HubertB

I read somewhere that close to 30% od the mail orders were either "lost" (which means genuinely lost, stolen, or just not delivered for various reasons) in the logistics chain or returned, in which case they are are most often not opened but sent to the same guys who collect the "lost" parcels. Some guys have created a business buying by weight the "lost" parcels and reselling them unopened to people (they make a bet about the content) who then open the parcels and put the items on sale. and they all make a lot of money. I also heard that last year the parcels arriving in Europe from China, to individuals, were numbering to 800 millions ... Losing one's coveted item ordered abroad sucks, but it seems more than usual ... Hubert

I agree that Honda’s motto has always been that the engine was at the heart of any car - or motorcycle for that matter - and should deserve their core attention … A pity they have not invested as many efforts in the design of the outer body of their cars in the last 20 years : their designs have been pretty lame and uninteresting in this time period … Hubert

I replied already on LSP, but that is a fantastic piece of news ! I’m in ! (and in NMF, of course ) Hubert

6 cylinders for 250 cc … They DO love designing engines at Honda 🥰 … Nice wok, Rob Hubert

Well, when I thought my year was made with the Lukgraph J2F-5 and the release of the Draken by Jetmads, it seems there will be more to the attack on my wallet … Technikit have announced they will release a 3D-printed 1/32 Mirage IV ! https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=page&id=31&language=en Hubert

If this is what your religion calls « a couple » … Well, as long as Sue agrees …🥴 Hubert

Assuming it’ s empty to begin with 🤔 … 5 minutes ? Hubert

Now, who is going to model the Border 1/32 Lancaster with engine visible and the flowery apron to cover it ? Hubert

Now, THAT looked like a verious serious emergency 😉 ! Hubert

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Your restraint is laudable, Carl …. but what a waste of boot volume ! Hubert

Funny you went for more flexible resin for the slats. I went the opposite fir the slats of my Cutlass, with a rigid resin. The reason is that the ones I printed a few weeks ago warped badly and took a banana shape 🙁 … Hopefully my slats will stay straight, as I will be gluing them shortly. Looking forward to see the painting start. Hubert

Looking fantastic, Rob ! Hubert

Do USPS know which version and application date of the tariffs are effective ? Hubert

You did not recognise George Bush, Martin ? The likelihood is - well, almost - there nevertheless 😳 ! Hubert

Lovely Thunderjet, Kevin. Makes me want to pull my 1/32 kit up the « stash-decrease » (who am I fooling 🙄 ?) list. Hubert

If you’re into large scale iconic cars, I have seen that Italeri just released a 1/12 Bugatti 35 B. The only difficulty will to reproduce the corked aluminium look of the engine block, a staple feature of the Bugatti engines 😉 … Hubert

That Norton is just amazing … What is your printer ? Hubert

It’s amazing that this flies at all, without wings and engine 😲 ! As you say, technological progress is beyond the understanding of us, old men …😉 Hubert Hubert

Too bad about the bonnet fit when hinged … But she is still a spectacular beauty, and your workmanship shows throughout … You should really be proud about it, Rob, despite this last fight she put up for you 👍 Hubert

The answer to that is definitely "yes". I read ZM are working on a "true" -B version, based on period drawings, and designed by Radu Brinzan, which in itself is a sign of great accuracy - in as far as being acuurate is a relevant term for a paper aircraft -. The -B version will have a totally different "nose", with revised intakes, etc. Hubert.

The forthcoming ZM « B », designed by Radu Brinzan … Hubert

Great save, John ! Hubert

Happy for you guys. As far as I am concerned, Lukgraph and the pending releaase of the Draken by Jetmads have made my year ... Hubert

Looking fantastic ! Nothing like a plate of spaghettis after a hard day’s work 😋 ! Hubert