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I remember seeing this kit a couple of times when I was a teenager (mid 80s). Never bought it, but it's great to see a Jo-Han kit in this GB. Hope the build goes well.

At least it doesn't have LED headlights.

BT = Better Triumph?

Lots of car guys are slaves to fashion, with little consideration given to how things affect the drivability of the car. Slamming the car down with ridiculously low profile tyres looks cool (to some people) in photos or at a show, so they trot off to throw silly money at their car to be told that they too are cool. They never seem to consider that suspension movement and some sidewall go a long way to making a car comfortable and enjoyable in real world conditions where roads have bumps and other imperfections. The other thing that amuses me is how often these things get punctures. A friend with an Audi RS4 Avant on huge aftermarket rims got a puncture out on a rural group drive, and by the time we found somewhere to park and get a spare on, he punctured the other rear tyre as well. Lessons were learnt, and he now fits the standard wheels for these weekends.

I initially thought the Marauder was a Crown Vic, until I got closer. I barely noticed the Taurus as it's very Mondeo shaped. It was only when I saw the badge on the rear of the front guard that I realised what it was.

I spotted these 2 American sedans just before Easter, but forgot about posting them here. I hope they're local and I get a chance to run into the owner. Mercury Marauder And a 4th gen Taurus SHO. These are certainly not something I would expect to find in suburban New Zealand, but I'm all for pleasant surprises. Cheers, Justin.

Just adding this to round the thread out. Monday morning came around and I just couldn't get myself going again. I've since done some more work on the model that I'm happy with, so it's still on track to be finished soon-ish. See you in the next one, Justin.

As a child, I grew up with one of those RNZAF Harvards (NZ918) that had been converted to a slide in the playground as you enter the town of Pahiatua. It was hard to miss as you came into town from the north. It was removed some years ago due to deterioration, and replaced with a fibreglass replica, which I believe has since had the slide removed.

Thanks Dave. So far it's going together very nicely. I'm impressed with the kit as it seems to be taking my modest skills and turning out better than I expected. A couple of small seams need cleaning up, but it looks very straightforward.

Thanks dcrfan, there were a few pictures there I hadn't seen before, and I was able to clarify a couple of things that had crossed my mind.

I've got the cockpit together and ready to glue into the main fuselage. So far it's proving to be a nicely done kit. I'll have to investigate some nose weight before putting the fuselage together. Cheers, Justin.

Hi All. My entry to this group build will be the Special Hobby 1/72 Vampire FB Mk9. I've been wanting to build this kit for a while as the 75 Sqn Yellow Hammers display team aircraft. This option is part of the kit decals, so it will be built straight from the box. This picture shows the scheme and decal sheet. The instructions say it was based here in Tauranga in 1969, but I don't know if that is correct (edit: I just looked it up, and it's not correct, although they did do a display here). Either way, it's an interesting scheme,and looks like a straightforward build. Thanks for looking in, and a big thanks to our hosts, Justin.

I managed to get back to my table a bit late. Still slow progress, but I got what I wanted done. Guns and antenna attached, and some primer on everything. Time taken 1:52, total elapsed time 11:23. Thanks for looking in, Justin.

Whoops, forgot to add, time this session 4:19, total elapsed 9:31.

Thanks Dave. It's been a frustrating afternoon, but I have the basic airframe together. My in-laws dropped in for a while, which slowed progress for a while. I'll get last bits attached and slap some primer on after dinner. Cheers, Justin.