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This is the one I've got: It uses LED strips instead of fibre optics for the small lights. The video on their site seems to show it works so we'll see.

You're going to love it. A truly gorgeous kit. I would absolutely love to see Bandai work their magic on a 1/32 plane.

Here you go: https://www.falcon3dparts.com/ They're 10% off for Boxing Day too. Are you planning to light yours? I've got a lighting kit but I'm still not sure.

I know, first world problems eh?

Ok, the area around my work bench was getting a bit out of hand. Way too many kits puked up not on shelves and I was just waiting for an avalanche of plastic to happen. So I reorganized my shelf space, got things better sorted and it's much better. In doing so, I managed to get all my Tamiya single engine prop kits into a single pile: They e all found a shelf to sit on now. And more importantly, I have some floor space back for the cats and dogs.

Thanks Gaz! They definitely haven't been easy to align. I'm doing them in stages which I think is the best way to approach them.

More work on the Patton. AFV Club have make the turret bustle rack out a billion fragile bits. Not really a billion but close enough. This bracket is 5 parts alone. Turret halves are together. Once the front is dry, I'll glue the rear half together.

Got some cash from family so I have ordered some 3D printed accessories for my 1/2700 Star Destroyer. Now just to wait for them to arrive. Carl

It is odd. If they did an Aggressor version like they did in 1/48, I bet they wouldn't be able to keep them in stock. And the two seater hinted at in the PE fret. Carl

Nice Kubelwagen Phil. Glad to see you finished it. Carl

Got some time at the bench today so worked on the M60. Added the handles to the engine deck too.

So true. I always use the delivered price to figure out if a deal is really that good. Tamiya 1/32 Corsairs are often around $130-140 CAD online but then you add $40 -50 shipping and the potential 13% tax and it's close enough or even more than the $180 +13% tax at my LHS.

If you're in Canada and not in a rush, Lucky Models' surface shipping option is a good one. Lucky owns Kinetic Models and they have a warehouse on the west coast. So they ship your order over by container with their Kinetic stuff and then, once it's in Canada, send it the best of the way via Canada Post. It's a domestic package so doesn't even show up on the radar. But, it can take 2-3 months to get to you so definitely can't be for something you need quickly. Carl

Wasn't me! Honest! I was drinking Woodford Reserve last night.

They've been talking to my wife haven't they? As long as it's vegetarian gravy.

Thanks Ernie for running the raffle and making it so much fun as always. Hubert, I've got a 109 for ya. Carl

Me too!

Indeed. Just don't let your 2 1/2 year old son test fly it after completion. As for HGW belts, in case you don't already do so, I find it easier to leave the buckles attached to the fret and thread the belts through them before cutting them loose. Just made sure the attachment points aren't in the way of the belt.

Merry Christmas from where we're actually getting a white Christmas for once! Saying that, I know you don't miss the fluffy white stuff Ernie. Carl

Merry Christmas everyone! Carl

Merry Christmas everyone! Carl

Yup, a BAe F6 please!

They are pretty awesome. Just don't drop them or they will break. Broke the blade on my first one that way so I'm on my second pair.

+3 on the boxart! I used to cut out nice box art and out it up in my room as a kid. I really liked the Hasegawa ones done by Shigeo Koike. I still remember coming across their '73 Trans Am. Looked absolutely stunning. Then I saw the small plastic by Monogram label. Nearly bought it just for the box art.