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I see some people, somewhere else, are already complaining about the price, and the AM set prices. Frankly, this is more expensive than a Revell kit, yes, but not that much compared to other releases by other brands. As for AM, as with any other kit, you can choose to add them or to dispense with them ... But a Tamiya Spitfire with just a Quinta set for the cockpit will cost nearly the same, with admittedly better fit (well, resumably) and design ... In the AM sets, you can split them in 3 categories : very desirable, somewhat useful and nice-to-have ... Of course, anyone's choice will vary ... Hubert

Well, it’s announced as being released by the Easter Bunny Hubert

I can also vouch for the quality of Maru Machanic publications, at last for drawings and the like. The B&W pictures are of more limited quality, but then it’s also maybe a function of the period originals … Hubert

Very nice build Dave and great result 👍! My only gripe would concern the undercarriage: whilst I could not find any absolutely conclusive pics, it seems to me that the legs were slightly splayed outwards - certainly not anything like the 109, but a small angle. And the wheel axle is too long compared to the 1:1 original. The pics show the wheel to have a paper-thin distance to the leg trunk. Hubert

Now you know where your recent health problems come from 😅… Did you mention that hazard to the docs 😉 ? Hubert

CRNA was a reconversion from a former military job. I remember well him mentioning his newly-attributed diploma on LSP. And, he was his obnioxous, agressive, arrogant, confrontational, self a looooong time before his CRNA reconversion, on LSP, LSM, or other forums … My understanding was that Fündecals was a JV with a partner. And I agree this is THE area where he showed his knowledge, meticulousness and attention to detail, to produce great products. Mind you, maybe he is (hopefully) a good and charming, besides competent, CRNA. I certainly hope so, for his patients. Hubert

Very nice work, Mike. If I may, the linen effect decals look surprisingly « heavy » on this build, compared to what I have grown to get used to on your builds. But then, maybe it’s just me … Hubert

Only this time they had found again the lofting curves that they had forgotten in a remote-corner drawer since the 20’s Hubert

Those German battlewagons were really elegant and good-looking, the SMS Seydlitz being my favorite. I remember owning the GK, but sold it off once I decided 1/350 was too small for my liking. 1/200 or above for me ! This said, Hubert

If someone had told me that I - of all people - would one day advise another modeler on the whereabouts of a Me-109 😂 … Nice progress, Peter. Some small gaps still to fill around the rear fin / plate junction on the left side, no ? And good luck for the surgery 🤞 ! Hubert

What they all said ! Hubert

Paul Fisher did one in 1/24 on a commission, to his usual standard. Then Lone Star Models has done one in 1/32, admittedly not as nice and refined as Fisher’s. And Marsh Models have announced a 1/32 release later this year. The brainchild of Louis de Monge was beautiful, but the question remains as to whether it was a sound airframe … Hubert

Tsssk …. Tsssk …. Tssssk … Hubert

Well, t may be over-engineered and finicky in places, but you went through this build like a breeze, John. And the result is great, as per your usual 👍 ! Hubert

6% humidity on a small island 😖 …. Ouch … Hubert

You are absolutely right, Peter: the plate is an aerodynamic fairing that moves with the horizontal stabilator as it is being trimmed. As such, there is a (small) gap between the plate and the fin. The thickness of the plate is a result of molding limitations … and Radu’s interpretation of its width, based on a - IWM, I believe- preserved 109 G. Hubert

I have spent VERY little time at my bench in the last 8 weeks, and therefore made VERY little progress But i have made some, and will post some pics next week-end, when I am back home … Hubert

Agreed. It looks a LOT better. Hubert

This Val is looking good, with proper oil canning of the wing skin 👍! Hubert

You know that the old trick of blowing on it is actually a good way of accelerating the polymerisation of CA, which takes place thanks to the humidity in the air (and breath is actually high in humidity) ? Hubert

It’s there. Another good reason to support Ukraine 🤗 ! https://www.halberdmodel.co/products/curtiss-sc-1-seahawk-1-32-scale-model-kit Hubert PS: Andreyi told me the first production batch already sold out, but my order is in the queue

Or, as Leslie Nielsen would say … Hubert

That is the problem with the Eduard preprinted PE: they use a 4-colour printing process akin to your household printer, and not with a very high resolution on top of it, and the dots associated with this process do show … In this respect, Yahu seems to have a different approach, as, of course, Quinta and Red Fox, with a 3D process on top of it. And, of course, Airscale use a - very fine - silk-screen process. This is why I never use the Eduard printed PE. Just not worth the money IMHO. Hubert

The fix to the tailplane looks convincing, John. Well done 👍! Hubert

Great start on the power-egg, Peter 👍 ! Hubert