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I seem to be having some trouble with linking Google Photos. I posted some photos on Facebook, see them at this link: Please keep in mind that these are only test shots, the moulds were further polished in the meantime. Radu

Zoukei Mura model 1/32 Painting mask home made Yahu instrument panel HGW wet transfers for Fw 190D All colours MRP Finaly finished

I remember years ago after a terrible day at the office I decided to do some modelling to calm down. But something went wrong and in my frustration I smashed the almost finished fuselage against the wall. At least I collected the debris and put them back in the box. I pulled the box out of the stash some weeks ago and my guilty conscience told me to finish it, which I did. I need to mention that I did not thoroughly research the subject, it's more or less based on my interpretation of the few - partly conflicting - information I had. Hope you like it: BTW: It's the Hasegawa G-6 kit with a few etched parts in the cockpit and the Barracuda canon gondolas, paints are all Gunze. Markings are a mix of Sky Decals and Montex masks. Thanks for watching. Lothar

Thanks so much, everyone! I'll add inner doors to the project queue. It will be a while before I get to them. Present design projects include: 1/32 scale Beaufighter radar operator/observer's station 1/32 scale Beaufighter early style dihedral tailplanes (late style are available now) 1/32 scale Beaufighter and Swordfish 18-inch Mk.15 torpedo 1/28 scale "Spandau" machineguns for the classic 1/28 scale Revell Fokker Dr.I Triplane and D.VII 1/350 scale forward funnels for King George V class battleships (aft funnels are available now) The reason several projects get worked on together is that work proceeds as available references permit. As soon as I find an authoritative reference for a feature, I design it in 3D for the model then move on to the next feature supported by references, which usually is a feature for a different model. Finding sufficient references for the Beau observer's station has been very difficult so that project has taken much, much longer than expected. Apparently, the RAF was keen to keep what was in that area a secret. Hope to have the station done shortly. Some good news, the design for a 1/32 scale and 1/48 scale "Blockbuster"/"Cookie" 8000 lb. high capacity bomb for Avro Lancasters is complete and the models are available. Here's the 3-piece 1/32 scale "cookie": For ship modelers, a bridge for the battleship USS Missouri BB-63 as it appeared during the ship's Atlantic shakedown cruise in 1944 and another for 1945 (Japanese surrender ceremony appearance) are complete. And, an island for the Essex class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-10 as it appeared from 1955-1960 is done. Here's the island in 1/530 scale for classic Revell kits: Future projects include: cockpit for the classic Hasegawa 1/32 scale F6F-3/5 Hellcat (research is complete) - really excited to get started on this one cockpit for the classic Hasegawa 1/32 scale Boeing F4B-4 motors for 1/28 scale Revell World War I fighters cockpits for classic Revell/Monogram 1/48 scale bombers (B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, PBY, etc.) island for USS Yorktown CVS-10, 1968-1970 (Vietnam War-era / "Tora Tora Tora" filming - she played Akagi in the film) Possible future projects, depending on market interest, may include: cockpit for the classic Hasegawa 1/32 scale F-86 Sabre (research is complete) shuttle bay for the classic AMT USS Enterprise NCC-1701 / NCC-1701-A Here's how the 1/28 scale Spandau machinegun design is coming along. Some of what you see here will change.

Here's the last couple of pics. I finally got the props finished and fitted, it makes for a different looking B-17...I wonder what the engines would look like on a PBY/Canso... https://i.imgur.com/il5n8Dw.jpg[/] Thanks to all who dropped by for a look and a comment! it's very appreciated.

While waiting on some HGW belts to arrive I turned my attack to the wings and managed to complete the assemby. All a bit of an unnecessary awkward fit but got there in the end. And this is how my masking tape/ archer resin canvas covers turned out. Pretty happy with the results to be honest but planning on adding a little more weathering. Regards. Andy

Nice work Juraj, With only a few days to go, tension is mounting. Please, those who are attending, feel free to say hi, lighten the load and ill secure any purchases at my house......erm i mean at the stand. Myself Roy and Mike will be only to happy to see you. We are just up the road from the yellow and blue Wonderland models pitch and we have secured 24 ft of goodness. p.s, ther will be another lanc on display!

