Jeff

Don't you just love it when a vision comes together?? Excellent technique Rob.... I will try and use that as well....

What happened to the C 47? Is it on the back bench ?

so I am assuming .... enamel? I had some stuff, a long while ago, that looked great but holy, forget masking it....... can't remember what kind it was , not MM though....

watch the video..................amazing stuff for thick decals.................... maybe now we can use the Tamiya decals?

https://www.michtoy.com/item-VMS-AX09-VMS_Decal_Set_and_Soften_2_in_1.html

Happy birthday Martin...................... do you get 'CAKE'??

what are you using for the Day Glo, Ernie? Can you mask over it without pulling it off??

I think once mated with the tracks and upper hull, they will be spot on...

Oh, for sure, Ron, I didn't mean to say that the others were crappy or your explanation was misleading, I totally get where you are coming from, it is the 'finer' details that you are doing that will make this already good engine 'better', which in turn will make it much more 'accurate' in the model world.... almost like a kit in itself? Now there is an idea..... one in the bird worn out and all grubby, and a brand new one ready to install on a stand??? hhhmmmmmm there's an idea eh? ( Like you don't have enough on your plate )

Carl.................... you're build speed is much like John B's.................. you guys are machines ! This is looking really good..... LOVE what you did the the tracks..............smart thinking for sure.........

Phil, those road wheels look perfect, no problem with cmmo air brush skills there....

As the General said on the Blue Max movie...... " Interesting exploit".............. this is really interesting, as it is not something I've seen or going to see in such magnificent detail..... oh yeah, guys detail the engines etc, but this is one I'd like to follow and will most definitely learn something along the way..... at the beginning, you mention that this engine is the most accurate one modeled so far..... better than the Tammy on and resin ones etc..... would you think that maybe just because it is bigger? Would that maybe the reason, I kind of went there, but then on the other hand , the old school Airfix Merlin's were not real great shakes.... this is going to be one for me to watch, Hope it's ok to tag along ......

And, the SOUP ! Good one Martin, those are cool videos.....

Some of those flying the BIG Iron, look fairly old, I would suppose guys left over from World War II ? Neat old footage.....

Trying to keep the interest here....

A beautiful aerial study of a gorgeous airplane.... too good not to watch...

Maybe some of you have already seen this, but if not, it is really good..................... I could listen to this guy's stories all day.... Watch how fast the Altimeter spins when he pulls her up............... amazing for 1950's technology !

You won't be disappointed with that, buddy, I have one , had it for a few years, worth every penny and works PERFECTLY !! I LOVE mine...

Did the Zero's actually get THAT close to the streets?? Seems a bit low for me...... below the palm trees???

LOVING this Ern !

For inspiration for the build, I'm hoping will happen....

one more

Can't remember where I snagged these, and maybe you have seen them before if so sorry but if not, it may be of some help... very cool project, I'm really watching this.... Jeff