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Jeroen, You, Rick, Martin, and Wolf are four big brains and between y’all you’re creating my favorite build since Peter’s Spitfire racer. Im in awe, my friend. Total awe

This thing is literally bristling with antannas and masts. FM104 was mostly used as a Patrol Bomber, so I'd expect there'd be plenty of listening equipment and ASW capability. That mast is common to both sides, and connects to the dipole antenna that's strung to the fins.

It looks like it's just an air vent on the wartime Lanc X. . But for what?

THIS is what I thought, too. But wouldn't the long line deploy from the belly? I could see this whipping around and smacking the tail perspex.

Tony, you might have something. Although most old aircraft I've been around used batteries or flywheels to start, augmented by a plug for a start cart if needed. Of course, yes, it could be an ad hoc cooling vent for the FADEC.

Yup, I saw those as well, but it’s so inconclusive. There certainly appears to be NO protruding vent on FM104.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over! is that a NACA vent above the stabilizer?!?!? And there’s something below the stabilizer as well. Good grief, there are very, very few good pics of FM104 in her final livery, other than the 5 or 6 famous ones. It’s not on the other side, just that triangular spot that looks like a black backwards NACA vent. I think if it is, at this stage it may be represented by a decal or paint. The surprises never cease.

Pure awesomeness, John! Of course, with your permission, I’d love to post it on the LSM Facebook page.

Awesome build, Gazz!

Oh MAN, Mike! I’ve been looking for that book literally for years. When I saw it, I snagged it.

I sold my 1/35 Sherman and Firefly, just have a Tamiya 1/16 version. Easy Eight, though.

Ron, I’ve heard the engine is a real gem in this kit. From what I see on the sprues, I tend to agree. Ive got my Airscale goodies coming, and am going to gram the Master barrels as well. I’m kind of torn on schemes, but FAA probably for me, although I’ve also started looking at racer schemes as well. Just no GSB for me, I’ve got a Panther that’ll be GSB already. You’ll give a clinic on this I expect. I’m looking forward to sitting back and learning. E

I'll be watching this one with interest

Thanks Anthony, it'd definitely a labor of love with this one. Every time I turn around, I find more differences, additions, and deletions from the standard Lanc. And there's no "tweaks list" to go by and I'm no research hero either... but, I expect she'll look nice when finished. Speaking of our research guru......

The C-3 was based on the Si-204? It is pretty cool...

Yeah, that’s sort of how it worked, eh? Just like the Americans decision to take the turbo out of the P-39 that was designed as a high altitude interceptor, the Brits decision to take the dive brakes off a dive bomber bordered on silliness.

Looks like an Aero C-3.. huh

Built for a purpose...

Here’s the crew you need

I just like the oddball stuff. I think it’s cool in a odd way, but I’ve always loved the Hurri, so any aircraft based on the Hurri is cool by me.

Now that I got my target tug book.... Yeah, it’s got some serious family resemblance, doesn’t it?

I finally found it! I’ve been looking this for awhile. Let’s face it, I have an appreciation for the odd and the obscure, so target tugs fascinate me.

I’m hoping so, but I haven’t heard a thing, either.

Now this one for GOLD! Brilliant pic, Sluggo!