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Great subject, Martin .... Now about that Mig 15, He-111, B-25, La-7, .... Hubert

+1 for Tamiya rattle can primers, which can be decanted for airbrushing if need be. I have never seen a black one, and don’t believe there is any, but, on the other hand there is a pink one which is great under red or yellow paint ... Hubert PS: in all honesty, though, I have not (yet) tried other brands of primer. My output is just too low for that ...

I am just quoting LM and the Pentagon’s claims ... Should be true, considering you could buy the whole Phantom fleet with less than 10 F-35s ... Hubert

It could not have happened with F-35s, « because the F-35 does not get into the ennemy’s gun-firing range : he sees and destroys the foe before that ... » Hubert

Will follow this one with interest. As for the comments on another forum, it is fascinating to watch mob phenomena. Since the annoucement of the WnW release in one year (or more) from now, comments about the HK kit have evolved from enthusiasm to bad-faith trashing. I suppose it is human nature to judge comparatively (and in this case, the comparison is between real stuff vs 3D renderings) rather than in absolute terms the merits of products . Anyway, from your review pics and considering your talent, I am sure your end result will be outstanding Hubert

You definitely have a knack with these WnW kits, Dave. Fantastic result ! Hubert

Happy birthday, my friend Hubert

Looks like plenty of smart engineering went into this one, and that it was worth the wait. Excellent pics in this review. Hubert

And the same oil consumption as well ... Hubert

Lovely build ... of an ugly airframe ! Difficult to imagine the same company later produced the Comet, Dragon Rapide, Albatros or Mosquito ... Anyway, absolutely great job, Jeroen Hubert

Got it ! Thanks ! Hubert

I’m afraid I’m too old to be any kind of hipster , and to display durably some facial hair, besides optical tricks on modelling forums’ avatars .... This said, my sons, my nephews, my step-son, my step-daughter’s boyfriend, and even my older brother all display a beard. I confess I feel like an anachronistic loner sometimes Hubert

The one I am wearing on my avatar pic, that draws such a nice moustache on my beautiful face ( thank you, it’s good to hear sincere, disinterested compliments from time to time ) has the option to change to stronger lenses, or even double them on the mount. Useful sometimes. And I wear it on top of my regular glasses already Of course, when you do that, the optimal focal length decreases a lot, and you have to get nearer the part you are working on. To avoid breaking your back, lower your seat to the minimum, like jewellers do. Hubert

I can see the pics now. And I’m gobsmacked as usual Hubert

As the others have said. Nice, clean, and crisp job on this one. Your usual high standards, William Hubert

Aaaaaarghhh ! You used the « PB » word ! Now things get clearer, brave (inconscious ?) man - although « clearer » might not be the appropriate word in this case (or in any case relating to « PB ») Hubert

Don’t know why, but I can’t see your pics, either on my iPad or the computer . Weird, because I could see the pics the first time you posted here ... Now, I can’t see them on either of your posts. Am I the only one ? Hubert

Just went though the whole thread. Truly outstanding workmanship and attention to detail ... Great job Hubert

Ditto here on Portuguese « Costa de Prata » (but we had the lousiest - and wettest - spring here since 1932, and it lasted until August 10th ) For those interested in surfing, the big waves season will start soon (as soon as the weather deteriorates ) in Nazare, 20 klicks from home. If you have BIG stainless steel balls, here is your chance to ride 30 meters-high waves, less than than half-a-mile from the beach. I can offer accomodation, although it may not last long if you go hunting the big waves. These waves are said to be moving 1.2 to 2.0 MILLION tons of water. Need broad shoulders to hold them back when they start rolling down on you. And not to appear sexist, it’s also true for girls. This Brazilian lady just got her 20.75 meters high wave-ride homologated as a world-record for women, by the Guinnes Book of Records. Hubert

If they are to stick to the end-of-2018 announced schedule, then this is a test shot version, but only tweaking of the molds is permissible at this stage, no major change ... Hubert PS: as for the front turret, frosting of the top means some polishing of the mold has yet to take place, and the ugly seam reminds me of my youth years, when I was using tube glue and was testing the fingerprints’ uniqueness theory

Yes, it looks like they have made a bit of a mess of the center section. The caracteristic shape of blending the Davis airfoil into the top fuselage is not reproduced in the pics I see... Hubert

1/48 : did not know the scale existed 1/35 : one wish : that this weird scale disappears, with, if possible, a public contrition by Tamiya-San for creating this #& »@%! scale ... (one can always dream, can’t one ? ) ok, then this leaves me with 3 « real » wishes (smart me ) for 1/32 1) B-58 2) Saab J-35 3) CF-100+CF-105+F-89+Sikorsky S-39+HP Hampden+HP Heyford+Boeing 314 ... (yeah, I know this one is a bit of an hybrid ) Hubert PS: not mentioned the DC-3, Saab-29 or Westland whirlwind, as they are already in the pipe...

If only I could remember where I put that Post-it pad Hubert

Beautiful result, but, at least on my iPad, your pics seem strangely distorted with wrong proportions ... Hubert

Nice and original subject. I did see they have a Lisbon tram, with a diorama ... Interesting for a Portguese resident like me ... Hubert