Spitfire

Great build, and such great reference photos for future builders of this kit. Cheers Dennis

Nice one John, I really like the camouflage finish, as to weathering, that is a very personal choice, I tend to do minimal weathering on my aircraft kits as all of them were new one time in their lives. When I used to build AFVs I weathered them a bit more as I used to put them on small bases. But your model, your choice, it is a hobby after all. Cheers Dennis

Sure is, luckily as I do not know that much about Japanese subjects Nick Millman and his Aviation of Japan blog helped me out a lot with the details for the build. Cheers Dennis

A fascinating conversion and that colour scheme is certainly very different, its very tempting as I do not have a PR Spitfire in the display cabinets. Great progress, keep up the good work (please) Cheers Dennis

That Dauntless looks good despite the smaller scale, though that might usefull in saving some space in the display cabinet. Cheers Dennis

After a few challenging PCM builds I have settled on a very straightforward Hasegawa build, I really like their no nonsense well engineered approach. And it is really flying along, not literally though. Cheers Dennis

Thanks, will tuck that info away for future use. Cheers Dennis

Sounds great, which company did you sail with ? Cheers Dennis

It sounds just like a cruise we should take, we love cruises but have never cruised the British Isles. Cheers Dennis

Good thinking, if it serves no structural purpose and will not be seen then why fit it. Cheers Dnnis

Now this should be good, will follow closely. Cheers Dennis

Looking good, I have the same kit and goodies in the stash so please keep up the good work. Cheers Dennis

Nice one John, a little desert Rat. Cheers Dennis

Looks great, I built one of those last year and really enjoyed it. Cheers Dennis

Nice one John, armour used to be a favourite of mine so I can appreciate the work you are putting into it. Cheers Dennis

Now that is a real beauty of a build, one of my all time favourite bikes, what an incredible machine, and what a noise, and in the hands of my favourite racer Mike Hailwood a real winner. I was lucky enough to see Mike race in the IOM on the Ducati. Cheers Dennis

That looks to be have been a great show, some fantastic modelling on display. Thank you for taking the time to post them. Cheers Dennis

Having recently built the PCM Fabric wing Hurricane I can thoroughly recommend the Wingleader Photo Archive Number 3, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in RAF service NW Europe 1935 to the Battle of Britain. It's probably the only reference that you will need for early Hurricanes. Cheers Dennis

Nice one Cheers Dennis

Great news, with the new Revell Sea Hurricane this will be a must have for me in 2025, a metal winged Mk.I to go with my PCM fabric wing Mk.I. Cheers Dennis

Now that is really sad, hope you can rebuild it. Cheers Dennis

Sad news, Harv was an essential part of this site for me from the very begining. RIP Dennis

The Sea Hurricane version of this kit should be out this year, https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235151512-new-revell-132-sea-hurricane-mkiic/ Cheers Dennis

Nice to hear your positive experience of using them Martin, I have a C.202 to build in the near future so will try them out on it. Cheers Dennis

As I am a 100% enamel user the closing of Sovereign Colourcoats made me think about checking out other sources of paint, I know that Colourcoats are being resurected but I thought that I would investigate another make that I heard about on another forum. So like Martin (see above) I ordered some paint sets from ARCUS in Ukraine and they duly arrived today, so on my next Italian build I will give them a try. Cheers Dennis