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Grant, True but there were many variations in the stripesin the weeks/months after D-Day, so there is a lot to choose from. Haven't made up my mind yet. First the camouflage first. Cees

Erik, I do like invasion stripes but don't want all models I build to have them. The Beaufighter and Typhoon will have these. The Tempest only on the underside of the fuselage I think. But the Dutch connection sounds interesting. I have reached a point now that I wonder why I have defended this kit anyway. Getting burn out sypmtoms. The windscreen is fitted now aftersome fettling. The gunsight doesn't fit, i had to cut off the reflector top and turn it 180 degrees to prevent it fooling the windscreen. The canopy doesn't fit in the closed postion, I have spent two hours sanding it (yes the complete canopy) to reach an acceptable fit but without any result. So the canopy will be half open as a soluton. Some more masking of the windscreen and then paintshop time. Cees

Paul, Wow, that looks nice. You seem to have beaten this thing into submission despite the pitfalls. Tell me, did you have the control column fooling the compass? It did on mine and had to relocate the column a bit further aft. One thing I did though is to paint the decking just after the armour plate interior green. Read that somewhere but can't remember where. The ridge in this area is in fact a velt lining to act as a seal when the canopy is closed. Yesterday I fitted the gunsight and will finish painting it this evening, after that the canopy will be fitted. After masking the canopy I can follow in your shoes with the camo. Cees

Hi paul, Sorry to hear that, how is your progress? Any pics to show here? I just finished preparation of the airframe, no filler was used apart from M Surfacer here and there. Next is installing the gunsight and canopy/ windscreen. Then time for paint. Pics to follow after progress is made. Cees

Rog, I already mentioned them in my previous post. About cost, the Beau can be had for a reasonable price at modelshows or ebay, this could give room Financially for aftermarket items. But for instance if 30 pounds were asked for an interior then it should really be of high quality in my view. Cees

Thanks Edgar, Very useful info as ever. Cheers Cees

Hi Rog, Interesting but complicated question. what the Revell Beau really need is everything you can throw at it. The basic airframe is good But a full interior is needed, canopies ( early framed, and later standard version) . The Props could do with replacement, the wheelwells too. The dihedral tailplane. Rocket blast shields. The list is long. About the cost, that depends on who is willing to market these things, but it's a good idea To " feel " if there is demand for it. Cheers Cees

In that case I hope it does LOL. Cees

Tandoori chicken Sirs, or do you prefer the Berlin Flea? Cees

Ahh another episode of "Dutch Chopper" Looking good Jeroen. Cees

I received the Master Models brass cannon barrels for the late griffon spits yesterday. It's a start. Great set by The way. Cees

@Jeroen, Don't know yet, but it ill not have invasion stripes all over, probably only on the fuselage underside. In my humble Opinion the Typhoon looks better with a full set of stripes than the Tempest. I have the MDC Tiffy in the stash for that. @ Happy, Havent looked into that yet but read about it on a forum recently, so should not be difficult to find out I think. Welcome to LSM by the way. Cheers Cees

Nice they included captured markings too. Cees

Mike, I agree about the PCM bulges being very well rendered. I have the Iconicair nose cowl set to replace the Matchbox Misshapen nose, but probably won't need it. if I can get a XIV that is. Doesn't grey matter figures make a conversion set for a Mk XII, a real looker. Then again I like all Giffon Spits. Cees

Yeah, I know, no pics then it didn't happen. Here's proof Cees

Quick update, Cockpit fitted, wings are on and most joins sanded. It all fitted very well (the wings that is, don't mention the cockpit). Pics to follow soon. Cees

Hi Mike, Good to see you here. That's a great buid. How did you tackle the fit between the PXM fuselage and the ancient Matchbox (Revell) wings? You had a more difficult job because the XIV wasn't available. Any in progress pic perhaps you can post? Cheers Cees

Hi Mike, Thanks for the link, had not seen that one, so using the PCM fuselage is possible. Although the one in the Link used the Mk IX, but I am a lazy modeller. Cees

Thanks Edgar, That is exactly what I was after. So you already tried this. Cees

Thanks Erik, That helps, now I wonder if the wings from one kit fits the fuselage of the other. The LHS didn't have neither Of them unfortunately, but planning these projects is always fun ( although there are too many to choose from) Cees

Well, it does suspiciously look like a Starfighter. Like it. Would look great in Dutch colours. Cees

Hi chaps, Been thinking about a future pet project of mine, the powerful Spitfire 21. There are no kits other than the Matchbox/Revell 22/24. As the real Spit used bits and pieces from earlier marks, I plan to do this in our scale too. I hope to combine the PCM Spitfire XIV fuselage with the 22/24 wings. Question is, can the wings Be grafted on the fuselage? Calling Edgar, what tailplane was used? Any info is very much appreciated. Cees

Bevan, Your weathering skills are evident. Did you shorten the legs? Cees

Ecxellent progress Tom, You really make vacform building look simple, which in fact it is. Good to see you Doing good pr for this lesser known ( or tackled) branch of our hobby. Cees

Fair enough, Take two plastic ( short run) fuselage halves, apply glue ( careful and sparingly) and Hey presto. Forgot to insert the cockpit, or did I? Perhap s I should wait for the SH kit too. Must be foolproof. Cees