Hey guys & gals, So I've been lurking here for longer than I'd like to admit, it took me years to even create a profile, much less comment and post. Mine is a common story, mid-40's guy who modeled into his teens and rediscovered the hobby once life becomes a little more settled. I've always had a passion for history and my dream as a kid was to be a fighter pilot (dashed by my poor eyesight). Once I realized that wasn't going to work out I ended up getting my kicks elsewhere, working professionally in snowboarding and skateboarding for almost 20 years. But that passion for history, most notably the air war in WWII, regardless of theater, was merely laying dormant. Cue to about a year ago, when life finally got out of the way enough that I managed to start pulling together some basic modeling tools so I could get myself back into the hobby. It's been slow going, as life still gets in the way more often than not, but I now have all the basic stuff I need, and then some. I even have a modest stash of about 4 kits, 2 of which are LSP's (Hasegawa P-47D and Revell P-51D-5). Sadly, I haven't gotten around to them yet, as I wanted to re-hone my skills on some cheaper, smaller kits before committing fully to "manscale". So far I've built three kits, popped my cherry with a Tamiya Mk. Vb Spit in 1/48, followed by an ancient Hasegawa P-38 in 1/72 that I found in my parents' attic after 30+ years and now this 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A, which I built for my dad seeing as it's his favorite plane. Just wrapped this thing a couple of days ago, this whole project entailed a number of firsts for me: first time scratch-building, first time using the hairspray technique, first time black basing, first time wiring up a radial, and so it's only fitting this is my first time ever posting one of my models anywhere. Needless to say, considering the talent at hand on this site, I hope my work is up to par. So without further ado here's Big Hog, Tommy Blackburn's machine during his time as CO of Fighting-17, based on Ondonga, November 1943. Hope you guys like it, can't wait to get my grubby mitts on an LSP in the near future! More pics in the next post...

A brief update, but an update nonetheless! While waiting for parts associated with the front FN5 turret to dry, I continued work on the cockpit, and began mods to the FN-20 rear turret. HK molded the rear turret floor as a flat piece, which is inaccurate. The rear turret had a bowl at the bottom of the turret where the gunner could put his feet, which also contained several other boxes and such associated with the operation of the turret: eecf65b4efb148f9944920ace109e851 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr Wingnut Wings appears to be molding this correctly on their soon to be released kit: 32044 1_32 Avro Lancaster B.Mk.III Type 464 (Provisioning) CAD render (FN.20 rear turret) by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr I started modifying the kit part: 73546232_537993106992717_3587851615622660096_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr The hole right now is square, and once more of the internals are fit and I get a sense of the size and dimensions, I will round out the cutout. You can start getting the idea here: 74569032_814196029011923_1386552684533776384_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr Moving to the cockpit, the pilot's pedestal has been reattached, 3mm lower than before: 75233644_493736614547576_2356345648451682304_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr The bracing on the port side will be recreated, as well as the pulley system under the pedestal floor that is visible from the nose glazing. That's all for now folks! As always, comments and critiques are most welcome. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA

And: From here: https://www.aircraftrestorationcompany.com/lysander Richard

Hi Folks, having a bit of a clear out of a lot of 3d printed parts I have been running recently, and I will take a boxful to the Scale Modelworld show at Telford this coming weekend, Andy Hills at Antics has kindly offered a bit of space on his stand to keep them and hopefully sell a few! I will have some on me too, so please, if you see me, stop me and buy one!! My name isn't Lobby Ludd though, so no 10 shilling notes on offer, I am afraid.... I will try and upload some pics shortly, but at the moment, I have some of the following: 1:32 2x RAF/FAA Mk XI Depth Charges £5 1:32 2x USAF/USN Mk 82 500lb Slicks £5 1:32 1x RAF LITENING targeting Pod £8 1:32 Centre and Inner Pylons for Revell Eurofighter Typhoon £9 1:32 2x RAF/FAA Mk VIII Depth Charges £5 1:32 2x RAF/FAA 250lb MC Bombs £5 1:32 2x RAF/FAA 250lb SAP Bombs £5 1:32 2x RAF/FAA Mk 11 Depth Charges £7 Perfect for Revell Lynx! 1:32 Hawker Hunter F4 tail cone £5 Parts only in a box by the way, no decals or etched parts, or instructions. I know you lot will be able to cope with that though.... I also have done a bunch of Harrier Ferry tanks in various scales, which will be on sale at the IPMS Harrier SIG I will try and bring some other samples of 3d printed items to show anyone interested in them, always happy to discuss the pros and cons of course! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the show, and of course anyone interested in getting some of these parts who can't make the show, do drop me a PM. Happy to mail world wide! Here are the parts for the Mk 11 DCs suitable for the Lynx. I'll take some better pics!!! Parts are built on a FormLabs 2, so the detail and surface quality is pretty good!

