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  • Birthday 10/17/1968

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  1.    Derek B reacted to a post in a topic: First D-Day C-47 to Cross French Coast is Found
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  4. Le Lapin Mal
    HTH, or as the motto of the Unseen University goes...
  5.    Uncarina reacted to a post in a topic: Speedbird: Mossie in BOAC Markings: Finished!
  6. Le Lapin Mal
    They were used for multiple purposes, including but not limited to Diplomatic Bag, Diplomats themselves, ball barings and other passenger flights into neutral countries.
  7.    Zero77 reacted to a post in a topic: Iconicair 1/32 Supermarine Attacker
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    I think you are right on the MB,5, unfortunately, so hopefully that will leave you more open to a Wyvern (says the hopeful Dorset boy) or even the Supermarine Scimitar...
  9.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: Iconicair 1/32 Supermarine Attacker
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    Thank you Ron, that helps a lot, and explains why P-47's looked so clean by comparison to their cousins, the P-40 and P-51.
  11.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: P-47 Vents
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  14. Le Lapin Mal
    Thank you so much!
  15. Le Lapin Mal
    Just a general question to the P-47 Cgnoscenti out there about the Jug. What would the relative temperatures from the five main vents/exhausts on a P-47 be? I am guessing the Waste Gates on the nose after the Oil Cooler flap would have jetted hot air (and dirt) based on the pictures. Logically the ventral turbine exhaust would have done something similar...but what about the side Intercooler vents? Would they have had cold air flow, or would this too have been hot gas? Hope someone can help.
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    No words...
  21. Le Lapin Mal
    This may be an urban myth, but a long time ago there was a Greek military sentry who wondered what it would be like to swing from the nose pitot tube of a Mirage F1. Several thousands of Drachmas dmage later he was arrested and put on a charge...because he ended up doing it on several...
  22.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: Tamiya 1/32 Nakajima A6M2 finished 6-13-17
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    I think the Amber Grey and Tamiya's XF-76 look good and the conversion to B&W shows the colours to be in the ball park. So I would push ahead, you already are comfortable with it and I think there are very few (let's just say no) people who could 100% say you are wrong. As you said the research is hard and there seem to be no definitive answers when it comes to IJN aircraft. Working on some profiles for Ki-43's at the moment and that is painful, painful, painful even with guys like Nick Millman helping. It really does come down to looking at the evidence and going with gut-feel/best guess.
  24. Le Lapin Mal
    Bravo!
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  26.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: Fly Wessex
  27.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: 1/32 Bristol Blenheim
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    It was from 1947 (IIRC) until 1997. First with Spitfire FR.XVIII, then Venom's, Hunters, Westland Whirlwinds and finally Wessex's. They now operate Merlins out of RAF Benson. The only reminder of nearly half a century in Hong Kong are the crossed Kukris on the tail of the Merlins. The Gurkhas were the most common passengers for 28 Squadron choppers, especially at the border.
  29.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: Fly Wessex
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    I just thought this picture of a 28Squadron Wessex might be of interest, a subtle variation on the "three white stripe" markings they displayed.
  31. Le Lapin Mal
    This might possibly be a very dumb idea, but how about varying the level of gloss finish so that certain panels or areas reflect less light giving the effect of oxidation, heat effects, wear and variation? This is a monster of a build, seriously impressive Dan!
  32.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: 1:32 Skyshark
  33.    Le Lapin Mal reacted to a post in a topic: Review: Italeri 2505: 1/32 Mirage IIIC
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    With the Rafale starting to win some big international orders, I think it likely that someone will start to produce one sooner rather than later.
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