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Hi Mark, I'd argue that 1:32 is in rude health here in the UK - and increasingly popular. It was the reason I started the IPMS(UK) 32SIG here in the UK back in '98... But - yes - please keep us in the loop over here!! You've very quickly become one of my favourite manufacturers - I have 6 of your Spitfires currently in the 'pending' file! 😎 Iain

I’ve said this before - and I know I’m probably alone - but I actually like the Eduard 109E kits. Not perfect - no kit is - but with some minor tweaks they build well and look good IMHO. Iain

Thank you Hubert - far too kind... It's one of the few models I've completed where the final result pretty well matches what I had in my mind's eye when I started! It also forced me to learn new techniques - always a good thing. 🙂 Iain

Some absolutely beautiful models in this thread... My 'finest' models are always the one's in my head that I haven't built/finished yet - and my expectations always exceed my abilities! If pushed I probably have two favourites - based on the satisfaction I felt when I'd finished them. In no particular order, other than one was finished before the other: Supermarine Spitfire TR Mk.IX 'Grace type' two-seater, converted from the Tamiya 1:32 Mk.IXc kit, in fictitious markings for a client: And the scratch-built 1:32 Dart Kitten I finished last year, using traditional sheet styrene and balsa techniques, combined with CAD design and 3D printing for the details: Off to think about the next 'finest' model - in my head, anyway... Model on dudes! 😎 Iain

Fabulous result Tolga! Iain

Looking brilliant! Iain

Wishing you all the best for a positive recovery Colin - and that the cat turns up! Iain

I'm usually not one to brag - but I've now purchased this set three times! 😉 Wish me luck - I *may* need it at this rate... 😇🤪 Iain

Postie's been... Can't imagine why I ordered these 😉: And 3rd time lucky (perhaps) on my Gladiator build: And these for a forthcoming Kotare Spit project - although it turns out they are, basically, the same book. Doh! Have fun... Iain

And deeeeeep breath... Another sheet of decals ordered from Hannants - let's see if 3rd time lucky. Just occasionally a simple project does all it can to bite - this has been one of those projects. Iain

I'm so tempted to just throw this one in the bin just now. Touching up an area where the green 'snake' fuselage squadron marking is too long and was over the tailplane, has resulted in part of the main decal pulling away... So - do I purchase a 3rd decal sheet - or just give up and put it down as a 'practice' build. Sometimes this really isn't a 'relaxing' hobby... Iain

Happy Birthday Christian! Iain

Thanks Hubert - I think I'm going to leave as is - for fear of messing something else on this build trying to 'improve' things - and each exhaust collector is slightly different in look depending upon how the aircraft has been flown, mixture settings, etc.. On my next one I'll try adding a little more bluing... 🙂 Iain

That's a fabulous model - love it! Iain

Thanks William! Just need to crack on and finish - then I'll be happier with it... 🙂 Iain