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~S~ Chaps, I'm not really concerned with the politics of the matter I just, (like the old fellow who has spent 15 years trying to find them) would LOVE to see some or all of them fly again ! It would be fanastic (if unlikely) to imaging a squadron of Mk II's rushing across the Duxford grass on an actual SCRAMBLE to straff a confirmed Taliban convoy on the M1 heading for London!! I wonder what will eventually happen to them ? Scattered to the four winds to private ownership? All sold to Alan Sugar /Richard Branson/ Elton John ? It's all just a "Scramble in the wind" BTW: are there any other MkII's flying anywhere ? ~S~ P.

~S~ Dave, What a beautiful airplane that is ! Nice job on the customising. Sounds like the canopy was a bitch but the standard one doesn't look too bad ay ? I know what you mean about masking, one small gap can cause you a world of work to put right! Nice pics M8. Cheers, Mick.

Actually FOUND in Burma. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9203822/Spitfires-buried-in-Burma-during-war-to-be-returned-to-UK.html cheers Mick

~S~ Chasps, Well here is the display cabinet I have been boring you about installed in the lounge. I have put the matchbox metal PR Mossie in temporarily just to give an idea of size. "My end" of the lounge LOL Cheers, Mick.

~S~ Shark M8, I will attempt to add that kind of wear to my 32nd Spit Mk I. Have a look at this guys Spit, it's the most realistic I have ever seen in 32nd scale........ ~S~ P.

~S~ Dave, Cracker !! Thanks for sharing. ~S~ Mick.

~S~ Nick, Sounds like a plan M8 ! ~S~ P.

~S~ Swooper sir, See if you can learn the best 10 ready to use in the bar at Duxford when it is your round ~S~ P.,

~S~ Arthur M8, That raid was indeed one of the all time greats. At The Royal Marines Museum in Portsmouth which while on duty I have been shown round many times with the other guys, that particular story always gets told while we are standing by the St Nazaire exhibit by our ex-Marine guide. Never have our chaps been braver or cooler ! Cheers, Mick.

~S~ Shark, That is quite a nice effect M8 ! I think it could be incorperated with some other types of weathering and look the muttz nutz Big bugger isn't she ! Cheers, Mick.

~S~ Chaps, This thread just keeps getting better !! Thanks for sharing ~S~ P.

~S~ Arjen M8, You are right about the tyres! They have now been "flattened" by putting course sand paper underneath the wheels and carefully holding the wheel itself and rubbing back and forth on the flat table surface. What you can't do is get that "bulge" look in the lower tyre side wall, unless............................ ~S~ Mick.

~S~ Nick M8, No problem with the antenna, just get a plastic spru from the kit and hold a candle underneath it until it goes soft then pull the two sides away from each other slowly until you get the diameter of "string" you need. Hold still for a few seconds as it cools and then cut to required length.............simples ! ~S~ Mick. EDIT: Ahh Skidders already told you how , didn't see that.

~S~ SkyPup sir, Glad you liked "Old Blighty" Cheers, P.

~S~ Chaps, FINISHED ! (all except for the port aileron oops!) Got some ideas from that weathered Ju88 pic you posted Kev, cheers ! Now the He 111 BoB................ ~S~ Painless.

~S~ Shadow sir, Great to hear from you again M8. What chance of you flying with us any time soon ? Cheers, Painless.

~S~ Fen, What a brilliant post !! Thanks m8. Some of my friends were at the Goodwood circuit revival event where Mr Hanna did his thing. That shot proves that they were not BS ing when they said he was well below the grandstand !! ~S~ P.

~S~ Hog sir, Glad you chose the only squad in the world that caters for a truly broad spectrum of characters.....individuals.......... personalities.........disfunctional odd balls ! Many of the boys here have come through JO including our dear departed main man Mr Blairgowrie, ( named after a place I'm sure you know) A big welcome to you and Mr Mosh ~S~ Painless

~S~ Zzulu sir, Ccool name, infact it's good enough to get you into the DDz on it's own ! LOL Welcome. ~S~ Painless.

~S~ Kira, Excellent work m8 ! ~S~ Painless.

~S~ Sea Dogz, Happy birthday to you both ! ~S~ Painless.

~S~ Nick m8, Yes wing no problem already filled and panel scribed . Crash: I was mega surprised too ! Lets see if the aileron and actuators turn up Cheers, P.

~S~ Chaps, Masking and air brush time ..................... The "sun faded" weathering is done on the upper panels but I need to get all of the decals on before the dirty "wash" goes on to pick out the panel lines and rivetts. Cock ups so far: ------------------------------------- Fix: Broke rear top gun barrel off--------------------------------- Stick back on at completion Broke gunsight off-------------------------------------- Superglued back on. Cracked canopy side panel.---------------------------------------- Live with it. Melted left aileron tip and damaged------------------------------------- Cut off two fingers !! left wing tip with candle !!!!! Ordered 5 new parts from Revell UK (free of charge but 4 to 6 weeks delivery) ~S~ Mick

~S~ Kev, Did the authorities know you were going to blow it up m8 ?? LOL Excellent sounds Cheers, Mick.

~S~ Gec, Wow that is so small ! You must have better eyes than me M8 : ) I really like the seat belts, they look cool. Cheers, Mick