MikeC

If it had entered service, it would be crying out for a sharkmouth.

Thanks: I'd still got the old site bookmarked and wondered why it was temperamental.

To say nothing of a Siskin, Gamecock, Bulldog, Gauntlet ... I don't know why, but I'd really like a Siskin please Sir Peter.

Many thanks.

Well it ain't a Tiger Moth, but it's next on the list, so I'm a happy bunny. Now what about a PT-17 boxing? Am I correct in saying the only significant difference between the PT-13 and PT-17 was the engine, or is there more to it than that?

Absolutely superb. Just a guess, do you by any chance like Tempests?

Superb Witwenmacher. I'm doing this one at the moment, just closed the fuselage up.

It is rumoured that on getting out of the aircraft, he was heard to say "That's three hundred and two!", or words to that effect.

Or a pre-war aircraft in Munich-period camouflage, or Battle of France ...

Well I'm pleased to see a Gladiator; my only problem will be whether to do a pre-war aircraft, a Battle of Britain example (yes, they were used, look up 247 Sqn), or a met reconnaissance bird. Must ... resist ... urge ... to ... buy ... three ...

What I found most intriguing was the way early B-25s in pre-war/early war markings turn up to bomb the bridge. Footage from 30 Seconds over Tokyo perhaps?

Yes, that's what I'm going with.

Torches ... Light! Slope ... Pitchforks! Mob, right turn, quick march! Mind you, I have to confess that I prefer the fighter-canopy versions, and the B-57 is a really logical and pleasing layout. And the Beagle is certainly a good-looking aeroplane. Meanwhile, back on topic: My first was the Airfix 1:72 Bristol 192 helicopter, which I received from my aunt one Christmas in the mid sixties. I remember asking my mother, who had been a WAAF, which way round the fin flashes should go, so I can honestly say I did research from a primary source on my very first model. I was very proud of that, lack of paint, huge gaps, glue marks and all. Latest: Revell Hunter F6 in the markings of 111 Sqn, the Black Arrows.

Yes, a good movie, it's in my DVD collection.

Superb!! I was just wondering why the cockpit area was left un-whitewashed?