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The intakes are always a focal point of a jet, the great work you did will pay off in the end Carl. Cheers Rob

I had to google the Muskoka chairs, but they are more or less the same like the Adirondaks. These were the ones I built two years ago, definitely more work than the Kentucky Stick chairs. Cheers Rob

I've heard good things about the Lady Nelson. You should give it a try Phil. Those Kutters, like my Le Renard and the Lady Nelson are great first builds. Relatively large scale, due to small original ships, only one mast, which reduces rigging and hopefully in the case of the Lady Nelson double planking, which I find important. It's much easier to achieve a good looking hull with thinner decorative planking on top oh the more sturdy ones. Cheers Rob

Not that much to show Peter. The Le Renard is an slowly ongoing project, where the next step is the second planking. My next winter project could be the Duchess of Kingston. I bought the kit some month ago. It will be a tempting project with lots to learn, but Vanguard kits are a bit like Tamiya in wood. They make it easy for the builder and that is well appreciated for me being a novice wood ship builder. I plan to do a WIP about my Duchess of Kingston adventures. Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston – 1778 – VANGUARD MODELS The cutter made a good job, cutting the planks. There are two different types supplied with the Duchess of Kingston, the lighter is cut perfect, the darker has a very slight squeeze. One second on the grinding machine will make it perfect. Cheers Rob

Thanks Peter, these chairs are comfortable and easy to build compared to the Adirondack chairs, I built two years ago. Cheers Rob

Thanks Peter, I hope I'm able to cut wooden planks for my sailing boat project with the cutter, without squeezing the wood. The wood is not thick, but it needs precision cuts. Cheers Rob

Thanks Gus, in the moment we have a great summer, but we have harsh conditions here too, lots of humidity, wind, fog and then everything changes to dry heat, not perfect for softwood as well. I built some Adirondack chairs two years ago from a very durable wood, but I have to rework them this year. The new chairs are foldable and will be stored inside, when the weather turns bad. The new built sea view terrace is more a summer terrace, because there are cruel winds blowing in winter time and we will use the place for a winter barbecue only on days with no more than a breeze with a Kamado barbecue, which distributes a lot of heat. Tha Canary Islands are called the islands of eternal spring only for the tourists, it can be pretty rough here, specially northern bound and up in the mountains. I do feel cold more often here, than I felt in Berlin, where the houses are better insulated and better heated. Cheers Rob

Thanks Carl, I used the following plans, but they are in German. If you have questions about the plans you can PM me. I followed the basic measurements in the description, except, I used threaded rod of 6 mm (M6) stainless steel and drilled the holes in the wood with 8 mm diameter. In all the construction took three days, it's a relatively easy build. Tipps & Tricks: Kentucky Stick Chair (senotto.de) You can buy this kind of foldable chair as well, for example in the Netherlands. Fieldchair | Weltevree - order now, free shipping within EU From this company I bought the sheepskin with a leather loop, to attach the skin to the chair. Cheers Rob

Actually it's off the bench right now, because it's ready. Two 1/1 models of Kentucky Stick Chairs, which I built over the last week. Another summer project, which will be a present for my wife's birthday, to use on our new sea view terrace. For colder days, you can put some sheepskins on. Cheers Rob

After a long journey, the Mitre cutter appeared at my door today. The first package from AK was lost somewhere, but they immediately sent me a new packet. Very good service, I have to say. The cutter should be the same as the DSPIAE one but branded by AK. Cheers Rob

Happy birthday Bill, you got yourself a beauty. I will build Gabriels Fokker on your box, but have a different D.VII boxing with the decals from Lifelike.

The Kawasaki is done, luckily so, the summer is not . It was ment to be an easy build and it was, the kit is perfectly engineered and a joy to assemble. Painting and specially applying the wet transfers were a bit harder, with the HGW product partly failing for the fourth time, I used them. All in all, the outcome isn't perfect, there are some residues on the canopy, which I couldn't remove and I didn't weather or panel lined the plane, because I was afraid to destroy the camo. In the display case though, it is a colorful addition and the build was a laid back summer experience. And this is for Kai Cheers Rob

In the moment there are some Phantom builds around here, different in scale and in version. Your British version looks fabulous and I like the low contrast scheme, paired with that black fin. The FOD covers are another eyecatcher. Cheers Rob

Wow, what a great looking Mirage. The paintjob is stunning and very contrasting. You see, all the extra work paid off at last and I raise my hat, to you being tough enough to fight the very bad base kit. Cheers Rob

I'd like to buy a ticket for the ride. I love the fugly Wessex and very often was close to purchase the Fly kit. After seeing Shark's build here, I iced my plans, but that needn't to be forever. Can't wait to see, what yours will look like. I have the 1/48 incarnation of the HH-34J from Gallery models, which I plan to build as a German Bundesmarine SAR. I heard it's a good kit and should be a good start into the bigger Wessex. Cheers Rob

Interesting planes, great pics. Thank you for taking us on the tour Carl. Cheers Rob

The Panzer IV looks well built Phil, can't wait to see it in final colors. I always opt for spraying things separately, but nearly never on the sprues. I've never build a Schürzen wearing vehicle, but really like to do so. I have a Jagdpanzer IV with mesh Schürzen and a less than half build STUG. Cheers Rob

Great looking P-38 Phil, congratulations. I'm very pleased to hear (and see), that the Academy kit is doable and not only this, you achieved a very beautiful result here. Painting is flawless and I'm inspired to start mine sooner than planned. I have an Academy with goodies (later model in NMF) and the Tamiya waiting for me. Cheers Rob

Do we expect an acrylic water using underwater display for the non land based version, Carl? Cheers Rob

Great work on the intakes and of course the absolutely gorgeous looking pit. It's a good idea to strengthen the joins on such a big bird, to have a better control of the gaps and a sturdier plane in all. You may start to raise a tiny bit of interest in me into a plane, I never had any love for, shape ways. Keep on with your good work Carl. Cheers Rob

You will love them Peter, except maybe for the smell. They spray perfect. Be prepared to use even more thinner than with acrylics. I use a ratio of 1/3 LP-color and 2/3 Levelling thinner or Tamiya Lacquer thinner. Cheers Rob

Who reads all these stencils in reality . Great work Peter, missiles and tank are looking bueno. Having built two Tamiya kits in a row, I found one rare letdown with them. It's the color callouts. When there are lots of different colors and detail work involved, it can be quite confusing with all these X-, XF-, LP-, TS,... Please Tamiya print your manuals in color. Cheers Rob

These are the most important days in modelling, they are the foundation to cash in at the previous work the next day and have great results. Like Kai said, the gunsight looks perfect. Cheers Rob

This boat (I remember you trying to sell us the story, that the boat followed you home ) will eat up a lot of space when displayed, but it's well worth it. Beside the great build and looks, I admire your will to give desperate and lost kits a new home. I always remember your story, when my wife has this fierce view, when I receive a new kit. One day, I will tell her... Cheers Rob

I can't understand, how companies can interpret shapes completely wrong, when there is an original plane at hand (given the G4 and G6 are equally shaped in this area). In the end Gaz, it's a bit like my canopy with distortions. You put a lot of research, effort, work and money into the kit. Finish it, and you'd be surprised, nobody will note the issue (except us ). Luckily it's the bottom side. Cheers Rob