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Does anyone have a copy of the Gloster Gauntlet profile and drawings from Scale aviation modeller international magazine from a few years ago? It would be great to get hold of a photocopy of this artical. thanks

Beautiful Spitfire Chris, The Rebuild was undertaken by a company called Historic Flying Ltd) They are also currently restoring second Spit Mk.IX that also flew for the Czech A.F

I have found a 1/72 Central belly tank from the Academy Hellcat, is this suitable? any suggestions.

Thanks thats good news because the centre tank would be easy to make from scratch. Thanks!

Did the Seafire Mk.XV carry drop tanks in Royal Navy service? If so what type? I have seen photos of the Seafire Mk.III with droptanks tanken from P-40 Warhawks/ Kittyhawks and hung on centreline belly tanks and Late FR.47's carrying bullet type droptanks similar to the Hellcat but never on the Mk.XV? Thanks guys!

Wonderfull collection. Can't wait to see some lesser known types, PR.IX etc.. How about a Va? or a nightfighter Vb?

Thinking of using Solid colour decal -extra dark sea grey- from Fantasy Printshop to complete seafire camo, anygood?

Ok thanks for the advise, it sound a bit of a horror show to me, its a pity Airfix couldn't product such class as thier Mk.24 and FR47 in 1:48. Well I have gone the thinning route and it looks very promissing. Sorry Aeroclub I am going it alone...this time Thanks

I may use the 'new' mould 'c' wings from the 1:72 Airfix Vc Spitfire but they are way to Thick when viewed head on... The trailing edge and tips are the tick also. Has anyone successfully thinned a set of these to use? how did you do it? any tips would be very useful

I think we have skewed the post covering the new Airfix Mk.XIX!

The new XIX is very good, nice detailing but still needs love, care and scratch built detail...just my kind of model! An FR.XIVc would be a good conversion. The Mk.XV looks do to go, I have an 1:72 Mk.XII and there looks to be only a few mm difference...nothing a saw can sort.

Oh (...excited) I have a pair of 1:72 Airfix Vc Wings...a bit thick though but the dretail looks good. I wonder if I can manage a Mk.XV from the XIX kit? what wings would I need?

Only £10.00...Just got myself a Revell starter set airbrush, complete with air gun- paint feed bottle attached, air hose/ can attachment and a can of badger compressed air. Tried it out on a scrap model and the finnish is very good..when compared to my streaky hand painting! Well impressed!

Liking that very much!

Yes it was 112 Sqn RAF, I am actually planning a Venom and am needing this particually kit (airfix.heller) for the single seat fuselage.

Humbrol 11 can give a very good finish, I have a tinlet that must be from the 1970's and after a lot of mixing it is still goin strong.

If anyone is debating to go to FL this moring......go go go it was fanghttastic, not many Fighter Collection a/c but even if you just see the 7 Spits vs the FW190 and Buchon act that opens the show. (oh and stand on the tank bank at the west of the runway.........wicked!!!!!)

on the duxfird website 3 b-25's 2 FW190's 8 Spits 6 P-51's 4 Hurricanes 4 Yak's etc...

The FW190 flew in today the pilot was presented with some Spitfire beer (very nice touch)

Thinking of making a 1/72 P-80 Shooting Star, should I invest in the Airfix version or get a Sword model?

Yeah the Mushroom Books is good, I have only had a quick glance at it though, but I am sure its a good buy and read Any photos of the Life-Like furyII ! Yeah the Mushroom Books is good, I have only had a quick glance at it though, but I am sure its a good buy and read Any photos of the Life-Like furyII !

Hi Trubbie, this sounds interesting, what are you planning. PM your address and I will send you some info!

Class build of a very nice kit! well done Blackbird1 ! Nice clean finish

will book myself into a looney house asap then..thanks for the prior warning! Now I have covered the top wing with 'ribs' do I need to slap a covering of liquid glue on to secure everything before I start sanding??

Decided to go down the sprue route. I have followed the existing moulded detail as it looks to be quite accurate.