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Outstanding ! Looking forward to seeing more pictures, and thanks for sharing .

Many thanks for your post . . .Very helpful and much appreciated .

I have a quick question regarding the colours of the ( Feed chutes ? ) on either side of the MG's on the Fokker Dr. 1 triplane. I'm building the Meng 1/24 model, and according to their instructions the chutes should be painted olive drab ? Looking at period photos they seem to be a similar shade to the guns themselves, so are the instructions correct ? I'm out of my comfort zone with WW1 airplanes, as I usually build later types, so any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks for that, europapete, that's very helpful .

Hi everybody. I'm about to start my Meng 1/32 triplane in the earlier scheme with the red nose and rear fuselage, and I'm wondering about the colour of the struts . There are pictures of two beautifully built examples on the Aviattic website, one showing red painted struts and the other being olive / grey. I have the Aviattic decal set for this model, but there is no info regarding the colour of the struts, so would anyone know what the colour is likely to be ? I know WW I aircraft colour schemes are perhaps not as readily available as more recent airplanes, but I'd like to get an accurate scheme which is generally considered correct if possible.

Thanks for that, Mark, that's most helpful and appreciated

Hello chaps, I've just bought a set of 1/24 seat harness 3D decals for my Fokker Dr. 1, but I was surprised there were no instructions on how they should be applies . . . Just a blank backing card ! So, do i apply them as normal decals, over a gloss surface like I would normally do, or is there a particular method to use ? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks for that, dov. It looks like it covers the subject in great detail .

Hi guys, Santa very kindly brought me the Meng 1/24 Fokker triplane for Christmas, and I have a couple of questions regarding details, as WWI airplanes are out of my usual comfort zone ! Firstly, can anyone advise me as to where I might find details about the rigging wires ? I know there aren't many, but the instructions have no info regarding these, which seems strange, and also can anyone suggest wnat I should use for these ( i.e : stretched sprue, etc. ) Any help at all would be most appreciated.

That's a superb model, Creepy Pete, and brings back so many memories of my time at Brüggen. I actually worked on XV462 before she was transferred from 17 Squadron to 31. Thanks for posting your photos of this iconic aircraft.

Sorry about that. I should have said the Clear Cotes are the AC5 " Enamel " version.

Hi everyone, I've been using the above varnishes for some time now, as they do not yellow over time like conventional varnishes, but I was wondering if they are acrylic based ? The reason I ask is because although Humbrol say you can thin them with their thinners ( Or white spirit, which is what I use ) they do dry very quickly, like acrylics. I always leave it 24 hours before re - coating anyway, but painting over it with enamels is a no no ( Ask me how I know ☺️ ) Also, they do seem to remain very slightly " tacky " if handled for any length of time, even several months after use. I would be interested in your thoughts on this, and any info would be much appreciated.

That last photo

Thanks Dana . . . I think I'l go with the slightly lightened colur as you suggest. It might not be 100 per cent right, but at least it will look like the photos I've seen. Someone will come along now and tell me that's wrong ! 😂.

Hi everybody, Just about to fit the canopy to my 1/48 P-47D LM - Q 27937 of the 56th. FG and I would like some clirification regarding the area behind the canopy. I've seen info on Frank Klibbe's " Little Chief " which states that this area was painted dark grey, but other pics seem to indicate that it was olive drab, as per the sirplane's colour scheme. My question is would other aircraft be painted like this, or would it be some other colour i.e. the cockpit green shade, or olive drab ? Any help would be much appreciated

Hi Tbolt, Thanks for your info, that's really interesting. I looked on youtube and found a superb USAAF film called "Ramrods To Emden " featuring the 56th. FG, and towards the end there is a superb shot of LM - Q approaching it\s dispersal and it shows that there were the large insignia under both wings, and also the oil cooler outlet, which is a relief as I'd already fitted that ! Maybe the Kits World decals are depicting the a/c at a later date, but I suspect they just got it wrong. Not a problem as I have the correct decals in my stash. Anyway, thanks for all your help . . .It's much appreciated.

high guys, Just finished this model for a friend and enjoyed it so much I thought I'd build one for myself. I've decided to do a 56th. FG machine LM - Q " Triss " serial No. 27937, and would like some advice regarding markings. I have the Kits World decal sheet, which shows the standard insignia blue and white stars and bars, but I've found photos of the actual a/c which would appear to show the earlier markings with the red surround . Also, I've seen photos of two models, one with the insignia in the usual position of above port and below starboard, and one depicting the " oversize " markings under each wing ? Does anyone have any info regarding this a/c, as I do try to get these things right ( Yes, I do know about the lower cowl flaps on this earlier machine 🙂 ) Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks for the info. There is a good photo on the Eagle Cajs instruction sheet which shows a better view of the left hand side, and it definitely appears to be missing that part of the insignia. Also, I've just noticed that the box art has that part missing as well, so I think I'll go with that. Anyway, thanks for all your help . . . It's much appreciated

Hi guys, I'm building the Tamiya 1/48 P-47D " Razorbaxk " in the markings of Frank Klibbe's " Little Chief " and I've noticed that on the photos I've seen it appears that The intercooler doors on the side of the fuselage are missing part of the star and bar insignia . could it be a photographic anomaly, or was it not painted in ? Any help would be much appreciated. .

Very nice indeed. You've done a superb job, Courageous, and I think those Yamuya 1/700 kits are wxcellent, especially considering when they were first released. I have buily their model of the Scharnhorst, though mine is not quite up to your standard. Thanks for sharing these pics with us.

Hi Markus, I don'y have any photos of the rear cockpit control column fitting, but it would probably very similar to USAF od US Navy variants, so there should be photos on the net somewhere . . . HTH. .

Hi Tbolt, Many thanks for your help . . . Those pictures show just what I need, so I know what to do now .

Hi guys, I'm building the above model as " Little Chief " of the 56th. FG, and I would like to build the a/c without the centreline fuel tank. Tamiya provide a slot for the tank to be attached, along with the sway braces. My question is : Was there a slot as depicted in the model, or some other arrangement when not carrying drop tanks ( ie: a blanking plate of some kind ? I can't imagine the a/c would fly with a big slot in the fuselage like that . Does anyone have any info regarding this subject, as I'm not so familiar with P-47's ? Any help would be much appreciated.

If building an FGR2 from 1969 then it wouldn't have the periscopic sight in the rear cockpit, just plain plexiglass like the starboard side.. Also, just as an added point of interest if you decide to build one with an" XT ' serial No. they had provision for a removable control column in the rear cockpit. HTH .

OK Tbolt, thanks for that