I see Model Monkey have released wheel wells for the Airfix 1/24 scale kit. They look quite good. Link: https://www.model-monkey.com/product-page/1-24-p-51d-p-51k-and-mustang-mk-iv-wheel-well-inserts-for-airfix-kits $32 a set PR

Next project on the bench: Me109 E-7 Trop from JG27; going to do the well-known Black 8 when I get the masks made for it (courtesy TopNotch / Sean Middleton). Although the rivets on my recent Spitfire by Revell would have Trumpeter’s Mad Riveter salivating, I did quite like elements of the overall effect. To that end, I am using my Rosie The Riveter tool for the very first time (the 1/32 DML kit is moulded ‘Hasegawa clean’). Fuselage done, and half way through the wings in these pics, and quite liking it, despite a few wobbles. On reflection the whole riveting process was really quite simple and I think i am going to do this for all future WWII builds

I think this might qualify as a large scale kit: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10646066 Jari

Hi, everyone. This is my rendition of a derelict GMC CCKW pressed hard into post-war civilian service, then left to fade away where she broke down. It is the 1/35 Tamiya kit with extensive scratch building. Hope you like it!

I am getting twitchy & excited now - everything is packed up and ready except the Spitfire which I will do on the day.. I will try and do what I did last year and once set-up on the Friday, just fly about taking pics of anything interesting I see & will pop them in here Peter

Not to mention a box, decals, instructions, and a little bottle of sake for the train journey home.

Some cockpit views here from the manual: https://www.avialogs.com/aircraft-w/westland/item/3410-a-p-1582c-pilot-s-notes-lysander-iii-and-iiia-aeroplanes-mercury-xx-engine Jari

The original Revell kit, PCM did both a fabric and metal wing version, and the most recent was by Fly Models with a Mk I, and I think a Mk II. I'd guess if it is for a display, the overall "look" is the key, not an ultra detailed model?

Progress is being made albeit on the most tedious part of the build. Having done lozenge decals in the past I guess I knew what I was getting into. All of the undersides are covered and I've started on the upper coverings. I decided to try a new technique for applying the decals by using Walthers Solvaset. It worked reasonably well but I found my previous technique of using Micro-sol and a hair dryer worked much better. Solvaset is still my go to for small decals but it just doesn't seem to work well with large decals. A night or two more of work and I should be ready to put on the rib tapes (another tedious process!). A few minor touch-ups on the wing root of this piece. Shouldn't be too much of an issue. At this point the fuselage is more or less prepped for paint. I installed the horizontal tail and had to do quite a bit of work to keep it level. All in all I'm happy with it. One thing that has me a bit worried is getting the appearance of the all black fuselage correct. As I've never painted anything solid black I'm just hoping I don't get the shade of black to overpowering. I'm going to try some preshading with blacks and greys to try to get a nice final product. As always thanks for looking

Progress! I took a pic of the cockpit tub before it went in but I can't locate it at the moment... I'll keep hunting. For now: I broke the throttle off somehow - the one you see is scratched from styrene rod and a small bit of heat shrink sleeve. The slide/rails will be painted the final silver after the main paint is on. You can see that I had a slight fit issue with the fuselage forward of the screen. My error - I had read that the kit fits so well that you need to be careful about paint on the mating surfaces, and promptly forgot all about it. Yes, the fit really is that good. All good learning experience - hopefully P51 no. two, early next year, will benefit! For now, that's all. If the light improves here I might even get some paint on her, later. Sepp, out.

