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Painting cockpit pieces while the neighbors are setting off fireworks.

Well, it's been 2026 for a few hours now here in Taipei so I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 2026! Here's to lots of plastic (or resin) to fondle, bench time as much as we want (or can stand) and all the new releases you could hope for. More importantly, I hope everyone has a great year away from the bench as well. Some folks have had a challenging 2025 and I wish 2026 goes better for everyone. Carl. PS- obligatory fireworks photos to celebrate. This is Taipei 101.

Finished foundations…will start making second and third story floors for the buildings.

That was indeed a challenge. I used liquid mask to seal it all in

Amazing results given you much structure there is in there to potentially disrupt masks.

Using the excellent 1manarmy masks to spray the Duralumin stamps.

Painting, except for some touchups, done. Decaling is next. 🙂

Hi all, A few updates on the 1.B.2 strutter. I've added basic bomb release panels under the fuselage. Initially I applied a light grey base colour on the model as I was applying the 'Aviattic' Weave Linen Effect'. I though that would bring out the Aluminium effect for the linen covering. However, it didn't so instead I applied 'Alclad' Duraluminium as the base coat. Even so, the reflective nature of the paint lessens the linen decal effect somewhat. The French roundels and Escadrille markings were created in Paint Shop Pro software on my PC. They were then printed using my Canon i-Sensys LBP631 Cw laser printer. The chick/egg emblem and rudder decals were printed on clear back laser paper and the chick/egg decals were applied twice, as the decal paper is translucent. The remaining decal were printed on white backed laser paper and carefully cut out for application. The decals were sealed with a semi-matte clear coat, after which Flory Models dark dirt wash was applied. The wash is basically to dirty up the aircraft (heavier than I normally apply). The pilots Vickers and observers Lewis machine guns are also painted. Next is to rig the control cables for the rudder, tail skid and elevator before the top decking panel if finally fitted, Mike

Painting in progress. I decided to see about fitting the nose art before proceeding. Right side seems to be okay. Now on to the left side.

Pretty!

Recieved the mirror. Perfect fit with the 3d printed corners. Also went to a special hardware store to but round head screws to fit with the era and Luftwaffe theme.

Were it not for the hole where the clutch should be, that could almost be a real engine. Beautiful.

interesting. Please share more pictures of this.

As a huge fan of Spitfires the lack of straight from the box PR Spitfires has been a big missing factor in my modelling so I just had to order this one, it arrived yesterday straight from New Zealand with a poster as well. Kotare are also promising more PR types in the future. Cheers Dennis

During the Christmas days, I prepared the parts for the rear suspension and framework. The moulds are really old and there was a lot of clean up to do. Everything was painted according to the manual with Tamiya LP colors and then assembled. This, like the front suspension assembly was a daring task and some supposed snap fit parts broke during the process. Now, everything is fixed, but not working anymore. To be honest, the working suspension is a unnecessary gimmick and I have no idea, how you should assemble it to a working state. Finally, I glued the exhausts and some tubing to the engine and let everything dry over night. Cheers Rob

Got this little beauty along with some tools from Japan. It´s the "all metal" version of the Williams FW14 from Hasegawa in 1/24. All metal means, that the engine, exhausts, rims and other accesories are made from cast metal, the outer rims are turned aluminum and there is some PE included and some material for fabric seat belts. Cheers Rob

I've been drinking the Rinaldi Koolaid for a while now , just received the first of two books defining reductive chipping TG/01 and oil paint rendering TG/02 ( due March)

Poured foundation for third building

This is an old B-25 that I have stored away somewhere. From Monogram and with something from Accurate Miniatures. With it, I wish all the modelers who make models because you want, because you like it, regardless of whether they are from this country or from another, regardless of whether they turn out well or not, or whether they are fashionable or not. Making them for the pure satisfaction of making them and with pure admiration for engineering. And especially to those who, lacking money, make their own scratch models, and most especially to the thousands of children who, lacking resources, even carve their planes out of pieces of wood, we at Tecnikit wish you a very, very happy holiday days and a happy 2026. Javier Povedano Tecnikit.com

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I ordered one part and a decal on 8/25/25. Both were supposedly in stock. I asked for a refund on 11/10/25 for both items as I had received no other update or communication from Papyhobby. On 11/12/25 I received an email saying my package was shipping soon via Purolator with a tracking number. The tracking information indicates that my order has not been picked up yet and still indicates the same status as of today. Over the last month I have sent 4 emails requesting an actual update but nothing. I was warned up their "custom service" but this is ridiculous. Warning: As nice as their stuff is, do not use them. Extremely terrible customer service.

That it is.

Alclad Gloss Black. 🙂