MADMUSKY

No rules broken, only 1 thread, only up for 2 weeks, no notification of any sort....just missing. Darren

Having searched for my recent for sale thread, I cant find it anywhere?. It wasn't breaking any rules and had sold a couple of kits. Even asked a fellow BMer to check, and he couldn't find it either. Has this happened to anyone else? Cheers Darren

found them, Xtradecals X035-48, 56 SQN red and white checkerboard tail, XR720 coded E, drop me a PM and will sort it out. Darren

I've got a set somewhere, let me check my stash and I'll get back to you. Darren

hahaha Surviving RPGs not the point? Ridiculous an MBT needs to survive being hit from all sorts of threats where possible. I don't waste too much time on TV, so if it was 20 yrs old it wouldn't bother me and i don't own a mobile phone. And why? we were the masters of VSTOL with the Harrier, so much so the US bought from us and are still using them. Going by our last carrier the new carrier will need replaced in 25 years.

Because its a proven winner, no Challenger has been lost to the enemy to date, (despite one being hit by loads of RPGs and ATGM). Google destroyed M1 Abrams or Leopard 2, plenty of pictures. Why did we buy into the overpriced F-35? we just spent millions on the Typhoon, Why did we make 2 new aircraft carriers? navy had no jets for it.

Interesting indeed, I've avoided doing BEF colours for years, but decided to take the plunge with this kit. I've just today finished painting my Bronco A10 Mk1(not too worried as i have the superior Gecko A9/A10 kits). I used DOA paints i bought a long time ago. i've read all debates about the colours, and i think DOA Khaki Green G3 is spot on but the Dark green G4 is a little to olive for my liking. I've bought several companies versions of these colours but a lot of them still do G3 as a light green and the G4 really dark. Interesting as the MAFVA site states: Dark Green G4, provisional. No standard. Mix: 8 x Revell 361 + 1 x Revell 8 or Humbrol 33. Alternatives; Humbrol 116 or Humbrol 195 Tamiya 3 x XF61 + 2 x XF58. In use: 1939 till early 1941 as the disrupter over G3. Description: a dark yellow green of fairly low contrast against G3. I did a mix of the Tamiya colours above, and i should have gone with that but i wanted to give the DOA paints a go I think you cracked it there with the contrast. The image you posted of the restored Hillman is good, has anyone enquired as to how they came about that green? was it on the vehicle already hidden under something preserving the colour or did they follow a mixture from somewhere (it has the look of Humbrol 30 dark green to me) I'm hoping after washes and weathering it might darken the green up a bit. Cheers Darren

if you need Airfix decals drop me a PM, i have plenty. Darren

Yeah wings can be quite tricky to get correct, I align the wings up and tape together then use thin superglue and glue inside the wing allowing it to flow around every join. Yeah thanks for that Keith I've built a few so it's getting easier. Yeah I was the same, only it was my first Vac form kit, needless to say it didn't end well. 1-48th Trumpeter? did I miss the release of that?. No it's the Aeroclub canopy. Yeah I know the probe is angled down, its a small white metal piece with a small locating pin into the probe, it's fragile and I wanted it completed for the Group build in time. I will adjust it at some point. Cheers Darren

Finished yesterday for the Interceptors group build 1-48th Aeroclub EE/BAC Lightning F6 Airfix Missiles Flightpath Probe Decals a mix of Aeroclub/Airfix Painted using xtracrylics/Tamiya Lightning F6, 11 Sqn, RAF Binbrook, 1986 Cheers Darren

Hi Folks Finally finished in time, a bit rushed in places. Just glad to finish the GB on time. Lightning F6, 11 Sqn, RAF Binbrook 1986 Kit: Aeroclub Lightning F6 Decals: A mix of Aeroclub/Airfix Extras: Airfix Missiles, Flightpath probe A bit of work to build but Great kit, better proportions than the Airfix kit. Darren

Finally Airfix Missiles painted and decaled then added, calling it done. Cheers Darren

Yeah the wing can be quite tricky, my first ever Aeroclub Lightning build had a different profile on each wing🤔 Today work. Assembled the undercarriage, the front required drilling and inserting a small brass pin for strength undercarriage fitted, yeah......no tail sitting Final few pieces parts added, A few small bits too add and its done!!, hoping tomorrow to get the missiles done in time. Darren

Good work so far just take your time and test fit, test fit, test fit, before you glue. It builds into a nice kit. Airfix my have the nice recessed panel lines but lacks the correct width, its just too skinny. And there's no angles in the leading edge of the wings. Darren

Wow times getting short. To be fair I got offered some overtime so I worked 14 days straight, a mix of in work/work from home. Off today so had a wee bit of time to get some done. Finished painting and decaling gun panels, different colours to stand out a bit, a bit of pastels around the gun troughs, refuelling probe added Finished painting and decaling the over wing tanks, glued in place. Have to pull the old finger out, still quite a bit to do. Darren