tomv1987

Beautiful, detailed work! Nice!

Fran- Now you know why I model 1/32-- I'm BLIND AS A BAT!! So sorry--love the CAT! Tom

Very nice! Great detail on your Fokker, and love the dog! Tom

What a beautiful kit Ralph! Spectacular! I want to use your technique on my bare metal kits. Tom

Awesome work so far! That cockpit looks terrific! Tom

Beautiful work! Tom

James- You're giving Jeroen a run for his money! Awesome paint work there! Tom

Phenomenal work! Great work on the wood grain, and the engines look real. Man, I want one of these kits! Tom

Awesome! Love the painting effects inside the fuse! Tom

Great stuff Wouter. I love the way you painted and detailed the 'pit! Tom

Beautiful work Jeroen! Splendid job! I have my old Revell kit hanging in my office--I think I am going to have to replace it! Tom

Nice looking displays and kits Jase. Thanks for posting! Tom

Doogs- That 18" depth is key. Rotate the model at an angle, and you got it. Mikester- Those Shelves are killer, and the price is right. I think a little of both will do; one display cabinet for larger craft, and the Detolfs for the smaller. Thanks for the input guys! Tom

I am curious--how do you fellow builders display your finished kits? I would hang them, but I don't want them getting full of dust. I am debating getting an old glass display case to put mine in. I also am considering adding wooden bases and making acrylic boxes to cover them, and have seen some tutorials on the web to do this. Are there any other ideas or tips out there? Tom

I went ahead and ordered one of these. I think slowing things down a bit will help: http://www.hlj.com/product/HSGTL12/Sup Tom

Ralph- I make a test run of each on a piece of scrap plastic, then compare them to the kit in question. It's just a visual match in my case. Anyone else do it differently? Tom

Great job Ralph! Tom

Very nice Jeroen! Very realistic looking. Tom

Wow! Nice, clean build Ralph. Great work! Tom

Dang! Now I will have to buy this one too. The Corsair is my favorite plane, and the F4U-1A is my favorite model. Better start saving my pennies!

Has anybody heard about this yet? It's supposed to be out in November: http://www.hlj.com/product/tam60325

Thanks guys! Appreciate the comments! Unfortunately I have been on a modeling "hiatus" due to graduate school. It kept me busy most all summer, but I will try to post updates when I can. Tom

Cees- Tempest is looking great. Excellent job on the paint! Tom

Beautiful, Rossco! I think we all feel the same way! Tom

Awesome work, nice weathering. I love the way you detailed the wheel wells! I'm planning one of these for my next build. Tom