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I have been following on Facebook and of course here too, eagerly awaiting my pre-order!!

Looking forward to seeing this come together

Just so irritating that he won't accept pre-orders

Nice Peter!! Getting close now😃

Awesome Peter, I will be setting the alarm clock here in Australia for when you go live with this. My all time dream kit!

How about LSP members who have followed and commented on this thread get an hours notice before it goes live for everyone else?🤫 Cheeky I know but being in Australia I really don't want to miss out😀

I voted for the Hs 126 as like others here I think an IM kit will eventually come. How about a Firefly, Fisher nearly had one before the master was burnt down and you have already completed much research into the subject.

Masks for me mate

NOTHING, could deal break this for me!! If the print quality is anything like the Devastator parts the kit will be awesome

Will definitely be following!!

Like others here this has always been my dream kit. Were you to ask for a list of interested parties, even requiring a deposit I will be first on the list!! Thanks Brent

I indeed did get the MPM torpedo version A. I have had to fill a big hole in the body and one fin was broken along with 3 prop blades missing, (easily fixed). MPM is a "mom and pop" manufacturer and with some TLC the torpedo will look fine though it ain't no Eduard or Airscale item. Once you have seen the difference between Trumpeter and MPM it can't be unseen. Photos show that the "fatty" looks more accurate

I recently purchased a 3d printed torpedo for the Trumpy TBD, mostly to avoid seam elimination. When it arrived I noticed that it was "fatter" than the Trumpeter item. Wickepedia states the Mk 13 was 57 centimetres wide. The 3d printed item scales exactly to this an just under 18 millimetres. The torpedo included with the Avenger is much closer to 18 millimetres. So the question is, we're early versions ( I'm doing Midway) of the Mk 13 slimmer? Any answers would be welcome. Cheers Brent

I doubt it would be a Defiant as many dislike the airframe but imagine that turret in 1/24th!! They would have my money in a heartbeat!!!

Good choice, should be a solid seller both for us diehards and the new to the hobby people. Hurricane would be the next obvious release and then to round out the BoB single engine fighters a Defiant (yeah, I know that won't happen but a man can dream!)

Stunning Mate!!!

Spencer Pollard left his off until completion, cut one of the lugs off I think. I'm leaving mine off too

Hi Mark, If you are doing the kit wheels up you can indeed leave out the bay. Cheers Brent

Yes mate, the nose gear bay fits with no issues

I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit? The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either). My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item. I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit. I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!! With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts. I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black. As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer. Success!! After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right?? And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed. I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see. Thanks for looking

I'm currently fitting the Aries IDS pit to the Italeri kit (converting to a GR1) Takes some doing but I'm getting there, will start a wip soon

Great models as always mate!!

Just found the time to see this, really nice as always mate

Count me in for participation I will donate a Hasegawa P26a with Vector engine Lone star cockpit, and Yellow Wings decals

Nice work Pete, look forward to seeing her in person