Peterpools

Mark WOW, absolutely stellar. Going to be a knockout for sure.

Nice work on the gun sight. I've yet to try the UV method but that day is coming.

Scott Coming along very nicely. Completely agree with Carl, the RAM are basically a special tape to cover seams and gaps that would reflect radar signals and not raised surfaces as every model manufacturer depicts them. Decals or paint flat on the model is the way to go.

Oliver Looking mighty good. I especially like how you are working in the tire tracks ,

Just love them clean and neat for sure.

John Thye are on my48th scale buy list for sure.

John Will be following with great interest and learning about both the kit and aircraft. Agreed, the vac canopy is going to be a bit fiddly and hoping it isn't a cuss factor at all. 🤞

John Simply stellar build. You latest Wildcat looks brilliant and the tri-color cammo is spot on and perfectly done. Two gorgeous Wildcats for the collection and display case. I'm always amazed at the speed and quality level you constantly achieve and work at. 🏆

John Amazing work ... looks so good.🏆

Maybe just a tad high but if it was my F8, I would leave it as is, just looks so good.🏆

Oliver Nice to see where you are going - progress: right on target. When I was a model railroader many decades ago, the supplies available were amazing and now they are even better and more realistic. Woodland Scenic and Scenic Express come to mind.👍

Mark Right win Harv, so very nicely done

Mark Incredible. Being 76, if I spent half that much time, I would have forgotten what I was trying to make in the first place. 😉

Smitty, Thanks for posting. As a GA pilot for decades, King Airs are near and dear.

John Sounds great and going with acrylics. now that's a change for sure.

Mark Perfectly done and the results are amazing.

Wp Looking mighty good. I've been using Micro Set and Sol since the 1070's and they just work for the most part. I've heard the same but not so sure.

Carl Seems all of the tall and thin bottle of whatever we use, always find a way of tipping over and emptying out all over the bench. Would be great to see some of the time tested products have their bottles/containers redesigned to possibly be a lot steadier on their fee. As the modeling crowd grows older. our spill/knock over rate increased dramatically.

Thanks John, very much appreciated. Welcome aboard and looking forward to your build's here on the forum.

Marks Paint masks? _ awesome paint work for sure🏆

John Having grown up, still living on Long Island with all Grumman and Republic Aviation aircraft (both long gone) are near and dear to me. Terrific choice for another 48th scale project and your time-tested building/painting technics are working like a charm. One awesome front office and so well worth the 'high cuss factor' - detail work is spot on and perfectly done. Yup, takes a lot to get use to working with the smaller parts but you have 'easily' proven it can be done by us Senior Builders. Hard for me to comprehend the progress you made in the few days I took off for a medical procedure and then a consultation with my doctor and low and behold, the Wildcat is basically together. Can't wait to see your Wildcat as she works her way through the paint shop. I'm enjoying building more in 48th scale aircraft myself, with Tamiya and Eduard at the top of my list. Just in my Grumman section of the stash, I have three Eduard Hellcats and am getting ready to purchase an equal number of Eduard Wildcats, after seeing what gems they are in your capable hands. The tricolor early war schemes are my favorite and glad that's the paint scheme you're going for. Of course, paint colors are always a hot topic and I'm betting you are going all enamels (money in the bank). For me it's usually lacquers these days; MRP, Mr Color or AK. Looking mighty good

Looking mighty good.

Carel Some mighty nice work on the front office and the seatbelts look the part as well - getting PE belts to look natural is an art unto itself. Only suggestion would be a light wash on the belts and you're there for sure. After building two Sea Fury's, the Fisher version (the cream of the crop) and the Airfix kit, you're so right in that so little can be seen when the fuselage is closed up, especially when the cockpit is all black. Almost another case of adding details that will nearly never be seen, but the 'office' is normally the only area I go the extra mile in detailing, as it's the one area everyone wants to look into and see what's going on. .

Rob, Thank you for the very kind words and comments on the Sea Fury. My preference has always been to build my models as if my display case was a miniature museum, where all the aircraft and models have been restored to pristine condition. Only weathering I tend to do on the exterior is a bit of oil washes, panel lines and maybe some exhaust staining. Cockpits normally have a bit more wear but that's about it. Even in the days when I owned my own airplane, I spent a lot of time washing and waxing her.

WP Decaling looks perfect and completely, there is nothing as wonderful as working with Cartograph decals. Nice tip on the bottle holder. Of course, I went the easy route and bought a few of the 3D bottle and glue holders, which have more then paid for themselves in NO spills or disasters.