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Next up! I always loved the Defiant, the plucky underdog that did some sterling work but just couldn't attain the glory of the Hurricane and Spitfire. But a very interesting aircraft that deserves recognition and I shall do my best to honour it with this build. #AirfixDefiant

All done! Monogram 1/72 B-52D Stratofortress. 55-0677 43-BW Anderson AFB, 1972. #MonogramB52 More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/aircra…

Decals on! #MonogramB52

Most of the remaining bits of the model now prepped. Decaling next (such as it is!).... #MonogramB52

Main paint job applied. #MonogramB52

Wings on! #MonogramB52

Wings done, including as mentioned, magnetic catches for holding the flaps in place. #MonogramB52

Tail section on. #MonogramB52

More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/aircra…

As it's now been presented, I can reveal the Stampe Formation Team repaint job I did on a Pilots Station 1/20 wooden model SV4C. Also I replaced the rigging and the (awful) windscreens. Not the most refined model in the world, but was duly appreciated by the pilot! #SV4C

And finally the fuselage together! #MonogramB52

@Birduder344 They don't need to be. Customer didn't want any enhancements to what's in the kit, and will be pretty much invisible.

@BoweModels Those dials aren’t up to your normal standards.

Cockpit installed. #MonogramB52

Just used what's in the box for the cockpit, no dressing up other than providing the side pieces for the seats. Why the kit doesn't I just don't know. Not a lot will be seen but it's a decent impression nonetheless, nice not to worry about going to town on it. #MonogramB52

Have installed the undercarriage structure. #MonogramB52

Under way with the big B-52D. As requested by the customer, will be pretty much an "out of the box" build, including the Monogram movable bomb bay doors. But have added a magnetic latch system to make sure they stay shut when required. #MonogramB52

Next up! Doesn't seem very long since the last one of these big brutes hit my workbench, although last time I turned it into an NB-52. This time we are sticking with the "D" version in the Vietnam theatre and in line (although not quite) with the kit scheme... #MonogramB52

All done! Dora Wings 1/48 Percival P.10 Vega Gull. Joan, Lady Sherbourne, 1952 Kings Cup Air Race, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. #DoraWingsVegaGull More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/aircra…

And decals on! #DoraWingsVegaGull

And main painting done. #DoraWingsVegaGull