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Lovely work, and outstanding result. The Captain of the ship must be very proud to have this one on board 👍 ! Hubert

IIRC, the venerable Monogram one was good, but had a major shape issue with the engine cowlings … No doubt, the ICM one is better, especially after reading Fran’s very good review … Hubert

Wow ! Hubert

Since you asked, here is one, in exclusivity 🤫 … Hubert

Mine is was an Irish whiskey. With the current heat, it evaporated in a blink 😏 ! Hubert

I feel for you, Rob. Let me have also a stiff drink as a token of solidarity and sharing ! Hubert

The last thing you want is to have your rigging snaking around. Straight it must be ! Just my Hubert

I can really imagine a sarge giving private Doe a pot of red paint and a brush « Now paint me some red checkers on that wall ! And you’ve got to finish by tomorrow, or you will do 50 pushups ! » Not sure that private Doe will have used a ruler, pencil and masking tape … Hubert

I agree Martin (and not only because I am French ). The only issue is that, after the trauma of WW I, they did not want to believe in another war, nor that it would be conducted in a different way from the previous one (but it is not unusual for military planners to think the next war in the terms of the previous one …). They just were late to develop the appropriate weapons for WW II, with some weird designs sometimes. And the political meanderings of the 30s did not help the defense industry adapt to the futures challenges. And they produced some great designs after WW II … Hubert

You’re making great progress there, Peter ! It’s going to be gorgeous when finished ! Hubert

Damn you Rob ! Now I’m gonna have a nightmare, trapped between metal tubes all around me ! And that’s before the rigging ! 🥴 Hubert

… for a fraction of the price of Tamiya Hubert

Now, THAT’s a heavy load 😳 ! Hubert

I love the way you are moving forward with this one, Jeff. Great detailing, and incredibly realistic weathering 👍 ! Hubert

Sorry to hear that Peter. But good to know Diane is in hood hands and the injury was not « worse ». Sending her my wishes of speedy recovery. Hubert