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Easy: WnW Felixstowe would be the one kit because it offers the most time value from one kit. kind regards, Paul

Apparently a very fine kit - so I am told. kind regards, Paul

I’m sure you’re here all week, try the veal… No worries. Kind regards, Paul

163B…Nice choice but only if you don’t get dissolved by the remains of the hypergolic fuel combination on landing… kind regards, Paul

Relative sizes of Lancaster, Halifax and Stirling. The Stirling is very big compared to The Lancaster and the Sunderland bigger than that. kind regards, Paul

Sorry, what is the difference in the box contents between HK B-17F M01E05 ($296.00) and B-17F 01E029 ($417.00). Sorry I wasn’t clear before . kind regards, Paul

Genuinely interested: What is the difference between HK B-17F M01E05 ($296.00) and B-17F 01E029 ($417.00) at SB? Kind regards, Paul

@Furie well done with the 60’s! Despite having to redo it on one side, you have done an excellent job with these! Thank you for posting the progress - I am enjoying this one very much. Kind regards, Paul

In relation to the thread that @Shoggz started on multiples of kits we each have, a question occurred to me: What is the greatest number of LSP kits we have each completed in a single year? Mine = 0.75. Very interested to know your number. Kind regards, Paul

If we are talking general stash numbers now, then (having just counted) 59 in total. I am down to buying very few kits at all in any year but I am buying AM if justified (e.g. metal undercarts for the big beasts) and books. I started 1/32 modelling determined to focus only on WWI aviation but then realised civil aviation has a real pull for me so that got added in and then Border made a Lancaster, Kotare made a Spitfire and I watched ‘The Battle of Britain’ for the nth time and I remembered how much I enjoyed build WWII subjects as a kid. …and then there are all of the non aircraft kits: ships, cars and a little armour. If I built four a year I might just squeak making all I have but that is probably not realistic. So I shall enjoy whatever it is I am building in the present moment, try not to bankrupt myself in the interim and simply enjoy the process of learning how to make my models a bit more convincing as I build each one. Fun! Kind regards, Paul

That’s a shame Nick - your builds are well worth looking at - really nice work. Kind regards, Paul

If anyone (HK included) were to do a Halifax… Which markings would be best to represent clandestine ops birds? I’m sure if a Halifax were released there are many here who would want a copy and no doubt ‘Friday the 13th’ markings would get an outing but I am intrigued as to what other airframes might be interesting. Kind regards, Paul

Fantastic work Tolga! I reall admire your paint job! Kind regards, Paul

What a great build! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. The Brown B-2 is an inspiration to everyone, you are indeed a master modeller! Kind regards, Paul

...and that is why this is completely imaginary (or maybe you really are familiar with my strictly limited piloting capabilities?) You are, of course right and you don't need two merlins to do that: there is at least one example of a warbird Spitfires getting torque-rolled into the ground... Kind regards, Paul

Hey Mike, Great work! I like the tonal variation on the wings and fuselage. The chipping on the prop and the way you have handled the decals (which look painted on). Just a little dust and dirt in those tyre treads would round-out the whole look you are creating. This is a really inspiring build! Kind regards, Paul

Nice work Håkan! Wow you are quick! Kind regards, Paul

Neat work Max on a typically busy Hawker cockpit. Kind regards, Paul

Happy to see Halifax or Sunderland if they come as well as these suggestions from most manufacturers. As Kev says..we buy kits not rumours but I am glad that has surfaced. Ye never know… Kind regards, Paul

Happy to see either! 100% agreed. Kind regards, Paul

Oh noiiiiiice!!!! Kind regards, Paul

Nice start Richard! Agreed with all: you really can’t have too many Spitfires! The kit decals are astonishing especially the IP ones - wouldn’t you agree?. I know you have used them before so would love to hear your experience. On my next one I’ll use magnification. I’m sure you won’t make the error I did in putting the rev counter on upside down! Kind regards, Paul

Hi Mike, then that is an even more excellent reason to do 1264 as it is. Kind regards, Paul

But not Noah’s Ark right?

From this crowd? Anarchic input always welcome….