HubertB

Agree with Nick’s comment. The « chord » is the front hoisting sling to lift the aircraft back on the ship’s catapult. There is also another one symetrically on the right side. So the crest would have to have been under the sling, which could not have been painted, or would have lost the decoration from constant manipulation and possible replacement. Which does not detract from a great build and weathering. A real gem of a kit, this one, and you did a great job of it. Hubert

Having always been fascinated by science and scientific experiments, I have to dig this one But one thing is unclear to me. I can fairly well understand the masculine « donor » side of the test. But what about the « receiver » part of it ? No mention is made of who, and how ... (which, btw, leaves some space for a surprise, if candidates imagine one given gender for the receiver, and get the other gender ) All of this to say the experimental protocol is poorly defined at this stage, and needs to be reworked on before the study’s results can be published in « Science » or the « New England Journal of Medicine » (Very serious) Hubert

Roughly 62 cubic inches, for those still using the obsolete imperial measurements Hubert

3,6 litres. Half as much as what I had before selling my Porsche Hubert

Regarding the AB section, and I stand corrected by anyone with better memory or documentation than me, as I am citing this out of memory, it changed over the (very very very) long life span of the French « Crouzes ». So its variant (number of flame-holder pillars mainly) will depend on the era of the aircraft you are modelling... Not too sure about the cockpit / dashboard, but some components are likely to be French-specific. Hubert

As soon as the reeinders are back in the stable, groomed and fed ... Hubert

Like other early Trmpeter kits who took their inspiration from smaller-scale kits (the Avenger, the Swordfish for instance) this is a very good one, as was the 1/48 Accurate kit. Hubert

Great result. Well done ! Below is what I have been up to since the beginning of the year : Hubert

Soooo .... everyone will clear some space for the big Lanc ... and then one of us will get Peter’s BD-5 kit instead Hubert (PS : not to demean Peter’s gift, this is some really cool little subject )

Yummy ! Krakowska ! Good news is I am going to see some Polish friends tonight, and they have some (plus the liquid stuff that goes well with it ) Hubert

Oooohhh...this one is really below the belt .... Hubert

The smaller base is better proportioned, but, if I may, I would offset the pic so that the crash location does not fall just under the Wellington rear fuselage. Hubert

Yes, these rivets lines do not look too accurate, Ernie ... nor do the markings on the top right corner ... Hubert

If the criterion to enter this raffle is "I NEED more kits" or conversely "My stash is too full already", then I am not sure any of us should enter the raffle ... Hubert

Beautiful work ! Hubert

Not exactly in your budget - more like 300 $, although there may be some good promotions for it around Christmas - , but the Silhouette Cameo is a versatile tool, and good for most modelling uses. Alternatively, the Curio has some nice additional features, like a second head, the capacity to cut thicker material like thin plastic sheet, and even an embossing feature (rivets lines anyone ?). Its downside is that it is limited in size (roughly to an A4 format) when the Cameo has theoretically unlimited length for 30cms width. Whichever you choose, I strongly recommend the « Pro » software option. Whereas the embedded basic software can do what you want, the « Pro » option allows to import vector files drawn under another software. A nice feature, even with the basic software, is the vectorising capacity, starting from a pixelated image, like a .jpeg pic. HTH Hubert

Will you correct the wrong windscreen / canopy ? It’s really one of the inaccuracies that spoil the look of this kit, whether poeple looking at it are kowledgeable or not about things aircraft Hubert

It really depends whether you want functional hinges, or simulated ones. The best simulation is then some plastic strips scored regularly ... Alternatively, I believe Archer have a decal sheet with simulated relief piano hinges. Hubert

Although hand-carving your own wooden propeller from laminated veneer is not as dauting as it appears, these ones are really nice and, like all AM, make improving a kit so much easier than a home-made solution. I, for one, am waiting for my order from Proper Plane. It’s a « package » for my Junkers D-1, with the prop shown here and a Rexx exhaust Hubert

A company called Microdesign have some 1/35 cowling hinges in PE, like here : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-35-MicroDesign-MD035209-Hinges-universal-pianos-Photo-etched-set/173658399551?hash=item286ed8e33f:g:YOYAAOSwqUdbL4Ix Hubert

Agreed. Nice review of what looks like a vey nice kit. Hubert

Just teasing you, Maru... And a proper retribution for a young man that sees fit to torture the eyesight of its elder siblings Hubert

What ? There is a 1/32 Banshee ? Hubert

Last time I saw this one, it was not about AMK's F-14 D, but about Trumpeter's TBD Hubert

Be careful with these books ads pop-ups ... Three months ago, I had one and paid USD 50 to order the book « How to swindle people using the internet ». I have not received anything yet. Should I worry ? Hubert