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Well done Gus😀

Good stuff Carl😀 I have used the dspiae rotary bits. Nice and sharp! Work great.

Your Comet is looking great Carl😀

Nice job on your F-106 😀 I built that kit years ago. Cool to see!

He flew the F-102.

Still working on my Tamiya H39 ..........Just finished assembly of the Friulmodel Tracks. They were a struggle, as I said before, but they look good I think. Next up is painting....... Here are some pics. Of the tracks installed on the model.......

I was glad to see that Archer Transfers has returned https://www.archertransfers.com

Looks Great Rob😀

As long as it features large aircraft and ship subjects....B52, B36, Tu 95 PT boats etc. Not Armor

I thought twice about posting this so soon after yesterday's post, but here it is..... While looking for the Fine Molds 1/48 kit of the Ohka..I found this 1/32 version by MikroMir.... It's their Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka in 1/32. I'm not too familiar with this brand, but the kit looks OK.... There is some flash here and there, but overall the parts look OK and I think it will build up nice. Lots of small detail parts, photo-etch, canopy masks, decals are included in the kit. I noticed there are separate control surfaces though I'm not sure how these would be posed for an aircraft on the ground. Anyway, although the subject may be bleak, I thought someone might be interested. As an aside, I noticed that parts for the training version are included in the box.....Although I don't know if a complete trainer could be made from the kit. MikroMir also sells the trainer version.

Thanks Carl. I was considering doing the kit without the mantlet cover like the Cuban Example. TREX makes a couple of versions ; early and late....which to buy? Is the kit an Early or late Comet? I think the kit fabric cover looks ok to me.The TREX resin tracks look great but a failed attempt with their T55 tracks has me worried....tiny pins and extremely fragile. Anyway I'm glad to see you're building the kit😀

Nice work. I have the Tamiya Comet as well. TREX makes a resin detail set for this kit as well that looks pretty good I might get that, but it's usually sold out. I have a set of Friulmodel tracks and a set of TREX resin tracks somewhere not sure which I'll use. I also have a set of Pre-Castro Cuban markings for the Comet . I've always liked the looks of the Comet...it's a sleek, little, tank.

Some stuff I've been gathering up for an upcoming build And a kit I've been waiting to get for some time.... First, the kit. It's Gecko Models Pz. Kpfw (Sd.Kfz.121) Ausf. A/B/C in 1/16 scale. If I remember, this kit was announced by Gecko about a year ago......then nothing. It eventually became available at some overseas shops with high shipping making it out of reach for me.Then, I saw it on Andy's site at a "reasonable" price....I bought it😀 Next, some items I've been accumulating for My Hobby Boss1/16 panzer 38 (t) build. The kit includes an engine, so I gathered up some wires, tubing, an ignition coil, battery terminal lugs, even a few sets of plastic and resin wing nuts to add detail to the kit. I also found on EBAY a set of resin replacement tires for the Das Werk 1/6 Panzer III These are supposed to fit better than the kit parts that are a very tight fit. Anyway I'm looking forward to the Big Panzer 38 (t) build which I may do a build log. I'm still waiting for some Hiq parts spring lengths in various sizes that will be used as electrical conduits for detailing the engine. These have been hard to find and because of shipping problems have been delayed for weeks.

Very Nice!

Nice😀

Nice work!!

Continuing with my Tamiya Hotchkiss H 39....... Making up the Friulmodel tracks. Having a hard time due to the size of the individual links. I mean these these things are Tiny !! Here, see for yourself .....that's a link on a Penny! Anyway, progress has been slow....Got through about about three quarters of one side of the tracks in two days. However, they look great and I think they'll be a great addition. One thing, however, Friulmodel is using a new type of wire with some of their sets......a sort of soft steel or iron. It's very soft and bends easily.....frustrating at times....might as well use Ramen noodles. I think the reason is that the wire might take the darkening solutions better. BTW.....that's not a comically oversized bottle of Tamiya extra thin.....this tank is small😀

Nice to see. Like that aircraft....I built the ESCI 1/48 version while on break from College back in the 80's had it on my desk for years. Glad to see a 1/32 kit available. Will be following😀

Which HE 111 are you planning to build? Always liked the looks of the HE 111

Anyone deal with this outfit? I ordered an item from these people ....After a week not shipped. I emailed them....."Oh the order takes a Week to process " It had been a week. Ten days I emailed again. "Oh there was a soft-ware problem it will take another week to process" spoke on the phone with them......No attempt to make things right. Just "Another Week". What, he couldn't expedite things or make an effort to satisfy the customer?.........repeatedly asking me " Would you like to cancel?" No, I would like what I paid for! I'll give these.........people a chance for now. but in the future I'm not buying from them again. I want to buy from sources that value my time as if it were their own. Oh, by the way, another week for processing that doesn't include shipping time!!! I'm disappointed, but I see they have good reviews.... It's just damn inconvenient!

On my bench? A small French Tank.......Tamiya's recent H 39 release. A nice little kit....great fit and detail. The rear trench-skid thingy is a marvel of model engineering.... as is the rest of the kit. I am, however going to use Friulmodel tracks....because,........that's just what I do. The kits link & length are just fine. Here's some pics.......

I've got the Meng ft 17 as well but I'll use their tracks,. But for my Schneider , I'll go for the Friuls, they look great. The one thing about Hobby Boss, they do pick interesting subjects. I have a Vickers tank by them, that I'm certain that the Friul tracks for the Matilda II (flat type) will fit. Anyway thanks for the idea.

Tracks look great and seem to fit well and are a great addition .Nice work Rob😀 Were they meant for the Ft 17?

I'm surprised how much that looks like the the Takom kit subject😀 Might I suggest, a possible Argentine version as I believe some German aircraft designers ended up in Argentina..... I think, at least, Kurt Tank did. Or a captured US version with the German markings only slightly painted over? Anyway do a build that's posted . Cool subject, cool possibilities😀

Great job on that 109, Carl😀