Hans

Things are getting better and better and now a real cliffhanger!

i like the translucent effect on the wings, Mike. It looks very realistic.

Indeed they do!

I remember having read years ago on a site dedicated to Japanese aircraft in the Pacific War that a batch of model 21's was painted in overall green as n experimental nigh fighter camo in a colour akin to British WW I NIVO green. And there is a photo in a French magazine of an all-green model 21 taking off during the Salomons campaign. I have it somewhere but can't access it now as the house is being renovated. Hans

It sure does look cool Ali, the British aircraft destined to break the sound barrier...

You are a real artist, Marcin! A sculptor of aircraft.

Very nice work, Wouter! The Typhoon and Tempest fuselage have the same crosssections. And the Tempest fuselage is more or less a lengthened Typhoon. Years ago I tried a conversion of the Revell kit, using the Tempest drawings by A.L. Bentley and came to that conclusion.

A Lippisch DM-1 or P. 13 as a follow up to the Horten would be nice..

That is a lot of styrene for little money. I think I'll buy one and convert it back to the aesthetically more pleasing flying prototype, the V2.

A Griffon powered Spitfire to go with their Bf 109K.. With some clever engineering they can make multiple versions of it (high back, low back, different tail for the Mk 22/24, Seafire variants ect.).

They also have a lot of 3d-printed engines in 1/32.

Very impressive! From experience I know it is quite difficult to get sharp and level edges in polystyrene

I hope all goes well with the surgery and that John makes a speedy recovery.

I am very impressed by your detailed work on the cockpit, John, it's really a joy to behold

Thanks Ray, I'll have a look.

That is bad news..I needed some parts for my Hobby Boss Tiger I from Shapeways.

Hi Kev, the protruding part is the air intake of the carburator and should be fitted to the engine. Your second photo has the placement about right. The outside diameter of the cowling should be a little over 4 centimeters (4,2). Perhaps the parts have uneven shrinkage? The engine used by the Dutch Fokker is a Bristol Mercury VII or VIII. Hans

Thank you for the review, Ray. I am working on the 1/16 Hobby Boss Tiger I at the moment to represent one used near Arnhem in 1944 and building a Sherman as a counterpart would be an interesting choice.

I really hope you don't! Your model reminds me of the scratch-built De Havilland Moth models by Tont Woolett, regularly featured in the eighties Scale Models magazine and much admired by me.

Congratulations on a very fine model, and the well done combination of old- and new school modeling, Ian!

That looks beautiful, Marcin!

That is a fine looking specimen of the breed! Well done!

Going green by recycling old kits! Looks great already, Marcin.

Thank you Thierry! I am curious about further info you might have.

I have been working on Trumpeters' Ju 87A that has an elevated floor for the pilot as well. I looked into the "floor problem" before and found no evidence of the pilot's and gunner's floors being at the same level. Perhaps Thierry can back his claim with photos or drawings? Crag, in case you being shot, can I inherit your kit?