JohnB

Thank you Harv!

Some progress on the cockpit.

Yes, it is a shame Squadron/MMD has bit the dust. One of the old standbys. I have to say I'm not particularly surprised at this though.

I don't have a ICM kit to compare to the MH kit but here are some photos of the MH part trees, etc. Just looking at the unassembled parts it appears this is a really nice kit with lots of resin parts and some PE also. The panel lines on the wings and fuselage are a bit "deep" but not all that bad in my opinion. As you can see, you can build either version of the gun-nose a/c plus either the early or late canopy. I haven't seen a review on a built up kit so far. Just eyeballing the fuselage halves it appears to have the same width as the ProModeler kit. ( To be honest I never really thought the ProModeler/Monogram fuselage was too wide. It always looked okay to me.) For now I will pass on getting a ICM kit. Hmmmmmm.....ve vill see! I don't plan to start on this just yet but it IS on my list of "to build".

I have one of those kits. I started on it but decided it was way too much work to get it right. It's on the SOD now. The Grey Matter "F" conversion, if you can find one, is a better approach IMHO. Trumpeter just can't seem to get the P-40 right no matter which version.

I don't plan to build it any time soon Phil. Just trying to get the info together.

I think I will get the Must Have kit and the ProModeler kit out and compare, etc. We'll see how that goes and then I'll decide yea or nay on getting a ICM kit.

Thanks! I'll check those out.

Yes Martin, I saw that plus other "reviews". Nothing, in my opinion, that really tells me what I want to know about accuracy, build problems, etc. Thanks.

Agreed Gaz.

I'm curious as to which is the better kit. I have the Must Have kit but am undecided whether or not to get the ICM version. Do any of you have some info? Thanks in advance.

Looking good Gaz. Great winter camo!

I expect you will be well occupied building, napping, etc. Hopefully your chemo won't interfere with it. That just would not do! LOL

I look forward to watching this thread!

Good luck with that Carl! Should be really neat!!

Some progress. Drilled out the lightening holes in the cockpit bulkheads, painted the Grey Green interior parts (thanks to BillS for the paint!), the black parts and painted the seat.

Thanks Dennis. Yep, seniority has it's place! LOL I look forward to seeing your build.

I've made a little "progress" by drilling out the lightening holes in the cockpit bulkheads plus spraying the interior parts with Grey Green. Next will be black parts such as the instrument panel, etc. I considered JE-J Jr but decided on JE-J.

Wow Peter! That looks like a big ol' chunk of model building to chew on! LOL

Thanks Carl. I've had it for quite a while and finally decided to build it as a change of pace. I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

SHAME ON YOU HARV!!!!

Well you know what that means! I'll have to fork out some cash. Thanks for the heads up! I just went there and ordered a Mk VIII. Probably a good thing for my credit card that they don't have any of the Corsairs on sale!!!!!

Thanks Peter! Tamiya must put something in their 1/32 kits that makes them addictive.

As some of you know, I like to keep something going all the time. LOL So, now that I'm finished with the A-20, I will move on to a Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk IX. I intend to do this one (pictured) BUT that is subject to change. Great kits the Tamiya 1/32 a/c and a pleasure to build. This will be my 6th Tamiya Spitfire. Change of subject. THIS is the one I have decided on.

Thanks Jerry! I appreciate that.