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  1. I spoke with Dream Model early last year who confirmed the project was still live by email, but subsequent attempts to contact them have resulted in no response.
  2. Lovely build. I hadn't realised the HB kit came with some nice riveting detail.
  3. Pleased to see the Merlin HMA.1 make a return...I hope it's the sprues with the updated rotor cuffs on. The H-19 is also very pleasing, especially as a HAS.22!
  4. Barrage and payload could indicate a bomber. Manchester or Halifax in 1/72 maybe?
  5. I ended up using beige tile grout to replicate sand on the beach. It seems to work well for 1/72 scale as actual sand looked too big.. The diorama is almost finished... I'll post up some pics in due course.
  6. A correction sheet has been posted over on Facebook which appears to originate from Airfix themselves... https://www.facebook.com/groups/525940410763387/permalink/7051873661503330/
  7. I'm pretty sure I read at the time of the original new tooled boxing release, that the kit was representative of a museum airframe. It omits the central windscreen wiper and also the compression on the landing gear reflects a collapsed oleo as found in museum pieces. I'm happy to stand corrected, but if that's the case, then there are evidently gaps in research for this particular tooling. Whilst some would say I'm rivet counting ah 90% of modellers will not know this, if the kit represents an in service airframe, then that's what I'd expect in the box.
  8. Afternoon all, Had the pleasure of photographing these two arrive for the Dunkeswell 80th event yesterday, with an early morning arrival from Chard. Sadly, Saturday's event was cancelled due to forecasted weather, but tomorrow (Sunday) is still expected to go ahead. Whilst I've seen these static at the Historic Helicopters site previously, this was the first time seeing either airborne. What a treat! Thanks all for looking!
  9. Hi all, Managed to catch these's MV-22B Osprey's on the back of USS Mesa Verde on a visit to Devonport Naval Base this week. A fourth is tucked away in the hangar, that later made an appearance alongside.
  10. That's some mighty fine work there to remove the transportation plates - very neat. Do the instructions call for those to be removed?
  11. The ASAC.7's were fitted for, but not with the IR Jammers in most cases unless operationally deployed. The later frames which went on into retirement still had the framework fitted just after of the cockpit windows. As you say, with the presence of the enlarged cabin step, a HC.4 is likely in the 2024 range.
  12. Hi all, Popped down to Lands End Airport this week to gather some inspiration for an upcoming build of the Airfix 1/72 Britten Norman Islander. Having just finished the Matchbox Twin Otter as G-BIHO, it was great to see it's 1:1 scale sibling!
  13. Thanks all for the responses. I'll pick up the Airfix Puma instead.
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