Guess what time it is?

[BLOWHARD]

Thanks guys

Uh oh Mc, time to have your eyeballs checked They're pretty different.

Ryan has done all the needed research including measurements down to the millimeter. I would have that certain "I don't know at all" quality if it weren't for him! You'll see there is an extension to the vertical fin as well as a new piece to fill in the gap from the shallower balance. The rudder is all new too including the metal/fabric construction.
It's been a real trip getting all the little changes and details worked in to this one.

[mclaring]

Ryan is the expert. I'll be quiet now!

MC

[GiantFlyingRobots]

No superlative can suffice.

This kids...Is how its done.

[ratfugel]

Wow! He lifted the bar again. Everybody back to the drawing board!

rat.

[mclaring]

ratfugel,

back to the drawing board? I threw mine out over a cliff. I'm in the corner sulking, now that the realisation has dawned that I need to change my avatar to 'acolyte',

MC

[BLOWHARD]

He lifted the bar again

I dunno about that. I saw that bar over in the corner but I can't lift it by myself, that's for sure! I'm just trying to keep up with everyone else around here and that's a tall order!!!

I threw mine out over a cliff

UH OH, don't do that! I thought your Rufe was coming along pretty nice. Have you worked on it any more?

[mclaring]

BH,

I've shelved my Rufe as I am working on a monster article on the markings of the Tainan Ku (hence my zeros in previous posts). Since the Tainan flew Model 21s and 32s it will be a mix of A6Ms. Along with Hokoku numbers, tail and fuselage stripes, and the mixed calligraphy of tail codes its quite a challange. I am collaborating with several Japanese colleagues, and I will only profile those aircraft for which we have confirmed colour schemes, meaning color photography. Its a good thing to do as its never been done before, or at least to any degree of detail. It will be another 12 months before its published,

MC

[BLOWHARD]

I think you'll need all 12 of those months Mc. That will be a hole lot of research!!!

Here is the French tested Rufe-

It seems REALLY weird that this plane looks SO French with only the addition of the French roundels!

[Baron]

Great work and impressive texture work! Like the weathering most.

Cheers,

[javo]

Blowhard, I like much the Rufe painted mauve.
Great job, congratulations.
Sorry for my English.

Javo