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He may have early releases. He's building 2 at the same time (USN and FAA) and had the same issues with both kits. If they have improved it, I may get one. Tracy

The engine has more issues than a few wires n plugs will fix. Significant gaps plague very visible areas while watching a detailed build on YouTube. The guy is developing fixes as he goes. He made molds and castings and sells them on evilbay. Youtube: Nigel's modeling bench. I would love a 1/24 engine in the quality of Aires or Quickboost. Tracy

Anyone possibly coming out with a product? 1/32 and 48 are all over the place. P-47 and F-6F need some help! No double a Corsair's Airfix engine will be lacking as well. Tracy

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This is looking incredible! Had a question for you. Please check your PM's Tracy

Thank you! I do have both. Tracy

Sorry, I added an 'S' where there shouldn't be. The site works fine. I can't paste a link so here it is typed in. He supplies the plastic cut to size for each table he makes. He does all kinds of custom works as well, such as custom photo etch brass to your specifications and even add alternatives to what you send him. http://www.warmplastic.com Yes, they are called canopies. They can be jettisoned and the rear crew do eject through them - just like the forward canopies. The weathered look is due to the clear canopy with the interior paper backing. The paper backing is scored with 1" circles throughout its surface. Sunlight sneaks through these scorings. The whole reason for the paper is direct sunlight completely obliterates the view-ability of the rear crew display monitors. Hope this typed in link works. A 1/48 scale commission build I did for a squadron-mate. note the aft canopies. http://s676.photobucket.com/user/Tracy_Mann/media/Aircraft/Vikings/48scaleViking2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 When you do the scribing for your forward canopy frame, you'll find 2 'D' shaped panels in the frame on either side of the refueling door panel. These are spring loaded retractable hand hold covers for the Plane Captains to use as the climb the non-skid covered avionics doors you explained earlier. They hold on to those while they polish the windscreens and canopies. Tracy

Incredible work! Vacuum form machine suggestion... Eliot Brown's, "Warmplastics dot com". He has affordable boxes that will easily accomodate a single canopy master. I'm using mine for large Trek Starship hulls and parts. I have been begging for a large Viking kit for years. Wish you were molding yours! I'm a retired Viking SENSO. A tid bit about the rear canopies. I have seen modelers paint them incorrectly for decades. They are actually clear with a paper backing from the inside surface. The backing is flat light gull gray and we're not changed out when the entire Viking fleet went to a TPS Ghost/Compass Gray low-vis paint scheme. So, they had the appearance of a deep gloss slightly darker light gull gray due to being paper backed from the inside. Looking forward to watching you progress! Tracy