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I need some assistance from the great Britmodeller collective (yes resistance is futile!). I saw a set of decals for the Avro Lancaster in Argentinian colours. At least I think I did. It was post WWII I think. Does anyone know if such a decal set exists and if so could you share any details (manufacture, where they might be found etc.). I hope they do exist and I'm not going completely gaga😁 Kind Regards Colin

Hello Everyone, Here is my version of one of my favourite cars. I mixed up the colour schemes for this one, using a Matt Black base colour with the blue decal stripes from the Silver version of this car. This would be my dream version even though I do wish I had done it as Gloss Black rather than Matt Black but it still looks amazing. I've loved this car ever since I saw the Knight Rider 2008 series and the Need For Speed movie. Here are the photos All the best, Rick

Another two-for-one with this post. These were both old Novo kits from around 1979 given to me by the same person who gave me the two Karas I posted earlier, with the same stipulation: build them, paint them and give one back. There were no problems with the fit of any of the pieces aside from the clear parts, and the decals were in surprisingly good condition. As per usual, I used AK Real Colors as the paint for both of them. This was the first time I've put invasion stripes on a plane, and I think the end result looks good, but I will make the black lines a bit thicker next time. I also should have put the stripes on the wings closer to the fuselage, but the underwing rocket launchers were a real pain to mask off, and I ended up cheating. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are a couple of Fairey Fireflys: a British-made carrier-borne fighter, sub destroyer and reconnaissance plane. One of these depicts a British Firefly in the Fleet Air Arm, sometime around the Overlord landings; the other was my attempt at replicating the RCAF version that the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum currently has in its collection. The Firefly began production in 1940 with its first flight in 1941, and its official deployment starting in 1943. It used the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine (used also by later Spitfires, Seafires and Tempests), and the two versions I did are equipped with cannons and underwing rocket projectiles. Although used in every theatre (notably seeing some action off the coast of Norway against the German battleship Tirpitz), the Firefly was mainly used in the Pacific against Japanese targets. It was also the first Allied plane to fly over Tokyo during the war. After the Second World War, the Firefly continued to be used by the Commonwealth nations, and was prolific during the Korean War.

I suspect it was an error? The kit is not even available yet on Special Hobby's own website and their latest newsletter says it won't be released until next month.

Hi Echen, sorry for the delay in responding.......and as regards the Panzer IV, nah mate, still in the unpainted condition above. Unfortunately my other half signed me up... (volunteered me that is....🙄 ) to help renovate a house and then build a bathroom in another property, so been snowed under since August last year. I'm going to be finished on this last project by the end of this month, painting etc. I'm then off until next year.....theres a lot of unfinished armour projects started last year that need finishing. But knowing me, I'll end up starting some new builds and never get to them.....let's hope not. All the best

Hello Everyone, Here are my two Tamiya motorcycles in 1/12 scale, a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R and a Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (1st Generation). As I work with motorcycles during my day job, I really enjoyed building these two. The level of detail on these is amazing. Here are the photos. ZX-14R GSX1300R Hayabusa I would love to build some more Tamiya motorcycles if I get the chance to get my hands on them. All the best, Rick

Good evening Today I glued the wings and horizontal stabilizers on the fuselage Best regards Patrice

Thanks Adrian, it is the first Franken Spit that I have tried to make, and it now has paint on it!

Very nice. I've built 2 Tamiya bikes myself and I'm still shocked at how detailed they are.

Thanks Jeff, That was a long time ago I built this one, I would love to do another Titanic and see how much better I could make her now. I promise I will be getting back to the Type 45 destroyer build soon. Thanks Bjorn, I loved building this kit years ago and she has been in pride of place in my display cabinet since I got hold of it.

Thanks Keith, I always loved seeing 558 at airshows. I've got a fair number of pictures of her on my facebook (but unfortunately I lost the full resolution copies of them when my backup drive packed up). I really want to go up to the airport she's at and get up close and personal Cheers, Rick

You made a nice return to modelling with it. And no, I've never done an RMS Titanic either. I have the same kit on my building board but I have been cutting in it to build a 1/600 RMA Aquitania. I also have a 1/800 scale Titanic who got the same faith, Tha saw has been working on it to be able to build a MS Kungsholm in 1/600. I do have an unhurt 1/600 Titanic from Academy in the stash though.

Hello Everyone, This is another of my previous builds. This one was part of the F-14 Tomcat II Group Build in 2014 on this very forum. This is a Revell 1/144 F-14A Tomcat in VF142 Ghostriders from CVW-6 aboard USS America in 1976 decal scheme. The F-14 has been one of my favourite planes since I saw Top Gun and is one of the planes I always wished I had seen at an airshow. Here are the photos. I really want to build the larger F-14 Tomcat that has been released by Revell after Top Gun Maverick came out. I'm hoping to get the kit set with the F-18 Hornet as well this year. All the best, Rick

Hello Everyone, This is another of my previous builds. This one was part of the F-14 Tomcat II Group Build in 2014 on this very forum. This is a Revell 1/144 F-14A Black Tomcat in Vandy One decal scheme. The F-14 has been one of my favourite planes since I saw Top Gun and is one of the planes I always wished I had seen at an airshow. Here are the photos. All the best, Rick

Outstanding work Stix! I really like the effects behind the rockets... adds realism to the whole scene. Keith 😁

More than seven years in the making!!! It seems time is not a vital parameter for SH. Hope to live long enough to grab one, otherwise I will tell my family to put one sample in my coffin! 😂

Nice work, especially by the wife! It looks fantastic! 👌 Looks great and 558 is an iconic aircraft that lived not far from me at Bruntingthorpe for a while. Keith 😁

I agree with Stef here .... you've had a really good result with the pigments. They are tricky and take getting used to, but do get easier. I like the base .... it really sets the Marder off 👌 Keith 😁

great work on PE

Thanks. You are very welcome. Thanks very much.

But on (the) heavy side...

I've had this photo on my 'puter for years. I don't remember where I got it. Chris

The Baslers have a escape hatch and mostly a glass/acrylic part replacing the original , I don’t if they are interchangeable with the old ones ! All you need to know 🔽 https://www.baslerturbo.com/bt-67-worldwide.html cheers, Jan

Welcome aboard!

Agreed, if I'm going to go into the echo chamber, I at least want people I agree with!