Cees Broere

This is totally and utterly freaking amazing. I think I have fallen in love.😘

Having seen your S6B up close on sunday, the quality of this build makes sense. Simply breathtaking. cheers Cees

I have always loved the older Revell/Hasegawa kits as they didn’t take so much time painting the interior. And if needed detail can be added without going overboard. One of the reasons I have gone back to 1/48. Now I finish a model within a reasonably short space instead of years. cheers Cees

I will certainly pass by the stand for a chat. Cheers Cees

You can always do a conversion yourself using the Revell kit, the Aerocraft conversion set and Flightpath nose. Relatively easy, broadly speaking.

Anthony, Its all your fault. Thanks to you I had to persevere and look what happened. I have ended up with not one, but two UK Phantoms, a FG-1 and FGR-2. The horror! But seriously, as that Collins chap used to say, I still think that dreary grey livery you plan to use is wrong.

Thanks Thierry, and you are of course correct, but hey I have never shied away from a challenge. Until a good kit becomes availabe I have to cobble something presentable together. With all due respect the MDC Typhoon is terrible. Uneven fuselage halves, heavy warping of parts.

Good to read that this is indeed not a wishlist topic. Sorry, didn’t bother to read all the pages.

Morning chaps, Interesting thread. I am currently working on a Revell Tiffy combining the Barracuda Tempest nose correction. After two major RAF Phantom conversions I wanted something simpler hohum. Although I always liked the Revell kit, though basic by todays standards, it’’s a good starting point. But the starboard cowling panel never seems to fit without serious filling and sanding. The fit of the resin is doable but the difference in wing thickness should be interesting. Has anyone experience with such a conversion? Cheers Cees

That scissor link really does look good Anthony. Very nice reference too as my FG-1 is in the decalling phase.

That’s quite some progress, a splash of paint blends everything together nicely.

Remember that Spit/Hurri debate was made up by the press. And has led a life of it’s own. Nothing to do with reality.

And right you are of cours.

Fantastic result Tolga. I really love the Griffon Spits. But I don’t like the exhausts, they look very two dimensional. My opinion of course.

Indeed, One-oh-four and I have had a good look at the built op model. It looked great. also two canopies, one of which is intended to portray the slid back hood. The Revell representative confirmed that a Mk I will follow.

That’s the Malcolm Goosey cockpit section indeed.

I bought the Aerocraft Models brass set yesterday. They look great and the joins are pinned for a strong join. Although very expensive, they are really worth it.

Nope, that one is at Duxford awaiting conservation work. The one at East Kirky I built over a period of 14 years and was acquired by them in 2018.

Thanks for the advice chaps.

Morning all, The 1/32 Manchester is progressing very well now I have a set of 3D printed Vulture nacelles. The model is getting very heavy and I think the HK Models landinggear parts are not strong enough. I was thinking about using aftermarket ones and noticed SAC does a set. But what about strength? Does anyone know? TIA Cees

There is indeed a B17 cockpit project in the UK, and also another Lancaster cockpit built by Malcolm Goosey and one being built in Amsterdam ( no not mine). At East Kirkby there is also a Halifax cockpit on show soon in a new display.

I will be there and bring the A20G testshot with me.

Just got home and brought the complete example with me that was on the stand, courtesy of Neil. It’s a great kit with lots of detail. The stressed skin looks fantastic. Cheers Cees

Not another one of these threadszzzzzz………

A Mk VII, such as NA337, fully restored at Trenton, Canada.