Talon

Shame it hit the wall so to speak. Doing similar here for our club's Roy Cross challenge (build a kit with Roy's artwork on the boxtop, in 2 months), but I picked the Airfix 1/72 F-80C for my build, and it is a very nice little kit for its age. Didn't stop me rescribing it and designing/printing some parts in the process. We did have two guys here complete the Airfix Heracles, albeit straight out of the box, for the challenge.

Already done the donkey work if you want the 400 gallon

The pylons on the A-4 were not handed, so the pylons on the port wing were the same as the pylons on the starboard wing. When fitted to the aircraft, they were perpendicular (at right angles) to the lower wing surface. The lower wing surface has a slight dihedral, so the pylons angle ever so slightly outward when viewed from front or behind (not from below). The fins on the rear of the tank, align to the lower surface of the wing, as can be seen here. Note that unlike other aircraft, the arms on the pylons (sway braces) moved as they were tightened onto the store, not just the pads, which is why you see the arms hanging down when there are not stores attached.

Optical illusion based on perspective.

One more addition to the items needed for this build. CAD now finished on the 400 gallon centreline tank

Attacked by 3 x 109s, lost your wingman, and you're still flying straight and level?! You're gonna get kilt! Who comes up with the boxart?!

I do, but anything you might have that would help I am - that was part of the motivation behind getting this progressing again.

Progress happening slower than I would like, as only able to do between the paying job and family stuff Rear cockpit Rear instrument panel and coaming Front instrument panel (not complete and coaming will follow)

It sort of is. It requires me to finish the CAD. Taking a little longer than planned, but there has been a lot of progress and a change in design philosophy on my part. The ladders have been released under Phase Hangar Resin. The cockpit will be under Flying Leathernecks.

If the kit age being over 25 counts then I'll jump in with the big Hasegawa OA-4M (released in 1987), posted elsewhere here, as I'm trying to get the cockpit CAD done, to be able to actually progress this again

Lynn has been involved in the development of this kit for some time already.

It's all about perspective and relativity. If I was earning Euros and buying in Euros at that price, comparatively it's a lot cheaper.

119 Euros? Bargain

Here is a good primer that touches on some of the issues from Chuck's great build. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/262693-132-trumpeter-a-10c-hog-putting-lipstick-on-a-pig-of-a-kit/&do=findComment&comment=2492209 My own build in progress with the Squadron vac https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/91571-sows-ear-updating-backdating-correcting-and-detailing-the-trumpeter-132-warthog/&do=findComment&comment=1316088

Dave isn't talking about the mould flaws, he is referring to the framing issues - both the windscreen and canopy shapes and framing in the Trumpeter kit are quite wrong and pretty well documented. Squadron/Falcon did an updated vac-form set some years ago which fixed the issue. Let me see if I can find the info you need, but would be good if you could actually do corrected items instead of just cleaned up kit items?

Last weekend to get those orders in for this one. Kotare have just posted a cutoff of Sunday night

For those not aware, Kotare have made an announcement about an offer of the model for those attending the US Nats. Head over to the Kotare Models Facebook page for full details https://www.facebook.com/kotaremodels

Don't know what stores load you are planning, but I've designed accurate 1/32 3D printed Python IIIs and F-15 launch rails, which are now also available through Mike over at Phase Hangar Resin. https://phasehangarresin.com/collections/32001-1-32/products/32015-rafael-python-iii-missile-2 Note that the adaptors come with the correct style LAU-7s attached as well. https://phasehangarresin.com/collections/32001-1-32/products/32016-python-iii-pylon-adapter-f-15-eagle

I completely removed both tabs - the ones you label A & B. They get in the way and cause bad fit

For those who may have missed it, Kotare Models have posted a hints and tips sheet on the website to help you get the best out of your Spitfire build Link here https://website.static-files.net/uploaded/a2d0dabf-k32001 kotare 1-32 spitfire mk.ia mid hints tips v1.2.jpg

For all those wanting 1/32 pylons, I have been advised let you know to go to Mike at Phase Hangar Resin. note that you need to specify which version you need as there are 3: - A-10A/A+ - A-10C - A-10 early (FSD) with sway brace fairings

Phase Hangar Resin sells Flight Line Resin. My pylons were a one off that Richard printed for me (along with the early pylon mods), but if you ask, he will likely come to some agreement on pricing/availability with you.

Richard VanZandt at Flight Line Resin

Interview starts 1.30 ish - worth a listen either way.

You have nailed it exactly. It fits exactly like it is supposed to. Don't paint the mating surfaces. But that should be true of any styrene join where you use solvent cement