I have two Silver wings example but I have to tell you. The ICM I-153 almost built itself in a couple evening sessions. If it fits like the I-153 I can only imagine the Gladiator will sell. Such a cool looking aircraft. Can’t wait for this one too. ICM if your listening, there are some Russian WWII aircraft we’re really looking forward to seeing in injected moldings. Please!?

Now just a minute... The standards that were in use at the time were British Standard Whitworth (BSW) for coarse threads and British Standard Fine (BSF), both based on the diameter of the bolt. BSW, named after Joseph Whitworth was the world's first standardisation for threads - previously nuts and bolts from different manufacturers wouldn't interchange WW2 forced standardisation between the US and the UK, so Unified National Coarse (UNC) and Unified National Fine (UNF) were created and parts could be interchanged. WWII is where things had to change, for some threads the Whit/BSF threads are interchangeable with UNC/UNF This is the every day reality in my workshop where I'm regularly working with BSW/BSF/BA/UNC/UNF/BSP/Metric depending on what comes in That's the lovely thing about standards, there are so many to choose from Richard And at least we had an Empire to lose!

Peter has an accurate gear door. If there is any discrepancy, it will be the full size version that is wrong. Stunning stuff and I am enjoying all the details being swapped between experts.

Thanks Andy, I’m working on my Hunter and Stieglitz right now, both are nearing completion but I’m so excited about the builds I have waiting: Sea Fury, Hart, Demon, Siskin, Bulldog and (hopefully) Fury not to mention a couple of Hurricanes. Not enough hours in the day! Cheers Torben! I find it hard to work for longer than an hour at a time without a tea and jammie dodger break! Restores the concentration marvellously! Thanks Kev, I hope the final result will match my imagined outcome! Seems like a long time ago since we met in Melbourne for coffee, though in reality only a few weeks! Time flies.

I’m planning to come both days although won’t be early doors Saturday. Work and a chunk of other life stuff has eaten up pretty much all my modelling time this last year so I’m seeing this as hopefully the big mojo un-blocker/kick up the a... show to actually finish a couple or three builds to bring next year. There, I’ve said it so it has to happen now! Look forward to seeing a bunch of you all next weekend at the SIG stand Torben

I also found this: Westland Lysander Mk IIIA - 870-hp Bristol Mercury XX radial - Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario by edk7, on Flickr Richard

Howdy folks, I've just published my review of a new Mosquito radio upgrade set from Barracuda: Barracuda Studios BR32262: 1/32 DH Mosquito WWII Radio Upgrade Set Note that this is identical to the Lancaster set that I just reviewed, other than the packaging. Thanks to Roy at Barracuda Studios for the review sample. Kev

new pics posted on ICM website jan

Hi Jay - thanks for all that info - I did actually spot those door mount lugs were the wrong side when I was offering up the door to get the door / wheel relationship right, which as you say is critical for the sit of the model.. they have been reversed now - though close up some of the welding I tried to imitate looks a bit rough! the spigots in the wing that the gear plugs into are pretty solid and were done a looooong time ago so with a tight fit into holes in the gear legs they pretty much define how the model sits and would be hard to change - I think in length they are ok - the compression strut showing is 5.89mm and 0.2 inches os 5.09mm so its ballpark - the forward rake is perhaps a degree or two off, but I took this pic & transposed it onto side pics of real 'C's' and everything looks to be right enough - I can pull a degree or two of rake back when I cement them.. thanks for the brake info too - I have the bit that line goes into as part of the wheel hub, not the leg hub so will have to wait until the wheels are on to connect it.. its so good to have an expert with an encyclopedic knowledge of the drawings on my wing Peter

Phew, finished her off this morning. One of the largest models I've ever built. I do like the air intake covers, they look nice. Also a nice touch from Trumpeter are the clear seeker heads for the missiles, which fit perfectly. Now I just need to find room to display it.

