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Totally agree, we just need some bright spark to 3D print a range of Aeroproducts and Uncuffed HS props to replace this kit’s item and away we go!

1/72 P-51D Mustangs is one subject that I seem to have so many decals for, so this little kit might just be the impetus I need to start using them. Besides the small niggles within the classic kit, that one goes together well and bodes for a pleasurable build, this new tool starter could be even better again! I’ll buy ‘at least’ one just to see what’s going on. Cheers.. Dave

Nigel from Nigel’s modelling bench YouTube channel, mentions something about this ‘non centred locating hole’ on the kit’s nose wheel. There’s no mention about the main wheels being off so thats a little annoying if true. I’m not sure how drastic this is to the kit’s construction, however his alarmed reaction and subsequent words are quite terse. Be interesting to see if they have any major impact on the final model once fully assembled. Cheers.. Dave

I’d like to offer some encouragement with this Firefly kit. To be honest I’m at a similar stage with my Attacker and try as hard as I can, the vac canopy just doesn’t want to blend in with the fuselage. I think I’ve had four cracks at it now, but that was enough to stall the build and get distracted with something else. We probably both need to push each other to get them done, so fingers crossed we’ll see each other on the gallery! Cheers and all the best.. Dave

Just caught up, once again brilliant work Adrian. Cheers.. Dave

Do we know of an expected release date / month for this great looking and well researched kit? Cheers.. Dave

Thanks for the link and post. Some nice photographs of Canadian aircraft within this ‘Coffee Table’ style publication. Good to see the RCAF celebrated this way. Happy 100th. Cheers.. Dave

Extremely good work and lovely NM finish. That’s tops! Cheers.. Dave

Love the paintwork… and long wings! Cheers.. Dave

Well done Pete, thats come up very well indeed and i think you’ve done justice to what is a good base kit. Very nicely done.. Cheers .. Dave

Thats come up very well Rob and the attention to detail and dropped flaps make this kit stand apart from many other Ventura kits. Thanks for the informative text and photographic guidance. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave

Thats some blending in. Pretty impressive work on a vacformed canopy. Cheers.. Dave

Great work Steve, keep it up mate. Cheers.. Dave

Wow… great conversion Adrian and one no doubt you’ll succeed for all us mere souls to marvel at. Good luck and watching on (when I get the chance!). Cheers.. Dave

Great news and well played Clearprop and Duncan. A good F-86A has been so long overdue, I kinda liken it to having all these Spitfire kits on the market, however not a BoB Mk.1 ever being made available! That’s probably a bit over the top, however for Korean War fans it’s got to come close. I’m felling my wallet / phone hurting already however this is a very welcomed announcement. Cheers.. Dave

You will also find the white ringed surrounded roundels do not exist on the NMF aircraft (they do for pink & blue options))so best to source spares and replace those supplied within the kit. I did question this with Dora once on their Face Book page and they admitted that the decal sheet was too small to supply both sets of roundels, so elected to go with the ‘harder to source’ white surrounded ones. I suspect they have not mentioned this within the kit instructions, so best to check photographs to confirm your opinions. If the serial number spacing bothers you, then the roundels might too. Cheers.. Dave

All good @Erwin, as long as it’s a Frog kit (as pictured above) you can paint it any colour you want. Cheers. Dave

Thats turned out beautifully Tom and like you, I recently purchased one for a similar price at a local model swap meet. The additional FOD guards have turned out nicely on what appears to be a very good overall kit. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave

@e8n2, @Dave Swindell, @Paul Lucas… thanks for taking the time to leave answers to this thread. Thankfully I picked up on the vented intakes and was very pleased to find them as optional parts within the kit. As the build has slowly progressed I noticed that my kit was packed with two Sprue F’s and not one F and one Sprue E. These sprues contain the parts for the undercarriage assemblies and although they appear to be similar sprues, are in fact handed and opposite in orientation. I’ve managed to continue with the build, however I’m not convinced that the undercarriage legs can be inserted properly after painting, so will need to attach these first, then attach the completed engine nacelle over the top. This will mean I won’t be able to use the nicely designed wheel well masks, however I’d rather forgo that than risk the legs not sitting in properly. Whether this is due to having two similar Sprue F’s I’m not exactly sure, as apart from this the rest of the overall fit is really good. Unless I hear differently, I’ll just accept that the B.35 had overall external canopy framework rather than the usual internal rear canopy frames as per most / all earlier marks. Cheers and thanks again.. Dave Edit - just read Dave Swindell’s canopy comments in the Mossie GB thread chat and that all makes sense. I might try my hand at sanding and polishing, the spare canopy will come in use to practice on!

Nice job Pedro, that's come up very well indeed. Cheers .. Dave

You've really extended yourself with all these Frog bi-plane builds Pete... I dip my hat to you my good Sir! Cheers and al the best with this Swordfish.. Dave

It just wouldn't be a Frog GB without at least one Shack being built! Great to see this big beast on here and you're doing a great job so far. Apologies for the late acknowledgment. Cheers and all the best.. Dave

Looking very very nice Charlie.... great work! Cheers .. Dave

Thanks for the link @AdrianMF, I've not come across this magazine before. Looks like quite a nice conversion even for something completed way back in 1966! Cheers.. Dave

I don't mind those Haynes manuals. They seem fairly pricey where I live so I don't have too many volumes. The new decals will help the kit too. Cheers.. Dave