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  1. You're welcome, I've uploaded some photos that might be useful to you - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2222lpptlrnn937hqbn1b/h?rlkey=mn5r06jgdntfwu1l41ydj3gpr&dl=0 Steve
  2. The LF kit gives RLM02 as the overall colour (standard Luftwaffe colour for trainers/prototypes I believe) and when tested by the RAE the German markings were painted over with a slightly darker grey. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/lf-models-7243-th-braunschweig-lf-1-zaunkoenig--162272# https://www.somanyaircraft.com/models/aips/patriot-200808-page4.pdf I don't think it was finished in aluminium dope as there aren't any reflections or shiny parts to the finish. The inscription says 'Zaunkonig'. Steve
  3. You could convert the files online from .WPS to .DOC/DOCX using https://www.zamzar.com/ for free and without installing any other software. I work in IT and have used Zamzar for about 15 years without any problems. Steve
  4. I know there is a lot of abusing and cutting of a perfectly good and expensive kit but you're well on the way to getting this one beaten into submission. Some filler will soon take care of the wing surgery - leave the wings and fuselage separate until you've done the filling and sanding as the whole thing soon becomes an awkward, heavy lump to work on! The fuselage/wing joints didn't need much work on the three I've built so it'll all soon come together anyway when the time's right. Steve
  5. Very nice and varied set of models, well done. Steve
  6. Lovely collection, well done. All the best for '24 Steve
  7. Lovely collection of well built and finished models, well done. Steve
  8. Thanks all for the kind comments. There were a few times when I regretted even thinking about rigging, but like most things it just takes a bit of time to find the right technique. Definitely all Swifted out now and they complete the line up of Supermarine jets for my collection. I've had an interest in the DH Moths for a long time and have been to several Moth events at Woburn and Old Warden but always kept away from them as modelling subjects, mainly due to the rigging. Having the Tiger Moth flight and kit as a birthday present gave me the push to get the Gipsy and Fox Moths and I've since picked up a few more family members. Steve
  9. I've got an HP colour laser printer with a Ghost White toner replacing the black cartridge. I only use it to print white decals as cyan, magenta, yellow are usually mixed with black toner to produce different shades, having white replacing the black messes up the final result. As Dave said flecks of the different colour toners can be visible as they don't mix in the same way as ink would. I also don't like the banding that a laser printer produces on blocks of colour so always print the colour parts on an inkjet and then overlay them onto the white decals. The toner density is usually good enough to keep the decal white over dark colours but there will be a change where they go over the demarcation between light and dark colours in the same way with as many kit decals. A little planning before painting to ensure the area behind the white decal is all one (light) colour, or using a second white decal on top usually sorts that problem. I always give the laser decals a goss clear coat even though they don't need it for the same reason as inkjet printed decals but it protects the toner from flaking off and gives a good base for the colour decal to go on top without any silvering. The Ghost White toners are expensive but most of the time only a very small amount will be used on each sheet so that the Ghost page yield figures (probably based on the standard 5% coverage) will be exceeded by a good margin. I got some clear laser decal with a blue backing paper that really helps with seeing the white toner once it's printed as it tends to disappear on normal white backed paper. There will be a visible difference between printing on dark paper compared with a decal applied to a dark surface due to the clear base layer, It would give an idea of the coverage but I don't think that would provide a conclusive test of the toner density. Hope this helps. Steve
  10. Work got in the way a lot this year resulting in no modelling at all for about three months but this improved as the year went on. 1. Sukhoi T-4 Sotka, Amodel 1/72 This was built as part of the Prototypes, Racers, Research, Record breakers, Special schemes megaGB last year but finished in early January. Build - 2. Victor B1 converted from Victor B2, Matchbox/Flightpath 1/72 3. Supermarine 528 converted from Supermarine 510, Whirlybird 1/72 VV119 Attacker/Swift family photo 4. Supermarine Swift F1 converted from Swift FR5, Pegasus 1/72 56 Squadron WK207 5. Supermarine Swift F2 converted from Swift FR5, Xtrakit 1/72 56 Squadron WK240 6. Supermarine Swift F3 converted from Swift FR5, Pegasus 1/72 WK247 7. Supermarine Swift F4, Magna 1/72 Speed Record Libya WK198 8. Supermarine Swift PR6 converted from Swift FR5, Xtrakit 1/72 XD143 The Swift PR6 had camera ports in the lower fuselage centre section, XD143 was built but not flown before the project was cancelled. 9. Supermarine Swift F7, Xtrakit 1/72 ETPS Farnborough XF113 10. Supermarine Swift F7, Magna 1/72 A&AEE runway braking trials XF114 11. Supermarine Swift F7, Xtrakit 1/72 Fireflash missile trials XF124 12. Meteor NF14, Xtrakit 1/72 "Enterprise Films" G-AXNE Purchased from the MoD supposedly for use as a camera-ship by Enterprise Films, the real intention was to serve with the Biafran Air Force in the conflict with Nigeria. The former Rolls-Royce NF14 and two Swedish NF11s were also acquired but none made it to Biafra. More details 13. DH60 Gipsy Moth, Amodel 1/72 G-AANL I've always kept well away from biplane models but decided this year to put that right and build a couple. Yes, they are as delicate and fiddly as expected. Yes, the rigging takes ages and hurts the eyes. Yes, I enjoyed doing them and plan on doing some more! Homemade decals 14. DH82 Tiger Moth, Airfix 1/72 Classic Wings Duxford DE974 G-ANZZ I had this kit and a flight from Duxford as a birthday present. Homemade decals 15. DH83 Fox Moth, AVI Models 1/72 Scottish Motor Transport G-ACEJ Homemade decals 16. DH88 Comet Racer, KP 1/72 G-ACSS 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race 17. BR02, Revell 1/87 This was a Christmas present last year and definitely not my usual type of model but I really enjoyed building and painting it. Thanks for looking, Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024. Steve
  11. Cheers. Well spotted it is exactly that, an old Merlin Models Vampire T11 fuselage that was put out of its misery once the lovely Airfix one was available. Steve
  12. Thanks both, I enjoyed doing it but there was a lot of work that seemed to go on and on! Steve
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