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Careful, men, if the Don sees you dissing a member of the (Monogram) familia, you may get an offer....

Here's one I built maybe 35 years ago. What's not to like? Sure beats the ESCI tribe.

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:05 pm You know I never saw the appeal in that kit.

Hey, I'm building that kit...
How can this ...

... or this

not be appealing?
I mean, it has red and white striped propeller tips for crying out loud -- what else does a guy need?

John - sorry I might have got confused there - I thought we were talking about the P-40? The Skyraider looks like a great kit - up there with the P-47.

Both of these are winging their way to me - both moulded before the merger as far as I can tell using scalemates. I've also put a bit in for an old Airfix weapons set, which if I win gives me some decent BOZ and Skyshadow pods, as well as JP233s. Fingers crossed.

Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:26 pm

Chris the P-40. Love the Skyraider. In fact I think I'm going to build the old 1/72 A-1E for this GB

Stuart, those are some great secondary choices.

Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:42 pm Sorry Gents, I'm out of the GB for a while - maybe I'll try again later in the year with a different kit...

Really not in the mood for a poor fitting, old kit at the moment.

You're not alone. I know the feeling too well with the Revell
P-61 Black Widow kit and others.

Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:42 pm Sorry Gents, I'm out of the GB for a while - maybe I'll try again later in the year with a different kit...

Really not in the mood for a poor fitting, old kit at the moment.

Oh I missed this news! Rreal sorry to hear that Stuart! It was coming along well I thought. That kit can be temperamental. It happens... I hope you find a better kit soon!

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:20 am Chris the P-40. Love the Skyraider. In fact I think I'm going to build the old 1/72 A-1E for this GB

Oh I see now, you are forgiven ...

Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:26 pm

I like these!! Do them!!

Well the Sparkvark turned up yesterday - I have to say I'm quite impressed with what I've seen.





Only one marking option, but Monogram included two sets of decals, and for some reason two canopies.



Looking forward to getting on with this one - I've wanted to build a Raven for a while, it'll go well with the Hasegawa Aardvark I got for Christmas.