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    So is it « All things Ukrainian GB », in which case the title and banner should be amended, or still « aircraft and armor from Ukraine » ? Hubert
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    I like the idea of « All things Ukrainian » better, even though, in fairness, I’d probably be unable to participate, considering my build record and foreseen activities in the coming weeks. Hubert
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    Previous comment removed by myself…Ernie’s comment below reminded me that I was clearly leaning on the wrong side of the rule, even if I meant to be more humorous than politic. Apologies to all. Hubert
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    Two Tunnans just landed on my bench, from Slovakia ... I had not realised they had such range . Not bad for a 50s vintage jet Hubert
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    There was a dog driving a car 😳 ? Hubert
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    Why Russia ? Why not just Mad Wlad and his corrupt friends, who distract Russian people by creating a propaganda war, whilst still plunging their greedy hands in the jam pot ? Hubert
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    AB-SO-LU-TE-LY LOVE IT ! Hubert
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    As usual, excellent work 🤙 ! Hubert
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    Got a message this morning from Jiri, apologising for the cock-up and refunding the overpaid amount. All is good for the new Fly 1/32 Sabb J-29 Hubert
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    Your dog’s stomach ? Hubert
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    If there is a kit that deserves being displayed in flight rather than with the gear down, it’s the F-22 one …. Hubert
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    The Saab J-29, both the B and F are available on Fly’s website. https://www.fly814.cz/1/32-2 However, there seems to be a major cockup in the ordering system, both with the VAT charged when it shouldn’t, and with the system almost trebbling the shipping costs between the order form on the site and the Paypal link for payment. Ask me how I know. Better wait that Jiri has sorted this out and refunded the sums unduly perceived before ordering. I’ll keep you posted of the status of my refund demand. Hubert
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    Good decision on the wires, Mike. Not only do these flat PE wires not provide any structural strength, but they also tend to react more to temperature than monofilament, and thus may sag under certain conditions. Taut monofilament is still better, if not scale accurate, IMHO. For the fine gauge you are using, only the trained nitpcking eye will see the difference anyway. I found some flat monofilament after a lengthy search, but its size make it only suitable for the largest wires of the Swordfish, and even then, it's probably toot big. Keep the great work coming Hubert
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    I am not using eBay that much now, mostly because my stash is more than built-up ☺️, but because international shipping costs have made the whole affait less interesting. This said, when I am bidding on an item I want, I just enter the highest price I am willing to pay, at any time in the auction, and then just let it run its course. Ebay will automatically display a higher bid until your maximum if someone else is proposing a higher price than the one currently displayed. And the first one to have proposed the same bid will win, btw. To avoid the smart a&#es that bid in the last second, I avoid bidding a round amount, and will bid with a price ending in .01, or .51 or .76, etc. If you loose to a last-minute bidding war, then, with this system, so be it. You went as far as you were ready to go. This said, I have sometimes realized I wanted an item more than I initially thought, and then placed a second, higher bid. When the max of my first bid is reached, eBay then switches to the next one. Hubert
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    So a vapourware company releasing a vapourware kit from another company ? What’s the launch date : April 1st ? Or simultaneously with the Trumpeter 1/32 TBD Devastator 🙃 ? Hubert
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    It’s amazing that kits of such price leave so much room for improvement. I used to think that Pocher were the ultimate auto kits… Not so much now … But you are making a tremendous job out of it ! Hubert
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    It seems like the desperate answer of an harassed boss trying to find people who want to work. The current Covid-19 breakout has a tremendous impact on the number of people allowed to work, because of the measures. I read that some 10% of the Portuguese population is asked to stay at home, either because they are infected or because they are a contact case. And, in some countries with a very developed welfare state, like France, that went overboard with the Covid issues, many people have found out they were better off staying at home than going to work. It’s particularly true for areas like restaurants or low-paid industry jobs. I have not the issue, fortunately, but many businesses I know are just desperate … Hubert
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    I cannot but add on to what Rob said. No primer will really adhere to the chrome. You risk some flaking of the paint very quickly. The best solution is to strip off the chrome completely (a bath in oven cleaner containing caustic sauda would do the trick), then spray everything with black (a rattle can will do well enough), mask off the rims, spray the spokes in whatever color is appropriate, and use a chrome pen for the rims afterwards. I concur on Molotov pens, but think I have seen equivalents in DYI stores. I wish you welcome here and all the best for your build. Hubert
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    Maybe not a big issue if this a crashed aircraft ... The engine mountings may have taken some beating and twisting in the crash process anyway, resulting in a crooked engine ... Love the detailing and finish Hubert
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    Well, we have already bought a new piece of land in another area of Portugal, and will get yet another house built there (for which I have already drawn the plans, like the one we sold). Let’s say we created enough value with the first one that I could divert some funds to the car And in the meantime, moving soon to a rented house until the new one is finished … Hubert
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    Exatamente ! Hubert
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    Let’s be realistic, Gary. At my age, and with my shape, girls like that will need more than a Ford Fiesta to find me charming 😁 ! Hubert
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    7-speed PDK automatic gearbox … About as far from the old-style automatic gearbox on American cars as a F-35 from the Wright Flyer Hubert
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    Yes, a Cayman 981 GTS from 2015. Still with an athmospheric 3.4 litres flat-6. No turbo, no silly 4-cylinders like with the 718 that followed. And the GTS has the the special switch that goes with the « sport » exhaust. The sound is just unbelievable. After all, if you own a Porsche, it’s as much to listen to it than to look at it, isn’t it ? Hubert PS: just to avoid any misinterpretation, the modern Porsche engines with a turbo are just fantastic pieces of engineering, and thanks to the turbo, are incredibly fuel-efficient for their performance, just as they meet the stringent Euro6 norm. But the turbo is an effective muffler that has to a degree « castrated » some of the sound character of the flat-6.
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    A few years ago, I had this one : Then, I needed cash to buy a piece of land, on which to build my future house, so I sold it. Fast forward by 4 years, and we sold, very well, the house that was built on the said piece of land… So I bought a new key-holder …. …. And, btw, just came back home from a 800 kms trip in Spain with the car that goes around the key-holder. Me a happy camper tonight Hubert
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