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Looks good. You've made the detail in the cockpit tub stand out well. Cheers, Michael

I shipped a model to a client in 2023 using two boxes, russian doll style. I built a cradle inside the smaller box to support the model using paper fasteners to hold the supports in place. Where the model sat in the supports was lined with some old felt. More supports were made and lined with felt to hold it in place and the box closed up. The prop was packed separately to the model due to the way that Tamiya make their Spitfires, as were parts like the air filter, screw driver and name plate. I used resealable coin bags for this. The closed up box was placed inside a deeper box which had packing peanuts above and below the model box and I sent instructions as to how to unpack the box. It all arrived in California in perfect condition using Australia post and USPS. I've used this method to store some of my models while my son and his family are staying with us so I know it works well. Hopefully this may help you too. Cheers, Michael

Looking forward to your progress on this. Cheers, Michael

Another beauty. The way this is finished is excellent and the model looks very convincing. Cheers, Michael

I can sympathise. It was only because the Infinity kit is likely to be the only 1/32 model ever offered of the Vampire that I persisted with, aided and abetted by "geedubelyer" who was doing the same kit at that time. However, you do get a big sense of achievement when you finish an Infinity kit. Otherwise, I think I may have put on a pair of boots and done a merry dance on the kit, then put it in the bin. So, moving right along..... Cheers, Michael

I'll be following this as I have one in my stash. Thanks for showing your aftermarket bits for this. I may have to consider some of these. I also have the KLP build guide which has a lot of tips for this project. Cheers, Michael

Great looking Spitfire. Cheers, Michael

Nice work, Tolga. The detail work in the wheel wells lifts it a lot. Cheers, Michael

Love the detail so far. Cheers, Michael

Lovely work so far, Mal. Cheers, Michael

That's one of the best 109G-6's I've seen. You've done a great job with this kit, despite it's problems. The only other G-6 kit I can think of that's worth the effort is the Z-M kit, which I can highly recommend. Cheers, Michael

Big improvement in the wheel wells, John. Cheers, Michael

Thanks Kev. That's good news to me and I may even have a modelling bench by then too . Cheers, Michael

I think it's a bit like this: Instructions to the classroom Cheers, Michael

There must be one as I recall a passage from Clostermann's book in which he describes struggling with the release mechanism of the bomb carrier in mid dogfight which would be the same carrier as as the 50 gallon carrier shown above. It is after all a "drop" tank, so there's got to be one. Cheers, Michael