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The mail carrier was very nice to me today!!

My Facebook Group "The Basement Air Force" is in the middle of it's first annual great tank build off and I flew though my Tamiya 1/35 Panther Tank so I decided to build my Tamiya 1/35 M48A3 Patton Tank also. Since losing my armor virginity on the Panther I was kind of excited to do another, lol!! Lots more suspension parts on this kit! Being an avid Revell aircraft builder I must say these Tamiya kits are such a joy to build. The fit is fantastic!!!

Continue on with my wood graining effort! Very pleased with the prop!! Primed the wings, higlighted stitching ribs and painted the upper and lower surfaces. Still haven't mastered staight lines with my airbruch, lol!! Green upper wing surfaces. Tan lower wing surfaces. And finally continued on my attempt to woodgrain and detail a WWI cockpit. Looks ok but I still need lots of practice, lol!! Oh and I need to take care of that injector pin mark on the left side headrest. Good Lord Revell!!!

Been a bit behind schedule on the F-106 due to the group tank build on "The Basement Air Force". We've been having great fun!! Finally got the primer down and the panel lines highlighted.

Looking good! I would leave the chipped paint as part of your weathereing affects!!

I really like it Wayne. I use it for freehanding panel lines and camouflage work. Really does a super job and easy to clean. My Iwata Neo is still my go to all weather airbrush, lol!!

Wow great mancave!! Looks like a great place to work and enjoy modeling in!

Thanks guy I appreciate that!

I have this kit and I'm looking forward to building it. Practicing on a Revell 1/24 Sopwith Camel first!! Wonderful job!

Okay here we go!! Ready to practice wood graining!! Wood grain supplies!!! Priming and base coat for parts to be wood grained!! Wood Graining 101, lol!!

Well I'm no longer a armor virgin, lol!! Really enjoyed building my Tamiya 1/35 Panther Tank. Scratch built my own side armor! Used shading techniques on the hull, turret and side armor. Freehand camouflage scheme. Paints and airbrushes I used. Drive wheels were fun, lol!! Oh and painting and weathering tracks was fun too! Before decals and wash! Done!

I don't have one or a signed copy of the Spit build, :-( so so sad, lol!!!

Yea I was going to say backflow/bubbles in the cup is indicative of a leaking O ring or something not tight! Be careful changing the nozzle tip on a Iwata as they are easily crushed!!

Great review Mike!! I might have to look into this!

Fantastic build!! Just got this kit and looking forward to modeling Ltn. Carl Degelow's Fokker D VII.

Wow you've been busy, lol!!! Great weather to stay indoors and build!!

Nicely done!

Oh very very cool!!!

That's what I ended up doing and its worked great!

Nice job Johann.

I really enjoy the how to sections of reference books!! They are always loaded with useful techniques!!

Well it's true what all the forums were saying about the intake fit being so bad but a few days of seam and gap work has solved that problem! A few touch ups, some sanding and I'll send it down to the paint shop guys, lol!!

Just have to finish my Revell F-106 and I'll be ready to start!! Keep watching :-)

Very nice detail!

LOL yea I was going to post this, my first review, in the review section but could access that thread!!! My goal is to be able to build a WingNut kit so I'm going to use the Revell Biplanes to hone my skills. I also have a 1/48 SE5A kit but its really small!!