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Brilliant, Gus 👍 ! Hubert

Is it a 30% replica of the 1/32 one ? If so, you’re still better off with the Monogram kit …. Hubert

Me 2. But I was also waiting for the Draken 😉 ! Hubert

Well Jetmads’ Saab 35 Drake. Is announced for March 2024, with preorders staring tomorrow at 18:00 UTC. Hubert

Me. i recently got an Elegoo Saturn 2 8K, to replace my older and smaller 4K printer. For 3D design, I used Solidworks, but now that I am retired and have no more access to this software, I have switched to Atom 3D which has a very similar interface to SW. These 3D softwares are demanding in RAM and graphic cards. Go looking for a gamer's machine, and you'll be covered. HTH Hubert

Love it 👍 ! Hubert

Fran is too modest to mention that the 3 WnW biplanes are his, as well as the cute Baby Yoda Great models on show, and, no disrespect for the others, but the last pic, of NRPD Joao de Castro, totally scratchbuilt in 1/125, was absolutely fantastic and took a well-deserved "best-in-show". An enjoyable time there, and a great opportunity to meet Fran in person. Hubert

In the « interesting » stories about car parts, I have been wanting to change the brakes on my Cayman GTS, from the cheap ones the previous owner had put on the car, to some high performance discs and pads, with some more Porsche-like bite. Now this is where the fun begins: high-performance brakes use some special alloys, which, in Europe at least, have been bought almost in totality by the Defense industry in its goal to boost its production since the beginning of the Ukraine war. Morality: I got new discs after a wait of 8 weeks, but after 4 months, I am still waiting for the pads . But I keep hope: one day, my car will brake like it should when you slam on the brake pedal … Hubert

The pleasure was for me, Fran. (Yesterday, we had a full-fledged meeting of the LSM Portuguese contingent, around a bottle of wine and some BBQ-grilled fish. To quote Fran seeing my in-progress builds, my bench and witnessing my tool-addiction : « You’re crazy ! » 🤣😂🤣. Guilty as charged you Honor 🤪 !) And, btw, Fran’s WnW biplanes are fantastic, and one took a well-deserved medal 🥇 at Modelscala Montijo (knowing another one was not competing, having won last year). A great time together 👍 ! Hubert

Glisteningly brilliant Hubert

Thanks for posting 👍 Hubert

I could be interested, but that’s just too much work 🥱 Hubert

Too bad for the cruise. I think you are of the few who act responsibly in this situation. Last year, I caught Covid in Lisbon airport, on my way to France. Then I passed it on to my wife. We cancelled our return flight 10 days later, but, as we had to get home, drove from France to Portugal. However, the fact that I caught it in an airport, when the Covid situation was a well-known factor (18 months after the start of the crisis, and far from the its peak) just shows that some people knowingly went through the airport and on their flight, when they should not have … i hope you have a good insurance coverage for the cancelled cruise. Hubert

But then you can drive it on the shortcuts through the meadows … Hubert

Well, HPH just re-released their Avia B-534. I always regretted selling the one I had. The new release is now on my « bought » list Hubert

For me, it’s more about focusing on one important technological aspect, which is the power source used for many decades on land, air and sea, rather than feeling compelled to show it … Besides, it would complicate matters a lot to show the engine on, say, a tank or a Packard-powered boat … Hubert

For me, anything that was/is powered by a V-12, even it you do not see the engine. So a curbside 917, yes, but not a GT 40. Or an all-closed P-51, but not a P-47, a Lancaster, but not a B-24, etc. Hubert PS: I realised I was starting to bend the rule already by mentioning the 917, which, of course, had a flat-12. Unless the rule becomes « powered by one or more 12-cylinders engines»

Personally, « Night stalkers » seems a bit restrictive to me. The « let’s get wet » GB was a success because of the wide range of options it opened. if it’s to have a tribute to Harv, then « Honoring US vets » is a theme opening a lot of opportunities, including tanks and ships. I quite like the idea that was discussed in another thread « powered by a V12 », that could cover a lot of subjects, including tanks and MTBs … Hubert

Beautiful, Rob ! And these rivet decals do add a lot to the finished look. Well done, Sir ! Hunert

It’s a beauty, Peter. I read that the radiator shape of the -J was more efficient and produced less drag than the earlier marks, but nothing beats the sleekiness of these -F models. And don’t talk to me about the XP-38 : the embodiment of speed in its era. Anyway, well done, Peter 👍 ! Hubert

Thank you for the update, Ernie. This seems extremely serious, and hopefully the hospital he is in will be able to work miracles … Hubert

Thanks for the pics Ernie. The Tomcats are great, and the AMK one impressive, although, to my eye at least, the wing-root / apex fairing seems strangely bloated, and not very prototypical. Certainly not the same as the Tamiya kit in this area, I liked the Gulfhawk, although the pic shows how much work is needed to bring this venerable kit to a more scale-like appearance. And yes, your Val is always stunning 👍 ! Hubert

From what I have seen, these 1Man-Army stencils are really fantastic, and a real plus for any 1/32 model. Thanks for the pics, Fran. Hubert

Interesting, but I’d have thought that the Matchbox trenchman would have been retired by now … Apparently not … Hubert

Some good news, although they could be even better… Pulling for you Harv, and hoping the sensations come back soon. Hubert