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Do we have an expected pre-order date on these wee beasties? It's def the Macchi I'm after on this release.

Try a file host like imageshack.com perhaps. The printer I sent the file to (as is) had trouble with it's size in emails. I found this lurking in my files http://imageshack.com/a/img905/6153/zJ6nIm.jpg You can see it's a large file, but compressed to 13mb. It's likely to need some photo-shopping or cropping to remove white lines in roads & vans etc to be useful to us. I couldn't find the original .TIF file anywhere. As it was a beast, I probably deleted it.

Fuse wire for Pup Struts. Don't bother with the etched pap I must say, the valom decals are quite impressive. The wing details could be better/more accurate. Mine turned out just fine.

Ok dudes, this is a custom console I made... took a photo & edited it with the intention for 'Show Use' for Rookie Pilots. Backing it on card really does add to the game. Playing on WoW mats is fine in my opinion, but confusing in show/demo scenarios.

I turned 34 on Wednesday last week. Got a Handley Page off swmbo, which is now ready to fly (see HP painting thread) She's a star! Wanted one for ages.

Camel for me. Played as Camels so many times because it's a good all rounder. Screwed if you get a right rudder jam in certain circumstances. Soaks up damage well and isn't too shabby on speed.

Now using Windsor Newton matt varnish. Very good varnish indeed. Did anyone notice the moustache on the cowling? Mwuhahaha. Painted in 'Movember' last year. It's taken a while to varnish lol.

Here we have a custom rookie German Pilot... Meet [B]Helmut Engel[/B] of Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte. This is an MvR I received in 'less than perfect' condition from a UK seller (not mentioning names) Decided to customize & now I can't wait to start his career

Likewise, just superglue but go easy. Try and spend the extra few quid in this department, as the nozzle control can either spell success or disaster. I'm currently using B&Q 4g superglue liquid pen. Not as pricey as loctite, but it sets a couple of seconds slower. Struts on this bad boy weren't easy (the hardest part infact), and don't bother with the cabine struts supplied. Get some fuse wire instead. I set the wings by; * Gluing lower wing in place. * Check alignment of upper wing, then carefully glue wing struts to lower wing. Align them by sighting the angle from side profile of plane. * Once your happy, dab some glue onto the starter holes on the upper wing. Align and set. (The plastic on the upper wing sagged in the middle about 1 or 2mm on mine) * Get some fuse wire and using some nips, cut to the size you need to lift the middle of the upper wing that 1mm. The starter holes help you here. Select a suitable wire size! * Using round-nosed pliers (you will need them) check they are correct by slotting them into place before gluing. That's how I did mine, but more diligent modelers may approach it with more care than I have. I'm really happy with mine. Pros; Great decals! Relatively easy construction and paint goes on well with no real hiccups. Cons; Fiddly cabine struts and the detail on the wings isn't that good. For playing WoG, I think most would agree that they do look very nice.

Bestial Brown & Dark Angels Green 50/50. Top up with Dwarf flesh or a suitable beige colour to lighten. Use a nearly empty pot (clean it out well) and mix your own. Mixing saves you lots of money, and once you have a full pot it should do a lot of planes. Not only that, you can use the brown for other stuff (pilots, props and struts!) Posted these elsewhere, but hey no harm in seeing it again.

I quite like the variety in the series 8 release. I look forward to seeing the paint schemes over the coming months I also think that the Macchi is a good choice, and could make for interesting scenario options. I was imagining a lake/reservoir, rather than a coastal map though. Not sure where i'm going with that one atm, but it will come to me

Turned out pretty sweet! Mine and Marks have enhanced our games incredibly. Many thanks!!!