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Looks like a fun break! I should have thought of something like that waaaay back when...

Here's the tracking number: USPS Conf Number: CJ533359673US you can look it up at http://www.usps.com

According to USPS, there's a hold on delivery for "Payment of Charges". are they trying to impose an import Tax? Let me know - I'll happily cover any such fees via a matching donation.

Nice!!!

i just checked my package and it shows that it's sitting in Customs in London

Agreed - nice job on both the CAD work and the design of the components/assembly

A day in the life... Starting to cut out ironclad armor plating for the top half of the base, and laying out deck planking for the bottom... An hour of cutting Styrene sheet... And starting to lay lay out the pieces... All this because I needed a break from applying rivets to the second Boat stand... hmmmm... I'm thinking this base idea was a bit ambitious! It will be really nice when it's done, though, and will help to put the Picket Boat into context...

Good Gawd I'll be watching over your shoulder...

You are all over the place with your builds - I enjoy both the variety of subjects and your impeccable execution

She's beautiful!

Take a deep breath and don't rush!

Bam-aLam!

I like the powders though I do wish they were a bit more opaque. Still, the results are every bit of what I wanted to see. This was my first try with them. For the second Boat stand (after all the rivets are done - they take about a week, given my current pace) I'll go with black primer first with a red oxide primer wash over that followed by the powders. What I'm wanting to get is just a *peek* of red rust coming through where the powders are thinnest and where they can't reach.

I've not been completely idle these last few weeks... well, *mostly* idle, but not completely so... i'm nearly finished with the first of two Boat stands. A bit more work on the rust and it's there... i'm experimenting with some new techniques which is an utter blast - and I like the results so far. What you see here is red oxide primer followed by graphite followed by Ueschi powders in both iron and steel followed by Vallejo rust wash. I still need to do a bit of blending and streaking, but it's getting close to the look I want.

That weathering is *stunning* can't wait to see the rest of it!

Packing the B-17 at the UPS store as we speak it will go USPS international - they say 6-10 business days USPS Conf Number: CJ533359673US

Impressive work on that canopy framing! I also agree about the PE vs kit parts - it's a huge difference!

That's a seriously beautiful bird!

It truly is amazing what can emerge from flat sheets! Love watching this develop...

Nice! Watching this build is an ongoing reminder of what is possible... i look forward to what comes next!

I think reading - something to do during those long waits on the flight line!

Jeroen- that last piece looks like part of the engine pylon...? all very very cool - and it makes me profoundly grateful that I wasn't living that history at the time...

Awesome tutorial! Many thanks.. My first attempt on this will be a 1:24 scale wooden bucket from Shapeways. I'll need to do the interior, exterior and bottom - so I'll use the bottom as my practice bit... i have had a set of wood grain decals in 1:24, but I'm really not thrilled with them (they're intended for use on model cars and seem a bit crude), so this is a great chance for me to learn a new technique

So arming and fueling, plus last-minute attention from the crew chief - lots of activity and to-and-fro. This gives me context for the people and vehicles.

I can't give "realistic" feedback as I have exactly zero experience with carrier flight decks at work. One thing I can't tell is whether the dio is built around mission prep (arming, fueling) or post-mission maintenance/repair - or is there even a distinction in the vehicles and crew between those two activities? i'm curious now... what's the story that you want to tell?