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Having purchased this stunning kit in March 2016, I reckon it’s about time I built it. Have been honing my building my skills slowly since returning to the hobby and now feel confident to tackle this. I’ll be pacing myself as I’ve seen a few burnouts, not because of the kit but the size of the project. That’s what I believe anyway. Over the years added some AM, a few essentials but not the whole lot. The Yahu IP away purchased back in around 2017, before 3D printed IP’s but with these being now available bought the RedFox IP. The Elco for the GB is awaiting the hull and deck to be sprayed in the garage as the booth is too small. So when better arrives that will be completed for the GB. ……….without further ado……….

Awaiting some decent weather to spray the hull and deck of the Elco in the garage, hence……….. Is it time for the Mosquito…………?????

John, that’s looking amazing. Camo and finish are top draw. I think we all make a few sacrifices when you are close to the to end, I always tend to mess up completely if I carry on tinkering……….looks the the weather here for the long weekend is going to be pants, so happy benchtime…..

Mince pies at Christmas are a staple necessity this side of the ditch and sold everywhere. Scott, could always send a mince pie care package………….

You seem to motoring on this build Peter…….

I reckon Harv, just set the bench up and start modelling and organise as when around you. You’ll never get the best layout the first time, so get modelling……

Looking very good Ian, I saw the test moulds at Telford 2019……

No hum, started last Thursday and probably ready for decals tomorrow……..looking great as ever……..

Great start Peter, the pit is sublime as ever. When I built my 51, I think the code was SWS 004, the details were also soft…….so wish I hadn’t passed on the Skyraider deal………

Needs dirt and dust and damage and……………..looking good Carl ………

Rob, just seen this, that’s a cool wingy thingy……..the design is beautiful, looking forward to the next instalment…..

Just keep the faith that ONE day it will be available………..what’s the betting in some corners of the modelling web thingy, the sprue shots are being eviscerated…………

I’d forgotten how damn awful the mouldings were in those days. I’ve been fighting a little with the Elco mouldings. We are so spoilt with mouldings there days…..

The sprues are empty, that means the dreaded……………booth………

Looks amazing…….

Thanks Martin for curating this, wow some stunning models……….

Peter, with your decal conundrum is exactly the reason I just do not enjoy the spraying and decalling stage. So many of builds have been in my opinion compromised because of spraying or the decalling. To quote John a giant PITA. The build looks amazing fingers crossed for the masks. As far as the Skyraider, I’m kicking myself that I passed on a ZM plus weapons pack for under £90 🙄

It looks like 2014 was a good year to return, I was late 2014, just found a picture of the bench being assembled. Gaz you did a lot better than I did for first one back.

Welcome Scott to LSM and welcome back to the hobby. Most of us here are all returnees. I plumped for Vallejo when I came back, being acrylics, there is literally no odour and are water based. I still use a booth and if I remember Vallejo recommend 15 psi, it’s personal taste on pressure.

Very nice but it doesn’t look anything like a LancasterF4VosperMosquitoSpitfire……………thingy…………

Brilliant, thank you so much, absolute star……..

That’s bloomin gorgeous……..wow great sea scape, I’d love to do this with the PT Boat but it’s too big. Congrats PW, stunning……

Hmmmm I’ll have to look for some references….thanks Gaz…..

The ZM F4 was my first jet since returning to the hobby, it was amazing to build…….

Thanks Rob. The “rope” is fishing thread for fixing eyes onto a fishing rod. I bought the reel of thread maybe 45 years ago……….