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https://www.crecy.co.uk/pathfinder This book!

Just to add on: Thete were just a few GEE units available, just a few of them operative, and just a few crews able to operate them properly. Benett writes clearly about all the mishapps happening at this time, and all the frustration. Here in the forum this reality is farout ovetseen and gloryfied to the out most. I am just now on rough see on the Pazifik, and have plenty of time to grasp. Happy modelling

Oh my, I suggest you sit down and listen: There are a lots of tales all around. I got down to the detail, about 30 years ago. Now, I can asure you, you are lucky person. Since you recognize the limitation of your knowledge. I have a big thread on ghe forum of British airborne radio equipment at the first. From the signal museum. It shows you a lot, but you can not understand it. Don Benetts books you should read! After that, you may get a conclusion what is all about! Many other books about Lanc operation are nice tales. Not any more. Happy modelling

Hallo, @Paul Thompson, the Fokker E rigging, is farout not to underestimate! The upper and lower main wing rigging is a hell, also in 32 scale! The D has just a few control wires. Each monoplane of Early WW1 years is that way! No Junkers from late years! Happy modelling

The easiest plane is with less rigging. If you are not experienced. Sofar, make your choice. The D VII has just a few control wires. Happy modelling

You are doing great! Contratulation! Really good. Happy modelling

Hallo The cowling incident, focus us to the cowling by itself. It maybe not wildly known, that the cowling has a temperatute problem. Deicing is limitted to a smal time gap, otherwise the material would loose its mechanical properties. Happy modelling

The same issue, a different airframe: In a airforce museum on one place of our planet it happened, that young soldiers restored an airframe. They had few material and minor knowledge. As a result the airscrew was fully wrong. Until today this airframe exists. All modelling companies used it as a prime source. Today also. Nobody noticed, that something is wrong. Was subject of many duscussions. Maybe I am wrong. This tale is real. What correct is, the reality or anything else? Eduard has a strategy to ignor correct inputs. Since ever. Not worth of one single word by mail. The air intake of the Dora is a poor thing. Happy modelling

Hallo We use Mr. Color GX branch. All the clear colors can be used in layers. For hot engine surfaces on Sukhou aircraft as well, as ID lights on US WW2 aircraft. With different shades you can create any color or shade. With different thinners you can create highly gloss or light flat surface. With GX 112, 113 or 114 you have a clear varnish by itself in full range. Happy modelling

Hallo So let me know what is on with this Eduard kit! Presently I fight with my Eduard P-38. Wonderful result. Great done. Contratulation. Happy modelling

Well, the other side if the medal is: As a customer I MUST use the 737-Max. I have no option to choose! I flew one week ago two legs and one leg in two weeks. It is a certain feeling, when flying. Not so quite relaxed as usual. Happy modelling

Hallo Japanes a/c of late war, are not fullfilling any regulations implemented the early years. This is fully correct. In literature, especially US, is mostly based on airframes found by the US. As the Shinden, many a/c were destroyed by tje Japanese. Rebuilt under US command. So deviations from the origional is for sure. So, you may create a story on this matter. I am now in Japan, anf know the people behind all the japanese aircraft history. So, dear modeller, in the late war years many things happened and many funny US interpretations were created. Happy modelling

Hallo, thank you @quangster, it is as you said. I also built lots of ZM kits. Here in Border vs ZM is a major difference or gap in quality. This is the first point, the other in contrast to MA is the kit design and assembling steps. Here in Border I must say, the designer are much better! This is the point! Happy modelling

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Hallo The Hs-123: This is right. At a very early date, at the very begin of the war. It is a fact, that two types, first the Hs-123 and later on after the BoB the Bf-110. For both types, the jigs were dismounted. Nobody had a clue, that the war against Russia was intended. And as a consequence, aircraft for ground attatch were at low number. Happy modelling

Hallo Just give me an idea about built ww2 a/c kits, and the quality. As well instruction as detail and fitting. The model accuracy is also important. Let me know if someone had hands on, and really have experience! Thanks in forward. Happy modelling

The next master of desaster will strapp in. And ? He can not change the real uneducated low payed workforce. Education in the US is the real errosion. Maybe the military arm pays better? The other thing that makes all so bad is money. If this would be not the only prime goal in their life, all could become better. Happy modelling

If youvwant to see the real a/c I can forward you to the museum in Kagamikahara, close to Nagoya. Happy modelling

Halllo, @Alan P I see this issue not on this specific accident. It is a way, often pilots, as a human, think they are superior in handling and capabilities. As a private car driver who ignors speed limits. These special cool humans, whenever they get a flying licence, all come down! It is a parallel in mathematic. If you do not obey the rules, the outcome is wrong. Shortsight carracters fail. As today, manger think they can buy knowledge transfer. The same. With money you can buy not the understanding or skills. You must learn. It is the same matter if you bribe or pay! Stupidness is all around. Happy modelling

Hallo Now, this P-38 L is now a big step further. The aircraft is complete and sprayed. Decaled and stenciled. The small parts are prepared, but unpainted. This will stay so for a while of one month. Then again I have time to continue and finish this model. Here you may follow the process: Happy modelling

As far as I remember during by modelling time FAA and RAF a/c: The white underside in glossy paint was a camo! Ship crews and specially submarine crews had troubles in spotting the glossy white! Happy modelling

Hallo Now my Vagrant Virgin is on the way. At Saturday I made plastic work. Today Brasin work only. Happy modelling

@marvinneko, it is all real. I am going to Japan 10th times now, next month. P.S. : for more interest request mail! Japanese modelling was always a paradise. The P-38 from PTO, from japanese islands, are my memory...for this evil times in history! Happy modelling

This is a good question, @stevej60, here a late version: https://www.alamy.com/a-pilot-of-the-94th-fighter-squadron-1st-fighter-group-sits-in-the-cockpit-of-his-lockheed-p-38-lightning-at-an-air-base-somewhere-in-italy-image434887722.html?imageid=304EBB99-B034-4B98-B982-315C3BBF11D7&p=55160&pn=1&searchId=82fbbad45d3de24222dc4649fb69b26b&searchtype=0 or https://www.alamy.com/colonel-richards-seated-in-his-lockheed-p-38-lightning-of-the-1st-fg-in-italy-image481145116.html?imageid=DED35674-414D-4A7A-80F5-79D3843BBA9A&p=1924745&pn=1&searchId=25559e916f3ab95ab704fdcc72036247&searchtype=0 or https://www.alamy.com/a-pilot-of-the-94th-fs-1st-fg-seated-in-the-cockpit-of-his-lockheed-p-38-lightning-at-an-airfield-somewhere-in-italy-image481144603.html?imageid=C17E45F5-2973-4D65-AA1B-937253DC175E&p=1924745&pn=1&searchId=1d9cdea5129b2577b9be24fd8ae4d99e&searchtype=0 And so on. Happy modelling

Hallo Now I am on #1175 Eduard kit with Academy plastic. Oh my goodess! This instruction is the worst one on earth! The landing light in the instruction is omitted! BTW: Until today I got no reply at all from Eduard, about their excellent instructions. Now, I started plastic work only, to get things prepared for later on etched parts. The wheelbay doors got hings, from 0,3mm brass wire. Next day a little further. I have to reduce modelling speed, since I should learn my 3000 Kanji! Happy modelling