JohnB

Yes indeed. It has been a problem also. Remove the raised areas flush with the air scoop. No more problem.

Sounds like a plan Ernie. I have some more "stuff" I can add.

I wish I had tried it out sooner! Would have saved some cussing!

Thank you. This approach saves a lot of fit problem there.

I check their site every so often just in case they have something I want on sale. Pays off for sure!

I've built several of these and always had problems getting the leading edge/guns section to fit into the wings. I'm beginning another build and decided to try this: Cement the leading edge/guns pieces (parts #113/114) in place BEFORE attaching the lower wing section. This way you can adjust the fit much more easily. When you are satisfied with the fit slide the two wheel well pieces (parts #116/117) in place. It will be a light fit but they WILL fit. Then you can finish out the lower wing section and attach it to the uppers without having to contend with poor fitting pieces.

I agree 100% Peter. They are more affordable than say Tamiya but then they do seem to have some problems. I guess the old saying you get what you pay for applies there.

LOL Gaz. Aw, they aren't THAT bad Gaz. LOL

You won't be disappointed Kevin!

I've come to a stopping point on this one until the Barracudacast stuff shows up. 🤪

Status as of this AM. Coming along okay after fixing the wings. Now waiting for the corrections set I ordered on the 7th from Barracudacast. 🤪 The last word from them (yesterday) was "processing". Jeeze Louise!!!! 🙃

They have the Mk VIII and XVI on sale for $99 with free shipping. Of course I got a Mk VIII!

I don't see how you missed it Ernie! It was on the internet a lot. The pilot, Copping, has not been found although there have been searches, etc. I'm sure it would be nothing but bones but it would be a good thing to find him and give him a proper burial. https://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/desert-war-kittyhawk-unveiled-in-egypt.html

LOL! Work on models during the day and read when hitting the sack. I guess I spend about 5-6 hours per day on building. Enough to keep this old retired model builder and amateur historian occupied. Easy peasy!! 😄

I hate it when I forget something like that! Been there, done that as they say. Are you going to try to fix it?

I'll have to do some trimming somewhere, probably on the fuselage wing roots. We'll see.

Why is it Revell can't seem to get the dihedral even close to right on their kits? Had the same problem with the P-51. Just makes for more work.

Thank you Phil!

Making a little progress. I didn't notice the gap there on the right side of the cockpit when I put the fuselage halves together. I guess all I can do now is lay in a strip of plastic or fill it with putty. Oh well. 🤪

Since I'm on the subject of books, have any of you read "Combat Cameraman" by Jerry Joswick? 🤞

"Gremlin on my shoulder" is a true story written by someone who was there (Ron Cundy). "Kittyhawk Down" is a "novel" based on facts. Some of what is included there IS true "as it happened" and compares well with some of the things Cundy wrote in his book. It is written in a way that it was Copping writing it. Of course that is impossible but Nicholas used "real" info for it. I would think he interviewed people like Cundy who provided him with "good info" etc. So, in my own humble opinion, I think it DOES shed a lot of light on just what was going on with Copping.

From what I've read in the 2 books it appears Copping flew off into the desert with no intention of returning. The dressing down was just the last straw for him apparently. I recommend you get the books and read up on it.

You are welcome although I wouldn't call it a book review as much as just a couple of interesting bits. 😐

I'm sure you all know about the Kittyhawk found in the desert after 70 years and the mystery surrounding it. I've just finished reading two books about the desert air war and saw some info I think y'all would find interesting. The first book is "Gremlin on my shoulder" by Ron Cundy. Cundy relates in "Gremlin on my shoulder" a episode where the squadron CO (Hanbury) did a terrible dressing down of Dennis Copping, the pilot of the Kittyhawk. If you get the book, which is factual since Cundy was there, look on page 69. The second book is "Kittyhawk Down" by Jonathan Nicholas. It is a fact/fiction book about Copping. However, Nicholas relates on pages 352 and 353 the gist of the dressing down Copping had to listen to. I feel sure Nicholas must have visited with Cundy about that episode and has, I hope, related it fairly accurately. It was a shameful thing to say the least and may shed some light on why Copping did what he did. Since there is no way to ask Copping we'll just have to use our own judgement. I found it very interesting.

Thank you Harv!