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Thanks Dennis for the heads up on the canopy!!!

Thanks Doogs! I agree with woodgraining begin really intimidating until you do it a couple of times. I practiced on a styrene sheet before applying the technique to the Sopwith but still held my breath, lol!!

Continued on with tthe engine build! Drilled out the exhaust stacks. That was a challenge, lol!!!

Oh oh Dennis what's up with he canopy??

No Ted the wood graining was pretty easy. I practiced on a sheet of styrene until i was happy with the results then applied my new found technique to the Sopwith!

I agree Cees an oldie but still a goodie. LOL I'm a retired person production line!! I'm busy still with all sorts of things but always make bench time!!!

Looking good! What aftermarket seatbelts did you use??

Started this vintage 1/32 Revell Hawker Typhoon kit. Should be great fun!! Started the engine work last night by drilling out the exhaust stacks. Going to send the engine down to the paint shop for priming this morning and then start the detailing process. This will be great practice for my upcoming WNW D-Vll build in 2015!!

Wow great looking build!! I just started a vintage Revell 1/32 Hawker Typhoon. I hope I reach the level you did with your build!!

Thanks Day for the kind comment! Truth be told the Revell F-106 kit is a illfitting challenge but fun nontheless!! I've heard that Trumpeter has a new 1/48 kit out that holds better promise, lol!! Can't imagine this in 1/32!! In 1/48 its already 19" long. It's a pretty kit when finished so I'd recommend it even with the fit challenges!!

Incredible kit! I had not realized that it was transparent which adds to the beauty of the plane. Great review Jim and thanks for posting the wonderful video too!!

All finidhed! This is a Christmas Gift to a dearv friend who was a crew chief on F-106's in the late 60's early 70's. Mounted it on a mirrored base to show off the weapons bay!

Unmasked the cockpit canopy this morning!! Check out the finished model by following this link!

Big weekend for the F-106!! Semi-gloss gray base coat! Repainted the weapon and gear bays! Maked and painted the nose and started decaling! Installing the weapons! Dry fitting the weapons.

I really enjoyed this Tamiya Sherman Tank Kit. Scratch built many things plus ordered resin parts to add interest! Really great kit!!

The paint shop put down the final base coat this weekend. Building and installing the road wheels. Weathered and tracks installed. Used a tip from a friend to staple the Tamiya Rubber Tracks. What a great idea!!! See my finished Tamiya Sherman Tank by following this link!!

Simple amazing!!

Thanks much! Really liking this Tamiya Sherman!

Did a bit more work on the F-106 today! Installed the belly fuel tanks and weapon bay doors, Install the main and nose gear assembly and doors. Ready for primer! Primed and sitting on it's own gear! Well let the primer coat dry/cure for a few days then spray the Gloss Light Grey base coat!!

Resin sandbag kit arrived today from Armorscale! Looks very cool!! Also completed small bits on the hull so sent the Sherman down to the paint shop to be primed, highlighted and base coated.

Yea I realized that after I making the gun so decided to take "artistic license" and install it, lol!! Just looks better with the bigger gun!! You’re right about the kit, it is a dream to build and should look cool all detailed up. This is my fourth armor kit and I have yet to expand my armor horizons to other manufactures chiefly due to the enjoyment I’ve found in building Tamiya armor. I just received a Tamiya Bradley with full interior I’m looking forward to building!! Any suggestions on that kit??

Thanks Wayne. I'm enjoying all my new found skill sets. Scratch built a tent pole storage pod last night for the Sherman hull side!

Cool video!!!! Did they have water injection?? Great review too.

My Tamilya 1/35 US M4A3 Sherman MediumTank build thread! First attempt at painting figures!!! Now that's tedious work!! Scratch building a rolled up canvas cover and ditch logs for the side of the Sherman this morning!! Pretty pleased with my tissue based OD canvas roll. Should look cool attached to the Sherman's side. Also in the process of fashioning a few bed rolls for the crew. Well my scratch built canvas canopy roll, bed rolls, ditch logs and 76mm high velocity gun came out pretty good if I must say so myself!! Scratch built 76mm high velocity gun mounted to the turret! Also added armor plating on either side of the hull to protect ammo storage areas! Before the paint shop crew went home for the evening they kindly primed the Sherman interior white since we'll be displaying it with figures. They also primed the gun. A little under the weather today so just a bit of progress on the Sherman. Completed three drive assembles and join the upper and lower hulls!

Very nicely done. I'm doing a Tamiya 1/35 M4A3 Sherman Tank in a winter scheme at the moment and was wondering two things! What did you use for snow and how did you get the ice effect on the base?