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Typical BBC fake news, turn a little issue into a crisis with epic proportions, and bash the govt while they are at it! They go on about Challenger II not being upgraded since 1998, claiming everyone else has re equipped with more modern hardware, so Joe Public has the immediate reaction of 'oh my, how terrible' (muted for forum use), Thing is, Challenger 2 doesn't need updating, it's brilliant as it is! It performs it's task well even now, how many have been lost in combat compared to other MBT's? British tank philosophy stands up well in theatre (literally!) 'Do not' trust the BBC, with their editorial misleading style with use of. . . 'maybe' 'allegedly' 'could' and the perennial favourite 'evidence suggests. . ' means nothing!! I remember hearing President Trump declaring BBC being 'fake news' and thinking 'how dare you!'. . but it's true, the old values of the beeb of honesty and decency are long gone in a morass of forced politically correctness and biased equal opportunities EDIT, if wikipedia is to be believed, Challenger 2 has had many updates since 1998, some still ongoing! again, don't listen to the BBC!

Hey guys, when I build Airfix kits, it's simple, I use Humbrol paints, they are the ones referenced in the kit instructions. Recently I have this JASDF thing going on with kits from Platz and Hasegawa who reference Mr Color, some seem pretty specialised and not available from regular outlets, I'm trying to source 'Blue Impulse' blue, the Hasegawa T4 kit has it as 80% [322] + 20% [323], usually I would use the nearest Humbrol equivalent but this colour needs to match the blue decals included in the kit, there's a Mr Color set called 'CS667 BLUE IMPULSE COLOR SET' Also, same thing with Platz T2 CCV which calls for 'shine red' [79] Is there a UK online store that carries these? I'd rather avoid the expense of importing them from overseas once again, thanks for any help you can give

This is what a good modelling community is all about, I've been the recipient of modellers generosity many times, it's good to give a little back Great build, interesting subject, looking forward to seeing this one progress

Fantastic! what a great subject!

Brilliant! I had no idea such things existed! I do enjoy aviation obsessed Hayao Miazaki's 'Studio Ghibli' note my avatar, not in a small way inspired of 'The Wind Rises' (2013)

It really is, a powerful brute of an aircraft, a typical British design philosophy probably now lost! Irreplaceable piece of kit, like Canberra Harrier and Nimrod, talk about capability gap!

How proud are you right now!? nicely done!

Coming along nicely, very brave, like that!

Because I have those two other kits in the stash, and I enjoy the challenge!! . . . and, the Sword is U-125a, which is a bit different

Thanks! what a kind offer! Unfortunately it's way out of my price range! and besides, I'm not afraid to take a razor saw and a stack of plasticard on the kits i have to make a reasonable approximation! The decal sheet would be good to have though!

Exactly! Ha!

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll figure it out some how, nothing inspires me more than being told I 'can't' do something!

Found this while researching Mitsubishi T2 CCV (yes yes, I'm reeeally easily distracted. . . ooooh look a bird!. . ) Ha! So, I'm thinking which kit would make the best basis for this build? I am aware of the similar U125a search and rescue kit issued by Sword in 2018 Thanks!!

Proper modelling done properly, like it! whaddaguy!!

I got mine from Tesco about 10 years ago, still going strong, I used it a few days ago to hold down those tricky little decals on the prop blades of my Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M Zero