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Ok, I finally got around to taking some pics of my F-4E from the year before. It was just too big for my little photo booth. The base kit was the Tamiya F-4EJ with GT Resin's slatted wing, burner cans and Tiseo updates. Intakes and wheels were from Rhino Models. The SUU-23 gunpods and hardpoints are from AMS Resin. I swiped the Rockeyes from a Tamiya F-15E. Lastly the decals were from Speedhunter. Most of the stencils are painted on so I could avoid any silvering issues. After finding a chart showing the gun harmonization for three gun pods, I figured why not. That, and they were already in the stash. I still have a long gestating G to finish and one more E in the pile too. Then I'll finally be done all my Tamiya F-4s. Carl

Canada, where there's only two seasons a year: 1) winter 2) road repair Carl

Harv, do you a gun pod for your project? I think I have an extra one even after I used three on my F-4E build. Carl

Rog, I've got that one too with the extra hanger set plus the PE set that Bandai only sold in their stores. ... and the fighters too. I even have the old 1/700 cutaway kit. I think everyone wants a Zvarke (Sp?) in 1/72 but bandai won't do one for some reason.

Jeff pretty much nailed it with the photos, especially the last one. If I did have such a truck, I'd have to fight my wife for the keys to it. Although she's Scottish, she grew up in Northern Ontario so no luxury cars for her.

I think this could be a lot of fun. So many options for land and air, and maybe even some sea with the Italeri 1/35 LCM and torpedo boats. Carl

Actually, it's an easy one. Open the box, dump the contents in a shredder with a bottle of glue and you're done! It's out of the box and it's glued together Carl

I had this very combination in the stash but decided to sell it a couple years ago. Just didn't think I'd get around to it. I believe that Special Hobby may be planning to do a bubble top Tiffie to go with their Tempest kits. Carl

Something a bit different Always loved Space Battleship Yamato or Star Blazers as I knew it growing up.

For some reason, I've always wanted a 1 ton crewcab shortbox dually. Preferably with a big drag slick taking up the space of the dually tires. Don't know why....

I certainly agree on that point Smitty.

They definitely make more sense then most SUVs. Haul more people and/or stuff in the same amount of space. I'd get five of us and our bikes inside the Caravan without any issues. When we were doing 24 HR races, I'd take the centre bench out at the campsite and instant couch by the fire.

I was afraid this was going to happen. I've got a number of his releases. I liked that he would often do schemes that others didn't cover. Carl

Maybe...but there's an outside chance there'll be another one in our future. My in-laws are in their 80s now and my father in law in particular is concerned about how much longer he'll be comfortable driving. So for family outings, it may become a need. My wife oddly would prefer one over an SUV if we do go that route.

There and....................gone!!!

We're off to Canada's Wonderland (a big amusement park) tomorrow so they can get their fill of faster, further, how long is this line anyways?!!!? Then we'll see about the driving lessons Carl

Maybe we'll get the Chinese version of the Flanker instead? That, would be interesting... Better yet, have someone dust off and update the Arrow blueprints and build what we should have gotten all along. Carl

Actually it's RAAF-18

I think that'll buff out. Otherwise that's a fantastic drawing Martin! Carl

Stay safe guys. We're mostly just getting rain but there's enough of it east of us that there's been some bad floods. Ottawa has declared a state of emergency and so has parts of Montreal and other towns in Quebec. Carl

I think the instructions refer to small toggles and switches rather than the much larger throttle levers. Looking at the photos that Peter posted on LSP of the completed PE fret, the throttle levers are in the middle of the sheet. To me, it wouldn't make sense to change it. Carl

The seats are looking good Harv. Don't be afraid to ask for spares if you need any. Carl

Thanks Gaz, one more tool to add to the wish list. I can see plenty of uses for it. Carl

I had a minivan once. Bought a new '97 Caravan back in the day. Didn't have kids or a wife at the time but did have a bunch of mountain bikes which were worth more than the van was (priorities and all) and friends who mountain biked.