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Nope. Sold out everywhere! But my delivery slot is TODAY 🚚👀 Andrew

The word "stunning" seems to get somewhat over-used in your WIP threads Jeroen, but in this case no other word is more appropriate. That is a superb piece of scratch-building and the end result is just that - stunning.

Not in their current list. There are some gaps in the catalogue numbers now. Couldn't find it in a Google search either, just their several 1/35 Kiwi sets. If you can find evidence that Guards Armoured, 11th Armoured, 79th Armoured or Polish Hussars used M4s - as distinct from M4A1, A2 or A4 - then the Accurate Armour 1/48 Cromwell decal set might work. It is still available.

I'll give it another try Thierry (but tbh I don't often need chrome) and I do the same steps as you - except I don't have (and can't get in the UK now) the A-stand gloss black so I use Tamiya laquer gloss black. I also tend to spray at around 15 psi, so that might make a difference... Thank you for taking the time to explain how you got such a great result Keith

Yes I looked that up initially but again a linen or khaki drill doesn't seem likely for a glare shield. I could have gone alone with something like field grey but have never heard of it being used as a Luftwaffe colour. Furthermore, the photos I've seen seem to show something darker also interiors in both RLM66 and 02 ... although that may be a trick of the film etc so it's all a bit of a guess - for me at least. What is a bit frustrating are the colour call out on the CMK and Condor instructions that are conflicting on several counts ... and I thought they were both Special Hobby in effect.

I just opened one picture - really good model indeed, but I prefer to see the pictures linked into BM.

I actually quite like the convertible (the rest of them not so much!) and for one brief mad moment I contemplated replicating it using a kit currently in the stash - but then I realised it'd be a bit like chopping up a lifeboat to make a raft. P.S. I wonder what one would look like with teddy-bear wheels?

brilliant

Terry Pratchett's Disc World has fences around it. These stop fish, octomoggies and unfortunate Wizards from being lost to future narratives. I think a broken fence would add a Pythonesque touch to the diorama BTW you can find me in the Sci fi section in the process of building an Ian McQue/Animé style flying ship. And, in tribute to our one and only @Martian I can only add, Wibble!

Here's mine as it stands, still more work to be done including reinstating the rivets that were lost filling the seam. Brakes blocks to be done as mine has been converted to P4:

Lovely to see a pagoda-roof Merc again, not many around anymore.

The T249 is very interesting and I've always wanted to build one, but for lack of a kit have never been able to. But what timing! Arriving with my latest "bag of stuff from China" includes a model of one of these I have bought from a seller I've never bought from before. This will likely be my next project. The details appear there at first glance, but it is not easy to judge the details on a white, very slightly translucent model. The print quality (looks like it was made with a high-speed industrial printer) is not at the same level as plastic molds or slower at-home resin printers and it arrived with broken bits, but I am sure I can make it work. It is very small compared to the M48 - certainly it is only slightly longer than a M113, on whose chassis it is based on. Arriving with this is a set of 3D printed tracks, from a guy I believe I've bought from before a year or so ago, but it seems their materials and processes have changed; the parts are warped and I am not sure I will be able to make a full set of tracks out of what I can salvage. In the meantime, I have added some additional details to the turrets - handles and the such. I also used some 3D-decal weld beads.

I reckon that there is no chance that an advanced modeller would ever build it out of the box with the paints and brush supplied considering the cost of the kit, even as a challenge ! More likely would spend a bit more and upgrade it with those Ukranian 3D printed detailing parts, grille, engine and wire wheels, after sourcing some AM Silver Birch to air brush it.

Got the references but thanks for the offer, I appreciate it.

G'day, I have to dispute that. It's just logical common sense that without the seas flowing off the edge of the world (taking Santa Maria with it) the sea levels would rise due to the constant river outflows, resulting in the ultimate drowning of the land masses. 🙂 Mind you, I've never claimed to be sane or logical. 😁 Regards, Jeff.

Flying Leathernecks has received their copy for detail part development:

They look more restrained than on the box art. I'm more curious as to what the underwing stores are supposed to be.

Yes, from the same one but not my usual.

Thanks. The above link shows a little something for everyone, the 41 Sqn is the pick of the crop.

Cracking work. It's coming together very nicely. Trevor

Thanks Murray - it surely is an odd looking beast...

RATS!!!! Found this too late as I about to offer to look in my copy of LNER wagons for pics and diagrams. Anyhow, congratulations on excellent work; hope to see this in the Inspiration gallery for the 220 years GB in a couple of months time. M Do you have references or shall I still see what I've got?

Bags of salty nuts

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German had pale grey tyres with a pinkish tint. Adding Carbon to rubber was unknwon at this time in Germany