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There are a number of excellent British butchers in Mass. who make British sausages, pies, etc. and will ship. Worth a Google! Ian

Did we expect any less? I fully expect to see not only the bunks, but the occupants of same. And the khazi, sans occupants preferably! Ian

Fantastic looking display, top marks! Ian

I like the look of those decals, and I think your repositioning of the lights is a great improvement. The tyre looks very square though, or is that just the camera? Ian

That's a wonderful little model. Top marks for all the improvements! Ian

Lovely work, well worth the extra effort. Ian

I always spray the clear orange, it's only the thinned "leather" colour that I brush. I'm afraid that doesn't really help but the issues you're having are one of the main reasons I always spray it! Ian

A paint mule? Ian

Instead of a sepia wash, I use thinned down acrylic leather colour, applied with a wide, flat tipped, brush. Additional layers can be applied as needed, followed by a coat of clear orange. It looks the part in 1:72. The only difference between prop and hull is the number of coats of leather. Ian

Very nicely done, she's gorgeous! Ian

Very impressive! Do I assume you will also be modelling the crew's stools? Presumably they were also riveted to the floor. Over to you @Pete in Lincs Ian

The purpose of the hatch, or the thunderbox? You already mentioned that the hatch was for beaching gear.... Was it on all versions, or just the bog standard one? Ian PS Love all the white bits, it's really looking good!

Nice work on the fences. Good luck with the eclipse. I'm in NJ for a couple of FAA observations and so far we've had a nor'easter and an earthquake. I'll pass on the eclipse as I can only handle so much excitement in one week! Ian

I know how you feel about the bike. I still have my 1978 Ducati 900GTS that I bought in 1987 and totally restored. I took it to the US when I moved there in 1998, and it's been in storage for over 15 years. I should sell it and let someone else enjoy it, but I'm now in UAE and it needs to be sold with the spare frame and other bits. C'est la vie... Ian

Just caught up with this. She's looking fabulous, and what a huge difference those after market parts have made! Ian