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    jenshb got a reaction from Alex in Big Poseidon anyone   
    Finished this kit a couple of months ago.  It is indeed a big, scale plane rather than a big-scale plane:)  The biggest let-down in my opinion is the decal sheet that is lacking a complete set of stencils (no intake warning chevrons for the inboard faces of the nacelles for example), and the walkways aren't right either.  Got a set of custom printed decals from Vingtor Decals for "Vingtor".  The plastic requires a bit of trimming and lots of dryfitting, and adding some missing aerials.  Engines are early configuration, so the hot exhaust needs modifications if your particular airframe has the Performance Improvement Package engines.  Still, the end result is quite rewarding.
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from scvrobeson in Big Poseidon anyone   
    Finished this kit a couple of months ago.  It is indeed a big, scale plane rather than a big-scale plane:)  The biggest let-down in my opinion is the decal sheet that is lacking a complete set of stencils (no intake warning chevrons for the inboard faces of the nacelles for example), and the walkways aren't right either.  Got a set of custom printed decals from Vingtor Decals for "Vingtor".  The plastic requires a bit of trimming and lots of dryfitting, and adding some missing aerials.  Engines are early configuration, so the hot exhaust needs modifications if your particular airframe has the Performance Improvement Package engines.  Still, the end result is quite rewarding.
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from D.B. Andrus in Big Poseidon anyone   
    Finished this kit a couple of months ago.  It is indeed a big, scale plane rather than a big-scale plane:)  The biggest let-down in my opinion is the decal sheet that is lacking a complete set of stencils (no intake warning chevrons for the inboard faces of the nacelles for example), and the walkways aren't right either.  Got a set of custom printed decals from Vingtor Decals for "Vingtor".  The plastic requires a bit of trimming and lots of dryfitting, and adding some missing aerials.  Engines are early configuration, so the hot exhaust needs modifications if your particular airframe has the Performance Improvement Package engines.  Still, the end result is quite rewarding.
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Pete Fleischmann in Big Poseidon anyone   
    Finished this kit a couple of months ago.  It is indeed a big, scale plane rather than a big-scale plane:)  The biggest let-down in my opinion is the decal sheet that is lacking a complete set of stencils (no intake warning chevrons for the inboard faces of the nacelles for example), and the walkways aren't right either.  Got a set of custom printed decals from Vingtor Decals for "Vingtor".  The plastic requires a bit of trimming and lots of dryfitting, and adding some missing aerials.  Engines are early configuration, so the hot exhaust needs modifications if your particular airframe has the Performance Improvement Package engines.  Still, the end result is quite rewarding.
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from CRAZY IVAN5 in Wrong parts in Airfix kit   
    Nothing, other than taking the kit back and giving you a refund.  Then the shop will be stuck with a kit with missing parts. 
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    jenshb got a reaction from Paulpk in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from MDuv in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from LSP_Kevin in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Uncarina in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Martinnfb in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Dog1 in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from geedubelyer in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Thunnus in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Kagemusha in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Here's the location of the drain port on the starboard wing.  This is the operational Mk. XIV at Duxford.
     

     
    Closeup of the drain port.  The intervals are 1 cm (10 mm).
     

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    jenshb got a reaction from Thunnus in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Regarding the wing, this was based on the Mk. VIII wing, so would have the leading edge fuel tanks and the drain point on the lower surface.  Need to check if the lights on the lower wing were in the same positon as the Mk. VIII too.
     
    Way back in 2014, we went to Japan, and I could afford to buy a Tamiya Mk VIII and XVI with the idea of crosskitting them and a bit of converting to make a Mk. XIV low back.  The leftovers can be used to make a "vanilla" Mk.IXc.
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    jenshb got a reaction from Uncarina in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Regarding the wing, this was based on the Mk. VIII wing, so would have the leading edge fuel tanks and the drain point on the lower surface.  Need to check if the lights on the lower wing were in the same positon as the Mk. VIII too.
     
    Way back in 2014, we went to Japan, and I could afford to buy a Tamiya Mk VIII and XVI with the idea of crosskitting them and a bit of converting to make a Mk. XIV low back.  The leftovers can be used to make a "vanilla" Mk.IXc.
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    jenshb got a reaction from Dog1 in Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire XIVe Conversion (Laminar Flow Design)   
    Regarding the wing, this was based on the Mk. VIII wing, so would have the leading edge fuel tanks and the drain point on the lower surface.  Need to check if the lights on the lower wing were in the same positon as the Mk. VIII too.
     
    Way back in 2014, we went to Japan, and I could afford to buy a Tamiya Mk VIII and XVI with the idea of crosskitting them and a bit of converting to make a Mk. XIV low back.  The leftovers can be used to make a "vanilla" Mk.IXc.
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    jenshb reacted to Bekim in F-20 Tigershark   
    The Tigershark was such a Beauty 
     

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    jenshb reacted to Derek B in 1/32 Trumpeter EE Lightning F.Mk.6 XS904   
    Brake units completed.
     

     

     

     
    Derek
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    jenshb got a reaction from daHeld in 1/18 Fairey Firefly VX376   
    Those wheelwells looks like a challenge for anyone Peter.  Regarding the canopy, could you not make a silicone mould of your canopies and then cast a copy in resin?  Or the Herculite filler?
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    jenshb got a reaction from Derek B in Echelon Hawker Hunter   
    Presumably the resin cockpit is designed to fit the Revell kit?  If Revell did indeed copy the Echelon kit, surely, the resin cockpit should fit the vacform with less problems considering vacforms generally have thinner walls than injection kits?
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    jenshb got a reaction from Derek B in Airfix 1/72 Mirage 2000 (HAF M2000EG)   
    Yes, the French call the blended wing/fuselage fairings "Karman fairings".  The Airfix and Heller kit are from the same tools.
     
    Jens
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    jenshb got a reaction from Derek B in Airfix 1/72 Mirage 2000 (HAF M2000EG)   
    Some grat modelling going on here.  Didn't know the Karman fairings were so wrong in the kit - would have thought Heller got that right.
     
    Jens
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    jenshb got a reaction from BiggTim in F-16 with AGM-119 Penguin Missile - Pylon?   
    I don't know what the designation was, but it was an adapter pylon for the Penguin that also housed electronics to simulate the missile, enabling the pilot to train on launching the missile and making it find it's target.  It wouldn't be a  standard F-16 pylon.
     
    Jens
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    jenshb got a reaction from daHeld in 1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"   
    Regarding the decals on the bare metal areas - could you not get dry transfers made up, or would that not work on the bare metal for some reason?
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