Hello my friends, I have been quietly sitting in the background working away on my Sopwith Tripe. Well, today, she is complete (is a model ever complete?) and sitting in the case. I have this one image for now, but more will follow. I've been super busy of late and finding spare time to think, let alone modelling, is a blessing! More pics soooooon. Cheers, Von Buckles

My wife said after I'd bought a Tamiya Spit XVI , "Hmm is there anything else you want in the way of kits for your Christmas".. Well... I've got an idea now.. I do love that woman! ColinR Very Happily married!

looking great Sepp! about the armour seat, the top part was painted black as well as the radio rack, it is describe in the NAA manuals to be painted that way to avoid sun reflections to interfere with the pilot, cheers p51H seats, also finished int he same manner NAA production line footage

According to Steve from ModelMonkey, the wheelwell was designed using dimensions from North American Aviation drawings, and then tweaked and adjusted to fit in the Airfix wing. It should fit just fine...and it looks simply amazing. No way I could scratch build that! As for timing, yeah, I could have used this a couple years ago too. Just means I'll have to build another one using all the ModelMonkey 1/24 Mustang correction parts. Richard

Looks brilliant. I could have done with this five years ago when I built mine. That's when I discovered I wan't that good at scratch-buliding! I hope it fits ok - there's not much room in there.

I was struggling with the whole trainer entry. Nothing excites me in this classification. Nothing! Then, I had a bulb go off. The old Nitto Willow trainer. Orange and olive drab wavy camo. Whew! This will be my first group build as soon as I retire at the end of the year. Bring it on.

A Thing Divine For Nothing Natural I Ever Saw So Nobel Special Hobby Tempest Mk.V #32052 was used for Evan Mackies mount. Mackie, RNZAF, was the highest scoring Tempest ace with 20+ kills. Albeit, most of Mackies kills were in Spitfires. This kit is a most difficult build. I started this almost 2 years ago and binned it several times as my MoJo was clearly flattened with this. From the cockpit, wing root and landing gear construction offered me plenty of WTFFF! and Are You Kidding Me! moments. There was a good chance you may have heard my screams. This kit is clearly recommended for experienced modellers only. I chose Mackies build as I have several Kiwi friends and the lack of ordinance and invasion stripes show the beautiful lines of the Tempest. Weathering kept to a minimum as this aircraft was delivered to Mackie May 1945. See my build log. Build Details Yahu 3214 IP, center panel only as side panels do not fit Barracuda 32334 Nose Correction Set, 32140 Tempest Wheels, 32011 Spitfire Cockpit Upgrade Part II (Acemaker II gunsight only) Master Model 32096 Tempest Mk.V "short" Cannon Tips Maketar Masks 32122 Tempest Mk.V REXX 32043 exhausts ANYZ AN011 .5mm Braided Thread, AN016 Line Connectors MV Lenses 197 Amber, LS800 Red & Green, PN21 Clear Albion Aluminum Slide Fit Tubes .3mm, .5mm, .7mm and .9mm MR Paint 77 Nato Black 110 RAF Green 111 RAF Interior Grey Green 112 RAF Medium Sea Grey 115 RAF Ocean Grey 118 RAF Sky 122 RAF Marking Yellow 123 RAF Marking Red 135 Insignia White 183 Oxford Blue Vallejo 306 Dark Rubber Various Alclad Colors Tamiya X22 Clear, XF86 Flat Clear MiG Washes Dark Wash Streaking Grime 1203 Engine Oil 1408 PLW Deep Grey 1602 PLW Green Brown 1612 MiG Pigments Light Dust 3002 Black Smoke P023 Rust P025 Russian Earth P034 These publications, highly recommended, were critical helping me on this build. Especially the landing gear rake. Airframe Minature No.4 Hawker Tempest Osprey 27 Typhoon and Tempest Aces of WWII Warts and all this build yielded some great lessons. Thank you all for your encouragement and support during this build.

