Clunkmeister

Finally!

Looking great,John!

I don’t know about that, as I lost a few kits several years back due to heat. One was an ultra rare P-47 Razorback. Yes, I was seriously pissed. But let me know if there are any issues and I’ll get ahold of them.

Oh boy. Crazy man with a telephoto lens taking pics of a Marine Base. Can you say "armed takedown", boys and girls?

P.11c = instant classic the moment is was built. There's something seriously gorgeous about that aircraft... And if the back half of the fuselage looks familiar, it's because the entire rear half of the P.11 was used on the IAR.80 and 81 Romanian fighters.

155s are good. They keep you alert. And Happy Birthday, ya goof!

Happy Birthday there Marine! Off to San Fran for the weekend for ya I expect? I know how much you LOVE San Francisco and all.

Carl, I had a quick look at it when I replaced the chewed up shipping box and I didn't see any obvious signs of warps or heat damage. Please have a very close look at all the parts and let me know if there are any issues. Struts, prop, decals, or what have you. It sat through two Texas summers in a non air conditioned building.....

Yeah, it was sitting in a pile of boxes in a parts storeroom at the shop. We had signs of rodents so I had my guys pull the entire room apart. I turned it into a parts inventory moment, and the next morning, guess what got found? It sat in a non air conditioned area for a couple years or so, so the first thing I did was open it up and check for warps. So Carl, you have Mickey’s cousin to thank for that. I’m just relieved it was found.

The P.11c was wholly Polish, and used the Bristol Mercury engine.

IS? As in Middle East IS? I never would have thought they were still around. They be many tons of steel each.

Let’s have a “Stomp all over our models” party! This is true art in the purest sense. Stunning, superb, spectacular!

Looking awesome, Mike!! LSM is sponsoring an armor class and a 32 scale OOB award as well. Plus Smitty and I are doing our regular 32nd Mafia award as well.

I like it too, Gazz. Just imperfect enough to have been done at the Unit level.

Did a bit of chassis work tonight while I was waiting for the paint to dry on my Lanc. No new pics because I was just adding fittings to the frame.

Thanks Carl. I actually thought I’d need to compromise somewhere, but I think it looks as good as someone could ever hope it to.

Front turret

yes, she had a hard night on the town. OV and Black Tower don’t mix.

Graham, I’m onboard for one. A great kit. My order will be on shortly.

Peter, as usual, words escape me. I look, and look, trying to go full IPMS and spot a flaw, any flaw, and there are none. The guys and gals at HPH must be shaking their heads in wonder at your level of artistry. This Mustang is truly the perfect follow up to you Canadian Spitfire racer. I hope to make it to Telford when you show this. I NEED to see this in person.

Frank, I’m blown away by your incredible Alclad skill set. I know Phantoms, we all do, especially if you’re over 40 as are most of us, I expect, and yet, until yours and Martin’s back and forth, I never really ‘knew’ them, as in appreciating the nuances of these things. No wonder they’re so popular, they stretch an advanced builder’s skills right to the breaking point. I think I’m stating the obvious, but this is a SUPERB example of a modeler’s craft, true art in the finest sense.

Brady, welcome aboard! Tony’s a great guy as is everyone else here. You won’t meet a nicer bunch. You won’t find anyone who builds cleaner and more precise than Tony. We here are truly blessed to see his builds improve exponentially with each completed aircraft. It’s positively uncanny and he makes me look like a toddler at work in comparison. Your racer’s starting to really look the part as well, and I must admit, first Tony, now you, have ignited the racer itch in me again. Enough to where I opened up my September Fury and Miss Merced kits to fondle some polyurethane, then went and splurged for an RB-51 Kit when a member here tipped me off. Once the Lanc’s done, I hear September Fury calling me in all her gaudy flames glory! Build on, gentlemen!

You and me both, Gazz. Personally, I just usually screw it up. That’s my M.O. more often than not.

Yeah, the long lost Hart. My office girl found a box all wrapped up and I about loaded my drawers. I thought that was lost