denders

Okay, some progress. I had to dig out the Ooooooooooooooooold bottle of Solvaset and use a brush to poke the decals down over the detail. Microsol just wasn't doing it. Onward!

Thank you, folks! Peter, that was part of the choice, I thought it would be 'different'. But it's something to build OOB too. All my other twins would have had some sort of detail additions to them. Since it was raining all day yesterday, and I couldn't paint on my other projects, I thought I'd clean up some parts and get them ready for painting. So it wasn't raining this afternoon, so a bunch of things were painted. Most of these parts have some additional hand painting or masking and painting, but it's a start. I have a board with the paint booth exhaust attached that I put in the window when I paint. I don't like having it in place when it's raining. To start with the outside of the board gets wet, but that is also the side of the house that seems to have the wind against it too.

I wanted to join in this Group Build and while contemplating what to build, I didn't want to get into something too detailed because of the other models that I have started which I want to keep moving forward on. So, one day while contemplating it, this came to mind. I picked this kit last March while we were in Phoenix and stopped by Andy's. When I saw he had these, I just had to get one. The other kit that I bought was the F4U-1D in the other build thread. The first order of work was to try to match the paints that I have to be close to the Revell paint numbers called out in the instructions. I'll have to remember to mark down any changes that I make along the way to try to keep it sort of matching. Obviously, there is a lot of silver paint. I'll see what I can start with, it's rainy here today and the forecast has it into Monday, so I can't do any airbrushing. I'm thinking that I'll just use the decals for the yellow markings, but as I look at it, perhaps I'll change my mind and try masking and painting. I still have to decide whether I'll build it with gear down or up.

I've been wanting to join in on this GB but I didn't want to get into a deep modification, etc. because of all the other kits that I have started and would like to finish sooner than later. So, a few days ago, while seated in the 'thinking room', this came to mind. It's a twin. I bought it last March when we were in Phoenix, and it was on the shelf at Andy's. OOB

I knew a fellow who was a radioman on Neptunes in the 50s. He told me a story about a crew who shut down both radials and just flew on the jet engines. Power generation was part of the radials, not the jet engines. So, when running on the jets electrical power was from the batteries. Unfortunately, the crew waited too long to restart the radials, the batteries were too low to crank the radials. Eventually, they lost all electrical power. IIRC, the aircraft was lost.

That is looking really nice!

So................ The forward ASROC launcher and 3D CIWS that I purchased. While trying to use some of the PE that is part of the ship structure (cutting away plastic), the PE didn't seem to fit very well. I'm not sure if it's my construction order or not, but I ended up purchasing another kit for USS Pharris. Back to the drawing board and perhaps some of the PE won't be used. I did notice that some of the tiniest pieces on the ASROC launcher aren't on the example in their photos.

I've ordered mine.

I usually keep items in my SB cart. Although, now and then the cart seems to disappear. I think the solution is to log out and re-login and it says that I left some items in another cart, so it adds them.

Looking very nice, Peter!

Thanks, Gaz. My brother liked it too. He made a comment about A-10s being his favorite jet. Hmmm.

Thanks. No, we're not coming to the banquet. I do have to pick up my Corsair model. Probably sometime after dinner or whenever I can get into the contest room.

Here you go, Peter, I put it on the table at NATS. That J-3 Cub looks fabulous!

It looks great in person, Ernie!

It looks great in person, Ernie!

When we went to Tuscon and Phoenix in March, the drive was long, but we enjoyed watching the terrain and scenery changes and my wife, besides knitting, is sort of a foody, so she found some nice spots for meals too. Local places not the chains, most of the time. I do the driving and she knits, etc.

Figure out how to get her started at knitting. My wife has just as large of a stash of yarn as I do of kits. And start going to NATS, my wife likes to travel and this year she wants to stop in Waco. 🤷‍♂️

It's done.

I'm calling it done. I'll have to take good photos. I also think I've got the 'packaging' figured out for taking it to Texas.

Thanks folks!

It's getting there. Some small clear pieces, some PE inside the canopy. I ended up using the Tamiya decals for the stencils. Delivery timing was an issue. Now to figure out packing to get it to Texas. I'm planning on putting it on the table, just because it's there. I hope to give it to my brother when we stop on our way home. There is clear flat on the top of the nose. I didn't want to overdo it.

Try searching for 20mm cannon barrels. SB has a metal set by RB for a spitfire kit that might work for the top pair but would need modification for the bottom pair. Edit: Master has a set for a Hurricane IIc which might be adaptable.

I've got a White '56 T-bird sitting the shelf. A Dark Blue '55 Chevy and a Yellow Deuce Coupe too. They were part of a series that had metal bodies. IIRC, not a lot of assembly either. They look great and my 3-year-old grandson likes to look at them too.

Welllllllllllllllllll....................... I'm sure the PE work in the picture is well within your skills. That's still all plastic. PE after some paint and masking. I'm sure some of the PE is beyond my skills too. Just hope I can learn enough to get it acceptable. If I don't drive myself crazy. 🤪🤞

Thanks guys! Masks are off except for the windscreen. Some small touch ups. Waiting for a set of 1manarmy stencil masks to arrive. They're somewhere between Hannant's and here.