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Thanks Mark - she looks better 'in the plastic' so to speak. Have tried to match the level of weathering shown on images of the original aeroplane... Oil stains to be added. Iain

Makes huge sense to me - and I'm one of those that prefers good quality vac to resin anyway... Funnily enough - thinking this route on some of the Lightning stuff last weekend: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=49540&view=findpost&p=976056 Iain

Almost there - final details tomorrow evening (not brill pix I'm afraid)... Iain

Very nice work Bill! Iain

On this one - the whole thing - Tamiya rattle can - followed by an acrylic gloss coat barrier (in this case Quickshine) followed by Aeromaster acrylic colour. HTH Iain

Weathering - model undercoated silver, painted and then scratched through with pan scourer and scalpel. Gear on, final tweaks done - mat coat, exhaust stains, oil leaks and masking removal tomorrow methinks... Iain

Weathering tonight - and some dry fitting of cowl and gear legs - getting there!! May even get the mat coat on her tomorrow. Iain

Cheers guys - undercarriage and weathering tonight... 'Tis an excellent kit - very highly recommended Iain

Looks dodgy as 'ell here - what numpty did the patterns for that? Ooops - sorry Jerry - only pulling your leg! Looks absolutely superb to me - great shapes/detail and casting. Suspect Matt is probably right on the use of leather in the cockpit to prevent injury from spalling... Brilliant progress Jeroen - enjoying this Iain

To quote Rolfe Harris: 'Can you tell what it is yet?' Behind the curve - but almost there (note - it is the correct IJN green - just a little yellow in the images)... Iain

Not a fan of all resin kits here either - but the MDC Tiffie is ace and highly recommended! Iain

Cracking work Jeroen! Iain

Sorry guys - I'm with Ken on this one... When my site was active I had no sponsors and the vast majority of reviews/content were done off my own back/wallet. If manufacturers/distributors choose to send out review samples to specific publications/site - that's their decision. I read Kens posting as purely a news item for benefit of members and was not abusing the site. Iain

Aftermarket - I used the Revell photo-etch set (mainly the belts, dorsal gunner's seat, instrument panel) and the gun barrels came from the Master range (beautiful!) combined with parts from the Revell JU 88 as the kit guns are too small - closer to 1:48. And that's about it! Iain

If anyone's interested - the 8 page build feature is in the current issue of Military in Scale magazine (the one with the beautiful Swordfish on the cover). Iain

All looks great! Am saving my pennies now for a B3 Iain

Great subject - I have this kit too - planning to do an Argentinian one with mine... Iain

Looking forward to seeing this one built! Still have a couple left in the stash - one day... Iain

Hornet!!! Iain

Local to Upper Heyford here - I most certainly want one! With all due deference to HpH though - not sure I could afford a resin one... I do have the L-29 and it's stunning. Iain

Can't help thinking someone in the marketing dept has used a piccy of the wrong version there and that it's the old Matchbox Puma. I could, of course, be completely wrong... Iain

Almost ready for paint shop later this evening: Also working on the BiG Skyraider... Iain

Seconded! Iain

Ace build Doug! Iain

And now look what you've made me go and do - just bought two F-84s off Ebay! You're a BAD influence Tigger! Iain