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Hi Peter, This is looking stunning. I have one of these sitting in my stash that I want to build as an NF3, so I'll be watching carefully for tips. My biggest problem for this build is lack of references, whst are you using? Bob A

Hi Dave, The build looks good so far. I can't wait to see it completed as I had the great fortune of meeting Jack Ilfrey and getting him to sign a limited edition print of his aircraft. This now hangs in my dining room along with a couple of others. Bob A

Hi Rob, This is a topic that could run for a while, but here's my two penny's worth, from my research so far Spit MkI - seat is most likely to be metal and painted interior grey green as per the rest of the cockpit. Spit MkV - Could be as above or red/brown Bakelite or whatever the material is called. I have heard of instances where the "bakelite" seats have been painted interior grey green. This includes seeing some spares belonging to the RAF memorial flight, although they may have been painted post war. I have a friend who served as an erk during the war and overheard one CO order some fitters to paint the seats on the squadron Spits, so they were all uniform. He couldn't say whether it was done as he was a radio/wireless technician and didn't have a lot to do with the airframes on a day to day basis. Hope this helps, Bob

Graham, I'm watching this build, drooling and trying to save the pennies to buy one of these now. Just a couple of little niggles, Those radios are: a) Way under scale Definitely NOT fitted to the FBVI version of the Mossie. Since you put on one of the forums about the Gee equipment I've been doing a load more searching and unfortunately can't find a definitive answer for you, however, I can send you some info on the Gee fit if you want to put it in, plus, it goes where you've put the radios. Bob A

Hi Graham, Glad you got the stuff. I may risk a trip north to the Scottish Nationals this year, so hopefully will see you there.. Like yourself I build pretty much just to suit me. Ian, I said the price put me off, not that it was too expensive. Basically due to circumstances outside my control I don't have the spare capital for a £100 + kit, and as I have quite a large stash already I'm unwilling to annoy my other half no matter how much I may really want the kit. I actually think it's quite a reasonable price, especially when you consider that when Heritage originally announced a 1/24th Mossie (a couple of years ago) it was expected to be over £200. All the Best, Bob

Hi Graham, That's looking real good. I'm actually quite jealous as I don't have the guts to even attempt one of these and the Mossie is one of my all time favourite aircraft. Do you go to the Scottish nationals? and if so will this be ready and present?? cheers, Bob p.s. Did you get the package?

Graham, The stuff's on its way. Bob

Hacker, P.M. sent Bob A

Hacker, E-mail sent. Graham, Do you still need/want those plans I mentioned to you on the discussion forum?? Bob

Hi graham, This looks a real monster. I was nearly tempted but the price put me off. Just a quick one for when you are doing the cockpit. DO NOT fit the radios as provided, these are the T1154, R1155 as used in bomber command aircraft such as the Lanc, etc... The radios for ALL fighter versions of the Mossie are fitted in a radio bay in the rear fuselage and are controlled by remote control units in the cockpit. I'll photocopy some info and send it to you. The R1155 was fitted to the FBVI, but, it was also fitted in the rear fuselage, it's frequencies being preset whilst the a/c was being prepared for a sortie. All the Best, Bob A

Hi Chris, I have an unwanted book here (in the UK), called Modern Military Aircraft Anatomy, technical drawings of 118 aircraft 1945 to the present day. It's yours for the cost of postage if you want it. Bob A p.s. it has both the Hunter and the Puma as cutaways.

John, I'm not the only one who agrees. One of the guys at my local club calls the people you describe as "humourless modelling nazi's", we had a few in the club and they had so many complaints about his stuff that he turned to doing Luftwaffe '46 and What if's so they couldn't make comment (although some still did). I must admit that I became so hung up over what these people said I ended up not finishing anything and was put off trying a few kits etc... I'm all better now and just build to please me, when I get the chance to build anything that is. Bob

Hi John, Stunning work there, that's atruly beautiful sabre. By the way are you the same Tigger that had his letter about modelling numpty's who nit pick every possible error with a kit, printed in Model Military?? If so I whole heartedly agree with your comments. Bob

Hi Rob, This is looking absolutely crackin' so far. Are those the kit engines with some work done on them or did you get some resin replacement? Bob

Hi, Erwin's hit the nail on the head I'm afraid there are no conversion sets for the 1/24th Hurricane. As for the Airfix MkII kit, it has been shelved indefinitely according to Trevor Snowdon when I last got the chance to speak to him at a show. Apparently it's all to do with limited funds and the fact that the new Spitfires, Nimrod and Canberra's offer a much greater return for the outlay on new sprues etc... I kinda picked up that Trevor would still like to do this kit but don't hold your breath. Sorry for bearing bad news, Bob A