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The grand slam is a specific version of the kit. As far as I can remember the sprues for the original version are not included although I cant be sure . I've built all 3 versions and it gets confusing. .

This is absolute s**t. You've been in a house 5 weeks and this happens. Somebody is obviously jealous of what you have worked so hard for. some people are just A**holes. Do you have any idea as to who would have a grudge against you or is it simply car jealousy? either way the guy is an utter scumbag

Again Tom, an absolute masterclass in Vac / Scratchbuilding Im speechless and cant wait to see it in the flesh!

who doesnt like a Catalina?!

Stunner! thanks for sharing!

Hi Derek, certainly knocking that lightning into shape. Keep up the great work!

Its an interesting conundrum to be in. Trumpeter..... what access to drawings etc have they had and have they put their A team on the project. Will there be inaccuracies where they have guessed dimensions or will it be one of their better kits? Italieri....... haven't formally announced the B version so will it come? making the trump kit the only game in town, or will they release a more accurate version taking into account better access to information etc. IF it were me, I would hold out for a reasonable time to see what the Trumpeter kit is like while monitoring Italieri . I suppose it depends really on how eager you are for the kit.

timely warning out of unfortunate circumstance. Glad your OK and on the road to recovery. Wishing you a fast and complete recovery so you'll be back at the bench ASAP. well done identifying the symptoms so quickly. no doubt saved your life.

I want the underslung troop carrier or medical ops room option.

I have this publication as a signed limited edition. from what i can see in the index relating to the 601 it refers to the following (all 601's) A,D,E,EZ(two stage supercharged,)N,Q,R I assume the EZ is the limited edition. No mention of numbers produced. Ill look further also in relation to the Merlins

That's some level of superb modelling, not to mention the photography..... Ill get my coat!

Got to be a Seaking!

Weren't the moulds for the Lancaster subject of a legal squabble? wasn't it the case that the manufacturer held onto them pending payment from WNW which never came? As is normal, all products remain the property of the manufacturer until paid in full (not sure if this is the case in Chinesse law) but if it is, the mould manufacturers were entitled to sell them, as it happened to Border. Question being, how far along are the HP moulds? and will the toolmakers get more for scrap over the return for a sale to a model manufacturer? My rather rotund gut feeling is that these moulds will have gone. I would love to be proved wrong.

That IP and harness set looks superb. Any ideas if ICM are looking to release the underslung medical pod, or in fact any pod for that matter?

Hi Tony, Yes I too can confirm The RAF J version will be released. As far as I understand it the box art etc is being finalised . As far as release date for the J I will attempt to find out.

I Am indeed UK

Can anyone point me towards a possible replacement for the above? I have a MK 2B that I have decided needs to be repainted however the tailwheel has pinged into oblivion with zero hope of recovery. Can anyone help in re sorting a replacement or have any ideas?

superb work a usual Iain. this is surely going to be a belter when finished!

Just popped by and saw this. Phenominal work Pete, keep it up, its going to look superb!

incredible work. Outstanding.

I must admit, I thought this was a HK rebox but having confirmed that it is a new project I really do believe Revell have possibly painted themselves into a corner with this. That is of course unless there will be kitted opportunities for different versions but I dont even know if thats even possible. All I know is that the F8 was the most numerous so why not go for that option?

Sorry Thomas, that should indeed be STURDY, its my non accurate fat fingers and natural tendency to talk tripe

having had the privilege of fondling and assembling a partial taest shot I can say without hesitation that anyone buying this kit will not be disappointed. Bar a couple of tiny tooling errors which have been fed back to Neil for correction, the kit goes together supremely well, is syrdy and highly detailed with a subtle stressed skin appearance. I say its a partial test shot as I didnt receive the undecarriage sprues and was constructing without instructions.

To be fair to HK I built the H model a few years ago and have had zero issues with the kit undercarriage.

I had a similar issue until i changed to foam safe superglue as used by the "park flyer" fraternity, zero issues since. in terms of resin and detail, Im about to find out as the Catalina is going to be breaking cover.