Jeff

A DH-89 would be very cool.... some opportunities there..... what do you think the price point might be Hubert?

I'm gonna have to give that a go.......not sure I would achieve the results you guys get though.....

Not a wrinkle or a crinkle, I am LOVIN this...................

Lookin great Ryan................. aren't those old school Verlinden boos great? I have one or two as well, I love them.... following with interest......... nice clean save on the spring mounts....

I love it Phil, I still don't get how you guys build it THEN paint it with out making a mess or missing some of it..... a mystery that may never be solved for my pea brain, it looks absolutely great ..............

I remember way back................. wwaaaaay back in the day, the 'experts' said plastic models will go away as oil is running out and they need oil to make plastic............. huh.... lots of plastic in the world now eh?? most of it in the ocean , they tell me.... huh...... and I have a feeling plastic models will be around for a LONG time, just due to the fact we will have more oil than we know what to do with , after ALL you guys do as they want you to do and buy electric cars, THEN we will have LOTS of new 1/32 kits to build..... as they will have lots of surplus oil...... to make plastic models with......... But on a side note, with Airfix investing in some big kits again, and the WNW guys doing their thing, and HK, and others.... maybe it's not a thing of no more, maybe it is or I'd like to think it is, more of the fact that today's model builder 'demands' a much higher detailed accuracy, and the companies are taking a little bit longer to produce and much more accurate detailed model? As an example, I look at those ZM kits, and 10 years ago detail like they have was unheard of, at least in my little part of the world.... could that be why nothing much is slated for release in the short term? maybe not, but it could be, as I'm sure those company guys read what we all post to get a feel for the market.....wouldn't they? This is only a random thought for possible further discussion, but FWIW that is what I'm hoping..... and I have to keep in mind buying very expensive models is a 'want' rather than a 'need', so today's old guy model builder, to the new young brilliant kids that turn out master pieces, maybe the model companies want to get it as right as they can.... with our all the air frame corrections and fit issues rather than spit out inaccurate ill fitting kits as was the norm of the past due to old school design techniques and old style molding equipment..... just a few random thoughts...................... rebut if you like and please correct me if I'm off on some tangent that is silly....

I built the EXACT same kit John, and I was about 8 or so....... memories..... GOOD memories....

Gaz.............. I love you !!!!

Gaz.............. I love you !!!!

"Honolulu Harv" ............ LOVE the new name................................................

What a cool connection Griz, yeah I would think it was the freighter, and most likely had a good load on her, and isn't the glide ratio of an empty Dak, about 60 to 1? Which had she been M/T she probably would have made it back ok.... but that is all conjecture... and very wishful thinking on my part....

ooooo nice detail shots.....

I concur with Harv, and will add to that , you are knocking this out of the park in masterful quick time..... loving what you're doing Ernie............... and the rear observation blister looks perfect.......this will look really bright and crisp with Mike's decals, I bet it's the hit of the show...... in the end, as I think I may have missed it, what did you do for the second control wheel? And what did you use for the rear blister? I'm sure you said, but maybe I was 'away that day'??

I bet the WNW Lancaster is going to be a pricey one..... the Gladiator looks like a cool one too Thanks Smitty...

Do you take Pay Pal?

I'm lookin, but not too successful....maybe I will have to wait until I get to Cowtown............. no big deal.....now that I know exactly what to get.... might go for the 100g box...;-)

Thanks Martin, I'm going to have to find a source who will mail it to me...... I will start sniffing around.....

dare I say it out loud................... this really turns my crank .................I'm lovin this !

I'm in for this.........................

YOWZA !!!! That is looking top drawer, bud........ those decals are settling down really nice, although I'm sure it isn't a cake walk, but still it is looking really smooth......never realized how many compound curves are on the Pfalz............ I sure like this....

Congratulations Harv............. Cathy and I wish them a long happy life together....... THANKS for sharing yours and their special moment with all of us......

So,.................... I have been watching this process very closely.................... Martin, what kind of epoxy putty did you use? I have a hankering to do the old Revell 1/32 scale Bell 206 Jet Ranger, BUT the nose section is EVERYTHING wrong....... I am thinking , that I could maybe, just maybe make it look like something with the same epoxy putty you are using here, BUT I am not sure what to go buy, could you.............. when you have time, give me a clue ( that came out wrong ) give me an idea of what to look for and see if I can get here in Nelson, please? NO hurry, but I should start to think a little bit on this idea...... might be on to something here.....

Perfect, Ryan, I will watch with enthusiasm, and will be picking up some good hints and tips.....

AND he even got the Maple Leaf correct, something most cannot do, that looks incredibly good !