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I started the Takom M29C Weasel kit shortly after it came out. The tracks and running Gear were a complete mess. The parts were too small and the alignment pins were too shallow to get things lined up properly. Then the link and length tracks weren't a great fit either. Then FC Modeltrends came out with a one piece track and running gear 3D printed set. I carefully ripped off the kit stuff and after removing the FDM parts from the print supports, I glued those on. Much better. Now I might have enough encouragement to finish the build.

Hopefully they sort you out with a replacement.

Some fantastic progress Rob. Great solution for the exhaust springs. I might have to look into the MFH belts as well for some of my other kits. Carl

This looks to be a nice kit. A great assortment of AM for it too. Carl

I've been working on this over the last couple of days. The original paint scheme in the various greens have me the idea to do it in a splinter scheme. I'm going to weather this a bit more. @Martinnfb suggested adding a winter wash to it. So that might happen next. Probably with a bit more battle damage too.

Really nice looking radial there Martin. Suitably grimey.

Looks great. I really like the finish. Carl

Just catching up on your build Rob and it looks fantastic. I've been running into static issues with my models recently as well. Washing the parts has helped there for me as well.

Well I guess it was my turn to take one for the team.

Of course, I just started converting a Kotare Mk I into a PR Spitfire. Can't wait for an OOB PRXIX. Carl

Welcome aboard! This is a kit I plan to get in the future so I'm glad to see one being built. Great to hear it's going together nicely. As for AM, there's a couple MG3 guns have been announced/released but that's it. Carl

Not scientific at all since I'm colour blind but here's the 3 versions that I have. L-R: Tru Color TCP-1290 RAF Interior Grey Green, Tamiya XF-71, AK Real Colors RC293 RAF Cockpit Grey Green. I tend to use whichever one comes to hand, except for maybe the Real Colours which dried out a bit it seems. Did I mention I'm colour blind?

That I am. Or I could try some scratch building and do a VII. See how my wallet feels.

Well, I finally got one of the big Spitfire VIII kits. 2 years ago I ordered a couple of the 1/48 Tamiya F-14 kits during Lucky Models' anniversary sale. They sold oou and were never able to get them back in stock for some reason. So I saw the Spitfire in this year's sale, got them to credit me for the F-14s and it arrived today. Still have a small balance leftover so I'll look into some AM.

For a moment I thought you meant the Ranchero behind your bike. Then I saw the uh, bike beside you.

An incredible looking kit. Great start on it too.

The Easy Eight is coming along nicely. The latest additions to the stash are great too. I have the Comet as well. Looks like a sports car of a tank.

Ernie, if that's your idea of a junker I can't wait to see what the Sunday ride looks like. Like Martin said, a lovely looking bike. Glad to see it bringing a smile to your face.

Just catching up on your build. The weathering looks fantastic. Great work on the tracks too.

Coming along nicely there.

Congrats on the wins and more importantly, that you had fun doing so. Carl

Claire looks great there Paul. Nice work on the paint job.

I like it. I did something similar on my E-100 as well.

I totally would have clipped them off and then gone whoops.

Remember when the Plymouth Prowler came out and the talk of heresy when folks found out it had a V-6 instead of a V-8? Imagine the cries of anguish when Boys Coddington showed off the Aluma Coupe powered by a Mitsubishi 4G63 4 banger!!! Anyways, Testors released a kit of it years ago and Wheels and Wings recently got one in from a collection. Definitely an interesting kit, the body is split in half lengthwise. I also picked up an F2G Corsair conversion. An LSP forum member had it for sale and we met up at the LHS for to get it from him. Finally I can build an F2G in 1/32.