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    Spot on Dennis! Yes - he's hopefully scaling up and printing a set for me - I recon they'll fit as both kits appear to be based upon the same CAD Model. Will report back... Iain
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    That's brilliant Mike! Iain
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    Advanced Warning: This is about to be dug out again... 😆 Two things have been holding me back: Side windows: I cut up the 3D prints shortly after the last post - now I need to rearrange the cut parts to get better sizes for the windows Outer Nacelles: these have been gnawing away at me - do I leave as is, and accept that they'll look a little out, or cut, re-shape, and re-fit lower on the wing? I now have a possible third option that will enable me to correct - but vastly simplify the process. This will, hopefully, involve a 'Red Cross' package from a very helpful person in Canada - will report back on that. 🙂 This is another project I'm determined to *actually* finish this year! Iain
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    Right - lower wings have been sanded back where I wasn't happy with the clear coat - and re-sprayed Xtreme Metal 'White Aluminium'. More work done on the colours of the exhaust collector ring - and the prop has been finished, along with the wheels/tyres. So - back on progress - photos at the weekend... But - I've now lost the rudder! Have two other kits - so I could pinch one - but begging email sent to ICM to see if I can purchase the parts. I'm determined to finish this - the kit is *really* nice - but I've managed to generate some self-inflicted gremlins!! 😳 Iain
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    Beautiful result! Iain
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    Fabulous build! Iain
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    Beautifully done! And welcome aboard! Iain
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    Fabulous result! Iain
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    I have one of the 'Early' Kotare Spits lined up for the same conversion - yes - panel/rivet-wise it's a whole different ball game. Looking forward to seeing what Max does with his! Iain
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    Postman has just been - 3 sheets from UpRise have arrived safely! 😃 F-117A, Swordfish and Tornado F3 stencils - itching to give them a go at some point... I can do the RAF exchange pilot F-117A now. Iain
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    Love the Esprit Simon! I did wonder when I saw your name... Iain
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    Nationale Volksarmee - 'National People's Army'. Iain
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    Very easy to mistake it for a Storch Leon - so many similarities! And I did have to do a double take before I realised what it was - apart from the engine it was the rounded, monocoque, fuselage. Would have been fabulous to be able to do a Storch in NVA markings... Iain
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    Fabulous image - but that looks like an Aero L-60 Brigadýr - and not a Storch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-60_Brigadýr Iain
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    Indeed - 2026 I suspect. We'll see I guess. Personally, I have more than enough to keep me busy (sidetracked) until then... 😆 Iain
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    Will report back Andy - hoping to try that glue with the RB Productions photo-etched flat wires. Thanks Michael - it's fought me in places - but determined to finish it. Same markings - just applied more accurately this time! 😉 Iain
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    Hi Tim, Just looking at my Trumpeter kit - have some Uprise decals en-route for a pre-war scheme - and your thread came up. Just saying... Iain
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    I have high hopes for both... 😃 On past impressions, and looking at the 1:48th Mustangs, I'll probably lean towards the Eduard kit - but really great that we may just get 2 great options! Iain
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    That looks great - a lot of work - but that should be nice and strong. Didn't realise Albion had done such a thing as 'Strutter' vice jaws - or I'd have had a set like a shot! Iain
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    ❤️❤️❤️ That just looks bl**dy brilliant Peter - a masterpiece of a kit in the making. I reckon vacced PETG is deffo the way to go for glasings - the canopies I did for my two-seat Spit ended up being flawless - and actually better than those in the Tamiya kit in terms of optical distortion (or lack thereof). I really can't wait - really excited to see this come together! Iain
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    Also found a .50 ammo loader that I've downloaded, broken apart using Meshmixer software - and then strung the lengths of ammunition together to form a decent length belt: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/diorama-50cal-belt-loader-1-35 Might not be an *exact* match for the ammunition used at the time - but scaled to 1:24 it will be 'close enough for Government Work' I think... 🤣 This leaves me with a few parts - gun mounts etc. - to CAD up ready for printing. Have I bored you lot yet with saying how useful 3D printing can be? 😇 Tally Ho! Iain
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    Yup - another one for foam blocks. We get pre-cut blocks of the stuff at work when a new server arrives - they go straight in my 'useful stuff for modelling' file... Some applications need tape as well - but the foam does an excellent job - and is quick and easy. Also great to dip in paint and use to add chipping effects of course. Iain
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    Great start. Good to see your 'little helpers' getting involved Steve! Iain
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    Have found a 3D file on cults3d.com for the .50 that should look fine in the bay when scaled to 1:24... https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/an-m2-50-cal Saves me having to draw one up! Iain
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    Postie's been - can get back to it again now...🤩 Blue skies, Iain
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