despondman's Tiger Meet Hurricane **Finished**

Aircraft in non-historic markings or just didn't exist but could have ... or something ...
Runs January 31st to March 1st. Your host & GBL is Martin R.
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Looking really good!
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Excellent work; looking forward to seeing the tiger get his stripes!
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The Tiger now has its stripes.
It was fun painting these and I think they have turned out better than I dared to hope.

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Sweet mercy that looks amazing!

You do brilliant insane things with Hurricanes, it seems.
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Quite simply that is fantastic
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Good heavens! You painted them? :shock:

I had assumed you would print decals once you'd done your earlier trial....
Very, Very impressive! :grin:
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:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow
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Very, very, very nicely done, kudos on the brushmanship
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Sweet Jesus that paint scheme is fantastic!
I cant wait to see how this bird turns out!
I may actually paint my Sea Hurricane in this livery!
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I guess you had you Frosties this morning!
They're grrrrreat! (The stripes, that is).
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Bloody hell! :shock:

Awesome work!
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Fantastic paint job!!!

regards,

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That is an impressive piece of painting.

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Wot all them before say, with ice cream on top!
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Absolutely outstanding piece of work.
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