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Hi coolingthunder I've made more trumpeter and echelon lightning's than I care to remember. Me personally I never bothered adding the 5mm to the length. I did deal with the canopy tho. Also get yourself the Aries cockpit as this adds nose weight, don't bother with the engine exhaust they don't fit. Also it's a simple fix for the gap down the intake if you don't fancy a FOD guard. You can PM me as I've loads of photos of my builds I keep a record. Are you a member of scale modelling now web magazine? I've a lightning F6 build report on there that may help. It's had its critics over the years but if you persevere with it a great model is possible. Dave.

Ah now it makes sense. Thanks for explaining it well. As it happens I've used AK interactive washes on my enamel covered with Johnson's klear. No problem.

Now I'm puzzled, surely if it's enamel based it would be ok to put on enamel ! I've never had any problems spraying enamel paint thinned with white spirit on enamel paint.! Why would it attack enamel paint as a wash. Please explain.

Hi has anyone on here used AK interactive washes? I've read somewhere it should only be used on acrylics as it may react with enamel paint. Is this true. Any information on how you use them will me much appreciated. Cheers Dave.

Hi jack All British T4/ T5 aircraft were produced from F3 airframes so included small belly tank straight wings ect. Exported T55 to Saudi Arabia were from F6 airframes that includes large belly tank and kinked leading edge wings ect. Hope that helps. Dave

Thanks my friend I'll get myself some.

Chris fear no more I too have the 1/18 harrier and there is a lovely resin cockpit produced for it together with excellent detail. If you are on Facebook type 1/18 AV8B harrier plus II builds , I'm a member also. Check it out.

I've emailed a model shop who sell ANYZ produce and they say it wouldn't be a problem using 1/32 cockpit knobs and switches in a 1/24 harrier build. What do you think ?

Hi fellow modellers I have a query. I've got the Airfix 1/24 Sea harrier & GR3 kits and was wondering if the ANYZ 1/32, 1/35 scale resin cockpit knobs and switches would be big enough for detailing the harrier pits. Has anyone fitted ANYZ resin switches and knobs to there cockpits. Cheers in advance Dave.

Hi Patrick has this build stalled I've not seen any updated recently. I'm in the process of converting mine to a British GR9. your build report has helped me with mine enormously. Thank you. Dave.

Hi I've made so many trumpeter lightning's over the years I've lost count. The remedy for your little problem is simple. If you look at the intake ring you'll see a groove that runs round the entire inside edge (apart from top and bottom where it fits round the radar bullet pillars). I believe the gap is approximately 5mm just get some thin plasticard (about the same thickness as the groove you are glueing in) cut to length of 5mm width. Simply glue into the groove trumpeter so nicely made for us. Fill the entire circumference , once dry remove the area the fits into the bullet pillars top and bottom. I hope that makes sense. Happy modelling.

Hello fellow large scale modellers, I'm building a hobbyboss 1/18 harrier. And I'm after putting a map in the windscreen. I've looked on the internet for a model map but I'm struggling to find any. Also my printer isn't playing ball while I try to print one. I'm thinking surely some model company does maps in various scales for diorama's. As I'm in the UK I'm not really wanting to buy abroad. Any help much appreciated.

Patrick I'm interested to know can you print the knobs and sway braces as you have the file for 3d printing? I'm in the process of building a hobbyboss harrier into a GR9.

Hi Dave I bought the tamiya 1/20 seat belts and buckles and they are too small . I took me long enough just to get some proper coloured seat belt fabric now I need the buckles . I didn't think it was going to be this difficult to get hold of some here in the UK. Maybe I should bite the bullet and buy from Spain. Cheers.

Hi LSP Modellers I'm in the process of building a hobbyboss harrier in 1/18th scale. I'm now wanting to detail the ejector seat with straps and buckles. I have the belt fabric now I need the buckles. Wow did I expect this to be difficult. Surely there is someone here in the UK that sell them especially for the car modellers. Does anyone have any information where I can get hold of a set without ordering overseas. I look forward to hearing from you soon Dave.

Hi Harold I've bought them already from you . Brilliant they are too thanks

Hi Tony I suppose I could see if I can grab a really cheap old tooled revell F4J, that would have the correct nose wheel doors Cheers Dave

Does anyone know if you can get 1/32 resin ALQ 126 ECM antennas that are fitted to the intakes of navy F4 phantom's? I've got a F4 J nose cone so I'm thinking of converting a revell F4E into a F4S. Your thoughts Dave.

Cheers Patrick

Hi Can you tell me the item number for the archer rivets please. Cheers Dave

Do you still have a set? I'm very interested in making a harrier GR3.

I've started to apply my decals to my F4E but am I mistaken or are the national insignia's on the small size too? Especially the large wing insignia's. Also the badges seem small compared with photos of the real thing. And am I being picky. Your thoughts .

Out of interest Patrick how do you secure the screwheads to the model?

I've got a set Tony but will fantasy printshop send out the addendum sheet automatically? Or will I need to pay for it? Cheers. Dave.

Wow they are different I didn't realize they were so different in size. Thanks Harold I won't be using aries quickboost sets then.