Thank you everybody for all the kind words and encouragement.
I thought I'd try and do a quick build on this one, fired up by the idea of a tribute to our late friend and mentor, but as usual life intervened and finally several months later I can at last call this one completed.
Lovely Wingnuts kit, which I'd decided I didn't need when it was originally released as I already had the D.VIa. Hmmph, over the years of course it became the one I most wanted - especially for that great blood red tail, lozenge and wood finish. I was going to use the WNW decals but a set of Aviattic appeared on ebay and I pressed the button. When it arrived I found I'd got three sets - 4 colour fresh and worn and 5 colour fresh. So the D.VIa will be Avaitticed too - with a set to spare in case of any more stupid mistakes!
Anyway here's what my camera phone can capture:
Dave my friend, I hope you are skimming the clouds in a blue sky. Thanks for everything
Sandy
