Procopius

Never tried pumpkin spice.

It's not as good as the spice Melange, which must flow, IMO.

good man ...do check out my British F-4s blog post here http://falkeeinsgreatplanes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/british-phantoms-f-4-phantom-ii-in-raf.html

I was actually just looking at that post for some inspiration, in fact. It's all YOUR fault!

I turn myself on just looking at that page!

You'll look like a hedgehog peering through a privet hedge!

That's all I've ever wanted, Rick.

Mission complete! Hang on, you got the fleas as well?

Because biplanes like to strut their stuff.

To make the rigging seem less complicated

Even if they aren't, it isn't any easier

Is this a quote from the Emperor Justinian? Hopefully.

Ha! No, for him that was probably when he had to recall Belisarius to the colours to fight the Bulgars. I'm merely a hostage to fortune.

I had a bad patch where I did almost nothing for a month, to my undying shame.

Sounds like a very productive year so far.

Coming soon: a trio of Harriers?

I generally just use the replacement solution.

Yes, I do too, but I'm not a huge fan of having to buy aftermarket decals for every Fujimi kit.

Win some, Lose some.

Throw a dart at the stash & dig in.

Yep, couldn't agree more.

Duncan -- tried to force the pace on two GBs, instead of my usual build-one-at-a-time method, and just the general confinement of a GB. All self-induced wounds.

Got the adoption did we?

I'm picking up the hedgehog on Friday.

Don't forget to pick up the hedgehog!

still a prickly subject!

I'd love to see what the PO would have to say about it!

HAHAHAHA, best of luck dude!

ouch.. hope it wont be SO bad and you can fix it!

A sad one.

Agreed.

I use the Mr Color thinners for Mr Color and Mr Hobby paints.

I just don't have the thinners for them, is all! Also, I have to paint in the garage with lacquers, which is tedious.

FYI:

They are both acrylics, just their carrier medium is different (alcohol vs lacquer)

Impressive selection. Group photo?

Soon. Soon!

Can I come?

matching ear defenders?

Congrats to you both.

Have fun.

I usually do, but this time I didn't, and...I have no excuse.

What have you been building?

A RAAF Meteor F8.

I did not know they did a vampire. Whats up with it. Which mk ?

F.3/FB.5; it just came out, after much fanfare. Allegedly, the fuselage is far too long and possibly other issues as well. Hoping this is all somehow wrong.

Well if it looks like a vampire,, not all is bad, especially if you enjoy it. Mind you correcting a kit is part the fun

The wings need thinning at the trailing edge and the intakes/exhausts need a bit of work to fit without a step as I remember.

Thanks! Thinned the wings as best as I was able, gearing up for the intakes next. Luckily(?) I have two more F.8 kits to put all my learned lessons into practice on.

Same here, I just need to pluck up the patience. They do look great when they're finished so that's the incentive.

Well remember your mates on here if you win!

I'll be emigrating, because clearly I have a poor understanding of the UK's high-level tax brackets.

Come to Canada, become a big buisness and get huge tax breaks...

Tamiya tape 6mm is perfect for 1/72 fighters i.e. 18 inch width for single engine - 18"*2.54/72=6.35mm≈6mm.

And for 48th scale -18"*2.54/48=9.5mm≈10mm

I know, I know, but that pesky 0.35mm is troubling me!

Hehe,perfectionist Personally, I accept that it's a tiny bit out. It's only a negligible percentage out relative to the length of the whole model IMO

Women? Although not all women are beautiful. And no woman is a Spitfire. I see the dilemma.

SEAFIRES...

Yup, third shout for Seafires, anything that can look good and be bounced of a carrier deck gets my vote.

HB? Not following, I'm afraid, I was dropped a lot as a kid.

Oops, sorry, Special Hobby, it's me age.....

Yes, definitely.