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Quote from: OZPAF on Aug 18, 2026, 03:08 AMEnjoyable coverage, pics and video, thanks Chris and Pete.

Yes Chris, the field does look Australian

John

I agree that the day looks like it was great fun and the brown paddock and sheep makes me homesick (oh wait, I'm at home, well you know what I mean)

You'll get there Greg! Good to hear that pilot and model are in better shape.

Cheers
John

Enjoyable coverage, pics and video, thanks Chris and Pete.

Yes Chris, the field does look Australian

John

I agree, thanks for the video. Much appreciated

Quote from: Jmk89 on Aug 16, 2026, 12:49 PMI wouldn't worry about this issue, George.

McMaster-Carr seems to have plenty of suitable metric nuts and screws in suitable sizes: www.McMaster.com. 
They are a very big supplier of hardware in the USA and will supply hobbiest scale orders in my experience.

Thanks, Jeremy, you've reminded me - it was McMaster-Carr whose catalogue is embedded within Fusion 360. Inserting any of their very extensive range of bolts and widgets into a CAD design is thus made extremely easy. Anything similar in your CAD weapon of choice, Andrew?

I think the question from George was what nuts & bolts would a typical modeller in USA find in a typically USA modelling shop. It will be useful if we can get an input from someone 'on the ground'.

I know ...  I got that one wrong.   Sorry.

Have been busy with other things so all I've managed to do this last week or so is get part way through the motor/nose block. That's OK though, 'cos this was a potential stopper.  Needs the holes for the remaining cylinders reaming out, nose plug fitted and sanding to final shape.

I think it's likely the exhaust stubs will be left off until it's trimmed and they may not even be added if I find that they're too fragile to withstand repeated removal and replacement of the nose block.

Please do your research more thoroughly! In post 5, image 1, there's no F-105 Thunderchief to be seen anywhere. MiG-21, MiG-17, and Phantom!
There are many people among the forum readers who know a thing or two about this subject.
Besides, I find posts like this inappropriate for the HPA forum. Sorry, but that's my take on it.

Zip.58

Lurks film is now back from the labs and is available here

Coming along nicely!