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They have a metal rod insert. Hubert

The F-105 (with AM) is - was - one of ultimate fantasy kits. Reason, especially considering my current output, led me to let someone else pick up the challenge . Go for it Fran ! Hubert

As my avatar pic shows, I cannot envision sitting on my bench without my Optivisor screwed on now (and the refracted light draws an elegant mustache on my - handsome, of course - face on top of it ). Go for it, you’ll see a big difference, literally. Hubert

Cool car in 1:1. I always wished I had something like this ( or maybe slightly heavier like a Leclerc, Abrams or Leopard ) to hold at bay those pesky two-wheelers in Paris traffic ... As this would not be allowed ( did I fantasize about the squiiishhh of one or two Vespas under the tracks ! ), I have resolved to plan B, i.e. avoid driving in and around Paris Very nice work on the kit, btw Hubert

Harv, you should also check brengun.cz site. They have some 1/32 Japanese fighters’ wheels. And a reputable name in AM for targets ... Hubert

Yes, Gaz, of course. The Tiger Moth ! Hubert

Or, more likely, civilian for me Hubert

Well, I am going to be selfish and rejoice that MY golden age of 1/32 modelling has just started and keeps striving ! Look what has been hinted at by ICM ! No, not another Fockestang, or Messfire, sorry (well, nor really ) Me happy, even though I also already have the beautiful Silver Wings kit . Hubert

Fell to the temptation of adding another Lukgraph kit to the stash. After all, you can’t get enough yellow wings, can you ? And now I can rationalise that I was right. The Curtiss F6C-1 I ordered shows « sold out » on Lukgraph’s site ! (Prescient) Hubert

WOW ! Hubert

Count me in, both ways. I have some books to donate, but may add a kit as well ... Hubert

This is impressive. I got their OV-10 wheels, and they are very nice as well. Hubert

Last time I destroyed a plastic kit, it definitely did not look like that ! Hubert

He’s baaaaaaack ! Hubert

Looking really good, John ! I know you do not like heavy weathering, but these Kingcobras in Indochina wera really war-weary ... Hubert

Superb ! I’m with Gaz. Your ejection handles look very realistic and a lot better than most (especially mine ) attempts. Hubert

VERY nice ! A nitpicking comment : your base and the presentation would benefit from having the « ground » level (or above) with the frame, rather than ensconced in it. It would give a more « open » impression of the whole. I hope my comment is clear. Hubert

Btw, Marion is a woman , a Swiss lady from Zürich. Her site is in English and German. Hubert

Do you know Marion Ball ? One of the legends of figure painting ... http://www.mb-miniatures.com/pages/en/home.php Hubert

Excellent result with what is not a very easy kit. The look of the M.1 c is really interesting compared to a lot of its contemporaries. Very racer-like, which HAS to please me Hubert

Finishing a kit .... nuff’ said Hubert

The trick most figure modellers do is to fix the figure to a big cork (like a sparkling wine cork) whilst painting it. Drill holes in the figures’ feet, insert and glue some sewing pins in the holes, and plant the pins in the cork. Voilà ! A convenient handle for holding figures during painting. HTH Hubert I added a pic to illustrate. The zip-lock bag contains some in-progress figures for subjects I am working on like the Gee Bees. They moved like that from one home to another. A way to keep any loose part sealed;

Reminds me of my youth years, when I discovered in awe the Verlinden books. Looks like I may have to add a modelling book on my list for Santa ... And it’s been a long time since I bought one Thanks for the review, Fran Hubert

And extremely good service. Less than 5 days from Hungary to Portugal ! Hubert

To me, the right wing looks a tad lower than the left one (reversed on the front pic you show : the right wing is on the left). I was about to comment before I even read your question Hubert