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Yes, absolutely needed. The attachment of the main float is very weak otherwise, whereas it’s a key part of the airframe. Nice progress, Bill. Hubert

Or paint a lagoon on the wall, with coconut trees, sand beach, coral reef, etc… and hang the Cat on the wall Hubert

Getting there, Peter, even if it takes longer than expected … I know I’d have cut off the X-bracing to have a clear space for seams’ cleaning, and re-glued them at the end … Hubert

I was about to comment like Carl when I read his advice. So, I will just say « +1 ! » Hubert

The one shown is the A-4, Ernie … Hubert

And cheaper for European items shipped to Europe than the European sellers … Hubert

Yes, Yahu has one set, and the usual outstanding quality … http://www.yahumodels.com/index.php/produkt/yma3210-mosquito-nf-ii-fb-vi-tamiya/ IIRC, CMK had a detail ser for the Mosquito, but it seems OOP. Hubert

#2 for me … Hubert

I know mine (a Mk IV with the glass nose - the most beautiful Mosquito IMHO) will be finished as Don Mc Vicar’s CF-ZFG, a racing Mossie for the Bendix Trophy, all yellow with a green trim. A pity HK Models f#&!-up the wing root profile … I’ll let you guys go looking for the said Mossie. You may be tempted to read the book by Don Mc Vicar, really enjoyable and fun Hubert

As the name indicates, I think Adriatic Models is run by an Italian guy, Ernie, not Oliver … Hubert

So you were in a COMMUNIST paradise, Martin ? Tssssk …. Tssssssk ….. Tsssssk 🫣 Hubert

+1 ! These Planet Models resin kits aren’t too bad, actually. Not Fisher, Silver Wings or Lukgraph levels, but you can get good results with them and a little TLC. Hubert

Nice work, Neil. it’s good to see a quality Revell release, all the more so of an iconic aircraft. Well done 👍! Hubert

The only issue of the Waldron set is that they rust, by simple contact with body moisture … But somehow, probably linked to the cristalline structure of stainless steel, which includes chromium crystals, you cannot get as sharp edges with stainless steel punches as with ordinary steel … My micro-punch set has also steel punches, and they rust, even when I never touched them, given the way the set is designed. Hubert

I have no first hand experience of Yellow Wings (not yet, as I have some in the AM stash) but I have read the decals were very thin and transparent, so beware … Hubert

Niiiiiiice, Peter 👍 ! And I love the new scheme you have chosen for your signature… Hubert

Told you this guy had a strange look ... Hubert

Ah. I thought it was your last build. Nice build nevertheless (but the LG should be vertical and normal to the ground) Hubert

Very nice Tojo, Gary. If I may, your pics got me wondering, and I then checked period pics, but the angle of the MLG looks weird, unless the kit felt itself suddenly with weak knees in the warm Australian sun Hubert

Wow, Dean ! May I suggest an add-on to your tool chest, that might be useful for this project Hubert

The main problem with getting old is that stiffness shifts places in the body … from where it’s wanted to where it’s not wanted 😉 And Gary, take care. I am afraid we are entering an era where we will have to cope with regular returns of Covid, just like we have colds and the flu coming back every year. Not a funny perspective ☹️ … Hubert

Oh, and by the way, you can tint aluminium foil and achieve different colors by boiling it with egg shells and metals like lead, coins, etc … HTH Hubert

She’s looking good Mike. Actually, a collapsed LG Would be quite prototypical of the Buffalo 😉 Hubert

Actually, a set for a wheeled version would also certainly apply to a float version of the same airframe … Hubert

No, I did not win the Lottery, unfortunately … I did not like the events that led to a lot of eminent members being banned, and provoked the great Exodus to this forum. I was not banned, but decided to stop participating and PMed to that effect to the mods, explaining my reasons … not that it prompted any reply, btw … Hubert