JohnB

Trying to go slow and easy. Working on attaching the flaps (moderate cuss-factor!).

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Thank you Peter. I tried hard not to overdo it and still keep it looking "real" as shown in the accompanying photo of the real a/c. I hope to have it finished later today or maybe tomorrow.

Making some good progress on the F4U. Still have a lot of detailing and weathering to do but it's coming right along!

Thank you Chris. You are welcome!!

Thanks Kevin. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Mike. I used a mix of Mr. Color flat black and flat white. Black with a little white mixed in to give a sort of faded black look. I call it "scale black". Works with enamels also. (Pactra used to market Scale Black years ago.)

Thanks Peter. Yes indeed it IS different! LOL Very unusual.

Painting, except for touchup, about done.

Me too. 🤪

Thanks Dennis. A bit better than I expected! LOL

Thank you Peter. This build is going a bit faster than I anticipated but that's okay! LOL

Painting is well along! Next color is 36440 Lt. Gull Gray.

Thanks Carl. It does doesn't it?! LOL 😄

Making some progress!

I look forward to seeing it!

Turned out really nice! I like that Atlantic sea search scheme.

This will be a beauty for sure! I look forward to seeing the completed model. I had one of these in my stash but sold it a while back. Now I wish I hadn't! 🤪

Much better than what they give you in the kit.

Thanks Gaz!

LOL Peter.

Thanks Peter. I thought the photo was pretty well self explanatory. All I had to do is open the existing hole in the wing spar slot a little to allow the Tamiya part to fit adequately. A little trimming on the base of the fold mechanism was needed to get a satisfactory fit that would be strong enough to hold the outer wing. Then I could add the other pieces. Clear as mud???

Adapting Tamiya wing fold parts. MUCH better than the toy-like kit lashup.

Thanks Troy!

I hope all will soon be well for y'all. F-14 coming right along!