Well, it wasn't really a surprise but I can inform members that a conversion kit for the Airfix Shackleton from Eastern Europe is almost upon us. The first 'tooling' looks good and I am promised a review sample as soon as the final example is ready. This will allow the Mk.1 and T.4 to be modelled and will include the curious gun-babetts that were originally intended for the forward fuselage on the Mark 1. (Now off to put new, wide shelf in den!!!!)