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Looking mighty good

John Nice decision and will be following.👍

John Nice choice for the replacement build. Just checked and according to tracking, it might actually arrive today 🙂

Rob Beautiful work on the yellow body parts - looks super smooth and glossy. Looking so good. When I built my Meng GT-40, I used Gravity Model Lacquers, straight from the bottle as they are designed to be used that way (same as MRP paints) and in numerous light thin layers. I thinned out the final few coats more and then let the paint de-gas gas and thorough dry for a good number of days. Then I rubbed out the finish, starting with Meguiar's Rubbing Compound and then Gravity's three-part model polishing system. After I finished with the decal work, I used (if memory serves me correctly) Mr Color Clear Gloss and repeated the whole process but finished up with Gravity's Protective Synthetic Wax. The gloss shine was a mile deep and super smooth. Yup, I wore cotton gloves to avoid fingerprints. The initial colors coats after polishing were so smooth, getting the decals to sit and bite took a lot of work.

Phil Agreed, never understood why we spend so much time detailing areas of a build that when finished will never, ever be seen. When I built my Tamiya Mossie, it was OOB all the way and after all these years, still looks awesome in the display case. But to this day, the jewel in my collection is the Fisher Sea Fury and it's also OOB. I mostly just enjoy looking at them on display and the finish is what I see. If you ask me anything about the interior details, without looking at photographs, I remember almost nothing - could also be age has a lot to do with it.

John Just can't win and one good reason KH is no longer with us - some pretty poor QC. Of course, I might be a glutton for punishment as I'm still waiting for my next build (contest entry) to arrive, as the KH ShH-60B is schedule to be here today or tomorrow. 🤞 Any idea of what the replacement build will be?

Rob Got ya👍

Carl Thanks so much 👍 I'll wait for both items to be released, as I'm not looking at starting the FW190 util after the SH-60B build, so time is not a issue right now.

Right with you and it seems odd how paint colors vary on coverage from the same paint line. Nothing like testing to be sure. When it comes to Gloss White, the King of the Hill for me is Mr Color. Thinner 2:1, it's magnificent.

Gaz No worries - I've never actually reached my year goal either. Just enjoy and what gets done, gets done.👍 n

Rob Awesome progress and completely agree about Tamiya Black Gloss Lacquer as the perfect base for the NM Metallics. Looking just perfect.

John Great choice for sure and completely agree it surely will be an eye catcher. It's the KH kit?

Kev Your Mossie is looking mighty good and so glad she is back on the bench and underway again.

Mark Some mighty nice progress; paint and weathering os looking spot on the money.

Phil Awesome work on the front office and interior.

Carl Nice start on the figures and I'm right with your and Rob on Tamiya lacquers - one of the best paints out there.

Thanks Rob Contests are just another way to share and enjoy the hobby. My brother and I often wondered how we would do at our age in competition, not to mention how vastly the hobby has also changed in the near 40 years we haven't competed. Finding an IPMS competition here on the Island isn't easy and neither of us wanted to drive to New Jersey or upstate. So this is the perfect opportunity. Win, lose or draw, will be a fun day, seeing all the builds up close and personal and visiting the venders.

Gaz Weathering does look so good and sometimes the unplanned effects work out just fine as it does here. The sanding for highlighting the rivets worked perfectly. No reason not to relax, watch tv and relax - there isn't a deadline to finish. I actually started watching the Womans World Cup Soccer and learning as the game progressed. Nice for a USA win. ⚽

Carl The figures look so good in their new home and trying to resolve the seat issue doesn't seem like a lot of fun. It's always something.

Rob OMG, the Turbo V6 looks spectacular and is sure a gem.

Has anyone heard or ordered from them? I'm thinking of building the Border 1/35 FW 190 and they seem to be the only game in town making masks for the kit. before I buy and start on the kit, I wanted to have the mask set in house and ready to go.

Hi Jeff I've started the paint work but haven't gotten far as my wife and I have what seems like an endless stream of doctor appointments that need to be taken care of. Just so much fun getting old. My brother and I many decades ago where very heavily involved in IPMS and all the yearly competitions for many years and well over three decades ago, we decided enough and pursued other hobbies. Since being back into modeling for the past 10 plus years, all my work has been displayed on either LSM or LSP. In March of 2024, the IPMS regional Competition is going to be held here on Long Island and we decided not only to go, but to enter the competition. Nothing I've built was done to 'contest standards' and we decided to stop what we have been working on, pack up everything, clear the bench and get to work building two contest models. So, for now, until my entries are completed, all my present builds are on hold.

John Absolutely a stellar build - one tough kit and you handled it perfectly.

Dave Beautiful build - she looks so good and completely agree with Rob; what a present.

Gaz Looking mighty good.