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Horten, not hot deg …. 😉 Hubert

I always was sure that a cheeky intern hid the lofting curves of the Blackburn design office in the early 20s, and then another intern re-discovered them in the 50s, and they had an orgy with them on the Buccaneer … Anyway, we French, never had that problem of producing ugly aircrafts 🙄 (This one does not count. It was an attempt to grow plants in high altitude conditions … ) Hubert

Thank you Rob, Kevin, Martin, Paul and PW. The scheme I chose was difficult to reproduce, but it sure is spectacular on this bird. I wish I could have avoided some of the small blemishes I unfortunately cannot help to see on the finished Cutlass. Still, I could not want anything else than a NMF on that bird, a fitting tribute to an advanced design of the 50s. Paul Fisher has done a great job overall to produce this kit, and building and finishing it as also a tribute to his work. Hubert

Old memories for sure. I was also a teenager in the 70s (born in 59), and was listening to Black Sabbath LPs on the hi-fi set I had bought with the money I earned with my summer jobs … Hubert

Want a Zoukei Mura SWS 1/32 Ho 229 for USD 50 + P&P ? I have got one … Hubert

Well, after a long break due to vacation and other trips to France, I have resumed the build of the Cutlass. I can say now she is finished, at long last ! In fairness, I am not totally happy with my work, and although the overall effect is there, there are plenty of small details and finishing areas which I could I have done better... However, I want to call this one quits, and move on, notably to the Lukgraph Duck When I last posted there were some small areas to finish off : The MLG drag links as designed and molded by Fisher were a bit vague in shape. I redesigned and printed some. I took the opportunity to also design the links that command the closure of the MLG doors. ... and in situ. Not sure it was worth the effort, but "I know it's here". One area I was dreading was how to reproduce the prominent seal joint around the canopy and windshield. Trying to paint it seemed like a daunting masking challenge. Then it dawned on me that I had some very fine masking tape, and of the right color to boot ! That was then quick work, with 0.7 mm wide masking tape. As I do not trust the capacity of the masking tape to remain sticky over time, it was sealed with UV-curing clear resin. Et voilà ! Mt first attempt around the windscreen, with 0.4 mm masking tape was so-so ... Not that great, and not wide enough to match the 1:1 pics. I redid the work with 0.7 mm tape, but kept 0.4 mm for the windscreen per se. Again the whole was sealed with UV-curing clear resin. Then it was just an issue of adding the final bits and pieces, like the wing pylons, the leading-edge slats, the tiny retractable steps tha allowed an acrobatic cockpit ingress when the ladder was not there (they deployed automatically with the front landing gear, and retracted with it). The ejection seat did not really want to get to its low position in the cockpit, but the Cutlass had a "down" psotion for the seat for normal flight, and "up" for take-off and landing. So this is about good for the "high" position of the seat. The 3d-printed ladder is just posed in position, as on the real birds. And there she is, finished : The pics on the bench show how big a bird whe was. With flaps and slats, these wings covered a lot of acreage. I will now work on the small saynette i have planned, and the Cutlass, in the saynette, with better pics, will be posted in the RFI section. Hubert

DSPIAE circle cutter … https://www.hobbyworkshop.co.uk/dspiae-integral-stepless-circular-cutter-pt-c.html?srsltid=AfmBOop6fpaes0m6rLbLoD3nkd69aew4orwzRRG8liOZFWQ3sBSd3u2c Hubert

Great result, Rob. She is looking very sharp indeed. If my stash was not already overloaded, your build threads would push me to look closer at MFH's offers ... But we modellers are just reasonable types when it comes to modelling, aren't we ? Hubert

Remember seeing this film when I was younger, fitter and thinner than now … I never noticed the Tigers were M-47 … I’ll go to bed less stupid tonight …. And nice job, btw 👍 ! Hubert

WOW! Amazing work, Mike 👍 Hubert

Pity, and good they replied so quickly. If you wanted to go AM on the P.11c, there is this very nice Bristol Mercury Hubert

Very effective method for the casting relief, Ralph. Tip duly noted (thinking of the effect on some 1930s’ instrument panels) Hubert

Nice work 👍! No judge in a contest would probably know what’s right anyway, not taking into account that accuracy is NOT a criterion in judging in model contests. But no judging can beat the « I know it’s accurate » feeling , and this is the one you are striving to satisfy . Hubert

It’s a great kit ! (I still have to finish mine, though) it can be a bit fiddly in some areas, especially the assembly between the seat pan and seat back, with the intervention of PE braces … Ask me how I know … Well, forewarned is forearmed … Hubert

+1 ! And good to see something else than RAF schemes. That Swedish one is striking (although I am well placed to understand the attraction of the Portuguese version ) Hubert

Got mine yesterday ! Now to finish the Cutlass to clear the bench for this one… Leaving on Sunday for a 12-days trip to France, so it’s probably another 3 weeks before I can get started. And to reopen my books to see what is needed to convert this one to a -4, with yellow wings. Hubert

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The effect is subtle but still makes a huge difference, Mike 👍 ! You must probably account for 50% of Aviattic’s decals turnover 😊, with your kit output Hubert

+1 in preferring Porto over Lisbon ! And the Porto wine producing area, from Peso da Regua upstream, is absolutely gorgeous ! And, you may have not noticed it, but the North of Portugal has a lot richer gastronomy culture than the Center or the South. As a Frenchman living in Portugal, food is, of course, a key topic 😎 Hubert

Repeating what I said in another post: as the 3D-printing process entails a washing phase to get rid of residual resin sticking to the parts coming out of the printer, and as the wash is usually with IPA ( the alcohol, not the beer), no need to wash them again. Some new 3D- Printing resins are water-washable, but, anyway, the printing process does not use any mold release agent. Hubert

3D-printed is no different than « normal » resin. So, yes, CA, or epoxy glue. The only plus is that, having been cleaned of unwanted resin left over from the printing process with IPA, you can skip the degreasing step ! Hopefully mine will be there when I come back from my trip to Bali (catching my flight later today). Looking forward to see your build Hubert

I could not resist … 😉 Hubert

Maybe you should have insisted, Gus 🤣😂🤣 … Hubert

Maybe you’ve still time: I understand (but did not check) that the website would close this week-end only. Hubert

Coming from China, it’s got to be Beijing style roast duck … yummy ! Hubert