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and the spaces!

The Zoo (Mk. I) met an untimely demise at SMW last year, so I have built Zoo Mk. II.

Yes it does, and thanks.

In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar. Design leadership was with both Brequet Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, so the companies established the joint company SEPECAT to coordinate production. The first two-seat Jaguar trainer flew in September 1968 and the first single-seater in March 1969. Production GR.1 aircraft entered RAF service with 54 sqn in March 1974. The French Air Force phased the type into service earlier in June 1973. The GR.1 for the RAF was a single-seat all-weather strike and ground attack fighter equipped with NAVWASS (navigating and weapons aiming sub-system) enabling it to attack without using radars. Based mostly in Germany, RAF Jaguars were used for rapid deployment and regional reinforcement, and others flew in the tactical nuclear strike role carrying the WE177 bomb. Upgraded GR.1A Jaguars flew successfully in the 1990 Gulf War, where 12 aircraft flew 612 combat sorties without loss. The final Jaguars were retired from RAF service in April 2007. Straight from the box painted with Humbrol Acrylics, Revell Aqua, Vallejo Model Color and Air paints. XX741 04 Flying Canopeners GR.1A, No.6 Squadron, RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England, September 1994.

I appreciate that. All manufacturers recommend the nearest in their range. I really wondered whether there is something more suitable (without mixing)

What is the opinion of Humbrol 81 for the wheel wells?

I went to the doctor thinking I had arthritis, but he told me I have early onset rigor mortis.

Not these, with 43 parts they are designed as starter kits.

Some of my coins and notes

6d was a tanner round these parts.

@Paul821 all those colours were dobbed onto a pallet and became mixed (very roughly) as I loaded the brush to apply them. Look at buildings (especially old ones) and they are varying shades. From a distance our brain sees one colour, but up close they are not exactly the same. So don't try to paint them all one colour. Put down a colour for the mortar and then dry brush the variations of brick colour over that. It's quite simple really.

VMC 70818/136 Red Leather / 70845/020 Sunny Skintone / 70855/205 Black Glaze / 70872/149 Chocolate Brown / 70940/138 Saddle Brown / 70983/143 Flat Earth / 70984/140 Flat Brown / Faber Castell Creative Soft Pastel 188: Rust / Faber Castell Creative Soft Pastel 235: Grey

Vallejo Model Color 70982 137 Cavalry Brown + 70872 149 Chocolate Brown + 70846 139 Mahogany Brown

Thanks so much for the feedback guys. I chose this one for nostalgic reasons. I certainly built an Albatros or two in my youth, but whether this one or not I cannot recall. I did enjoy this one

This kit was first issued the year I was born. It is more than likely that I built it as a child because my dad worked at Mettoy, who distributed Aurora kits, although I cannot say I did with any certainty. The header says, Aurora Playcraft Hobby Kits 1/48th Scale Series B, and it was first issued in 1956. The instructions are not particularly clear as to how to paint it, so I chose Albatros D.V Jasta 32b, Western Front, spring 1918, flown by Ltn. Rudolf Windisch, an ace who scored 22 victories, as illustrated in THE ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION GUIDE AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 ISBN 978-1-906626-65-5.