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Thanks Martin Back in the saddle and rolling.

John Nice progress for sure and completely agree with Carl ... you can't have enough Corsairs.

Thanks Phil Right with you, no question, for me, the hardest part of the build ... the spinner spiral decal.

Thanks Kev Making nice progress now, decals and masks are done, some panel lines washes and then the last of the clear cotes. Could actually be done over the weekend if there aren't any unforeseen obstacles.

Carl Nice surprise seeing what you didn't remember what you had.

Rob primer looks like glass - so very well done

Thanks John Just had to get my head in gear as to where to pick up the build. All the small air scoops in the tulips need to be painted black and then a few more decals and this phase is done.

BACK IN THE SADDLE It’s been quite some time since the ZM 109 was front and center on the bench and the irony is the build stopped as I needed to buy paint masks for the upper wings and fuselage crosses. The DN mask set had arrived a while back and now I’m waiting for cockpit glass masks for the P-38. The 109 is back on the bench and underway again. Fingers crossed all goes well, as I needed to review where I left off and pick up the build at that point. Of course, the morning I was ready to get underway, the forum was down; not good. Full confession: except for canopy masks, I’ve never used a single aircraft paint mask; I have bought them in the past but just never used them. I struggled to figure out how to get the crosses on correctly and the fuselage crosses also needed the center of each cross painted RLM 74, it’s a lot harder then I thought. I finally remembered about marking the masks and the placement marks on the model after the fact – next time I’ll know. Decals are by Cartograf, beautifully done and nothing more need be said. The white could have been a bit more opaque but more then usable. The tulips around the nose took a lot of time to get right and they did fit perfectly. Just take your time, A few more decals to go and this phase of the build will be completed.

Kev Keep 'em comin

Pete Amazing, simply amazing 🏆

Thanks Guys Pretty interesting for sure.

Rob Looking so good.

Kev Exactly. It took me a while but I thought I finally figured out the wheel well assembly but I just couldn't get the main gear installed. More then willing to bet I screwed up the gear walls and that led to a nightmare and disaster for me.

Thanks Carl, will be following. Going to be a terrific build.

Kev Lots of pics on the gear installation would be so greatly appreciated.

Paul Nice progress on Tamiya's Brummbar. Looking mighty good

Carl Always good to fill up any empty spaces on the bench with another build. Need a clue to know what you are building🧐

Paul That's what I also heard - Tamiya's report card on decals is greatly improving.

Thanks Phil I'm going with the kit decals for the P-38F. Tamiya decals are getting better and thought I would give them a shot. I even saw on a review that the mask set for the F-38 is now dye cut - if so, that's great.

Paul Go for it, nothing like a Tamiya kit for pure enjoyment and a great build.

Kev Looks terrific to my eyes - simply stellar work.

Hi Kev Absolutely correct. The only real issue I had was the horrible but colorful instructions that were completely useless for the gear and front office. I just couldn't get the gear to fit, no matter what I did and eventually, the Tempest went right past the SOD, into the bin and donated to our recycling bin and gone! Since then, I've seen builds done where the gear is on but never a clear photograph of exactly how they did it. Took me a while to figure out the cockpit as well as the colorful instructions aren't that clear either. I still want to buy another one (no not a glutton for punishment) but would first need to see some clear photographs on how the gear should be installed. The front office wouldn't be an issue as I have the Quinta set for it. Will be following with great interest. 🔎

Thanks Gaz Very much appreciated.

Bill Nice start on the ZM Nick - good looking aircraft and will be a treat to follow your progress.

Much appreciated John Absolutely agree 100% - Tamiya kits are hard to beat - precision, fit, detail and engineering.