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  1. Sten Ekedahl
    Giorgio N and Procopious, thank you for your inputs. I think it all boils down to me being a non-native speaker. I have interpreted what both W. Green and Dr. Price have written as the Mk.XII aircraft being converted from former Mk.Vs and Mk.VIIIs. As I understand it now from what you have pointed out, the first batch of MK.XIIs were planned as Mk.Vs, but during construction were changed into Mk. XIIs (with a minimum of changes). Same goes for the second batch, planned as Mk. VIIIs, but built - with the necessary mods - as Mk.XIIs.
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    As a non native speaker I could give you several examples of unintentional missundesrstandings. Although it's now over forty years ago since I spent a year studying in the US, some of the things about the English language I learned back then has stayed forever. The first thing that comes to my mind is the difference between the words to, too, and two. For me it is dead easy since each of these words translates into different words in Swedish (my native tounge).There's also the expressions that you can't translate; e.g. not my cup of tea, pulling your leg, But this also works both ways. If I said to you (non-Swedes) that "there's no cow on the ice", you'd think I'd completely lost my marbles (another expression you can't translate litterally). But any Swede would know that I just meant "there's nothing to worry about".
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    Indeed, there's quite a bit of work that needs to be done there. Nothing for the fainthearted...
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    Forget those sprue cutters. Use that money on a good quality razor saw. It's far superior for removing parts (and safer for the parts) from sprues, and besides, unlike cutters it can be used for a lot of other purposes too.
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    Sorry, but I beg to differ. According to William Green, Warplanes of the second world war, vol 2 (Macdonald & Co, London 1961) p. 107: "One hundred Spitfire XIIs were built (fifty based on Mk.V airframes and fifty on Mk.VIII airframes), ...". Also, Dr. Alfred Price; Late Marque Spitfire Aces 1942-45 (Osprey Publishing, London 1995) p.29: "The Spitfire Mk XII was selected and Supermarine recieved an order to build 100 aircraft. As in the case of the Mk IX, the early production Mk XIIs were essentially Mk Vs with the minimum of modificaton necessary to enable them to take the more powerful engine. The final batches were Mk VIIIs modified to take the Griffon."
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    And please correct me if I'm wrong, but my impression from several years ago is that the Matchbox rendering of the the EMI recce pod is more accurate than the Fujimi one which to me looks underscale.
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    Tried acrylics (PolyS) once many, many years ago with a horrible result. Strictly enamels for me ever since. Preferably Xtracolor, and since they are gloss I don't have to spray gloss varnish before decaling.
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    And don't forget that all Mk.XII aircraft manufactured were either rebuilt Mk.V, or rebuilt Mk.VIII airframes. Easy to tell apart since former Mk.V airframes had a fixed tail wheel, and ex-Mk.VIII airframes had a retractable tail wheel.
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    You've forgotten the route I took: Hasegawa Mk.IX combined with the Paragon resin nose and prop.
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    Looking better and better, Bill! Wishing you a Happy Birthday (I'm only four years ahead of you) and a Happy Anniversary to you and your wife. But most importantly, best of luck fighting the big C!
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    May 2012 issue. 192 Sqn ELINT aircraft with red tail and wing tips.
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    In the Swedish Air Force it was quite popular among ground crew to make shot mugs out of the 30 mm Aden casings. They cut them down to about 60-70 mm height, polished them and chromed the inside. Perfect for drinking schnaps during the Midsummer festivities!
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    That Elsan brings back a memory. In 1974, just before we graduated from the Air Force Academy, the graduating class made the traditional study trip to a number of foreign air forces. This year we visited the Netherlands (Leuwarden & Soesterberg), France (Nancy & Salon de Provance), Italy (Alghero on Sardinia) and Tunisia (Tunis). We flew with one C-130 and some ten Sk 60 (SAAB 105). Naturally a few of us reacted to the food in Tunisia with a slightly upset stomach. During the flight back from Tunisia to France, the commissary, an elderly Ltcol, was suffering real badly from "Montezuma's revenge" and that Elsan became his refuge.Sitting there behind the curtain deep in thought and not feeling very well, he never noticed the prankster hitting the switch that started the Elsan platform elevator, until it had gone all the way up above the curtain. So there he was sitting in full view to the great amusement of the some 60 passengers in the C-130.
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    Just about the only items you can use from that Kits at War sheet, are the black codes and serial. The blue colour used for the roundels and fin flash is way too dark, almost black.
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    A tip for gluing the photo film to the back of a PE instrument panel: Don't use super glue. After having painted the back of the film white, and the PE IP in the apropriate colour (black for the Brigand) and done some dry brushing and detail painting to taste, brush a liberal coat of gloss varninsh on the front of the photo film. Place the PE IP on top of the film and carefully line it up. Put it aside and let it dry for a couple of hours. This is a lot easier and much more forgiving than using super glue. Besides, the varnish will also create the impression of glass when dry.
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    Saw on Facebook today that 32 Sqn now has ceased operating the HS.125.
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    Steve, have you considered this set? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPE72036 There is also an Eduard set for the Airfix kit. But although they state that it's for a Hawk T.1, it's actually for a Hawk T.2. I think these might be useful too: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QB72466.
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    Thank you everyone! My suspicion was along those lines, but just wanted to make sure I got it right. Just wishing there was an easy to fit, resin correction ventral fin avalable for the Airfix kit. But I guess I'll have to resort to good old fashion modelling skills for that one.
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    Let me just pull upp my comfy chair and... - Waiter, a pint of your best bitter and a big bag of crisps! You might as well prepare a second pint soon 'cause I'll be here for quite a while.This promises to be a long and very good show that I don't want to miss.
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    On a serious note, I agree completely. The only "tool" I would use, apart from my +3.5 glasses (age is unfortunately taking its toll), is one of those Mini Maglite flashlights since lighting is sometimes not the best on the display tables.
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    I have just received the Freightdog under fuselage AMRAAM pylons for my planned SHAR 2 project. If these pylons were used, what would be the normal load on the wing pylons? I.e. what can I mount on these pylons in this case without making a fool of myself? TIA
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    Bill, I'll let you in on a secret. I have been judging models at shows for over 30 years. Previously we have only been using dentist mirrors, flashlights and magnifying glasses. But, and don't tell anyone else, us model judges will very soon start to use cameras with fiber optics lenses to inspect all those air intakes, jet exhausts, wheel wells, cockpits - and the top of the engine tunnels on Crusaders!
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    Very good restrained weathering. So easy to overdo it, especially on a NMF aircraft.
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    No the barrels in the Hasegawa kit are molded integrally with the rest of the guns. This set of resin barrels are, just as the identical set but with oval holes, sold as a replacement for the Hasegawa barrels. I.e. QuickBoost is offering you the choice between two sets of barrels for the Hasegawa Lancaster (in effect, any Lancaster), one with round holes in the jackets an one with oval holes. The kit barrels have to be cut off regardles of the choice of replacement barrels. That's why this poor modelling sod gets confused.
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    So oval holes seem to be the consensus here, and thats what I will use then. But the question still remains, how and when are these QuickBoost barrels to be used? According to their website they are intended for the Hasegawa Lancaster.
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