece of kit (excuse the pun). Are you going to kitbash the Heller/Airfix kit? Tony