Clunkmeister

I thought that too, but this might be a bit much. The grey area I might have just made it look like a field repair, but I need the orange to be straight and clean. Out of desperation I used some CA and kicker to handle a stubborn bomb Bay Area. Afterwords I gave it a cursory wipedown and micro sanding on the outside. I think I’m going to find kicker fluid residue under the grey paint

So,... guess what happens when you get lazy? So now, instead of spending the day I had slotted in for applying decals actually applying decals, I get to spend half of it fixing some poor prep work. All I can think is that I was concentrating so much on the NMF areas, I missed a single area on the bottom. The top stripes are flawless, and the NMF is perfect, so we just pull back the bottom, wipe it down better, reprime and respray. And yes, they’re the same size, just the camera distortion. Otherwise, I’m feeling quite chuffed.

Well, it’s sitting there in a box with the fuselage together and the lower wing half on, and I just needed a break. F-5F showed up on my doorstep, then the Lanc hollered....

Speaks volumes for saving all your pics. You never know when they’ll be useable on LSM.

Gazz! Where in heck did you get that pic? It’s PRICELESS!!!!

Heck yeah!

Well, 104 doesn't look like it has a fairing in the in-flight pic

yup, me too. The Lanc is full time now. Tomorrow is Duild all day Day, followed by the weekend. Hopefully, much will get done.

I'm excited about this, Mark. This was a highly utilized aircraft throughout Overlord and beyond. After my truck's done (after the Lanc), I have an MDC Tiffie I've been chipping away at that would be good company to your F-6A. If time allows, I'll be onboard

Ummm, Oxen pull, they don't push. Unless...... you're developing super secret high tech pusher technology for next generation air suspension ox carts. And Happy Birthday, old chap!

I could use that to take the sloppiness out of my rear end. But, if it's an oxcart, sell the powertrain on the black market and buy a good steer...

You mean like some of the rest of us Dane Bramaged bunch?

So, drill a shallow hole and paint a black triangle. Simple dimple. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

Tony, the bleed air anti icing system post on the Felixstowe was the best gag EVER!

It’s MM with an FS number and yes, I sure hope so, using a small edge of detacked Tamiya tape on paper

Dayglow ugliness

Martin, I don’t tear up often, so what I felt on my cheek must have been because of sudden allergies... They're only young once, my friend, and these times will live in everyone’s memories for a lifetime and beyond. Sofia is so proud. And the camo is better than my last attempt at a British scheme. Oh, and I love your daughter’s name. Sofia Pastukov was my great grandmother. big lump in throat.

All I can say is that I have a special relationship with the big Pratt. I worked between a pair of them for a few years, and other than a mag or two, never gave me any concern. Now, those Godforsaken electric props are another story.

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.