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It certainly is. Will have to see about stocking up again once it's safe.

Still working on the GT-R.

Not sure on that one. I've got two boys, 9 and almost 7. They've been out of school for 2 weeks already. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal for me as a stay home dad. I'd just take them to the park or a movie or some other attraction. The problem is they're all closed. Thankfully we have a backyard and deadend laneway they can play in. But it's getting tough though. Carl

Good news! Cleaning up around my bench I found the missing canopy section. So this should be back on the bench soon. Carl

Ok, I've joined the turret and hull.  Next up are decals and some weathering.

Stunning detail! Carl

Anyone know if there are AM bulged bomb bay doors available for the HK Lancaster? I'm looking to do the wartime VR-A Lancaster and it had the bulged doors. Failing that, if anyone know of some plans available I may give a try at making some. Thanks, Carl

Somehow I completely missed that you were building the two seater. I thought for some reason this was the night fighter variant. Anyways, nice job on fixing the moulding defects. Carl

That's a very impressive looking cockpit Ernie. Are you going to paint it?

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The more I see of this kit, the more I'm liking it. It's definitely got the correct way to PE bits. Carl

It's an easy mistake to make with Tamiya being the Japanese distributor for Italeri and re-boxing many of their kits.

Actually Tamiya did a new tool Hetzer about 4-5 years ago. It's quite a step up from the much older Italeri one. https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/tam35285.html The Eduard Hetzer was their own kit too and included a full interior but I found it incredibly fiddly to build.

Phil, the Tempest looks great. I'd say the patch would be fine. Adds to the weathering.

They certainly seem that way on a first look.

Tamiya now makes a Hetzer as well. One is on my wants list after trying to deal with the Eduard one.

Picked up a couple books. The one on Silver Stars is too late for my build but still worth reading. The Starfighter one will be handy for my CF-104D. Carl

Nice to see that it should work out for most single engine planes in our scale.

There used to be one next the toilet in my parents' house. To this day, I still don't know why they kept it there.

Me too! And a -1D to go along with it. Just need to figure out when I'll do them. So true for many people. Sue is the primary wage earner in our home and with me already a stay at home dad, it's made things a bit easier. The part time work I had while the kids were in school is gone so that's my modelling budget with it. Likes others on here, I've got a decent sized stash and there's stuff I've got preordered and paid for to get my new car smell fix. Back on topic, prior to the current situation, I had just a couple kits in mind. - Italeri 1/12 Lancia Delta - Special Hobby Whirlwind Carl

Why did I know you'd be the one to bring up Girls und Panzer? Nothing like watching a Tiger 1 do drift turns. I wanted to get the big T-28 tank after watching the film. The Dragon kit is hard to find these days. The BT-42 scene is great fun too. Carl

Great pics Ernie. I was looking at the pedal assembly and thinking no way that'll work but you've proved it goes together the way they show. This is definitely a labour of love for the kit designers.

Yellowstone posted this handy poster to show correct social distancing

Ernie, this really looks to be a fantastic first release of a 1/32 kit. I'm curious to see how they tackle the cowling knowing how much trouble it gave you on the Lukgraph kit. Carl

I believe that RN seatbelts are on the PE fret too. Considering Robert Hampton Gray is the only Allied soldier honoured with a monument placed by the Japanese and that he flew a Corsair, that would be great if they did. Carl