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Alfisti

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  1. Hi MTD,glad to be of some assistance in your request.I wish Airfix well too in the launch of their new mag,and like you,I have many fond memories of reading avidly through the old Airfix mag from the 60's/70's that got the creative juices flowing.The other day I was unpacking some stuff after moving house 7 years ago,and found my old 'How to go plastic modelling' book by Chris Ellis,I received this as a Xmas present in 1968,it cost 25/- (£1.??,can't work this new money out,Lol!),did it bring back some memories browsing the pages,ah,nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

    Dave.

  2. Wondering if anyone out there can help me depict funnel guards for the Trumpeter 1:700 HMS Hood.I'm attempting to build this for a friend's 60th birthday,and I don't usually build ship models,and I've hit a stumbling block.I've got a GM etch set,but I've gone and totally screwed up one of the funnel guards,pesky little things.Is there another method I could use to depict these,or should I just stick with the kit supplied item?Any other hints and tips on using this etch,especially the cranes and aircraft catapult,they look quite daunting.

    TIA...........Dave.

  3. Yes,had a right palava with PF over paying the VAT,they stated that I would have to pay the complete charge as their system couldn't accept part payment of just the customs fee.They delivered and I handed a cheque over for the VAT,and still not paid PF's 'handling' charge from 2 months ago.I threw the legal bit at them,and also,if you pay postal charges,surely this should cover all their costs.Ah well,its here now and what a beauty it is,want a whole Jasta now.I have a friend whose sister lives in NZ,perhaps I can cajole her into bringing over a suitcase full next time she visits,Lol!

    :thumbsup: ........Dave.

  4. Hi Tango,I've just bought one of these,so will be following your build with interest,the wood stuff looking good.

    Unfortunately I got stung by ParcelFarce,the customs duty was £9.27,and PF wanted to charge me £8.00 handling fees,there is a higher fee of around £13.00 for delivery next day. :angrysoapbox.sml: OK,don't mind the customs charge,but PF's handling charges are highway robbery.

    Dave.

  5. That was the Mk.5/2. The Mk.5/1 had the 20pdr too, but in the AFV kit it has the bore evacuator with the peculiar fins (what are they, incidentally?), whereas the Mk.3's gun had none. One small problem with the AFV kit may be that the metal gun has a collar for attaching the evacuator, which would need somehow to be removed.

    Hi,the fins you mention were for sighting by eye by the commander for the canister rounds at close quarter.HTH.

    Dave.

  6. Looking for info on the white wing and fuselage bands that were applied to Japanese a/c.Were these markings applied to all a/c from a certain point in time.I'd like to do the Hasegawa Ki-61 Tony in 32nd in the natural metal overall finish but,as my references are somewhat limited,I have little info on this area,and I think a little more colour (yeah,I know the tail areas could be colourful!) would help with the visual aspect of the subject.

    TIA......Dave.

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