The mystery's of thinner

Will Pattison tells all in his excellent video on thinner.

Aviation Usk 1/72 B-32 Dominator

The B32 was the answer to the B-29 is it failed to work.   It is an impressive boomer that did fly in combat.  Years ago a won one on ebay for a song.   It is on my to do list.   But on modelling madness Ryan Groweilier built the model.  His article on construction is the perfect guide.  The article can be found here B-32 build

Boomerang Video

I have always like the Boomerang.  The aircraft have some classy lines.

1/48 Bf-109 G10 update set for revell BF-109

Here is another update set for the Old Revell BF-109 G10.  The conversion fixes the problem around the intake scoop with the nose. The new wing allows one to build the two different  wing configuration with the wing bulges.  The cost is $20.00.  I found Kevin easy to deal. Plus quickly sends replacement for defect castings... 

1/48 Bf-109 G-14 resin conversion

Kevin Martin A.K.A  109ACE is produce a great conversion set for the Revell/Monogram BF-109 G10.  With this set you can now make a G-14.  I did purchase the full meal deal as Kevin call it.  The resin parts are well made. The best part the cost is 20 bucks.  You can't bet that deal.   Here is a link to his Ebay shop: 109 Ace model shop

Bf-109 G-10 Erla build versions

Information is from the BF-109 Lair'.
By V. Kermorgant (profiles by G. Elegoët), March 2002

The Erla-built Me 109 G10

Erla-manufactured G10s are the most misidentified ones, and have been often referred as G10/AS in the past. Firstly, they did not use the fuselage “moon” fairing on the left side as with the previous AS version.  Instead, they used a square panel totally integrated in the fuselage. They also used different cowls, covering the nose without the chin bulges found on the K4. The oil cooler was also different, larger and slimmer than the K4 model. It was most probably designed for the H version as well.

 The Erla solution for covering the DB605D on the G10 was overall the most elegant one and naturally begs one question : Why were they the only factory doing so, especially when Messerschmitt itself was using “moons and bulges” on the brand new K4?  We may never know for sure. However, the planned 109 H was designed to use covers strangely similar to the one used by Erla on the G10.  A very possible explanation is that the items and tooling pre-produced for the H version were redirected to the Erla production at the time of the G10 introduction.

Since Erla started the G10 production quite early, the first a/c still used G6 wings with “small” wheels and the Erla canopy with antenna mast. Later, Erla used the same new wing with larger wheels as the other manufacturers.

Early G-10 with small wheels

Late version with large wheels

Airfix P-40 wars

When the Airfix P-40 was release the was this fear battle of the bottom of the wing.  It had got so heat some folks got banned from Hyperscale.  Mike West quick came out with new resin keel.   All I have is the reference from the great debate.