Clunkmeister

We need more ship builds here, but just remember, MSW is there for ships, so cross post as needed. Plus remember, 1/48 is cool here. We ain't anal. just build 'em big, and build on a large scale. Not like me, with my meager production. On that Corsair, I have a feeling I'll have spent more time on the cockpit and engine than I did on the entire rest of the build. the center section is like a kid's snap together kit.

I just started mixing till it looked right to my eyes

Yes, one of these days I’ll finish Speedy, then start on ?Hood with all AM known to mankind

Finishing my quarantine hotel build. What an amazing kit.....

We had almost -30C temperatures in Texas last week, and right now, we just got one heck of a hailstorm. Golfball size.

Ooooooh... promises promises. I’m looking forward to seeing that Travel Air come together.

For all who don't know, MSW (Model Ship World) is our Sister Site. If you have even the slightest interest in ship models, have a peek. Many of us here are also members there. many members there also build Large Scale Models, and some of us here dabble in ships.

Hubert, we did exactly the same thing with the rear observation windows on the Lanc. When they got printed in clear, they were hazy and quite a bit thicker than yours. But a whole bunch of hand polishing with plastic polish made them quite usable. i'm happy to see that you're still working on the Mystery Ship. The Travel Air Mystery Ship is my undisputed absolute all time favorite Golden Age racer ever.

One question on the Birdcage. The Montex pics make it look like the quarter windows were painted over like the Brits did with theirs. Yes? No?

Usually, getting forced out of your home by weather is a very, very bad thing. But my wife suggested I grab something and take it with me to the hotel, so I did. With my F-105F and most all of my other builds on my bench involve resin, and plenty of it, and knowing that my wife would would be less than thrilled with resin dust all over her stuff, I looked for something with NO resin. My eyes settled upon this SOD build that had stalled out a bunch of years back for lack of enthusiasm. I’m generally not a Tamiya builder. For some reason, I find them very Ho Hum, if that makes any sense. Like a cut and paste exercise to me. But, for the room on the road, why not. Joy likes the Bent Wing Butcher Bird, so I grabbed a long SODded Birdcage. Back then, I was doing a semi buddy build with Smitty, and he just sailed right past me to completion while I jumped into a Helldiver project. The idea was to do F4U-1 “Reluctant Dragon” White 1 as flown by 1st Lt. Alonzo B. Treffer of VMF-213 in 1943 at Guadalcanal. Montex makes a mask and decal set for it, and after verifying that the aircraft actually did exist as advertised and not just in the fertile minds of the Montex boys, I had long ago decided that this well used early 2 color bird was the one to do. I’ve yet to find pictures of it, but plenty of other evidence exists, so onward we go. OK, in deference toJohn and others who love Tamiya, I get it. This kit’s a gem. I’m not going to do a WIP. “Oh YAY, another Corsair, yadda yadda yadda”, But RFI pics will be posted. We’re back home today, so onward with the Thud, but this one is close now, so I’ll power through to finish. Corsairs on Guadalcanal in 1943 were VERY well used, so lots of chipping will occur here...

Hubert, that 985 looks Amazing! Considering that the only 985 is to swipe the decent engine from the KH Kingfisher Kit, I’d say your creation is all that more special!

Mike and Hubert, get building! Let’s see them come to life right here.

I haven’t built much for me in the last few years, it’s been most commission stuff, the choice being between my PZL 11c and my Lanc conversion, which I’m still detailing a bit more with external ECM stuff, but it’d probably be the Lanc because I’m most proud of it. Well, on second thought, I’d rather this. Sorry.

I want to kick that thing to life and see if it’s really true that “a 45 can do 45”. One gotta love the WLA, although I’m kinda partial to the WLC...

That Clunk, if the spar hasn’t been cut, would be only one of two or three like that. The one at WPAFM and, I believe, Duxford? Being the only Clunks not to have been neutered. The logistics old be insane! TWO Orendas, instead of just the one Orenda for the Sabre, plus twice as much of everything. But having the ONLY flying CF-100 anywhere in the world would be one serious chest puffer-outer.

Peter, you have a worldwide extended family right here. We’re with you, man, 100% of the way.

No, but we get by. Most of us are amateur survivalists so we won’t die immediately. We can hunt for food, melt snow to drink, etc.

Joy and I are in a hotel. Power out at the house and shop so we got a room close to the shop. Grabbed a SOD build to pick away at.

Yep. Is it Texas or Feb on the Canadian Prairies?

Very, VERY happy you’re home again, Peter! We were all concerned, to the point of checking pool companies to see if anyone heard from you. But all’s week that ends well, right? An F-16 is a great place to start, they’re a nice building kit and we’re certainly passing along all good thoughts, positive waves, and prayers. You’ll beat it, my friend

Got a text from Harv’s wife Bev earlier today. They’re visiting family in California and Harv suffered a mild heart attack and is in the hospital now and they’re running some tests He’s stable and the prognosis is good, so keep him in your prayers.

Mark, your prices are second to none. We’ll be doing business, sir.

Good to have you, Mark. I’m glad Fran was able to get you all set up.

No, unfortunately it won’t. I have those and the Revell as well. Tried them all, but PCM only will fit. The size is the same, it’s just a different style hood for the very early 190s.