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Max, I've been building the same kit myself recently, going as a MkIIb (LR) with some underwing fuel tanks. The thread has been really useful in building mine, I copied your use of the Anyz bolts on the armor plate as well.

Evening all, I'm looking at decals for a P-38 build and the majority of the attractive schemes I'm seeing are for J's. I'm a fast jet guy, so WWII is a grey area, it seems like the only visible difference is the dive brakes on the lower wings with nothing obvious for the boosted controls. Removing the raised panel on the bottom of the trumpeter kit wing should be enough. Can someone with more WWII knowledge let me know if I'm on the right track please? Thanks, Simon

How are you seeing a F-100 engine face, even in 32nd without a borescope?!

Nah, the pods aren't close, too skinny. EricGs thread on his E/A-18G or F/A-18F covers most of the Trumpeter induced silliness.

Hi Jan, fair enough that makes more sense! Thanks, Simon

I'm a mechanical engineer based in light rail at the moment but part of my apprenticeship was CAD. I think I'm going to take on the Spey Phantom at some point provided I can source a decent 4k printer to do my own R&D. I can't justify it currently without owning a printer due to the test/fail cycle.

Jan, I finally got round to using some of my F-15E parts recently and the instrument panels are made out of a different material to the rest of the cockpit sets which isn't as nice to use. Is there any reason for the softer/plyable black material compared to the harder grey material?

Mines just arrived this morning.

My experience with Wolfpack is no better - I've got their CF-18 conversion set that comes with an EJ seat that doesn't even fit in the tub! Have you considered using Phase Hangers A-10 seat and modifying the headbox to suit the F-16?

I'd just use the tamiya seat and detail it up with some extras. The Aires/Quickboost is seriously undersized for the kit and the one in the box isn't bad at all.

Mines been the same, been checking daily. Had this before with another supplier where they hadn't sent it but generated a tracking number.

Well, I don't like to brag...

Odd decision - Have a Lanc and a Fort on the same shelf, from the same company but in two every so slightly different scales...

I've got both sets, the MPV one is good but the print lines are quite harsh and removing them with obliterate some of the fine raised detail that he's put on them.

Stop it man, I can only buy so much!

Drop fit. The wheel bays however are a lot harder to fit due to the casting blocks.

and a Viggen. One of the best stocked air museums in the UK

13305 for 2

Hi Ali, The F-35B has a totally different canopy arrangement to account for the location of the rear lift fan. The cockpit is a total guess work and I shelved mine until some more AM arrives. The seat for the F-35B appears to be different to the A/C as well which the kit doesn't represent.

Disappointingly yes. I've shelfed it for now, see if Jan decides to port any of his F-35 parts over to it.

I can say this much with confidence - The cockpit is a total guess by Trumpeter. Not even close to reflecting reality.

Mine has just arrived. What you'd expect from Trumpeter really, no surprises.

Sigh. Time to order about 10 sets for all myuy stashed F-4s.

Beautiful Jan, especially on an area that has only had a Eduard PE set previously.