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Really nice work on the Pfaltz Rob. Especially the rigging. I started on the decals for the Celica. Still needs side mirrors and mudflaps to finish it off. Carl

I was going to say I wasn't sure but then remembered I had Jake Melampy's The Modern Hornet Guide in the library. So according to that, the front cockpit is minimally different. The C/D cockpit has a digital fuel control panel while the A and B have an analog one. This is the bottom left bit on the IP under the left most screen. For the rear IP panel, there are potentially more differences. All B and early D IPs are the same except for the same fuel control panel as the front. Later D models have an extra screen in the middle that replaces some switches and small displays. The D has several electronic boxes on the turtle deck (the shelf behind the rear seat) that are not present on the B. Hope that helps. If you can find a copy of Jake's book, it's well worth it. Carl

Ok, I've found something suitable: I've got some Montex masks and a simple Eduard PE set for the IP. I should be good to go! Carl

Nice new kits Rog! I've got these two and have built the Skyraider. The wings even fold as designed. Carl

Same here. I think it's a marketing ploy. Make the bottles tippy so people have to buy them more often.

Looks good there Harv. The extras you're adding make quite the improvement. Carl

I think they may belong to one of those lost Japanese garrisons that didn't know the war ended?

I know, I know. For a rally car it isn't dirty enough. Buy I'm still working on it.

Go Harv! The first time I saw that box art, I thought the open engine hatches looked like big bunny ears. Carl

This will be fun to watch. Nice find on the engine video Ryan. Can't wait to see you start yours Harv. Just go for it. Carl

Some great looking builds there guys. I've got a couple Star Wars subjects of the bench at the moment. First up is my pre-shading experiment Millennium Falcon. It's getting closer to final assembly. Beside it is my Fine Molds Y-Wing fighter. The pilot ejected so I need to find him before I put the canopy on and call that one done. As for the neatness of the bench, that's an anomaly. I'm in the midst of making room for my boys so they have space to build their kits. I just took the opportunity to use that cleared space for my pic. So no need to panic. Carl

I definitely need at least a couple for my kids as they've knocked over a bottle or two of cement. Of course I've knocked over a bottle or two of cement at some point so maybe I should get a few... Link for ordering: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10660542 Carl

Man, Harpoons on a P-47! The U-boats would have given up in a heartbeat. The again, I did mount a FLIR on a P-51... Carl

The Feb 1 start works for me nicely.

The big concern my wife has is where do the finished kits go? I'm currently planning on reorganizing the basement so I'll have space for my finished builds which are currently spread out throughout the house. I think my youngest might be able to fit in it. He could ride it to school then.

Rog, I saw these at Hannants and immediately thought of you: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ML329015?result-token=LGZ0O They're for an anniversary scheme but maybe a backup option for you. I haven't seen the GT Resin intakes for the Hornet (any of them) so hopefully someone else will reply. No idea on armaments either. Carl

Here's a link to the Revell instructions: https://downloads.revell.de/Manuals-Modelkits/04961_%23BAU_MESSERSCHMITT_BF110C2_C-7.PDF Carl

Ernie, Pastor John usually includes a CD with the instructions on it for his more complicated conversion sets. Hopefully I included it with the set I sold you. I'll take a look around just in case. As for the Dragon 110 instructions, I found the Hyperscale errata page still missed a couple things when I built mine last year. Having read through the Revell instructions (they're online thankfully for download) they've corrected most of the mistakes. Heres's what I found that the Hyperscale errata page missed: -There's wasn't any mention of the incorrect placement of the belly gun tray and a couple of the cockpit bulkheads. -The engine covers have the clear inserts for the instruments but they're not mentioned. -Also the tailwheel has to go on after the tailplanes and tail fairing are joined to the fuselage. The Revell instructions miss this bit too. -I still don't get the approach either company uses for installing the engine cowls but that's probably me. I'd say if you have the Dragon kit, print out the Revell instructions and use those. Carl

Here's a quick update. I managed to finish painting over the pre-shading on the upper and lower hull. I did some of my more typical post-shading on some panels to make them slightly lighter. So a bit more assembly before some more weathering. Carl

Nice progress there John! Some good looking subassemblies. Carl

Count me in too. The timing works out nicely for me too. Carl

Rog, a Legacy Hornet is any of the earlier Hornets ie the A through D models. It's a description sometimes used to help differentiate them from the Super Hornets. Carl

Rog, I can't find a two seat Legacy Hornet kit either. Of course this is after I sold the one I had. So I'm probably out for getting masks made at this moment. DN Models made the custom masks for my CF-18 (one of this year's projects hopefully) and Slovak MiG-29UB. My original plan was to contact them for the RAAF ones so maybe drop them a line and see if they can help you out? Carl

Rog, I got it from Hannants: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMLA3212?result-token=fwH8U It's the wing cannon blisters and barrels so an easy conversion to use. Here's my Revell kit with the conversion kit. They also make an E wing conversion for the Tamiya IX kit. Carl

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll try pre-shading some of the coloured panels in a suitable colour to complement the top coat. Carl