I'm still pondering what to build for this G.B. as despite it not being my "period" I've missed the last couple so want to build something. So I went deep stash mining yesterday as there is very little on the readily accessible shelves that fits.
Anyway to my surprise I found an Anigrand Martin XB-51. Got me intrigued so I read a few bits on it in a couple of books and thought "Vietnam night intruder" ? Those 8 20mm cannon might come in useful for that. Then I had a look at the kit and thought "do I want that much work for this G.B. ?" It's a typical Anigrand kit of its period. Quite heavy resin casting, some flash and a fair few pour gates. The main thing going against it for this build however is that the fuselage has been moulded in four pieces. I don't blame them as it's over a foot long, but even though they have moulded the join with a tongue and groove it is still going to take a lot of cleaning up. So not for this build, but she has been moved out of deep storage for more contemplation.
I also found a Tamiya Skyray which is much better fit with what I would want to do and the effort I want to put in. Sorry if that offends but I've a lot of other things I want to do in my "normal" periods of interest at the moment. Only downside to this is that I would have to sort some transfers for it, but that's not difficult. I'll have a quick trawl on Hannant's for something suitable. F.A.A. mid/late 60's ?
Favourite however is still an AZ SR 53, if I can get one at next weeks Southern. I even found I have a sheet of Lightning transfers for the squadron markings

Also sorted out a name for her R.A.F. service. Saunders Roe Robin, on the basis that the Robin is a relatively small, attractive bird that aggressively defends its territory. Ideal for what the real thing was designed for I think

So we are getting there, slowly, but I will.