Just for my understanding: It has to be an aircraft in which teacher and student flew together? My plan was to build an F/A-18B in adversary markings, here's a little excerpt from Wiki: "The F/A-18A is the single-seat variant and the F/A-18B is the two-seat variant. The space for the two-seat cockpit is provided by a relocation of avionics equipment and a 6% reduction in internal fuel; two-seat Hornets are otherwise fully combat-capable. The B-model is used primarily for training." But in my case, the aircraft I planned wouldn't qualify, even if adversary marked aircraft were indeed used to train fighter pilots, but this specific aircraft wasn't used as a teacher/student trainer in the first place. What's your ruling, I'm a bit confused. Lothar

Looking forward to meeting everyone there. RB Productions will not have a stand this year, but you may find me at the Zoukei Mura stand. Radu

And here's the list of LSP members participating (I've made it for myself, but it might be useful for others, who knows: Royboy Roy UK 32SIG/LSP deputy + Mike, Dave PhartycrOc David UK 32SIG/LSP stand Radub Radu Ireland RB Productions Airscale Peter UK Airscale stand GrahamF Graham UK Iconicair Stand DrDave UK Romsey club stand MikeC Michael UK IPMS Milton Keynes / 32SIG/LSP stand dennismcc Dennis Sunday CANicoll Chris Virginia Saturday, early Sunday MARU5137 Saturday vince14 Saturday TorbenD Torben UK richdlc Rich UK 32SIG stand, Saturday Stevepd Steve Saturday norbert Lyon Bron model club Cees Broere Cees HK Models ade rowlands UK tomaszhajzler Tomasz Poland Nick32 UK Sunday Shoggz Richard UK ? tigger UK 32SIG/LSP - IPMS Dartmoor Trak-Tor Juraj Slovakia IPMS Slovakia stand/ 32SIG/LSP Feel free to amend, add, remove... Looking forward to see you there! Juraj

Tamiya PBR has 1-2 as well.

I am calling this one finished, I have to admit to losing a bit of heart when I found Academy were attempting to use decals to impersonate what should have been 3d details. In any case, a bit of a mixed bag but done....I think? Thank you for looking

As usual we will be there on Sunday, as it is a bit less chaotic than the Saturday, as I will not be buying stuff this year I can have a good look around and admire all the masterpieces that you normally see there and hopefully recharge my modelling batteries as they have been quite flat this year. Cheers Dennis

Back to work on the TBM. Interior painted...

Today update.

That is a safe bet! :-) Radu

Thanks for your kind words. Here are the rest of the images. I hope you like. Cheers, von B

Good! You might finally get to use all those pics I took at Duxford for you........................................... https://www.largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=38

I found a little bench time this morning, so I got cracking on Phantom a little bit more. I turned my attention to the nose turret, building off the research we've been discussing lately. Why not, as the mojo is currently situated there. The Lancaster bomber used a Frazer-Nash FN5 nose turret. The kit's turret is quite nice out of the box, but has some subtle shape issues. That, and I can't leave well enough alone. Additionally, with much of her innards not going to be the standard black we're used to, it's going to be a focal point of the model. I needed to kick it up a notch, even if only subtly. The easiest mod for the kit parts is drilling out the various lightening holes in the different structures. A simple, quick task immediately improves the look: received_407179460227530 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr Another simple task is to separate the gun sight from the turret controls. These are molded as one piece in the kit, but the sight traversed up when the guns were elevated. For a kit with the turret guns in a flat, level position, you could get away with it. I elected to separate them: received_416354449055998 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr I also drilled out the gun sight, which is solid. I'll put some Tamiya clear yellow in there when it's painting time to capture the amber color. A more obvious niggle with the kit are the upper support arms for the turret. On the kit, they are molded as straight triangles: received_666987883829619 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr On the real thing, they are an intricately curved and rotated piece of metal: received_426209424753274 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr So, out with the needle files, and away I went. Fortunately, the plastic is thick enough to reshape what's there to better capture that piece: received_2394091067507472 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr Drill out the lightening holes, thin the plastic, remove the shoddy ammo belt (this will be replaced later), and fill the ejector pin marks, and voila. We're off to greener pastures: received_1419364988236883 by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr Now I've just got to complete the other side. Then, do the same for the upper turret. Piece of cake! It's the little things, right? - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA