Paul J

Thanks to all those who have stepped up to host and are keeping this GB going. But I must apologise for my lack of support as I have not had the mojo to do much. I'll pop in time to time and give encouragement as and when.

Sounds very interesting. I still have only one of my REALLY early kit I built. The Harvard in yellow plastic from a type 1 or 2 plastic bag header.

None in the kit but I can apply when I get more dull red paint or make a mix.

I thought there was something missing when I posted the photos. Easy remedy though. The same with the gun patches tha were commented by 'Beard' above, None in the kit but I can easily apply when I get some more 'brick red' !

Nice pair of chippies. Also good to see a couple exotic schemes.

Finished this one a couple weeks ago having succumbed to the purchase browsing in LIdl. It took me about 10 hours spread out over a few days to make. No extras or any changes to the kit and its straight from the box except I used Xtracrylix paints. I made it just to keep my hand in modelling.

I use Xtracolor HSS as it has the desired overall painted look .

The 4th FG had three. One for each of the units. The others were one in red overall and the other in bare metal finish. The red one had a pale blue edging to separate the group red nose from the rest of it.

This looks to be an interesting one to follow. I had a really early edition of the kit built and in my collection until a couple years ago. What made it an early issue of the kit was the wing ribs that were depicted with very fine raised lines and not as your one here. I think I have pics of it somewhere.

I had a very good day. Enjoyed being there and found the alternative route to the venue, due to works on the roads, was a bit quicker than the one I used last year. To me , it seemed a lot bigger with more traders and club stands. Well done guys. Looking forward to next year all being well.

If it's a Sky dive machine, then you can leave the doors off. Fit problem solved.

I've been looking forward to this one. Will one need to bring chairs?

Very nice. I can send you a couple spare tailwheels if you like. I have Spitfire Spares box with all sorts inside. PM me if interested.

Another recent finisher. Airfix Typhoon depicting the 245 squadron example that was the first to land at newly constructed ALG at B3, Ste, Croix Sur Mer Normandy June 10th 1944. I based this on the info I have from my late father in laws service record during his time with 3205 Servicing Commandos. The figures are by CMR except for the one on the wing who is from the Airfix ground crew set.

The 'cross hatch' you refer to is the geodetic construction devised by Barnes Wallis. (You may already know this)It does seem to have been very draughty with the bay open as you say. Having just visited Brooklands where the well known R Robert of Loch Ness fame resides, I had a good look at it but neglected to get pics of the area in question. What struck me was there was nothing between the crew and the outside except the fabric covering! There is another fuselage there that is open to walk through but the floor is totally covered. I can see where Airfix got all the info needed to produce the internal detail of the kit.