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Always up for a visit to the Space Centre, it's a while since I've been there. Have you considered space modelling? That's a whole new rabbit hole to get lost down. Chuck me a possible date and we'll make it happen. 😎 I'll give Micromesh a go. If it's good enough for canopies at 1:1 scale, that's exactly what I'm after. ☺️

Yay! Ced's back! I'm dropping in for last orders by the look of it? So you're moving to Leicestershire? You're up my neck of the woods. Are you close to where I last saw you? Sorry to hear about your little faithful friend. Never an easy one. Interesting to see the micromesh. I'm making a display cabinet from recycled acrylic. It's all nicely cut up and fits well but has a somewhat smokey appearance around the cut marks as it never had the protective film. If I abrade it, the marks go, but it leaves a misty scratch. Has anyone tried the Micromesh on a large-ish area that needs to be optically crisp? Is it a good idea to commit to a set of pads and try it out?

Any progress to this thread since last year? Somewhere in my stash I have a set of resin parts for a FLMP. Must dig it out or offer it to someone who might turn it into an actual model. It'll need a prop from memory, but that's doable I guess? As other have said, it needs the Valum treatment along with the Fairey III.

That's lovely, really nicely done. I've got one in the stash and it's just come up the list after seeing your splendid model. ☺️

That's incredible! Thanks so much. It'll mean I get the correct load for the model now. Do you know which aircraft is this for perchance?

Many thanks Geoffrey, much appreciated. I don't suppose you have the source for this info to hand? What night be a typical load of HE to a target as close as Munster I wonder?

Hi all, Quick question. Looking at modelling a 9 Sqn Lancaster. It was attacking the Tirpitz in Sept 44 with a Tallboy. A few weeks later it was attacking Luftwaffe airfields in Muster from medium level. I assume it would have been attacking said fields with general purpose bombs but retaining the enlarged bomb doors? What would be a typical load out for airfield attack? Nothing mentioned in the Sqn operations book. TIA

Looks fab! That's a huge undertaking that looks the business. Any more piccys? Daft question, are the Revell and Monogram mouldings the same thing? I want to do mine but don't want to buy the decals if they don't fit the Revell as intended.

You've done a fabulous job with an awful kit! Your hard work has paid off, that's the skill of the modeller in my opinion. It's a convincing result. Would be nice to see Airfix make a new tool for this and the B-24 Liberator on a nearby thread.

Wow, that's an astoundingly good build. I had to check the scale twice as I was convinced it was a much bigger model. Those canopy details are the business. Remind me, what's the tube protrusion on the port wing for? I did know but now it escapes me. Not a gun camera?

Tom, I've bought the same kit and have been enjoying your build so far. Any developments in the last 3 years perchance? Your work is a great reference. 🫡

Oh that's dreadful news. So sorry to read this. 😢

Truly outstanding work, especially so given the scale. A remarkable tribute to your brother as well as your modelling skills. 👍

Oh wow, great save! Really looks the part now.

You may already have seen this, but I built this kit about 4 years ago. It's a challenge but looks stunning when finished. Here's my build thread.