Steve Eagle

Yes,mine is ordered. Told my Christmas elf that she has successfully got my Christmas gift handled

I see Silverwings is releasing their Yak-9 kit. Does anyone know how much the kit is going to cost? Kind of interested in one. The color schemes look very nice.

Does anyone make white number decals for WW II aircraft?

Of course- I just completed the ID vacuform kit of this aircraft. That's one way to guarantee that one will be done by another better entity!!!

I am looking for 1/32 decals to do an EP-1(P-35). I thought I saw some Swedish decals somewhere.

I have acquired the new ICM kit; which, by the way, is very nice in my opinion. A number of years ago I built the CA 1/48 kit in the scheme that has a red cowl and a red flash along the fuselage, silver rudder, white 4 and blue bar also on the rudder. Other than the scheme CA had illustrated for the kit, I have not seen a picture of this aircraft. Can anyone refer me to a picture involving this aircraft?

Nice job. I am working on one and this gives an idea of where it can end up. Steve Oakson

just fishing in the dark..... Anybody planning on doing any 1/32nd decals for 354th FG or the 15thAF groups. there a number of good possibilities in the 354h-both with and without the filet. How about Freddie Ohrs's Marie of the 52nd FG?

Thanks for your input. That is what i was leaning toward. Getting ready to paint the exterior on a conversion that had been on my SOD for several years.

I have seen illustrations of several of the Mk.47's from this squadron and have a question about the spinner color. I have seen it depicted in EDSG, black, and red. I have seen one color photo that seems to show EDSG. I would appreciate any input on this matter.

i hope I get to see this kit in the store. I haven't seen the 190-A8 or P-51 yet!!! (Live in the Kansas City area)

Hey,if Revell reworked their kit,they would have another winner. To me, removing the rivets and scribing the panels would help tremendously. New clear parts would also be welcome. I thought I had heard a rumor last year that they would be updating moulds on some of their old kits- please don't turn this comment into a new topic.

Does anyone have an idea when the kit will arrive with the US distributors? I know- "When they get here"!!! from those with a devious soul. Just trying to get an idea so that I may appropriately fund some business with my donation

I am converting the Revell Mosquito to a Mk XXX. As yet I haven't seen any images of the radio/radar fitment or discovered just what was used other than the AI MkX system. I know some had the Monica and most were fitted with Gee. Any help would be welcome.

In light of the upcoming demise of Pacific Coast Models, how about a Salute to Pacific Coast? Builds of any one of their kits. Surely we all have builds we have done or on the SOD or in the box waiting to be started.

Well, we have asked Revell for a new P-51B, Bf-110G4, and Ju-88C-G. How 'bout some love for a new Beaufighter!!! I would really like to see Revell upgrade the Mk.I to a Mk.VI and/or Mk.X with all the interior parts redone and the horizontal tailplanes with dihedral. Tried multiple times over the years to modify a Mk.i, but always ended up on the SOD and never finished

Thanks for the review. Looks like I will be placing an order this next week.

Great idea on the gun blisters. A much easier approach that I wouldn't have thought of. I am currently working on this kit and will give this a whirl- sorry couldn't resist the pun. You are doing a very nice job on the kit.

If you can find the Monogram Publications booklet on the 110, it is a good aid also.

That would be great Kevin. Just email me with the details.

I am the same one that started this post, and would like to clarify something. Jim,does this conversion work with the Revell kit or is it strictly aimed at Hasegawa and Tamiya? I have just pulled the Revell kit back out to work on it again. As Elgar stated the Grey Matter is definitely not a good match up in height. Hopefully we can get this figured out. Maybe the nose and the lower cowling pan can be jockeyed around to work.

Recently completed a conversion of the Dragon/Cyberhobby 110D to a G, and entered at the recent IPMS USA nationals. I used the posterior portion of the Tasman vac canopy for this, and it worked out pretty well. I used Rutman detail parts-cockpit, vertical fins, spinners and props, wheels/tires, Barracuda oil coolers, Eduard PE sets, Peddinghaus decals, decals from the extras bin, Tamiya /Model Master and other Paints. I had to do extensive work on the nacelles to bring them up to G versions. Revell flame dampeners and radar masts , Master radar aerials. In other words, a great deal of work. I will try to get some pictures taken this weekend and post them to give an idea to those who are brave. Come on Eduard, upsize your 1/48th G- PLEEEEZE.

Welll, don't I feel the fool!! After checking all my dimensions several times, I discovered that I had forgotten to take into account the length added by the pointed rudder. Therefore, indeed, the Grey Matters Mk XII conversion will create the correct total length as published in different sources. On the path now to do the conversion some justice.

I have the Grey Matters conversion kit, and had tried to use it with the Hasegawa Mk V kit. I wasn't satisfied with the results I was getting- no fault of the conversion set. Primarily due going from a Vb wing to a XII wing. I have acquired the Revell MK IX to try to use the set with it instead, and noticed that either I am nuts or the set/nose would end up being short in length. Just an FYI for those that might be considering this conversion. I plan to do further work into finding out what might be necessary to get this correct.

Keep plugging away on this. I've built it and was very impressed overall with it. There is a good book that discusses all the varied camo schemes that was used by the ANR- however, I can't get to it due to a recent move. I think D'Amico was one of the authors.