Clunkmeister

hahahahaha. Poor Drifter, all alone down there, so far away he can't smack our heads when we make sport of him.

I remember poking holes through them with hot needles to make "bullet holes". Of course I went way overboard and in the end they looked like ground targets at a gunnery range.

Myself as well, Hubert, but I have a cunning plan. being an ex civilian freightdog, I can attest to civilianized C-47s in various state of loading/unloading, littering the ramps at many northern airports. They'd leave enough space between them for other DC-3s to get by, but you were pretty much screwed in anything with longer wings. If you ever wondered what many of the better equipped airports in Northern Canada looked like, the bottom pic just about nails it perfectly. Lambair at one time was a huge player in Northern aviation. As a kid, I remember their DC-3s and C-47s everywhere. They were about done by the time I flew up there, but they sold everything to other operators. I expect the Eagle Eyed among us have already spotted the Viscount hiding behind the C-47. Air Canada was also a major customer for the larger Vickers Vanguard.

Shep Paine was HUGE inspiration to me, as well as many others of my generation. When I bought my first 1/48 Monogram B-17, I remember being absolutely enthralled by the included color folders showing his amazing work. Mr. Paine, above all others, inspired me by showing me what was actually possible with that box of plastic on my bedroom table.

Yup, an HPH kit. And I can testify that HPH has come a long way.....

I have likes for sale....

hahahahahaaaaaa

Bottom one was on my doorstep today.

No armor for me it turns out. My year is full. I made the decision to cut the hole in the fuselage for the spotter’s window to force my decision on schemes. Now I need to fill all those side windows. As much as I love wartime schemes, I really think different is good here.

I’ve never heard of that before, hmmm. Was Harv here? Did he use all the likes up? I hope James or Jeroen can answer this as I never knew we had a finite amount of likes.

Looking great, RyN. I’m taking tips from this build for when I eventually attempt mine.

Oh crap, let the love fest begin. 243 years and STILL Looking for a Few Good Men.

Looking great, John. I wish a P-40 excited me because I have a few in the stash, but I’m a round engine guy.

To me, The Next Generation is as good as the original. Patrick Stewart made that series, and if I was doing he casting, I would have never in a million years cast a noted Shakespearean actor in the role of the Captain. But someone did, convinced Patrick Stewart to do it, and made the best of the bunch, IMHO. Every bit the classics as I he original series. The takeoffs from Next Gen were, to me, poor attempts that fell way short.

If there was a facepalm emoji.... but yes, I mean models. Oh wait, I’ll use this one.

Welcome to LSM, Ryan. Some nice work there and I’m looking forward to seeing more.

I was being diplomatic.

Well ain't that Odd...

I just had to put this here. A picture of probably the best looking Lanc ever to fly. Oh boy I love this scheme.

One thing I'd like to do in 2019 is to actually try building an AFV. I say that every year, but it never, ever happens.

Smitty, I’m positive that Mk.81s are in he other box, so positive in fact that I’m gonna look and if there, I’ll send them to you.

Oooooh, amazingly awesome! I’m a between the wars guy, and I love the Gladiator. I DO hope ICM completes the triumvirate and gets us the I.15 as well, though. Times are indeed good as a Large Scale Modeller.

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We’re open. Thurs or Friday, anything’s good by me.