Gidday again

I haven't given up on pilot making, just had my head down and stopped talking for a change I've finished the British Mae West for Tom the spitty pilot (although I haven't finished painting him still) and have developed a kit with instructions. I'm currently trying it out on a "guinea pig" friend who recently bought a sewing machine but hasn't really sewn before. She's gone off with the kit to see if she can follow the instructions and make the Mae West. No doubt there will be some additions and alterations to the instructions but hopefully that will be minor.

I've also researched the US Mae Wests and have made a B-3. They have 2 layers but the one in the picture below currently only has a single layer. It shows the shape and Richard is happy with it but I'd like to do the double so that from the side it looks more authentic. I've just tracked down some thinner stuff to make it from so that it wont be too bulky with the double layer so when that arrives I'll make another and see how it looks. I've started on the B-1 which is shorter and has the big wide shoulders.

We've also cut a Pappy face and done a mould and casting to see what it looks like with a bit of paint. The cap isn't how we'd like so it's still in the development phase while we research the cap and goggles but it's good to be doing faces again. While we're in that phase we will continue and do several of the faces then I'll go back and do the uniforms for the Germans. I've had a few requests for Japanese pilots as well so that will come after the Germans.

Pete, hope you've sorted the problems with the P-51.

cheers
Patti