TimW

I have the Meng kit. It's amazing! Got some Aviattic decals to go with it. Tim W

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_75_88

I have both...haven't really taken a hard look at the SPAD (yet) but I will. As others have noted, there could be 3D printed stuff coming at some point. Took me forever to find a two-bladed prop.

Well, I have had this kit in the stash for ages...no AM to correct a lot of the errors. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel. I have found assorted AM to help me on my journey: Seatbelts (HGW) Two bladed wooden prop (LF Models) Lewis Gun (Gas Patch) Vickers Gun (Gas Patch) What else? Well, I'd love to see some additional decals but there don't seem to be any so I may have to kludge my own up using the Pheon set as a template. And a 1/24 RFC pilot. Doesn't seem to be anything out there. I plan to use the WNW plans to scratch build a more accurate interior (mainly the seat). Then we'll see. Despite the errors, I think the kit has potential. Cheers, Tim W.

I'm in...

Brilliant work. And now I've gone and purchased the WW2 M-8 Greyhound armored car...will have to flip a coin to see which one to do first! Cheers, Tim W.

Excellent! Some of the ETO/MTO schemes are cool looking! Cheers, Tim W

From what I've seen, it's not impossible to make it RC. But that's a bit out of my wheelhouse, as they say! Tim W.

Amazing job! This is brilliant. And of course, I picked up one of these, plus assorted accessories and the crew set... No idea when I'll get to it with all my other projects! Cheers, Tim W.

You can, but I'm not planning to do that.

Some more pics. This is not a small kit. The final challenge (I'm sure among many) will be how to display it--on the kit stand or try and make an "at sea" base with that foam board stuff you can get at Home Depot and other items. Stay tuned!

Modelling ADHD strikes! I do build ship models (none lately). I have the Vosper MTB in the stash with a bunch of PE detail set, along with the Italieri crew. Picked up the PT-596 kit for my birthday (along with the crew) and some Eduard bits, and a very nice "how to" book. https://www.amazon.com/Building-Detailing-Converting-Italeri-PT-596/dp/1500279218/ref=asc_df_1500279218?mcid=c8945ab0974933bb83d7e08d7eb546f7&hvocijid=6329546361294125945-1500279218-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6329546361294125945&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007533&hvtargid=pla-2281435176858&psc=1 I'm not doing PT-596...it arrived very late to the PI and saw no action, so my build will be more representative of the 500 series. I'm not doing any special conversions or modifications (I don't want to), just detailing it and having fun. The first challenge (which seems to come with some models) is getting the camo correct. The kit call outs are, well, wrong, especially the bright green color. Anyway. Here's where I've gotten so far. I've added the Eduard details and some of my own wiring, as well as kludging together a compass.

Thanks! Taken me awhile to get to this point--the Shep Paine book that has "how to" info on doing faces etc really helped me up my game. Cheers, Tim W.

Thanks for the comments, everyone! Now...on to the next thing. Whatever it is.

A few more.