Kahunaminor

That is an absolute cracker...well done

Nice work Damian. Welcome aboard

Kev, I happen to be over there now just slapping my order in! They have some other reasonable prices too on QB, Eduard and other "Zero" related stuff that will have go nicely with the two Zero's I have. Postage seems quite reasonable too! Regards

The new MkVIII has gone on sale (pre order) at HobbyEasy see here http://www.hobbyeasy.com/Home.do?status=yes for AUD$101.00 plus postage of AUD$22 by air. The release date is given as 14 July. The site initially lists the price in HKD but can easily be converted to most denominations on the site. FYI Regards

Hi I think this is the new tool kit, it is the one I have: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10036915 According to the website released Mar 2004 and is the latest A8 released in 1/32 by Hasegawa HTH Regards

Please don't go to any throuble Edgar. Your advice is sufficient and I thank you for taking the time to answer what must sometimes appear to be inane and oft repeated questions. Regards

Thanks again for your insight Edgar. The only question that now leaves me is this. In asking this I am assuming you are familiar with both MM and Tamiya paints. The MM Sky type "S" is a much paler/blue colour than the Tamiya Sky which is greener. Which is the correct one to use for an a/c in DE/DG colour scheme? To me the MM appears more correct for the early DE/DG/Sky scheme and Tamiya Sky is correct for the spinner/bands/letters in the later 2 Grey/Green scheme. Or is Tamiya Sky correct for all? Regards,

A further question re Baders Spitfire MkVa. The kit instruction's colour call out has the spinner white. Surely it should be either Sky or Sky Blue with matching band? In fact what is the correct colours for spinner/band /underside for a DE/DG/Sky a/c? There is some conjecture on another board that it should be a Sky Blue Spinner and band over Sky undersurface or all three areas Sky? Further, where does "Sky type 'S'" and "Duck Egg Blue" fit into the equation? Does Sky Blue = Sky type "S" or Duck Egg Blue? I ask because I have these last two in MM enamels. And I thought RLM colours were confusing!!

A further question. The kit instruction's colour call out has the spinner white. Surely it should be either Sky or Sky Blue with matching band? In fact what is the correct colours for spinner/band /underside for a DE/DG/Sky a/c? There is some conjecture on another board that it should be Sky Blue Spinner and band over Sky undersurface or all three areas Sky? Further, where does Sky type "S" and "Duck Egg Blue" fit into the equation? Does Sky Blue = Sky type "S" or Duck Egg Blue? I ask because I have these last two in MM enamels. Regards

Hi Merlin, I may be having a slow day but I don't follow what you are saying. As the others have said they are unaware of this problem so do you have any photos of the differences you speak of? I note you do not have a kit so would it help to go to Eduard's website and download the instructions for the relevant a/c to compare them to your references? Whilst you are there you will find out how to order a corrected E-4 canopy. I have successfully done so for an early purchased E4 but AFAIK they have now been corrected so if you purchase one now it should have the correct canopy. As far as I was aware the E-4 and E-3 wheel hubs have been corrected by Eduard with only the E-1 remaining a source of angst. Eagle editions also offer replacements for the wheels so you may consider that avenue. HTH

NOBODY expects the Luftwaphiles!!!

Will be on the way tonight Kev

I picked up the kit today for AUD$60. It has the options for a Mk IIa or Mk Va as previously noted. It has mrkings for two a/c. both are Bader's a/c from 1940/41. It has both long and short spinners and the starting cartridge for the IIa. Will probably benefit from an AM pit and Radu's Harness. It is not a Tamiya kit but at first glance it seems a nice acquisition. I have the Aero detail Mk1-V book to assist but there will, no doubt be some questions seeking assistance at a later time Regards

Thank you gents, It is a relief to see I am not suffering "Mad Cow" and it was a Mk Va! From what you have told me it may well be worth a trip back to the LHS and I hope I haven't missed the boat! It was priced at AUD$60 which would appear to be in line with the HLJ price back then (if you add postage). I will post again when I have it. The oil cooler problem should be fairly simple to fix I hope. I appreciate your time and knowledge. Thanks again. Regards

Thanks Edgar..it appears I am off the LHS this morning!

Hi Charles, Yes, that's the boxing I saw. Thanks

It was at my LHS here in Oz. There is no listing I can find at Hasegawa's web site for release. My interest is now piqued so I will go back there ASAP and report back. I am sure it said Va on the box (the artwork showed all MG's, no cannon and DB markings) but it MAY have ben a Mk I/II a/c.

Thanks Kev, I had never heard of it before but it was in the new white bordered Hasegawa boxing with the five digit code as opposed to an S number. Methinks I may have to get back there for a second look! Regards

I was looking through my LHS the other day and came across a Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Va marked as Douglas Bader's a/c. The price was reasonable but I left it there as I wasn't looking for another Spitfire. Since then I have done a bit of research and it appears to be a very limited edition a/c. Can anyone advise me if I am correct? Should I hotfoot it back the the LHS at first light before some other schmuck? Regards.

Mate regrettably not. I just did the budget on two Zeros Maybe next year.

Shipping notice just arrived from HLJ. Both Zeros to my door for a total cost of AUD$190. AUD$50 of that is shipping. Now you may think that expensive (actually it is a lot of money ) but they are priced in the region of AUD$130 - $150 per kit (depending where you shop) so I think it is okay.

Oh the humanity!!!! Temptation was too much and I got one each of the Zero's. I have enough MK IX's and will wait for the MK VIII.... Curse you Nick

Hi guys, I have one of Radu's scribers and used it for the first time on my last build. Easy and effective. It inspires me to scribe which is something I have avoided as "too difficult". On a side issue, are we talking the old style thick plastic Dymo tape (which is now becoming difficult to acquire) or the newer, thinner plastic type which has replaced it? I have the old type and it has its limitations as Kev said, is the newer thinner one any better or not really suitable? Regards

Nick, I may be telling you to go suck eggs but the MDC website has some photos of the wheels here: http://www.modeldesignconstruction.co.uk/m...9%20Wheel%20Set for you to see. If will try and get some photos for you. I have an unopened set and the set on my Dora (not that they are perfect!). Regards

Nick, I have both Jerry's books and they are expensive but I think of them as an invaluable asset and an investment if you want to model the 190 (even us mediocre modellers have aspiration!). Perhaps you have a birthday coming up, or an early Xmas gift. Xmas in July! There's an excuse. A relative's birthday, a person a total strangers graduation, day in the week ending in"Y"? Find an excuse!! Regards