Alain Gadbois

Great work on the modified rudder and the new tail wheel assembly is just brilliant! Alain

Wow! Beautiful paint job, very realistic. I like the high numbers in those training units. And the cow looks great too! Alain

Hi Max! With a kit like that in my hands I would be itching to start it also. This will be interesting! Alain

This is going to be a fun project! Alain

Excellent scratch building Chris! Very interesting build, and old school is absolutely ok! Alain

Thank you Max for the very instructive descriptions of the various systems in that area. Simple aircraft at first glance (and it is of course) yet when you consider adding all these bits on the model it becomes quite a substantial (but rewarding) amount of work. Alain

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I think she would agree with you! All models deserve the greatest respect. I am using this image for strictly educational purposes. Alain

True! And we can suggest all sorts of things but we don't have to do anything at all! At least I think we have been helpful! Alain

I like the one with individual clear sections. It really looks great. Alain

If you want to enlarge a photo to 1/32, use the one of XL600, in Steve's links. It is probably the closest to a perfect side view. Alain

Make them a bit longer...

Me again! Look at the connecting rods on the model compared to the ones on the aircraft. The angle is all wrong as they should go up the the door. Correting this will necessarily change the angle of the door to a much more accurate position. Alain

Hi Max! I really can't tell if the position of the nose gear is wrong, from the angle of your photo. A very quick survey of photos shows that the top of the door is about one nose leg diameter away from the leg itself (approximately!). Then it seems too far forward on the model and results in the very wrong angle of the door. So don't tear out anything yet! Maybe the top of the door is not quite in the correct position and that would also result in the wrong angle.... Lots of variables to compute here! But it's just a model, so maybe the simple modification of the connecting rods to increase the angle of the door will be quite acceptable? Very curious to see what solution you will choose. Alain

I guess it was modified at some point, after the new rudder type was introduced. Very good looking cockpit! Alain

Absolutely amazing! I love the mix of different materials in the Fury cockpit. I think the gizmos might have to do with the synchronizing mechanism. Also, with all the apparent brass and copper, do you use a clear finish to prevent eventual oxydation of the surfaces? Alain

From Andy's Hobby Headquarters on youtube: a Tamiya kit they said they now could announce publicly... T-34/85 in 1/48 scale That might be it, but the video is already 2 days old (19 Nov) so maybe there is another... Alain Man, should have watched that video at the start of the thread!!!! I would have noticed it's the same one I started to watch a couple minutes ago. I'm still curious but I actually the new 1/72 U-9 kit they talked about recently is really exciting!

I can assume that anyone who knows something will have promised Tamiya not to say anything either so be patient... Alain

If we are talking elegance, then the Concorde is the obvious choice all categories considered. In military aviation I would suggest the SR-71. Alain

Very cool project! Going to make someone happy! Alain

I noticed that this aircraft is an early type so has the short rudder (look at the shape of the top part), three part rear cockpit windscreen and the cowl is hinged at the centerline top and not side panels with fasteners. Alain

Cool project! Just got this kit a couple weeks ago and considering it for the upcoming ground attack GB. With the same markings you chose too. Will follow with interest. Alain

Very interesting project. I didn't know the kit was out yet. Alain

Excellent work so far! Impressive modification on the intakes. Alain

C'est magnifique! Your brush painted metallic finish looks beautiful. Alain