Clunkmeister

Some great pics there Maru, thanks! I forgot all about the old C-135s. I’ve spent several days on those things, back and forth to England and Germany. And I remember the Argus very well. Huge doesn’t even begin to describe that monster.

Those masks are darn cool! I have a single seater to go as well, and I like some of those as possibilities.

I do wish the RCAF had a Heritage Flight. Voodoo, CF-100, and Canadair Mk.Vl all passing in review. It’d be a piece of Heaven on Earth.

That’s one aircraft I wish they’d keep flying.

I love puppies. They taste like chicken.

Here’s the thing. I live 10 miles from the importer. IF you’re going to the Nats this summer, I can bring your kits with me, assuming it doesn’t get out of hand, and save your shipping.

The dark grey just didn’t look right. Ivan’s helping figure it out. We’re having fun, actually.

About 650.00 or so. Give or take exchange rate.

I dunno guys. That’s the real call out color according to USN itself. What the heck am I missing?

They’re pretty much the same with MM maybe a touch lighter. Here’s with the model next to it for comparison. Gunze was used on the model.

Ok, so here’s where it gets interesting. As most jets are pretty much nothing but featureless blobs to enlightened prop guys like me, color is everything. A check of my paint used showed the dark grey to be the correct for the aircraft FS 35237, blue-grey. MM calls it medium grey. Heres a test spray. The Gunze 35 237 I used is on the left. MM 35237 enamel is lower right, and MM 35237 acrylic is top right. Oh, and yes, I’m shamelessly stirring the pot, troublemaker that I am. because we’re all laid back here....

Nice to see you here, Mike. Welcome!

Oh boy! Another tutelage on deck! YESSSS!

Believe me, it’s not an honor list. It’s a list of shame. There’s also an 88A-1 and 111H that are quite well along, but reboxed till later, plus the F-100 and a 388 that I acquired already started. It’s a real list of shame.

Wait for it..... Tamiya Birdcage HK PBJ-1H HPH SB2C-4 KH F-5F Amodel An-22 (1/72) Amodel An-8 (1/72) HPH Tu-154M (1/72) WNW Taube WNW USAS Salmson 90th Aero Sqn. Pair-o'-Dice WNW early AEG WNW Felixstowe (my second) HK Lanc Mk.X (I cut a spotters window out, so technically it's in progress) Not a winner, but I have far, far too many started projects. I'm ashamed at this mess.

The Master at work!!

WOW!! Amazing stuff. I'm going to be a customer

They always said the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3. The only modern aircraft that even comes came to kocking the old DC-3 off it's pedestal was the Cessna Caravan. But as good as those were, they were expensive, only had one engine, and like all modern stuff, not built to last like the old aircraft were. How many Caravans will still be flying in 60 years? I'd say none.

Hey Mark, are you going to do the dolphin nosed version with the rear ramp? I love that version of the Mi-17. The RCAF had a few of that they deployed in Afghanistan. They looked pretty cool in desert sand with low viz markings.

Hubert, that is an utter abomination! A company DARED to replace P&W’s beautiful radials with those hideous contrivances that actually burn lamp oil for fuel! A stake was driven clean through her healthy hearts to destroy her soul and create a monster. I’m devastated

Agreed there, Greg Cooper, HPH rep lives 10 miles away. I just drive over... And his prices can’t be beat. I’ve seen the B-36 being sold by mainstream retailers for twice what I paid for mine.

Uhhh boy. I will have to give up all my secrets. But seriously, what a great idea for a topic!! But, I’m in bed, about to doze off, so, tomorrow.....

Great work so far! In awe. I’m waiting to see what happens with Iain Ogilvie’s brilliant work on the wing before I start mine. I’m totally blown away by this!

DC-3 tail cone ended with the white taillight. OK, call me anal, but I’ve learned to love to hate the old Gooney.

DC-3