Clunkmeister

Smitty, remember, if you actually do one of these, you’ll need to reproduce every last, single one of those vortex generators on the horizontal stabilizer. Sounds like fun, huh?

Point taken.

As far as 1/32 DH aircraft.....

Yep, a Lukgraph Dragon Rapide in 1/32. Noice I’m more psyched by the P.11C though.

Good LORD man. Now you’ve been smoking something green and fierce. I honestly want a B-47. I like the 52, but don’t “love” it. I’d say you could do this kit proud. I’d say that if you look at it asin investment in your entertainment hours, you’d find that one of these is the best value you could ever have on an hour by hour basis. But the key is to build it. Stash queens do one no good. My stash has shrunk by about 2/3. I just replaced plastic found at yard sales with cool resin. On about a 5:1 ratio.

Hahaha! Yep. Mom’s back in the hospital, had a seizure and fell. So I need to get there and deal with stuff. I’ll still be in here chit chatting, but obviously, much building won’t b going on.

I plan on starting mine come month end. I’ve had a bit of a setback as I need to travel to see my parents next week. I’ll be away from the bench until the 27th.

I just orgasmed. Not sure, but I had better check to see if it was real.

Looks good, buddy. The Hobbyzone stuff I bought has been completely awesome!!

And I made it halfway through exactly one...... Maybe someday I’ll finish it.

That’s the version I think I’ll do, Martin. Civilian registration police aircraft. From what I’ve been able to read, the S-199 and all other Western aircraft were sold, 109s, Spitfires and others, many to Israel because the Soviets ordered them to get rid if all western equipment. But they kept the 262 clones?

I’m actually not sure, Smitty but it’s nice.

I’m not sure. It was apparently a prototype by a guy who developed the shapes but never put it into production. I know nothing more than that

It’s the Werner’s Wings kit, of which I bought two. Plus I have a nose from a previous maker as well. I intend on doing an Israeli Serie 1 with the chin scoop, an Israeli Series lll with the smooth bottom, and a Czech bird with sliding hood. This one will most likely be a Series l. I need to relieve the bottom and interface the scoop into the cowl. And welcome home, Martin!

Had to go to an unexpected funeral today, but I had an hour to goof around. So I ran another line of gauges on the 36, and puttered with this a bit. HGW belts are so much fun... Did I say I’m not a 109 fan? But I am a fan of postwar conversions that extended the service life for several decades, right up into the 1970s.

Black in Texas is a very very bad idea.

Magneto, I feel the best solution would be for you to purchase this kit and give us a detailed WIP on these pages. In dong so, you’ll guide the rest of us through the rocky spots. I’m looking forward to seeing that come to fruition.

I apologize for not checking back with this. I thought once would have been enough. Jeroen, good catch and thanks.

The B-52 is beautiful, no doubt. Maybe someday.... But the 36 is a bucket build for me, and I’ve set a goal to “try” to have it ready for next years Nats, although it won’t go to Vegas unless I drive. Barring that, it’ll be Omaha.. I’m not rushing that one, it’ll be an amazing model when finished. As for being talked about, that must be why my ears were ringing....

If no Wellington, I’d “settle” for a Wellesley...

Yep, it’s a bit of a boring build, actually. Grey postwar interior and a solid exterior color. There’s a Czech civilian scheme on the decal sheet as well, though. Light Frey with red nose and leading edges. Big red registration letters and a blown sliding canopy. A bit of a change from the traditional Erla hood.

Ooh ooh ohh Vickers Wellington with the WNW treatment... pure heavenly bliss

Great work, Dale! Dale: The man, the machine, the legend.....

I’ve been a bit quiet around here of late, with work and building instrument panels for the big Peacemaker. As I mentioned before, I was getting a bit burned out, so I just grabbed something off the SOD. I’ve never been a big 109 fan, but I have always had a soft spot for very early and very late versions of the venerable Messer. You folks can do the Emil’s, Freidrichs and Gustavs with all your crooked crosses, but give me the oddball conversions. I had started this postwar Jumo powered Avia a few years back and got much of the hard work done, but just sort of lost interest. This might just be the ugliest 109 iteration out there, but it and it’s crews literally saved a Nation from certain destruction in the immediate few years after the war. Not many aircraft can shoulder credit like that. So we pulled it off the shelf and dusted it off. It should be a quick, easy finish.... What y’all think? Yes? No?