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I think your finish choices represent the actual vehicle well. I know for a fact that the paint jobs on these race cars were not a super high gloss show car finishes. But that's the current trend. Same as the perfect, crystal clear canopies we all work so hard for. That are not accurate either. It's what the current trend is. I can forgive both, as I do love a crystal canopy, or a glossy finish. And I am guilty of both!

Idk if it would look right in 1/20, as I have yet to try it, but Origami paper is very convincing on smaller scale vehicles. They do look far better than decals ever would.

It's beautiful. Well done Doc. The seat belt material is out of scale, to my eye. But that's just me.

Certainly less forgiving. And in general, no weathering to save the day. Also, as the bar has risen, at least in my local shows, the shiny, full polish and waxed gloss finish is a must to be seriously considered.

Some of the HGW products say "Tested on Humans" I would buy them just for the sense of humor. Also, I am one of the humans, and their stuff always makes me feel tested...

Nice work on a seriously weird looking airplane.

Welcome newbie! nice Hurri's. I have a few of these (hands up who's surprised) in the stash...

I love HGW seatbelts but the fact that they are only printed on one side really bothers me. But they are kinda the only game in town. Photo etch belts really don't make the grade, IMO, beyond 1/48 scale. And even then they need some finessing.

Me too. lmao.

Update. Most of the stuff is painted. Multi finish surface is new for me, and a pain in the ass, but I like the effects. Panel contrast looks really pronounced in photo's, much less so in person. Wing is ready to go, after I wipe off the last bit of wash from the underside. German style spiral on this one, hand painted. Took three tries. I know the decal would have wadded itself up before it ever reached the part so... Plus all the other bits. And it all still needs the wash rubbed down. And the base getting glued together. ICM Marsdon mat.

The best part of that photo is the crazy ass dog hanging out of the prowlers window.

Fuse assembled, Shiny black primer. Wing fits so well I am going to paint it separately to save some masking, as painted wing, natural metal fuselage.

1/48 Eduard P-39. Paint, finally.

Right, but Ford wasn't building every car by himself... I could't do this. I have multiple projects going all at once, but they are always different subjects because my adhd won't let me stay on one thing too long. Or maybe it''s the practicality of some things need to sit and dry/cure before I f' them up be being impatient, so I need another something to poke at.

Eduard 1/72 scale P-51D-10. Fit so far is excellent, as good as the little 109's. Lots of cockpit painting to get done from jump. but now things are coming together.