HubertB

There you go …

The Cutlass was a fascinating design, in a great lineage of avant-garde fighter designs that started with the F4-U, and continued until the F8-U III - well, ok, the F6-U was a bit of a casting error in this line-up -, both the Corsair and Cutlass being brain-children of Rex Beisel. Whilst looking definitely Si-Fi, it was unfortunately ahead of its time when it came to engineering capabilities, of such things as jet engines, or high-pressure hydraulics, which it pioneered and became standard in the later generations of jets, but proved its Achilles’ heel. Anyway, I love this generation of early jets. I just hope to be able to do justice to Paul Fishers great kit. Hubert

In spite of my abysmal record at finishing anything, I’ll launch myself in the great bath … As some may know, I am in-between two house moves, having sold one and renting another before moving in a new one … For this reason, the « stash » is literally a palet in the garage, that I have no intention to unpack before the next house. So I had to find something stored in an accessible way if I wanted to participate in the GB. And, luckily I found a box I had started some time ago (read « a few years back ») on LSP, then stalled fairly quickly when my cat munched a piece of the cockpit. I got some new parts from Paul (which, by the way, showed that the molds were getting « tired ») but the box was shelved nevertheless … until now. So the Cutlass it will be, and hopefully I will find enough time to work on it AND finish it this time, knowing the next 6 months will also be focused on signing off - finally - the purchase of the future house, and monitoring the significant transformation works we have planned for it. I’ll post some pics tomorrow, but I am really well below the 25% threshold 😏. Hubert

I really like the look of the CW-20 … I am sure you have seen that One-Man-Model will release a 1/32 C-46 this year…Now that’s a good New Year’s resolution 😉 Hubert

+1 ! Hubert

I’ll be happy if I can finish just one kit this year … This said, at John’s rate, I could consider adding to the stash without more guilt Hubert

I like the result you have achieved, Rob … And a steam punk submarine would be great in the GB Hubert

Not so huge, as it’s going to be only 76 % of what it would look like in a « proper » scale … Hubert

25 is more than my last 40 years … Don’t know whether to 😂 or 😭 Hubert

Well, blood is full of salt and iron oxydes … Hubert

Ordered as well with other gauges … Hubert

No pic, because it’s well known, and above all I am lazy ,but, after two months stuck in a Portuguese warehouse waiting for CTT ( the Portuguese Post) to handle it, I finally received my Jetmads Viggen Plus some goodies to kitbash a famous 40’ song, using a conversion set still on its way from Ukraine … Hubert

Here’s to nostalgia … I remember well the happy period when these 1/48 Century series Monogram kits were « la crème de la crème » (for me at least). Happy 70’s 🤗 Hubert

There is no denying that the Wessex was better and more efficient than the H-34 : more powerful, more reliable ... But this ......."thing" grafted on its nose 🤢 .... Hubert

Beautiful, Oliver. And the H-34 is so much better-looking than the platypus-nosed Wessex 👍 Hubert

So, it’s paint SBD (Still Be Decided) ? Hubert

In as much as I’d like to see it, I have my doubts, like you, Peter … In fact, they released it, in 1/48, under the GWH label, and it was « Grade A », btw … Hubert

Welcome in the converts' club ! Hubert

Say like year end ? Hubert

To make it even with us, mere modeling mortals, and also considering you know the drill VERY well by now, I think you should challenge yourself for this build, John. I mean, build it blindfolded and with your right hand tied in your back … Dare 😉 ? Hubert

Both the intake and exhaust sets are absolutely needed for this kit, and they are included in the box I am giving away. And the ladder (btw, the Tunnan jockeys entered from the starboard side) is a nice extra touch. Hubert

Merry Christmas to all. It looks like our Northern American friends are headed to a white Christmas. Keep warm, friends. Hubert

Halberd Models. https://www.ebay.fr/itm/165683039174?hash=item26937a8bc6:g:YWAAAOSwpPNiUtUF&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4JtsitnAMLMIlcE%2BqXg%2BbolKwyuF8RRl4DYpXaFZvrbmBHnKRhbAUGFrKqSzdj57xeJ6JOFf85Ms4HJgpoVgdGAM5gpfo18ViUVHQYq%2BV1HtkIdq3JHzUrl9Ydtuq7Hw90eiAJjmXMQBP6n38nhyAZhJvVhBkql0RxlJobfBMPCef3zMgzdgSjGkNhnM2EhxzSippw0e68nvZ4%2B%2Btc21utIw62UTYmDbN4bjSJ8t0NFhOtkNqKcxs9O8oMsTSDDG%2F%2F4QGeDPtOMsD%2BY%2BLZ88LxQUUslmHKERucCBBzvIS%2F0T|tkp%3ABk9SR573nainYQ Andreiy, the man behind Halberd Models is Ukrainian, and lives near Zaporijah, under the daily Russian bombings … And yet he continues doing business, and be nice and professional. Worth every encouragement wa can muster IMHO. Hubert

In keeping good with my timeline (and to refocus on the topic at hand and avoid additional embarassing revelations for Ernie ), here is my contribution for this years' raffle : The Fly Saab J-29 F, with Resin-2-details correction nose and intake (the kit's one is too short and the wrong diameter) and engine correct exhaust, plus, to complete, the boarding ladder from the same AM manufacturer. I had 2 in stock, but realistically I'll build only one. I hope you'll like it, ho, ho ho ... And, of course, add me in the draw please, Ernie Hubert

Sooo … #69 is the race number of this P-51 ? For a second I thought it was the number (so far) of kits you’d built this year And another 👍 for this one, John ! Hubert