JayDee

Looks quite handsome in a postwar scheme too. Can't wait to see this one!

Hi folks, This has been under wraps for a couple of weeks since I was trying to tackle how to get back into the mood for modelling. Since moving house, I really couldn't be arsed with plastic, and enthusiasm was in fits and starts. To counter that, I pulled out the ZM Ho 299 kit and decided to build entirely OOB, with only a little lead wire for the cockpit, and instrument gauge decals from Airscale, as the ZM decals are dire. Airscale placard decals added too. Quite different when trying to paint something that is essentially a framework, but a real enjoyable kit, with near military precision fit. I'll post a small number of progress images here, but this will be for Military Illustrated Modeller magazine, where you'll see all photos and text.

The SIG will have a home here on LSM too, and we'll look at creating that over the weekend.

I really can't wait to see this! Thanks for sharing with us.

Beautiful start Laurent, and by the way, Happy Birthday!

Nice interview! We all know it's Dave who does most of the work there

1:48 Spitfire Mk.VIII, Eduard 1:32 F4U-1A, Tamiya

Top job! The tank, dio, wet mud, everything!

Mike, that's a disgrace!!

Metal gear legs are the biggest con in modelling. Unless they address detail issues, there's no need for them. SAC are shit, plain and simple, and G-Factor, who used to be good, are now turning out total dogs (rough castings etc)

An impressive model, and so glad to see one of these built here. Are you going with metal legs, or using kit?

Sweet build! What did you think of the kit, overall?

Damn fine job!!

Looking great!! If you use electronic Demo labeller, wipe the fronts of the units with a little ethanol before you stick them on, or they'll start to peel at the edges.

We've never needed spar, sorry, a spar

I wonder if my captured Shinden is still in the Volks showroom at Kyoto?

That is sick. You are a very sick individual, and you know it! Better than I ever thought it could be, even with your genius

Excellent post. Great questions and good, straight answers. The future looks bright. Now bring on the Spec Eds!!!

Some great tips there, Paul. The fit looks pretty good. I just love the HpH stuff.

Damn nice!

About bloody time Mike Nice start there. Love a great pit. Sort of really sets off a project

Hihihihihi

Very possibly the best 1:48 Mustang I've seen. The detail and paint job are seriously superb.

Lovely article, and compliments the others perfectly.

Can't wait to see this under some primer, brining it all together. Trust you to be different!