ScoobyDoo

The search function is much better now though, they probably had one of the worst search functions, at least I found it awkward.

For us Canadians, nice to see he has a Hobbycraft Snowbirds Tutor in his stash!

I asked on their Facebook page if they were doing 1/32 Tamiya Phantom sets yesterday and minutes later they responded with this info.

Absolutely stunning!

Wow, eye catching and it jumps out at you!

https://www.archertransfers.com/AR88174.html

Is this true for the F-4C/D kits too in regards tothe kit and Brassin exhausts? Or is the smaller exhausts only a J issue?

Which is why the bolts are not cheap. I remember being amazed in the late 80s when I worked on the Herc that each bolt was $10,000. You needed four to attach the engine to the Herc. In those days that was equal to four fully loaded cars.

I just got the Brassin early USAF exhausts for the Tamiya F-4 if you are interested in seeing them in person, I thought the details were sharper than the GT resin. I don’t know about the diameter though. Wayne built a very nice F-4. I’m not sure if you saw it. https://modelartca.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/tamiya-132-f-4c-phantom/comment-page-1/

Changing my previous prediction, P-40E. Not saying why but if it is I’m bumping this.

Ironically I have a 1/48 Hasegawa Hornet finally ready for paint. Very similar story to yours, I even noticed it in photos in the background over the years. I started it in 1999, 21 years ago. I am determined to get it done. Nice build!

I rely on Hannants for shipments to Canada, far cheaper than from the US.

Reading on other sites I hear anyone who made a CC payment to squadron have been having the transaction just disappear from their transactions. Which is odd but is the same as a refund. Squadron was my regular source of plastic until they changed their business practice and started selling at inflated prices.

Nice work Chuck!

NZ and Australia have people who listen, good to see you are doing so well there. I have family in Australia, they are so lucky. I had a chance to move to Australia when the RAAF raided the CAF in the early 90s. I chickened out but roughly 30 of my squadron mates made the move.

I too have been busier due to Covid. Looking at these builds has given me joy and relaxation. Although lately I’ve returned to my 1/32 Tamiya Corsair build.

You’ll have me as a customer when you release this. I have a box full of SBD goodies waiting for your rivets before I get started on my kit.

Finest SBD build ever!

Mouth dropping build, again Scooby approves of Scooby. This is one of three aircraft that carried Scooby, I have all three on my build list.

Beautiful work, enjoying the build. I saved an obit that was in the papers about 5-6 years ago if a crew member of this exact Lancaster that you are building.

I was lucky to fly in her, myself and a squadron mate charged her batteries when she visited our base for an airshow. He slipped and fell bringing the batteries back from the battery shop. He cracked his skull pretty good. I benefited by getting a thank-you flight during the flypast in the airshow.

Artscale in the Czeck Republic will ship MRP to Canada. I spoke to the owner of MRP, he is looking for a Canadian distributor, I may have found him one. I ordered from Hobbyworld recently, it was very slow and he shorted me two bottles last order. I tried to contact him but he didn’t return any of my emails. Unfortunate as he was fast and a good communicator in previous dealings. Spruebrothers ship to Canada even though the site says they don’t. I know others who have used them in the Toronto area but I don’t know how they accomplish it. Awesome work on the avionics bay!

As Jenning’s stated, where the salmon was exposed to the elements, it had a final coat of the exterior color. The only exposed areas that showed visible salmon on that Corsair was the tail wheel area. The main gear wells had a final coat of light gray. It has lots of salmon, but all in the interior. Sadly the museum is leaving the main gear bays in salmon despite finding it with light gray as the top coat.

Fantastic work Chuck. If you aren’t happy with the handrails you can send me your cockpit and I’ll send you the one from my kit. I only worked on the 104 during OJT, I never had the type course. And my flight in the 104 was a case of me being at the right place at the right time and I had my High Altitude Indoctrination course.

Were you around for the parade I mentioned? He changed the RCR crest on their memorial to an RCAF crest. It took awhile before anyone noticed the change. I wasn’t involved, he kept it quiet from everyone.