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Bari - many thanks for posting the sprue pics. That is really appreciated. It looks pretty good to me. So I have taken the plunge and ordered one from the big H together with Modeldecal 97 which has all the RAF Sabre squadron. Cheers, John

Thanks all for the advice and pics. Most helpful. Cheers, John

Good morning fellow BMers, I would appreciate some advice please. I am interested in making a 1/72 RAF Sabre with the leading edge slats - ie not with the 6-3 wing. This thought was spurred on by seeing a picture of a 93 Sqdn Sabre on the ground at Jever with everything out - slats, air brakes etc. If I was using the Airfix Sabre which has the 6-3 wingI have calculated that I would need to remove just over 2mm of plastic where the wing joins the fuselage reducing to just over 1mm at the wing tip. And if I wanted to have the slats extended, fashion that. But while browsing around a website I discovered that Academy do a USAF F86E Sabre which according to the box art has leading edge slats. Does anybody have this kit? If so I would be grateful if they could tell me whether it is possible to have the slats extended. More generally what is the kit like?? Thanks, John

I see that on the Hannants website the Vulcan is shown as 1:200 scale yet with the picture that has appeared on the Forum! Mysterious or a mistake by Hannants? I also see that the price on the weblink above is $37 (with the same picture)and the manufacturer is PitRoad and in 1:144 scale. But as long as we get a decent Vulcan in 1:144 at a reasonable price who cares where it comes from! John

I assume that this is the Great Walls Hobby Vulcan that was on the forum a while back? Can't believe that there would be two much as I would like that! Cybermodeller was showing this as a Nov 2012 release - when is it likely to be available in the UK and at what price?? John

And Freightdog have just introduced a louvre conversion set and prop for an RAF Mustang. John

I see that the 19 Sqdn decals for the Meteor are available on the Xtradecal sgheet for 19 Sqdn. I aso note that the script notes that the decals are Model Alliance?? But might have to join the Airfix club - is it worth it?? John

That is just superb - an inspiration to all us aspiring modellers on how they should look! Well done. John

Keef - wow what a result! Many thanks for drawing my attention to this! Cheers, John

Hi, I want to build a 1/72 Lightning F3 and am attracted by the more modern Trumpter kit, in preference to the ancient Airfix offering. Yet I recall that the Trumpeter kit is not as good as it might be so would appreciate any advice that BMers can offer on how to improve the kit. If anybody has got a Tumpeter F3 that they want to sell please let me know! Thanks, John

Hi - I have a lot of HUrricane 1/48 decals that I want to sell, including the Model alliance series. There is a list under my topic entry Tempests, Tempests etc ... (don't ask why it is in there!!) that you might want to look at. PM me if interested. Cheers, John

Just seen a UH1H helicopter flying east over Pulborough - it looked as though it was in a mid-grey finish but with a bright red dayglo engine housing. Any ideas whose Huey it is?? Thanks, John

That is just superb! My congratulations. John

HL - I've got one you can have - PM me? John

I've gone all weak at the knees - not a pretty sight! John

Oh whoopee! Now for the rest of the V bombers plus assorted other RAF aircraft - or is that asking too much? John

According to Hyperscale today, Kinetic's January 2013 release will be the Hawk 100 series in 1/32 scale, and will have decals for RAF, Australian and Canadian Hawks. John

Oh - if it is a P47 or P51 do we REALLY need another one?? Especially when there are so many other aircraft that should be modelled! John

That looks absolutely super. If anybosy wants to have a go at a Dynavector kiy, I've got the Sea Vixen kit that I want to sell and I'm only looking for £15 inc postage in the UK. What bargain! PM if interested. John

HI - I see that according to Cybermodeller that Trumpeter are to produce a 48 scale Vampire FB9 early in the New Year. John

Hi Dave - I've got a 1/48 Airfix Lightning F2A/F6 for sale if you are interested. PM me? John

Mick-its a bit cheeky but I have an Airfix 1/48 Tornado GR4 that I want to get rid of (because I am changing to 1/72). PM me if interested. John

That's good news. Thanks very much. John

Any news on a 1:72 scale offshoot?? Thanks, John

Despite the horrible weather on Sunday, it was good to see 3 Hurricanes at Shoreham. John