Peterpools

Mike WOW, the Albatross is so brilliantly done - the detailing is amazing. She is so close to the finish line but it's not that important to cross the line by the end of the week. Just take your time on both kits, the work is extraordinary.

Hubert Awesome work on the front office and ejection seat. Don't worry about the finish line, just finish the Cutlass not matter how long she takes - awesome work for sure.

Carl Amazing work and progress on your Big Cat. Keep plugging away, you're going to cross the line in the nick of time.

John Fantastic build - nothing like a unique aircraft to add to the collection. I have to admit, I've never seen the kit actually built before and she looks awesome.

John Absolutely a stellar build. Awesome work on taming a very tough kit and a killer NMF.🏆

WOW, brilliant work on the markings..

Kev Great choice of Eduard RAY kits - I am quite found of their kits, as they are exceptional builds and look so good when completed. MM enamels, wish I could find a good supplier, as they use to be my number one paint - still is when I have a bottle to use.

Ernie Still so hard to believe the kit is actually here. I'm in no rush and will; be waiting for the eventually to be released Quinta cockpit set plus some Eduard goodies and then I'll be digging in.

Gaz Nice work on the masks - markings and paint work are going to look awesome. And those rivets - they are the perfect touch and bring the 190 up to a whole new level.

Scott3 Nice progress on the Big Cat - looking mighty good

Oliver - looking mighty good and the weathering has the perfect touch.

Some mighty nice cammo work - looking real good.

Thanks John Sure hope so and should be a fun build for sure.

Thanks Hubert - I remember the kit and have found memories as well. Not too far down the road, I'm planning on building the Monogram '67 427 Convertible: Sunflower Yellow, Black Hood Stripe and a pleather interior. Those sure were the days.

Rob Awesome and completely agree. Hoping you will be doing a build thread for all of us to enjoy and be on the build journey with you.

Scott Welcome aboard and glad you will be living vicariously through me on the build. Always loved cars as well but never had the time, space or talent to become a 'car guy'.

FORD 1956 THUNDERBIRD AMT/ERTL 1/25 SCALE PT 1 The Chassis I decided to break up my years of constant aircraft builds (except last year’s Meng GT40) and try keeping my mojo going with the cars I love and drool over. The kickoff build is the gorgeous 1956 Ford Thunderbird in factory correct Ford Raven Black (Gravity of Spain Lacquer) and a two-tone B&W interior. My POA as always is basically OOB, no plans to even wire up the engine, just concentrate on the finish. The instructions reflect the era and absent are any color callouts at all. I did purchase a PE set of mostly the small exterior details to replace the softly molded-on one’s. All the chrome parts have been dechromed (which took forever) and the plan is for either Alclad or AK Chrome to be the replacement. The first release of the kit dates back to around 1962 and I’m sure it was the state of the art 61 years ago, just not what I remembered. My kit is a re-release in the American Graffiti boxing of 2002 (?). Details are soft, injector pin marks are big and almost everywhere. Part fit for the era must have been great, by today’s standards, not so good. With construction underway, a lot of time was devoted to cleaning up and removing mold lines from the body shell, every part and filling in injector pin marks, with the worst offenders being the five under the hood (yup, on our side of the pond, it’s a hood and not a bonnet). The engine also required a lot of clean up and some tweaking, being a 292 V8. After all the work, fit is OK but not great. Research showed I will be using the included Connie Kit, as it was standard on the ’56 model, allowing more useable trunk room. First up the underside of the chassis, which was primed in MRP Black and the final color coat being Tamiya Semi Gloss Black Lacquer. I decided against dry brushing to bring out a lot of the details, as I wanted my T Bird to look showroom new, as delivered. Exhausts were primed, piping air brushed with Alclad Burnt Metal and the mufflers Tamiya Aluminum Lacquer. Prominently missing are the shocks and being OOB, they will remain missing. The gas tank was finished in AK Aluminum and the creases highlighted with Tamiya Dark Brown Panel Line Wash.

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No question, you will have her across the line today.

Mark Terrific build and a great save from the SOD!

Oliver Nice work on the dash - looks mighty good.

Phil Nice work on the Merlin's - they are looking superb.

Dave Some very nice work. Looking so good.

John Looking so good and the decaling is superb.

Dave Right with Rob, your Corsair is looking mighty good.