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Wouldn’t it be linked to the specific situation (and therefore the helo markings) you are depicting ? An Alaskan helo would justify a closed canopy more than a Hawaian one for instance, or a GB vs Spain one … Both look excellent anyway, and, situation notwithstanding, the open frame shows the cabin detailing much better. Just my Hubert

To give you an idea, it took me some 40 hours in total to print the parts for my Mystery Ship. Even with a larger and more professional machine, i guess the time would be divided by 3 at best. An IM process, once the molds are done, is about 30’’ to one minute. In the time it takes to print efficiently one kit, you can produce a few thousands IM kits. Just look at the time it took Jetmads to produce 500 kits : at least one year, if not 18 months. 3D printing is a great process for esoteric subjects that warrant only small volumes, but it’s going to take some time before it can replace injection molding.. Hubert

Convincing result 👍 ! Hubert

The answer is yes. I have successfully printed a (thin) clear windscreen for my Mystery Ship. Just needed a clear vanish coat to be perfectly clear. And, on LSP, Ben (Starfighter) has printed a full canopy for a 1/32 S3-A Viking. It needed some sanding and polishing to get rid of some print lines, but the end result was perfect. Hubert

Plus : Halberd Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk And …. (I thought I’d never write down this one ) … …. Trumpeter TBD Devastator ! Hubert

I too have fond memories of building the Gemini in my youth years 👍 ! Hubert

I am a great fan of Lukgraph kits, and have significantly contributed my share of decreasing their stocks, but the Wapiti is one that does not do anything for me … Hubert

Let’s put it this way. WnW kits are more expensive than any other manufacturer’s, especially as they are OOP. So the fear of making a mistake that will waste this money is greater than with a cheaper alternative. But, on the other hand, there is a reason why WnW were such a success: they are extremely well designed, go together well, with great instructions, and they have made many novices get hooked to WWI modelling. So your money may be better spent on a WnW kit if you want to go the WWI route Hubert

As I was reworking the ejection seat of my Cutlass, I found out that using a power-tool on a delicate assembly of resin, plastic, brass rods and brass sheet was a sure way of feeding my variety of carpet-monster (called woodenfloorus omnivorus)… I could swear I saw its gaping jaws jump at the flying parts on their ballistic trajectory to the Lagrange point … Dune’s sandworms have a much smaller mouth, I tell you … Anyway, back to some more (unwanted) scratchbuilding 🤪 ! Hubert

Finally, it does not take much to convert a beautiful airframe into a butt-ugly one … Hubert

Nice project. I quite like the NMF Bolivian bird myself. Plus it changes from the Stars-and-Bars 51s Hubert

Is it done yet 🤪 ? Hubert

You’ve not travelled economy lately, have you, Carl ? Otherwise you’d know that any airline will manage a three-seats row in that huuuuuuge width … Hubert

Love the Texaco fuel truck 👍 ! Hubert

I’ll check, but I am pretty sure mine hasn’t got a magnet … But it’s also true that stainless steel is not very sensitive to magnetism, and the blade is stainless steel. Hubert

It’s probably me, but I am struggling to keep the blade in position with this cutter. It always tends to fall off … Hubert

Looking good. The Stirling was the most impressive of the 3 heavies IMHO, and you have captured its stance very well. A pity that the Air Ministry requirement (literally) clipped its wings and potential … Hubert

Thanks Kevin. The cockpit is actually not as finished as I thought (and wrote) it to be: 1) It was missing the oxygen hose that had come loose, 2) I need to repaint the floor, pedals, control column pedestal and back bulkhead in interior green (re-checking the colors infos has brought this up) 3) whilst laboring on the ejection seat, I found out that Fisher has molded a part of the seat frame with the rear bulkhead, making the assembly awkward and fragile. So I removed all traces of the seat frame on the bulkhead, and rescratched a new one, that will go with the seat, thus making the lot sturdier and easier to paint. Pics soon Hubert

Coming along nicely, Neil 👍 Hubert

Great news ! I wish you and Christie all the best in this new endeavour, and look forward to see your future releases. Hubert

Wow ! Talk about some oldie ! I bow to your fortitude in tackling this one ! Hubert

Good-looking Spit 👍 ! (Dare I say that the infamous crow-bar was pained red only after the war ?) Hubert

Nice work. I would not even dare trying anything in 1/700, so kudos to you 👍 ! Your 1/700 Walruses seem to have grown a Pinocchio nose, however … Keep it coming Hubert

Like you, I find the windows a bit odd myself. I’d probably do one door with the window fully up. It would then clearly show that the other one is down, by modeller’s choice, and not mistake (as if you could do one ) Hubert

I’m with Rob and Mike. This is looking extremely good. It may have been difficult at times, but the finished product definitely looks like - to my 109-layman’s eyes - the the best 109-G in this scale, and you’ve done it it justice. Hubert