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Generically we just use '75mm turret' and '76mm turret' as descriptions. Using part nos gets more complicated as you run into pistol post, cheek armour and loaders' hatch variations. And then the nerds (I resemble that remark!) will start arguing over part nos. Noting that the 105mm turret was a sub-variant of the 75mm type and is usually just called the '105mm turret'. T23 just confuses the issue as it was never the name for that turret even when it was on the T23............ And there are some variations within that. Extra lifting rings and rear vents on early M4A3s, no rear vents on early M4A1s, the change from large to small loaders' hatch, 3rd antenna base recess or not ........

Progress on my Matador. Chassis almost complete excepting steering components; it'll then be satin black and heavily weathered. Just starting on the cab. It's going to be in RAF blue with a yellow roof and the plan is to stick a Merlin engine on the bed and put it beside my HKM 1/32 Lanc.

Hi, A quick look at the twin volumes on the F1 published by LELA gives this: South Africa, Spain, Libya, Iraq and Qatar. In fact, all customers of the F1 mud version. I don't remember to have seen this CLB on any FAF Mirage. Which doesn't mean it never happen. The first F1 ordered by FAF were pure fighters, so no need for it. It's maybe the contract from South Africa that triggered the production. Dassault designed and produced it.

Stunning work, its definately more like engineering than modelling way in advance of my imagination never mind my abilities. The weatheing on the Mercedes looks perfect and I like your idea for sanding sticks, just might have to copy that. Keep up the great work and cant wait for the next installment.

Thanks all, appreciate the input. What I've decided to do is heavily scratch/mark the bed and then weather it. I've got a 1/32 Merlin engine that I'll built a cradle for and mount that on the back (it's going to be just bed - no sides or tilt).

Good to know that the rivets are subtle and well done on the first past the post. brilliant modellling as well

I think the box with the two pad locks, a computer display, and phone might be a post war addition, as well as the "clock" with a key (tachograph). This might be historically closer: http://hoyaer-eisenbahn.de/?p=2443

This a million times, especially an early F, since there is no accurate F without the astrodome in 1/72. Most accurate is still the ancient Hasegawa.

Tamiya did use the Bovington example as their reference and I would like to think that such a simple thing was got right. There may be a problem with the wheels as there are replacements available. That may just be because the tread indents are slightly too short because of moulding limitations with the 2-piece wheels, and are wrongly shaped. But they are potentially too wide and too small in diameter to my eye. If it is undersized there is nothing you can do. But the kit has been around since the late 70's and no-one has ever released a replacement trailer. So that might suggest that it is OK. I am surprised that AFV Club have not followed-up their Mk VII with a Crocodile or with a conversion set like their Rotatrailer.

Thank you Mark. Looking at pictures of it now has me disliking the crude seat belts. If the rest of the build comes out nice, I might splurge for an aftermarket resin seat with the belts cast in. That's providing I can pop this one out without fuss. We'll see what happens. Be well Ron

What, You mean all dolled up?

She really looks the part now with the decals on, adds a nice splash of colour.

Crisp

Group Build List Update As of this moment, the Build List should be up to date, and by my reckoning, we now have 46 running build threads, although some of those also have multiple builds within one thread. Going forward, please remember to check the build list for your entry(ies) and let me know if I've missed you out. Please also bear in mind that, if your kit is a re-box, it will be listed under the original kit manufacturer's name and reference (according to Scalemates), which may or may not correspond with your actual boxing. Thanks! Mark

Very nicely done. A scheme that, on a Dakota, is only second to olive green and D Day stripes

I'm working on this one, too! I have a bunch of research pics - dm me if you'd like me to share them with you. I did have visions of adding customisations, but apart from the cockpit that didn't happen...I was beginning to lose interest! Hope you have fun with it!

It's a garlic blitz!

this is great news and the first time I've ever pre-ordered a model kit. I love the colour schemes of PR spits - I can see my poor wallet being yanked open for all of these releases.

Personally I'd not bother spending money on a 1/72 Italeri Spitfire, it's a very poor kit. The brigade parts may have been designed for the Italeri kit but I'd rather use almost anything else and put in the work needed to make the parts fit. If you really want one and don't win the one you're bidding for, I can send you mine for the cost of postage... that unfortunately after Brexit has probably become higher than the fiver this kit costs at model shows

Lovely job John. Great detailing as ever.

That's a really beautiful model, but that fantastic hangar really sets it off, lovely work! Keith

I've looked at kit reviews and other forums for any information on the fuel trailer size discrepancy but nothing is mentioned apart from someone on Track links says it might be undersized. I've seen the one in the museum at Bovington but unfortunately I didn't have a tape measure with me. Perhaps @Kingsman has some knowledge on the matter. Here's a Crocodile with some later features like the deflector bumps on the turret front plate and all vision cupola. I mentioned that I was surprised that AFV Club had not included an earlier low two vision cupola in the kit, this is because one of the kit decal choices is "Briton" which was an early Mk.VII with a low cupola and other early features. (The "Briton" name decal is also too large, fyi) Here is the Crocodile fuel trailer at Bovington, surely Tamiya didn't fudge the measurements up on something with such a basic shape?

I think the British original are very small biting animals, while the invincible may come from Asia...But I can't find how the "fight to the finish" would fit.

Looks like the various decal companies had some "interesting" ideas about RN135... looks like some had never bothered to check the existing pictures. This aircraft was discussed a few times on this forum, for example here