Dave J

Welcome to LSM Rocky! Not a bad looking F-4! Looking forward to some of your Props too!

Saw this on Mengs Facebook page late last night... Very welcome news! I hoping this means that Meng have a few more WW1 tanks in there plans! Text from Meng's website... Gaulish Elf – FT-17 Light Tank (Cast Turret) is Coming!In 1917, FT-17 light tanks roared across the horizon and achieved a great success. Concept of this tank was raised by Jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne who’s considered to be “Father of the Tank”in France. It’s designed by the talented designer Rodolphe Ernst Metzmaier and then manufactured by a French company, Renault. FT-17 light tank is considered as the earlist modern tank on the basis of its outstanding performance and design concept showing great foresight. In order to commemorate this tank of great historic significance, MENG team represent this Ft-17 tank perfectly in 1:35 scale by taking all measurements of real FT-17 tank with the help of our German adviser and by studying a lot of historical documents and reference material. This FT-17 light tank (cast turret) kit, numbered TS-008, consists of 10 plastic sprues totalling 404 parts, 1 PE fret totalling 9 parts and 6 metal parts including springs. Decals of four painting schemes are provided for tanks during WWI, WWII and the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland in consideration of long service experience of FT-17 tanks. This TS-008 kit not only reproduces the exterior details of FT-17 tank, but also represent its internal equipment and structure to the maximum degree. All hatches can be built in open or closed position. When the hatches are open, complete power system, driver’s cabin and turret interiors will be presented, offering strong impression of this precision machine. This TS-008 kit has a compact looking by combining full interiors with small shape of the tank. Its movable suspension system reproduces the real structure. Cement-free workable track links are provided. Three weapons euipped as main weapon of FT-17 tank as well as a rack for Hotchkiss 8mm M1914 machine gun are provided for modeler’s choice. This compact TS-008 kit will bring you a very enjoyable modeling process!

Looking fantastic Jeroen! So whats next after this?

Nice find Mike... Site has been booked marked!

I think that I will be hanging out for your Hi Tech Version Petr! I am a sucker for some resin and Photo Etch! Really glad that you are including 486 Sqn schemes in both kits!

Was just over on Barracuda's Website and noticed these! I must of missed this announcement... They look great and I am sure that they will be up to Roy's high standards as normal... Shame there is no Tail Wheel included ! BR32070 Bf 109G Wheels - Ribbed Hub, Ribbed Tire BR32071 Bf 109G Wheels - Ribbed Hub, Smooth Tire BR32072 Bf 109G Wheels - Plain Hub, Ribbed Tire BR32073 Bf 109G Wheels - Plain Hub, Smooth Tire BR32074 Bf 109G-10 and Bf 109K-4 Mainwheels

Fantastic Review Nick! I will have to pick some up when I get around to my 262!

Matt and Nick have summed everything up nicely... If you are interested in an Dragon/Cyber Hobby E variant... I would check out Sprue Brothers as normally have them at a good price around that $30-35 mark.

Looking Awesome Jim! The nails will just finish everything off!

Wish I knew and I would of sent some funds to Jeroen!! Oh well... I think I only have another 4-6 weeks to wait from HPH.. and the NINAK is looking fantastic Jeroen!

Perfect sence Cees! Thanks for that... I will correct that for sure! Luckily I have applied an varnish to the blades yet!

I agree with Jeroen... Thats the Best Airfix Mossie indeed!

Thanks Franck I know what you mean! The Tamiya Spits are addictive! I am thinking of pulling out the Mk.IX and finishing my 485 Sqdn Build...

Do they carry the PBY in stock?

Fantastic! Looking forward to this one indeed!

Rick, I used PPG Two Way Thinners.... Ratio is different each time due to the temperate conditions in the garage. But normally it' is a 60/40 mixture.

That's a nice price Matt.. Hope you picked up a couple!

Nice additions Matt and Nick!

A very small update... I have raided the kids pencil case and "borrowed" a brown coloured pencil and I have used it to add some chips and scratches to the prop blades to suggest that it was a wooden blade.

Bookmarked! Cheers Mike!

Indeed! Offending posts will be deleted! Its not a bad kit.(IMO).. reviews are pretty good for it

I am hoping that they will upsize some of there Brassin stuff too...

I just had this idea after seeing a post that Matt had up on his Facebook page.... All Modellers love super discounts and deals on everything model related! So..what have you seen and where is it??? Please keep it LSM related, Tools and Books are welcome! The deal that Matt posted up... Trumpeter 1/32 F6F3N Hellcat Night Fighter at Amazon $34.99! http://www.amazon.com/Trumpeter-F6F3N-Hellcat-Night-Fighter/dp/B000OVGW5M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372363950&sr=8-2&keywords=trumpeter+hellcat

Where is the third update with all of it done???? Looking great Jim!

The sets look good.. I am thinking of get the undercarriage and exterior sets.. but will pass on the others