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Ok, with a couple of my distraction builds out of the way I'm back to the main event. I've assembled the two tail control surfaces. With those done, I started the installation. Here's French Kiss: I also installed the gunner's canopy as this will seal it off in readiness for paint. Paint masks were applied as well. Now onto Betty's Dream.

My set only came with the movie markings. I don't know if another release is planned with Spanish markings and the undressing rockets they carried.

The best kind of conversion set.

Fantastic build Tom. A very nice tribute too. Carl

Nice assortment of builds there Gaz! Carl

Like this one?

My dog is for size comparisons only. She didn't actually come with the Lanc

Yikes! Stay safe and hope there's no flying cows. Carl

Ernie, as per our conversation I'll take the Hansa Brandenburg W.12 I'm looking forward to it and thanks again. Carl

Ernie, that would be something I'd do so I can relate. Carl

Hubert, if you'd like a book on the Panther tank let me know and I'll send it your way. Carl

I managed to only finish one 1/32 kit this year and that was my Revell Spitfire Vb conversion The rest of my completions are as follows: Tamiya Caterham 7 Tasca Sherman Firefly Vc And his little brother, the Meng one Next, the Tiger Models AMX-10 RCR Lastly, the Cyberhobby Tiger 1 Fehrmann I should have the HK B-25s done for 2019 though which will be a big accomplishment. Carl

Congratulations to all the winners! Bill, have fun with the Lanc. Mine one arrived just before Christmas and it's a stunning kit. Carl

I just received the new Hispanic HA-1112 conversion set from Attitude Aviation AS. It's designed for use with the Hasegawa BF109 G6 kit. Here's a quick look at the contents. Overall, it looks pretty good to me. The castings are nice and clean, there's no airbubbles. Some of the resin parts even have locating pins. Now to track down a Hasegawa G6 as a base kit. Carl

I think that's the one I picked up. The guy's name is Espen and he's in Norway. It took 10 days to get here after I paid for the order so arrived yesterday afternoon. If you get one of the first 94 sets made, he's including decals for ones seen in the Battle of Britain film. Carl

I received a new silver coin to celebrate the Year of the Pig (2019) which is my sign under the Chinese calendar, socks from my boys, and a Blu-ray set for Star Blazers. From myself, I got the 1/32 Bouchon conversion set and a really big box that contained an HK Lancaster. Carl

I was checking out Ultracast and they had a new decal sheet from Belcher Bits listed https://www.ultracast.ca/product-p/bel_bd032.htm Sadly, I confused the item number with the scale. Damn....so close. I've emailed Belcher to see if they're going to upscale it to 1/32. Here's hoping for a positive reply. Carl

Nice mix there Gazzas! I've always wanted that Dragon Ju88. Carl

It's Christmas morning in our house and with two young boys that means: 1)- no sleeping in. Why can't they wake up this early on a school day? And more importantly, 2)- our house looks like a Lego store exploded in the living room! Hope everyone else's family is having as much fun and joy this morning. Carl

Nice problem solving guys. Carl

Merry Christmas everyone! Carl

Any plans for weathering, paint chipping or going for the gently used look? Carl

These guys are about 30 minutes from me. http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/inventory/current-inventory.aspx They can also do full restorations if needed.

Must be a Trumpeter release

Go Ernie!