https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/discover/Large Scale Planes - All ActivityenThe engine is now done and in the model. I had a few copper coolant lines to add from the header tank, then added the cowling mounts. After this lot had set, the assembly was added to the model. Here's a couple of close ups of the completed engine. I'll be adding the exhausts during final fit up. As this plane was a very early Mk.IX, it uses the early carb intake from the Mk.Vc, which is what this plane started out as in the factory. For the next couple of shots, I put the model onto a stand I built for my Mk.VIII from 2020. This afternoon, I've added the cannon barrels and built up the gun sight and lower cowling. The next few sessions will be the stuff needed to get this to paint stage, which isn't a lot. I think this entails windscreen and canopy, door, aerial, orange light on the lower wing and a little masking. The prop is currently in paint, but has no spinner which will be Sky like the tail band and squadron codes. The rest will be standard RAF green/gray/gray with yellow wing leading edges. Hopefully, the airbrush will be in use by the weekend. Cheers, MichaelWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:31:49 +0000They are propping up the glass top of Peter Jackson’s coffee table in his living room. 😉 kind regards, PaulWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:25:52 +0000Here's a few shots I took today of my ancient Ho-229 Dragon kit in 1/48 scale. That was when I could see 1/48 scale . They did some of the best kits in that scale back then too. It's a bit dirty, thanks to age and dust, but here it is now. The paint scheme is taken from the one and only example that flew, which is now in the Smithsonian in storage, so I last heard. So it's fairly stock RLM dark green/black green with light blue undersides and Defense of the Reich bands on the tail. You may not find this scheme very inspiring, but there's plenty of other schemes with stock Luftwaffe colours if you wanted to do a "what if" layout. One suggestion is to have a look at some Me-109 late war schemes. Either way, I'm sure your build will be impressive. Cheers, MichaelWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:09:24 +0000Marauders is a great choice! In that case you'll need the kit parts. Part F23, however, bears only a passing resemblance to the real DECM fairing. Something for ResKit still to do! Cheers TonyWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:01:44 +0000Any update on this great build? Cheers AlanWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:41:41 +0000This was at the USA NATS this year.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:41:30 +0000Alan thank you !Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:38:38 +0000Coles or Woolys 🤔Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:37:55 +0000Tony thank you ! Due to certain circumstances, we had to change the prototype model. It will be the VA-82 CVW-8 Nimiz from 1978Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:37:22 +0000Man, thats looking a treat! Cheers AlanWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:26 +0000After a leisurely breakfast of course!Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:22:06 +0000Apropos Beaver - I cut my teeth on the DHC-2 Beaver on floats back in the day… graduated up to the DHC-3 Otter and DHC-6 Twin Otter. Best bush aircraft ever made! Would love a good IM Beaver kit too! Cheers AlanWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:10:57 +0000That would go nicely with the JG5 109's that are featured in Zoukei Mura's Bf 109G-14's and late G-6's that have been recently released.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:03:35 +0000Yeah they are pretty cool. I am going to have a go at a Spanish RF-4C I think. I like they way they looked in that overall light grey paint job PS.. I remembered that I actually had this book on the shelf. It has all the detailed images I could have hoped for 😁 NielsWed, 14 Oct 2026 14:53:45 +0000Been waiting for a good 1:32 RF-4C/E for 25 years. The Revell's a little wonky but not so bad and I sold mine thinking Tanmodel, then Redpill, would answer the call. Alas not, so far anyway. And no Revell repop recently either. So many mods to the Photo Phantom over the years. Utterly absorbing subject, the way the camera suite evolved and how new high resolution and discerning sensors became near real-time, paving the way for networked drones. This is a subject Redpill could do so well, starting with an RF-4B to go with the F-4B/N. Aldo the F-4E(S), though that retained the now redundant Sparrow wells to house bulk chaff buckets and ECM pods. TonyWed, 14 Oct 2026 14:25:40 +0000The price seems outrageous, but not so much when you consider the quality. In any case, we’ll be able to see for ourselves once someone posts photos of the parts. But by all appearances, it looks very good. Just to be clear—unlike in another heated thread about a different resin aircraft brand—it doesn't look like sanding the parts will be necessary in this case. 😄Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:13:42 +0000I would suggest writing them an email. They respond really fast in my experience. I ordered mine the day after release. It was shipped on September 24th and is still underway. I got a tracking number as well.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:03:30 +0000Hi, Thanks for the detail provided so far. I use Vallejo paints do you have a crossover list between Humbrol and Vallejo? Graham Bailey (New member)Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:57:47 +0000That's Always a good idea. You might use more resin, but it's well worth it to avoid modeling yourself into an unrecoverable corner. I'm definitely not a P-38 expert, but that's looking fantastic to me!Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:56:59 +0000Cuteness extravaganza. thank you for sharing Pete.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:34:24 +0000I also designed a few more parts in 3D: 1. The ECS heat exchanger vents on the belly of the mirage 2000-5 are included in the single seat kit. The 2000C does not need them but the 2000-5 does. What's strange is that the dual seta needs them as well and they are not oincluded in the D/N boxing. So I needed to create them anyway for the 2000D I have in planning and when I look at the original kit parts I find them a bit undersized. I also remade the dorsal ECS vent which also seemed undersized And finally I downloaded an existing griffard vent from Cults 3D. So I didn't design this one, I simply struggled to print it Every other door that needs to be closed will fight back. Most of the time, the inside parts needs to be removed or carved off and the shape of the door has to be adapted so it closes correctly. Every door is a battle... And I fear the moment I will have to close the nose gear Thanks for lookingWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:20:08 +0000Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:07:35 +0000Hi All, The RE.8 model is now finished. I'll post photographs later in the Ready for Inspection page. Thanks for your comments and support throughout this build, MikeWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:02:34 +0000Same here…Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:58:40 +0000..So the Berners have fully infiltrated our nuclear family- here is my oldest sons new pup- she arrived yesterday ..and this is my middle sons very patient Berner with one of his kids- So a total of six Berners have joined the pack over the years. I count my remaining lifespan in how many more puppies I think I can raise- good stuff PWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:54:49 +0000