JohnB

The instructions are pretty bad. Those black & white diagrams, to me, are very hard to "decipher" which makes placing things in their correct position difficult, not to say very irritating! I'll leave it for a while and do something that doesn't have a high cuss factor.

I'm going to side line this one. A nice Hasegawa P-40N has my interest so I'll work on that.

Fuselage halves together and cockpit tub installed. I'll leave off the gun bay stuff to have room for some nose weights.

Seems that way Peter.

Thanks. Frustrating at times. 🙄

Been steadily working on this today. Fit leaves something to be desired but, if you are patient (which I am NOT), it'll finally all go together. I haven't done the radar operators seat yet as I need a set of belts. I'll scrounge around and see what I have, etc. Those are kit decals on the instrument panel. Turned out better than I expected.

LOL Thanks Paul!

LOL!!! Indeed, me too. 😉

I think I said "Revell" on the header Carl.

It'll be a bit different for sure.

This kit has been in my stash for a good while so I guess it's time to build it. I plan to do a a/c that was captured at the end of the war and test flown by a unit called "Watson's Whizzers". Good info on this in the book "American Raiders". The pilots nick named the a/c "Old Fruitcake" LOL. I'll use some Xtradecals for the markings but I don't think I'll weather the heck out of it as seen in some photos. Some weathering yes but not too much. Stay tuned.

Thanks Chris!

Thanks Peter. I think they go well together too. I'm glad you like the results of my modeling efforts.

Done with this build. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20152-2nd-148-p-47-from-burma-banshees-rfi/

I'm calling this one done. A nice Hasegawa kit and some really nice Thundercals decals make a good combination. OOB build except for FineMolds belts. Painted with Alclad aluminum exterior and Dull Dk. Green interior. These two builds go together well I think! I hope y'all do too. Click on 1st photo, etc, etc.

Coming along well Peter. Nice cockpit!

Agreed Peter. Thanks! Decaling now under way. I expect to finish it up today.

Painting completed. Alclad Aluminum over Alclad Black Base. Next will be some decals.

Thank you Dennis! I'm pleased you like it.

Thank you Paul. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Peter. I wouldn't say "brilliant" but thanks anyway.

Finished and RFI. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20149-tamiya-spitfire-mk-ix-rfi/

Another build finished and ready for inspection. I've always liked the look of the Mk IX's in this scheme and decided it was time to do one. After market stuff is the cockpit door (Barracudacast), exhausts (Quick Boost), and wheels (Eduard). Painted with Xtracolor, Colourcoats and Testor's MM. Decals are all from the kit. A very enjoyable build and I hope you like it! PLEASE remember to click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show. It makes a BIG difference! THANKS!

That jig setup looks to be a great tool and I figure everything on the Cutlass will be "right". I look forward to seeing the finished bird!

Thanks Kevin.