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Well, for the first time in quite a while.... ...I can see the top of my bench! Now time to make it messy again. Carl

Phil, you forgot it Labour Day weekend. So it'll be Tuesday at the earliest. Other than that, great progress John. What paint are you using for the chromate? Carl

Probably. At least I'm fairly certain they'll be swapping the AC/DC out for Rush.

Time to call this one done! I'll try to get some nicer pics in the days ahead. Got to say it feels good to have this finished. It's not perfect but I am happy with the way it ultimately turned out. Carl

It's definitely a moulding flaw. It's too perfect with regards to the rivet pattern not being distorted and it being in the same spot on both sides.

Just checked my kit and it has the exact same bulge and depression. So thanks for the heads up. Carl

I took my boys to a nearby airshow today and watched a CT-133 fly around painted in my favourite scheme (the Silver Shark). Once home, I got back to the bench. The canopy got a coat of paint. In the famous words of Red Leader, "Almost there...." Just need to repaint and attach the nose gear doors as the paint job didn't come out so nice.

I think it's still one of our original ones. The Aussie ones have started to arrive already but I don't know if any have entered service yet.

Both?

A couple more pics of basically CWHM's complete flying collection. On the weekend, it's the Toronto Airshow where the Red Arrows and Snowbirds will be performing. Carl

Some 1:1 scale stuff today. Just my phone so not the bestest. My youngest was particularly excited about this flyby as he's working on the Airfix Vampire and I've got the CMK CT-133 on the bench. He wouldn't leave until the big star made her appearance.

You're welcome Harv! It's hard not to love Calvin and Hobbes.

Harv, here's some motivation for ya

Rog, Ernie, you should try to find a copy of this book: It's got some details and 3D drawings of the Dambuster Lanc plus the operational history of every plane that participated in the Dams raid. Also for the Ho229, look for the Kagero book. It was a pain to find but also well worth it. Carl

Got one of these on the bench. Need to finish it.

You need to remove the stub on the wings and drill an appropriate sized hole to insert the Master barrels. In some of their 1/32 sets they include a diagram to show how far. I'll see if I can find one for you. Carl

Here's the last of the decals done. And the underwing ones: I've also started on the MLG doors too. I might just get this down before Labour Day!

Ernie, it's sheet BD24. It covers everything from the early RCAF to the later Armed Forces schemes. There's even one for the RCN which was really tempting.

Thanks Ryan! It'll definitely be left clean. Carl

I painted and installed the wheels. Then the moment of truth: She's not a tail sitter! I then started painting the canopy by doing an initial coat of black. While that dried, I started on the decals. They're from Belcher's Bits, the same guy that made the decals for Ernie's Lanc.

Those would be fairly large to turn a 1/32 scale prop. You might want to try and find a 280 size motor or possibly even smaller. You'll definitely need a speed control of some sorts or a gear box to reduce the rooms though.

They look neater than the pair I did up. Carl

Looks really great there Rick. Carl

Can't wait to see this one.

Thanks for all the encouragement folks! Okay, time for a quick update. I got the tip tanks done and painted. Then it was onto the landing gear. I was concerned about the way the gear legs mounted but couldn't figure out a way to pin them so hopefully they hold up. I did drill out the wheels so I can pin them with metal wire. Need to paint them before I install those.