Kagemusha

You might find this book useful http://www.airpowereditions.com/our-books-Max-Hellmuth-Ostermann.html I've got the one on Marseille and it really is superb. It's pretty cheap here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIR-POWER-EDITIONS-MAX-HELLMUTH-OSTERMANN-BARGAIN-/230593277714?pt=UK_Collectables_Aeronautica_MJ&hash=item35b06e2f12#ht_966wt_1139 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/2113979398_cdf01aa94c.jpg&imgrefurl=http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/%25E2%2580%259Cbomber&usg=__4_0fNmtzE3T1dE_4NWEOx09hsbI=&h=308&w=500&sz=74&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=wClSplaNAkPHQM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=182&ei=BhSVTZGOKoWT4QbFhdWFDA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmax%2Bhellmuth%2Bostermann%2Bace%2Bprofiles%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbm%3Disch0%2C287&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=124&vpy=231&dur=607&hovh=173&hovw=281&tx=108&ty=86&oei=AxOVTdzXGYXHtAaGhJm7CA&page=1&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:26,s:0&biw=1280&bih=685

I prefer 442, but don't mind 451 if the two wide players are wingers...

If it is the Zoukei Mura Mustang, Anthony confirmed it in his first post here http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=33735&st=0&p=310674&hl=spitfire&fromsearch=1entry310674 but, shhh, it's just between us...

In fairness to L'Arsenal, the canopy probably cost quite a bit to produce, and the resin is top quality - I've got their D-2 conversion.

...and for those looking to make it in markings a little out of the ordinary, some superb profiles http://www.markstyling.com/spitfiresmkl_ll_1.htm

AdAstra make a very nice set of masks, which were originally a custom job for your humble narrator - I've got a friend whose surname is Manton, and 610 Sqn is County of Chester, which is not too far from where I live... http://www.adastramasks.com/contents/en-uk/d17.html#p62 but, shhh!!! it's just between us.

Sorry Bill, just doing what comes naturally the kit is of course a Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.I

I now know what it is and am very happy to be able to share with the trusted members here on LSP it is indeed the next new Tamiya 1/32 release that EVERYONE has been begging for http://www.poopscoop.biz/ it is the complete package, though no doubt there will be AM products to bring the kit to life, I think I'll be doing mine in Operation Granby markings. Please don't tell anyone else, it's just between us.

Oh joy, another announcement about an announcement, shh..! it's just between us oh, but I can't tell you what it is yet, because only I'm allowed to know mmmhmmmm.... but when you do know you'll know that it was me that knew first because it'll be then I'll tell you that it was that which I knew how supercool am I!!!

As always, many thanks Edgar!

http://www.hyperscale.com/2011/reviews/accessories/barracudacast32008previewbg_1.htm A question for Edgar; would 92 Sqn Mk VIII's based in Italy have used the Z-block tyre?

Try Linden Hill for decals...

Sadly not. They still have them for £30 on the website, if you give them a bell they might be able to order one in for you?

If you are planning any more Mistels Jim, ModelZone on Deansgate had a couple of F-8's at £25, they also had a few A-8's at about £27...

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPE32002

For photo's you should try Guttorm, he has his own Ju52 here's his Ju88 thread; http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=21808

Very nice start, will you be using the kit engines? Montex produce a suitable resin engine for their Hs-123 and HPH do for their Ar-196, which you may be able to get separately.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10143270

Yes you are indeed strange! What's not to love http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-15DJ-Eagle/0736723/L/&sid=cca5751c9f925d3629f5a7b9223b1f08 & http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-15DJ-Eagle/1020588/L/&sid=cca5751c9f925d3629f5a7b9223b1f08 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-4EJ-Kai/0925893/L/&sid=61350a211caaf86a71581d29bf13cc91 some have teeth, and they will bite! http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-4EJ-Kai/1306472/L/&sid=61350a211caaf86a71581d29bf13cc91 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-4EJ-Kai/1529097/L/&sid=61350a211caaf86a71581d29bf13cc91 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Mitsubishi-F-4EJ-Kai/1378416/L/&sid=61350a211caaf86a71581d29bf13cc91 grrrrr!!!

Warning: link to Zone-Five http://www.zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=13743 some of those guys are caustic, mmmhmmm...

Crikey, it wasn't at the back of the queue when they were giving gun barrels out...

It's mainly down to the tread, if I was going to use the Mastercasters wheels I'd remove the tread from the main wheels. It's all down to personal choice, as always.

I personally will be surprised if the price for the kits were increased, there is already a distribution network set up for the kits with a price in place and it seems Martin is eager for them to still receive the kit. Revell paid Frank Brown money after, allegedly, copying his Echelon Hunter kit, pity they didn't do the Lightning while they were at it.

I believe there were a couple operated by the Germans in the Pacific which wore Japanese markings for simplicity of identification.

First rate Jeroen, I'm sure the modelling Gods are very happy with your rescue work!