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Thanks James. Photographs always show up flaws that aren`t immediately obvious to the naked eye!

As is obvious from this thread I haven`t posted in a while but some progress has been made after a hiatus. The cockpit and undercarriage bays have been painted and the undercarriage installed in the booms, although I haven`t photographed those yet.... Cockpit and undercarriage was sprayed with Sovereign Colourcoats RAF grey -Green and Humbrol colours. drybrushed with Ammo Dio drybrushing acrylics.... Hopefully will get the airframe assembled this weekend. And that will be the furthest so far Ive got with a groupbuild! Grahame

Thanks for that clarification! Now to decide…..hmmmm

Finding it hard to find any enthusiasm for my allocated country, Slovakia.

Had a look at my Xtradecal sheet and can supply you with WP247 for your build. Is it just the underwing serials you require? Grahame

I might be able to supply you with what you need for WP247 after Ive worked out what I need.

Thanks. Should be a nice easy build. I’d already assembled the cockpit and nose undercarriage previously. Assembled the twin booms and drop tanks yesterday.

Fantastic subject! The T-38 looks too modern to have first flown in 1959. Must have been phenomenal when it first flew!

Good morning all. I have decided to join the fray with a Trumpeter De Havilland Vampire FB5 which I have glued a few pieces together, but not much, Will using some decals from Xtradecal X48124 for an FB5 from 71 Eagle Squadron, RAF Gutersloh, West Germany, `1951. I also have a Pavla resin seat and Peewit masking set. I think the hardest part of building a Vampire is getting enough weight in the nose and cutting the underwing serials over the undercarriage doors! A couple of pics,,,,, Grahame

Stunning work! Good to see so much fantastic work on BM of Brit Armour!

Great looking T-54. Awesome build.

Spot on Sherman III DV. My favourite variant of M4 in my favourite camouflage scheme.

Cracking job on the A27! Have to say I’m impressed with the tracks and running gear. ! Lovely

Really neat job of the Dodge. Looks great and excellent work on the weathering.

Thanks for the advice. Didn’t realise that Sparmax were involved with Iwata, which is reassuring.

Afternoon, there seems to be a multitude of compressors available these days, no doubt of variable quality! What type do you modellers use these days? Looking for a decent quality compressor which cuts out at a prescribed PSI then cuts back in when required…. I use a couple of Badgers. Thanks for any opinions/experiences Grahame.

That Wessex is looking pretty neat and your making a great job of it! Grahame

Quick effective neat work on your P-38. Lovely cockpit detail.

Finished off the undercarriage and wheel wells, a bit fiddly but went together well enough with the ducting pipework dropping straight in. I remember the Hasegawa P-38J from years ago being far more intricate. Was visited by the cat Jazz who has adopted us, Currently working off the dining room table as shed way too cold!!! Thanks for looking. Grahame

Made a start on the Academy P-38 this afternoon, assembling the cockpit before moving onto the main undercarriage bays. I found that parts F29 and F40, were warped or rather splayed outwards. The side walls had to glued in the centre then the roof parts pulled and held with Tamiya tape before Tamiya quick setting fine cement was run along the joints. They will left over night to cure. Hopefully all the other components will fit in their respective positions! Some photos. Thanks for looking.

Am away for the first week of the GB, so hopefully will make a start when I return….

Thanks Bob. Makes complete sense!

At what point, Bob, do you use the pva with Quinta Decals? I’m contemplating a Bearcat set for the stall F8F-1 I have.

Good luck with your P-38! A superior kit to the Academy P-38F I am building, again in RAF colours.

Great kit that isn’t cheap to get hold these days, which is more the shame!