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speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2026 5:40 pm Thanks, Stuart! Thanks, Torben! I’ve been struggling with the reality of the world economically and I’m grateful to have everyone here to take my mind off of this, to bring a little comfort and peace during difficult times.

Yep - it's certainly no fun out there at the moment. Best to just take care of the little part of the world you inhabit Bruce - that's all any of us can do.

speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2026 5:40 pm Thanks, Stuart! Thanks, Torben! I’ve been struggling with the reality of the world economically and I’m grateful to have everyone here to take my mind off of this, to bring a little comfort and peace during difficult times.

I know the feeling. I decided to take a break away from watching Jesse Waters Primetime news for 2 weeks now. All they talk about is the Iran Conflict over and over. It gets to be monotonous after awhile. I'll keep track of the March Madness Tournament as much as I can and build models and watch Netflix.

Friday’s Photo Dump

Notes: I’ve built a two piece form from Bristol Board to serve as a buck for the instrument panel. Doing this brought to light that the cockpit opening is not quite right. If I make a “cut down” version of the deck I’ll have to make these adjustments. I’ll also have to add what’s visible behind the instrument panel which would be an oil tank and ammo feed boxes. And hide the toothpick. I’ll have to hide that, somehow.

Stuart wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:48 pm

Yup, me too!

Thanks, Stuart! Thanks, Lyle! Appreciate your support! Here is another view of a Clerget F.1 with “cut down” decking which is visible on the right.

LyleW wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 7:15 pm

Stuart wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 6:48 pm

Yup, me too!

Me three!