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A pity there is not a Russian version … Hubert

So happy to see this one finished after its narrow escape from the SOD. And with an outstanding result. It’s also a worthy reminder that the seemingly unsurmontable roadblocks of one day can finally look trifle a bit later. Well dond John ! Hubert

Methink Ernie will struggle to fit this under the hood of the good ol’ Fairlane Just my Hubert

Great job, Gary ! An ignoramus question: shouldn’t the anti-recoil plows be deployed when firing ? Deployed or not, I would think that their « inside » (deployed or not) would be the most weathered and rusted area of the howitzer. Keep it coming Hubert

Thanks Ernie for your comments. At least, it’s not 1/35 😂 😂 🤣 Hubert

Thank you for reminding me of this thread. I absolutely love the way this gentleman uses simple tools to produce detailed sub-models, and is not afraid of using « exotic » technologies at home like electroforming. Hubert

As I keep saying, a model in 1/35 occupies 76 % of the volume of the same in 1/32. We humans look at objects in 3D, not one-dimensional ones, which are mathematical abstractions. So yes, in one dimension, the difference is "only" 9 %, and this may seem insignificant (although I think most would agree it's not insignificant on their paycheck ), but in 3D, it's 24 %, and that's a lot to my eyes .... Hubert

I’m sure it must be interesting to see, but, sadly, no pics … Hubert

I am always, and have been for some time, irresponsible when I am adding to my stash … 😂 Hubert

I’ll be unashamedly in the camp of the moaners and complainers. To summarize my feelings : WTF ? 1/35 is already a weird, « in-between » scale in itself. But to apply it to a WWII torpedo bomber that will in 99.9 % of the cases never be displayed near an armoured or utility vehicle is just preposterous ! And I will repeat myself: if you think 1/35 is an inconsequential difference to 1/32, I hope you will rethink about it with this simple math truth: a 1/35 aircraft occupies 76 % of the volume of the same in 1/32. I can bet this will become one day a business study case : « How to minimise the ROI of a good idea » End of the rant. Hubert

I'd say this is typical nowadays, and not only in the US. The problem is the drivers (you can insert Postman/Postwoman instead, just as pertinently) have a target of time per delivery or number of deliveries per day. So, if they are running behind, they just prefer to say you were not here. It counts as a delivery, but saves them the physical time of delivering. And if you happen to live in a place which is far from the main delivery routes, and implies some additional time coming to your place, you are lucky not to end up systematically with a "pick up parcel at pick-up point XYZ" "O tempora, o mores" as they said Hubert

Maybe just forgot to reset the "zero" on the wheel ? An all-too-common oversight. Ask me how I know ... Hubert

And, again, an amazing build, Mike 👍 ! Hubert

I can’t wait for the forthcoming sextape …. Hubert

So, there was a « before » and an « after » for the crowbar ? Thank you very much for this information. Hubert

Excellent ! I hope that one day I’ll be able to paint figures as well as you. Hubert

The brand name seems vey apt for the product. And it’s 1/48 ! Wow ! Hubert PS: I am curous to read the « instrution » 😂

IIRC, the crowbar was always there. The (sometimes heated) debate among modellers was whether it was red in wartime. And it was not, as your pics clearly show … Hubert

As we lose brain cells after 30, maybe it’s more an issue of the driver misjudging that his money bought him extra piloting talents at mid-life ? These Sevens have actually amazing road-handling qualities. Whilst definitely heavier, my Cayman GTS is also amazing. But, frankly, I am not sure I’d ever be able to push it to its limits without overreaching my driving talent Back to the kit. That one piece ABS chassis is a remarkable piece of engineering and molding. Hubert

Too bad this one got the best of you, John. Looking at your pics, I feel you were not that far away from success, with a few plastic shims maybe ? Anyway, I’ll be in my chair for your next build. Hubert

Agreed : very nice ! Hubert

I thought you were going for a lemon or a banana 😂 ! Hubert

Not only are your models great, but your figures deserve the same « wow » ! Hubert

Well, to answer Peter's unanimous demand, I found some pics of the time ...I still have to find the drawings, though... It's totally scratchbuilt. Missing are the pics of the scratchbuilt Hispano and of the 4-bladed prop I carved ;). I hope you like it. Hubert

Well, there was a Spitfire with a beer keg … more interesting IMHO Hubert