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I was at the IPMS show in Chattanooga this past weekend and picked these items up in the vendor area.

Okay, well, I was there. The show was originally scheduled in early January, but a snowstorm caused the rescheduling. The show does the Gold, Silver, Bronze thing and there are just large groupings. e.g. All aircraft are in the same class regardless of scale. There were 99 folks who entered 404 models. This model was named Best Aircraft. I had seen it at 2023 NATS in San Marcos, TX. He started from this. He also had a photo book showing his progress. This was Best Diorama and Best of Show or Best pick by the judges, I don't recall and maybe it was the same thing. There were only 5 models that I would consider Large Scale Planes. The two above and these below. There were quite a few 1/35 armor models as well as all the other genres too. These are some others that I took photos of. Sorry guys, I guess I'm just not an armor type. I actually won a Russian Bt-2 tank model and after talking to someone who won some Russian figures and said he guessed he would have to get a tank kit to use them with, I donated the Bt-2 to him. It was a nice time. I did receive a silver pin for my Ki-100. And if anyone was there, I was the guy with the Hawaiian shirt with the Flying Tigers P-40 scheme.

Landing gear is on. There is a number of PE pieces to be added. It was easier being able to tilt the model.

Anyone going?

I have to agree. Glad to hear things are on the upward. Anyone heard from Peter?

I'm still working at this. Working on the various little bits and weathering.

I have the set of markers from AK and find it better to use white under yellow and red.

Decals are on. On to weathering.

I decided to use the decals. The green A is two layers.

Some of my birthday (last month) present arrived today. Funny thing, I just sent an email this morning about when it was going to be shipped.

Well, after the storms and then being away, I've finally put a coat of RLM66 on it. I've also decided that it will be Falck's Plane #3 with the Green Letter A. I have the EagleCal's decal set which I purchased to have the squadron marking and Falck's Ladybug marking. Soooooooooo, now the choice of painting the markings or using all decals. Hmmmm.

For those who might not have seen, the tours were announced and can be registered for. The Monitor or the Wisconsin or the Military Air Museum as I mentioned above.

I've got my hotel and convention reservations all made. So, the wife and I will be there. 2026 is supposed to be in Fort Wayne, IN. If you're going and have extra time, the Military Aviation Museum, Pungo, VA is a great place to visit. It's not on the convention tours. I was there ~3 years ago. Several of the docents were retired Naval Aviation folks. Impressed the heck out of my retired Navy Chief friend.

First it received a coat of MRP Primer Grey, then this....... Then this........ I've never done this sort of painting. I'm thinking about starting with RLM66 and then adding some Nato Black. Onward!

Thanks, guys!